My parents (and what seems to be the majority of australians) refuse to buy any kind of bacon except short-cut bacon, which isn't loving bacon, it's basically warm ham which is inferior to regular cold ham. Streaky bacon is, in my opinion, the best. Especially when it comes from America, because in America they smoke it and make it taste good, and it's also much bigger (cheaper too)
I like cooking my bacon in a sandwhich press. Keeps it nice, flat and even against the heated surface, instead of curling up, resulting in some parts being uncooked.