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29 Jan 10 - 02:39 PM (#2824792) Subject: BS: Chip shop queues From: Dave the Gnome Following on the heels of the thread about fish and chips, I would like to bring the following to peoples attention. People don't know how to queue in chip shops! When I were a lad (1847) you went in and formed an orderly queue to one end of the counter. Once you got to the end of the counter you knew it was nearly your turn. You then siddled up to the other end of the counter as other people were served and left and then, once you got to the right position, you got served. I cannot describe the right position as it all depends on the chip shop, the position of the door, the position of the counter, the position of the range, the day of the week and the phase of the moon. But we all knew instinctively where it was. Not now. I went in the chippy for us teas, as is us wont on a Friday and it was full of students from the 6th form college who must have been having an event for them to be there so late. No-one knew where to go, who's turn it was, what they wanted or how to order multiple meals. No, dear, it isn't 'Two fish and chips'. If you ask for that you are likely to get two fish and two chips and it would serve you right. It is fish and chips twice. To which the owner traditionaly replies 'I heard you the first time'. Anyhow, made no odds to me. In the confusion I placed my order, was served fish chips and peas, meat and potato pie chips and gravy, two lots of chips, a small tub of curry and three specials before anyone noticed. Left them to it. Probably still be there tomorrow. Eeeee. What's the world coming to... :D (eG) |
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29 Jan 10 - 02:55 PM (#2824814) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: VirginiaTam eh! We just got a rejection on our order for Pizza Hut delivery. Said they were too busy and could not take our order - twice! We eard em the first time. Just checkin' the second. We ended up making our own pizzas. Serves them right! |
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29 Jan 10 - 03:10 PM (#2824835) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: MGM·Lion Eheu, eheu — o tempora, o mores. And a double order of chips wi' that, please, gaffer! & diven't haud back on t' vinegar. |
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29 Jan 10 - 03:14 PM (#2824839) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Richard Bridge Don't get me started on bus queues! |
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29 Jan 10 - 03:23 PM (#2824848) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: John MacKenzie Twa steak pehs, an an ingin ane an aw |
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29 Jan 10 - 03:45 PM (#2824870) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Alice a lad in 1847???!! Wow, David, you are really, really old! |
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29 Jan 10 - 04:44 PM (#2824918) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Dave the Gnome Well, not really, it's only thirteen minutes to seven... :D |
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29 Jan 10 - 04:50 PM (#2824926) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: John MacKenzie They weren't serving fish and chips in Ireland in 1847, that's for sure |
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29 Jan 10 - 06:54 PM (#2825040) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: SINSULL Sigh - I though sIr jOHn was back with more wisdom on curry ships and the like. |
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29 Jan 10 - 07:18 PM (#2825056) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Dave the Gnome Although I cannot match sIr j0hn9 for surrealism I do try to please, Sins... |
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29 Jan 10 - 09:41 PM (#2825141) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Abdul The Bul Bul and in the south (of England), the buggers don't do scraps or jockeys. And you have to walk miles to get em thats been fried in dripping. Al |
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29 Jan 10 - 09:57 PM (#2825149) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: GUEST,Uncle Rumpo I'm old tired and one leg twinge away from a massive thrombosis, so forgive if I dont have time to read all the above. But anyway, I reckon the subject of this thread is bound to have more to arouse the intellectual interest of future post eco holocaust survivor social folk history researchers than any amount of 21st Century terror world war; and much even worse divisive "is it is or is it aint folk music" petty sqabbles.. oh if only I could wake up for one day 500 years from now to take the piss.. |
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29 Jan 10 - 10:03 PM (#2825153) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Bill D Chip shop queues-Chip shop queues-Chip shop queues ship clop shoes - clip slop cues... Sorry...I can't say that over & over. |
