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We must admit, we didn't even know that McDonald's sold festive pies but now we've found out they did and have axed the hot crispy pie filled with mincemeat and custard from their menus, we're seriously annoyed.

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Look Maccies, the Christmas lights are on, the pantomimes are starting and we've only just made it acceptable for talk of Christmas songs and festive shopping to pass through the ELLE office without resulting in an eye roll.

It takes a lot for us to get in the festive mood, why put a dampener on it just when we're starting to feel jolly?

Anyway, the fast-food giant released its Christmas menu yesterday which includes a Terry's Chocolate Orange McFlurry and a Spicy Chicken Winter Melt but news that the pie was off the list has angered its most loyal customers:

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Whatever next? No gravy? No cranberry sauce? No Christmas puddings on Christmas Day?

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Katie O'Malley is the Site Director on ELLE UK. On a daily basis you’ll find Katie managing all digital workflow, editing site, video and newsletter content, liaising with commercial and sales teams on new partnerships and deals (eg Nike, Tiffany & Co., Cartier etc), implementing new digital strategies and compiling in-depth data traffic, SEO and ecomm reports. In addition to appearing on the radio and on TV, as well as interviewing everyone from Oprah Winfrey to Rishi Sunak PM, Katie enjoys writing about lifestyle, culture, wellness, fitness, fashion, and more.