Just as you discover some nibble that‘s ‘ more-ish ‘ there aren’t any more

This is because there was a run on them just before you got to the party what with everybody else finding them more-ish too. The Quot nutritionist,Emma Craving, writes ” What you are talking about here are probably savoury snackets with words like ‘morsel’,’tangy’, ‘tasty-bite’ or ‘wedgies’ on the packets – the kind of confections which mothers smuggle through the bars of school playgrounds in Jamie Oliver catered schools . And this is the point – they are bad for you . Anything more-ish is salty , starchy and addictive between-meals stuff  and having them run out on you is nature’s way of protecting you  from certain death. You might consider taking a leaf out of the book of the Hardy Amish People (q.v.) and switching to snacks which are ‘less-ish’ – such as broccoli or  lettuce.   One of their Elders says their guiding principle is   ‘ If you can eat it out of a bowl it’s probably good for you ‘ , which means a diet of cereals and fruit salads .”  As for more-ish  foods running out on you just as you’ve got into them this is a Quot-Sod’s Law crossover of which there have been many similar postings e.g. ‘ As soon as you find you particularly like something your supermarket stops stocking it ‘.

(Newton Knoblock, Heptonstall) - QQQ**