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29 Jan 10 - 10:23 PM (#2825168) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: HuwG Sometimes it is the modern way of living rather which has confounded those used to older ways, rather than any degeneration of manners. About two years ago, I was waiting for a train at Heald Green railway station, in south Manchester. When I wore short trousers, railway carriages had about twelve slam doors, and the train moved off when they were all closed. Now, there are two narrow doors, one at each end of the carriage, opened and closed by hydraulics. The train arrived. The dozen or so people on the platform waited while the commuters got off. Then we tried to board. At one door were two elderly ladies, waited down by shopping bags. At the other were two people nattering on mobile phones. As these four dawdled, the warning bleeps sounded, the doors slammed behind them and the train sped off, leaving eight people, including myself, stranded on the platform. We tried complaining. There was nobody to complain to. There was someone on duty, but he made it clear that his duty was to pick up litter. The train was run by an operator, which was nothing to do with the company which runs the railway infrastructure. He suggested we should have been quicker getting on the train. We did not find his suggestion that we bundle old ladies into the carriage or shoulder-charge them aside particularly apt. If ever I become President of the World, then legislation will be brought in to: -Prevent inefficient organisations plastering their vehicles, property or advertising hoardings with self-serving slogans like, "Bringing convenience to you" or "Serving the public". This applies to bodies like Greater Manchester Police. When you're good, I'll tell you. -Make chatting about inanities on a mobile phone in a queue or other public place where inconvenience result, an offence of Obstruction. You may be barged aside without penalty or legal remedy. Grrr! |
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30 Jan 10 - 01:40 AM (#2825215) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Joe Offer OK, so this is going to sound like a stupid question, but what is sold in chip shops? I think the chip wagons I've seen in Canada just sell French fries, but I confess I've never stopped to find out. I suppose they also sell that chips-and-gravy dish with the French name that sounds almost like "poteen" (but isn't - "poutine," is it?) But I gather from the discussion here that "Chip Shops" in the UK sell battered, deep-fried fish fillets, along with chips (*French fries), and probably accompanied by slimy peas. But can somebody give me a full menu? What kind of fish - cod? Prices? -Joe- |
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30 Jan 10 - 02:27 AM (#2825227) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: GUEST,bill S from Melbourne Fish - depends where you were. I was in Wigan with my boss from London where they have a menu with several kinds of fish. He asked what kings of fish they had. The bloke said "Fish". boss says, "what kind?" " I dunno, fish innit?" Oop north you had fish, posh places had a choice of fish or plaice. Fish could be cod, haddock or summat else. But deep fried in batter. Proper chippies used potatoes in half inch square strips, none of yer frozen rubbish. And peas were mushy, not slimy. And yes, we do have chippies in Melbourne nearly all using frozen chips and fish, with some fresh. Now I'm getting peckish Bill |
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30 Jan 10 - 03:02 AM (#2825235) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: MGM·Lion The standard fish should be cod, tho nowadays sometimes coley [a sort of pollock] is used as a substitute, being probably a little cheaper for the shop to buy. Plaice is sometimes offered as a slightly more expensive alternative. One can also opt for battered sausages, individual meat-pies, etc, instead of fish, in some establishments. A portion of cod & chips [i.e. french fries], wrapped in greaseproof paper & layers of thicker paper to retain the heat as a takeaway ['to go'] will cost about £3 - £4 at the moment, I think [c $6-$8]. The server in the shop will offer to salt and vinegar the portion if required, or to serve it unseasoned — depends whether one intends to eat it immediately al fresco, as finger-food while walking along, or to take it home & decant it on to a plate to be eaten with knife & fork like posh folk! — when of course one can add one's own ketchup, brown-sauce, Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce, or whatever, to taste. |
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30 Jan 10 - 03:23 AM (#2825243) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Richard Bridge ROCK! |
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30 Jan 10 - 04:11 AM (#2825253) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Dave MacKenzie The standard fish in Scotland was haddock. |
