I don't get it. What do pastries have to do with this? and what "Troubles" are they talking about? Some IRA stuff? Also, what;s "NI"?

You could have just opened the link. One glance at the heading and the first sentence would give you all you needed, even without the rest of the story.

Rule #1

You are aware that you are unable to read the article without a subscription, right?

Paywall, bro

NI stands for northern Ireland. This says "balaclavas" (the hats that burglars wear) rather than "baclava" (the pastry)

I clicked the link, fought off several pop ups and then I was only able to see the first sentence of the story.

I am an adult and I was unable to see.

Your snark game is fucking weeeeeak.

That was enough. The actual title helped too.

Nah the heading and the first sentence is actually plenty.

The heading and the first sentence is plenty.

Clearly not for everyone

>This says "balaclavas" (the hats that burglars wear)

A lot more people wear them because it is cold outside than because they are burglars..

However, I liked the pastry reference...