In Nottingham itself , West Bridgford is often called `` Bread and Lard Island '' in the belief that its inhabitants spend most of their money on big houses and fur coats so they could only afford to eat bread and lard behind closed doors .
West Bridgford is often called `` Bread and Lard Island '' . It is called that because it is thought that the people who live there spend most of their money on big houses and fur coats , and can only afford to eat bread and lard at home .