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30 Jan 10 - 05:09 AM (#2825275) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Wolfhound person It's haddock in NE England too, but cod, plaice and various others - skate is a speciality of one of the best Tyneside places - are also common (ish). Portion size varies enormously, as does the greasiness (or otherwise) of the meal. Battered sausages, large or small, curry sauce with chips, all sorts of things are possible, particularly now many chip shops are run by persons of other origin than English. Doner kebab and chips is not uncommon for this reason, particularly where there's only one outlet in the vicinity serving pizza, kebabs, fish & chips - the lot. I'm sure there's a study there for some enterprising catering student or sociologist - the relative densities of these outlets in various types of areas (neighbourhoods) and the relative quality / tastiness / menu of the products. Final year project and free meals with it, What could be better? Paws |
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30 Jan 10 - 05:18 AM (#2825277) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: VirginiaTam Very little Atlantic cod left. Stocks have been over fished and many stocks near collapse by the 1990's. Atlantic Cod considered vulnerable and is on International Union for Conservation of Nature threatened species list. Rarely seen in chippies or frozen fish at supermarket. |
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30 Jan 10 - 05:19 AM (#2825278) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Darowyn And then there is, in some areas, the big issue of whether the fish has the skin on, or whether it has been taken off. In parts of East Yorkshire this is the mark of a cultural divide which can stretch to the proportions of the United/City or Everton/Liverpool football ghettoism. The native population eat fish with the skin on- incomers from foreign parts (by which the natives mean the West Riding of Yorkshire) like the skin removed. So you need to know if it's a local Chip shop or a Wezzie Chip shop. (Wezzie being West Riding) Cod and Haddock were the fish of choice, with Haddock being seen as more refined. Neither group would even consider eating "that rock salmon muck like they 'ave down south" and freshness is a serious business. I've seen a notice in a chip shop in Scarborough, apologising for the use of frozen fish, because severe weather had prevented the boats from going out. It was the weekend of the Hurricane. Scarborough is North Yorkshire- a different thing again from East and West Yorkshire! These local preferences and practices are the real modern folklore and they are still going on underneath the radar of the folklorists. Cheers Dave |
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30 Jan 10 - 05:40 AM (#2825291) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: John MacKenzie FRENCH ??? fries Don't you remember the iniquitous behaviour of those cheese eating surrender monkeys? FREEDOM fries, PULEEEZE Don't tell me you've forgotten already. Oh how I laughed at the stupid pricks who renamed them freedom fries in a fit of pique, because the French didn't bow down to America's whims, like the UK did. Anyway, if they deserve to have a nationality, then they should be Belgian Fries. |
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30 Jan 10 - 06:57 AM (#2825322) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: VirginiaTam snork... John, I used to edit U.S. Federal Code (not cod) and you would not believe some of the inanity I ran into. Another fishy tale (tail) Prosed name change from The Giant Jewfish (for the sake of political correctness) to The Goliath Grouper. So no longer a Jewfish but a Jew killing fish? Goliath was a Philistine, responsible for much loss of life for the children of Israel, until David took him out. How many times did I have to call law drafters to explain that new rule in the Federal Register was in direct contradiction to previously written rule, only to be asked by these supposed expert (numbnutz) in National Aviation, Coast Guard, Agriculture, what I thought should be done about it. What!?!?! I don't know what you should do about this drawbridge opening rule or these fish takes or that airline safety check? I only know that it contradicts what was stated on the previous rules but does not supersede. That's your call to make, Mate. |
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30 Jan 10 - 07:42 AM (#2825339) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Dave the Gnome Primarily Cod in around here but quite a few give a choice including Haddock and Hake. It is not just fish and chips though - There are pies, which in the North West are primarily Hollands. In amongst that you will find Meat, Meat and Potato, Cheese and Onion, Stake and Kidney (Snake and Pigmy) and steak puddings (babbies yeds). You will also find suasages and, the nearer you get to Bury, black puddings as well as 'specials' (battered potato fritters), mushy peas, gravy and curry. Mmmmmm. Hungry again now:-) DeG |
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30 Jan 10 - 07:43 AM (#2825340) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Dave the Gnome ...but back to the point - How do we educate these youngsters in chip shop etiquette? |
