Yes , I can see what you mean. Any one living in UK, below a line drawn between Newcastle and the third Sunday in every month, is somewhat disadvantaged due to the weight (and price) of a small buttered teacake obtained in any part of Southern Switzerland.
Heinrich Richardson, from the Salvation Navy, would have been awarded their the long distance award for wall papering had he not been found in that embarrassing bowl of porridge with the Rev. Hans Toghether.
You just can not be sure.