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29th Jun 2016

PIC: Woolworths have been forced into posting this message by Simpsons-themed trolls

Carl Kinsella

The internet at its very best.

Supermarket giant Woolworths have been received a torrent of messages from Simpsons fans asking if they stock ‘Steamed hams’ in a clear reference to one of the shows most iconic scenes between Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers.

The company had been inundated with messages from trolls calling back to the scene, so they’ve taken to their Facebook to respond – and they’ve responded perfectly, including a Simpsons joke of their own.

“We’ve received a lot of feedback from you all in the last 24 hours about whether we stock ‘Steamed Hams’. Please note that in Australia, we call them Hamburgers. ‘Steamed Hams’ is an Albany, New York expression. Fans of ‘The Simpsons’, this is for you…”

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The Simpsons