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30 Jan 10 - 08:32 AM (#2825379) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Acorn4 Ok here's my Victor Meldrew moment:- People who stand in front of the newspaper stand in WHS reading through all the papers with no intention of buying one - means you can't get near enough, they all get muddled up - I picked up a Sun the other day by mistake and the top copies are all crumpled. |
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30 Jan 10 - 09:14 AM (#2825402) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Paul Burke Come down here one Friday evening, to the little chip shop in Cromford (not the big one)- a totally traditional queue, out into the street, left in the door, right at the end of the counter, and past the display of fish, sausages and pies to the serving end. And well worth the wait. The one in Whaley Bridge (near the canal basin) used to fry the fish on demand, so you had to shout out fish orders as you came in the door. |
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30 Jan 10 - 09:30 AM (#2825416) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Ruth Archer When I moved to Lincolnshire, I noticed that Grantham seemed to have more fish and chip restaurants than any town I can remember, though one of them sadly shut a few months ago. Most of the chippies I've ever been to are just takeaways, but the ones in Grantham all seem to have little restaurants with formica-topped tables where you can sit and eat. A night out for all the family. Fish in the East Midlands usually has skin on. Haddock is my favourite. And I am rather fond of a mushy pea. What are the best chip shop names you've seen? There are always puns on "plaice", but where my partner used to live, outside Crewe, there was one called Cod's Kitchen... |
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30 Jan 10 - 09:47 AM (#2825430) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Acorn4 There is one in Loughborough called "Three Hundred Spartans" - never saw the connection but it's a good name! |
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30 Jan 10 - 09:59 AM (#2825437) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: GUEST,heric None of you mentioned halibut to my surprise, causing me to find out that's in near total collapse as well. http://www.arkive.org/atlantic-halibut/hippoglossus-hippoglossus/threats-and-conservation.html yikes I guess we need to eat as much fish as we can while we can. |
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30 Jan 10 - 10:09 AM (#2825442) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Folkiedave Don't get me started on bus queues! In Sheffield it's the trams nowadays. It has taken some of the locals a year or two to spot that the ridged bit of the platform is where the doors are going to be. There is no queue. The doors are wide enough for people to get on or off at least two if not three abreast. And any mixture of that. But not both at one. Twerlies get trampled on because they are not paying and tend towards the older and infirm. Me for instance. Some fight back. Me for instance. Names of fish and chip shops? "www.inthenet.cod" and "Codroephenia" are my local favourites. |
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30 Jan 10 - 10:24 AM (#2825455) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Acorn4 Perhaps young students can't cope with Fish and Chip Shop etiquette because they're having to focus too much of their attention on holding their trousers up! |
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30 Jan 10 - 10:40 AM (#2825466) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: VirginiaTam I know how to solve it. Install Disney like switchbacks and video monitors inside and outside every chip shop showing people queueing properly. Teenagers can't keep their eyes off a monitor, no matter what's on it. How about the big yellow signs that say breaking in line is cause for dismissal from the shop. or you could hold a bible with a load of book markers and wear a brightly coloured tshirt with this printed on the back... God says "Wait your turn!" Ask me which verses. Guaranteed they won't want to make eye contact with you. In fact they may want to stay well behind you just to avoid uncomfortable and embarrassing altercations. |
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30 Jan 10 - 10:47 AM (#2825474) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Ruth Archer Codroephenia: glorious. Three Hundred Spartans: surreal! I don't remember ever seeing it in Loughborough - where is it? |
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30 Jan 10 - 11:28 AM (#2825515) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Wyrd Sister Don't get me started on fishcakes! PROPER fishcakes - two slices of potato with fish inbetween, dipped in batter and fried... |
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30 Jan 10 - 11:33 AM (#2825524) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: John MacKenzie The Piece of Cod (Which passeth all understanding) Was always going to be the name of my fish and chip shop, which I somehow never got round to buying |
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30 Jan 10 - 11:49 AM (#2825542) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: gnomad The Codfather, could be linked to queue-jumpers receiving an offer they can't refuse. Fish around here (Whitby) is assumed to mean cod, though one or two shops offer more exotic alternatives as cod stocks dwindle. Most also have haddock and/or plaice but not always available. I haven't seen skate offered for years, though a coal-fired shop in Beverley used to have it. When I lived in Cleethorpes fish was assumed to mean haddock, locals scorned cod as something only fit for visitors from Yorkshire (locally reckoned to be about the lowest form of life outside Londoners) What all these coastal places had in common was a belief that freshness was a serious matter, and that a portion of fish should at least half cover a dinner plate. Inland places seldom seem to have grasped these fundamentals. |
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30 Jan 10 - 12:39 PM (#2825599) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: VirginiaTam 'A Fish called Rhondda' in Ton Pentre, South Wales. 'A Plaice on the Green' near Writtle Green, Essex 'The Star Chip Enterprise' mobile snack van in Cornwall 'Fishcoteque' up market chippie in London some others I found though I don't know if they are real 'Northern Sole' 'A Salt and Battery' 'In Cod We Trust' |
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30 Jan 10 - 01:30 PM (#2825659) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: John MacKenzie I had a lovely bit of skate in Whitby. Nice chip shop just down from The Station [Tap and Spile], I seem to remember it has engraved glass windows? Very fond of dogfish [rock] too. When in London, I also used to indulge in a nice pot of jellied eels, complete with vinegar and pepper. Now there's a dish which divides opinions ☺ |
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30 Jan 10 - 01:38 PM (#2825663) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Backwoodsman "Mr. Chips" (Newark - the real Newark in Nottinghamshire, UK, not its offspring in NJ, USA). |
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30 Jan 10 - 01:50 PM (#2825680) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: GUEST,PeterC I'll have to try that chippie John. I ususally go to Silver Street (choice of cod or haddock) during the festival but I am very partial to skate. |
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30 Jan 10 - 01:59 PM (#2825684) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Ruth Archer Are you on about Trencher's, John? I've not been to Silver Street, but what's the one called that's a bit of a greasy spoon, but they give you a free cup of tea with your fish and chips? I went there with Doc Rowe and Jill Pidd for the first time last year - great chips, and really reasonable. |
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30 Jan 10 - 03:03 PM (#2825731) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Mavis Enderby Chippies are places of rare romance too: One in a million Pete. |
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30 Jan 10 - 03:05 PM (#2825733) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: MikeL2 hi Seeing this thread on chip shop queues I thought I would share this with you. Some years ago I was in The RAF and there I met a guy who is still a very good pal. Around that time he was getting married and he invited me to be his best man which I accepted willingly. He was demobilised and left the RAF but when the time came for the wedding he contacted me and I confirmed that I would keep my promise. The wedding was to be in Doncaster which surprised me because he is Scottish and was living in Edinburgh. I went to Doncaster for the stag night which in those days was usually held the night before the wedding. We were drinking all afternoon and evening and eventually we ended up at his cousin's house where we were staying. Of course Jim was p....d and was looking worse for wear. Somebody mentioned fish and chips and Jim volunteered to go and get some. We gave him a list and off he went. He was gone ages and I went to the chip shop to see where he was. As I approached the shop there was a queue right outside the door. But on first glance I couldn't see Jim. A man in the queue saw me looking perplexed and asked me if I was looking for a small guy.......and pointed to a wooden bench along the inside wall of the chippy. On it lay Jim, curled up in foetus poaition out to the world. I woke him up as best I could - no mean feat - and half carried him home. No we never did get any fish and chips. Jim made it to the altar.....just. cheers Mike |
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30 Jan 10 - 07:08 PM (#2825945) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Folkiedave The nicest fish and chips I had at Whitby was in Green's. The place on the right over the bridge, abbey side of the river. Started with a half of lobster and finished with puddings to die for. Halibut the size of a tennis court and wonderful chips as a main. Greasy spoon? Free tea? Huh! |
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30 Jan 10 - 07:31 PM (#2825956) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: GUEST,bizibod Official explanation of the name from man behind the counter at 300 Spartans chip shop in Loughborough, 300 Spartans - battered in Greece. So ,there you have it ! |
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31 Jan 10 - 02:24 AM (#2826155) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: GUEST,bill S from Melbourne A long time ago, my better half worked in the local chippy. She came in late one night absolutely exhausted. This was their busiest might ever, the queue was down the street all night, they took over $5000 which then would have bought a house. I thought... and said, were all your customers male? They were so I explained Mens Singles Final at Wimbledon, not a woman in town was cooking tea, just sent hubbies out for F&C. So watch out tomorrow with a Brit in a Grand Slam final (British if he wins, Scottish if he loses) no cooked breakfasts! Too early for the chippies. |
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31 Jan 10 - 03:00 AM (#2826169) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Joe Offer Gee, Dave, I think it must have been Green's where I had fish & chips in 2002. It was plaice, and it wasn't fully cooked - slimier than the peas... Guess I must have been there on an off day. It looked the a very nice restaurant, and the cod everybody else was eating looked really good. -Joe- |
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31 Jan 10 - 05:44 AM (#2826220) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Jack Campin Not quite in the same league as 300 Spartans, but there used to be a chippie in Edinburgh called "The Frying Scotsman". |
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31 Jan 10 - 06:44 AM (#2826255) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Dave the Gnome The chippy on Silver Street is called the Silver Street Fisheries - We stayed in a flat facing there for a week and spent half the time wanting chips as the aroma wafted in to our window! I like the idea of monitors and disney style queues. Or how about taking a ticket on entry and waiting until your number is called? On the subject of names, not a chippy but still to do with food. On Agecroft Road, not sure if it is Salford or Bury at that point, there is a burger van. Painted green and white it boasts 'Carlsburger Van - Probably the best burgers in the world.' I do hope the owner is called Carl:-) Cheers DeG |
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31 Jan 10 - 06:00 PM (#2826776) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: GUEST,Bob L Leighton Buzzard market boasts a mobile chippie run by an immigrant from Holland (can't recall his name though) T/A "The Frying Dutchman". |
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01 Feb 10 - 12:53 PM (#2827356) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: GUEST,buspassed In June last year to celebrate my wife's 60th. and retirement from teaching I arranged a surprise Sunday coach outing to Bridlington, the scene of many a past day trip and holiday. Fifty six famiy and friends complete with chairs, blankets, buckets & spades and of course cricket gear! The high spot of the trip though was walking into that nice fish shop on the North side and ordering fish, chips and mushy peas 54 times! The lady behind me almost swooned away thinking she'd still be waiting till Monday! [Of course we had pre-arranged the order!] Washed down with lashings of Champers, it was the finest Brid lunch ever. Sadly I was out first ball from an evil googly delivered by a nine year old niece! |
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01 Feb 10 - 01:08 PM (#2827363) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: John MacKenzie Fish, chips, and duck. |
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01 Feb 10 - 02:44 PM (#2827446) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: MikeL2 Hi buspassed Fish chips and peas with Champers ???? !!!! Reminds me of one year when we were on holiday in Menorca. We were staying in a posh hotel... There was a woman staying there who had come up on the lottery. She was heavy on the champers every day. She had all the waiters running around after her where-ever she went. Every morning & afternoon she went in the pool and she had a waiter running with a bottle of champagne and filling her glass at the four corners of the pool as she swam around it. And evry lunch time she had the chef to provide her with fish and chips and a bottle of champers.... She was from East Yorkshire..........these Yorkies......common as muck......lol Mike ( a Lancashire lad ) |
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01 Feb 10 - 03:02 PM (#2827458) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Dave the Gnome Champers with Fish and Chips - Nah. It's Chardonnay or nowt... :D |
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01 Feb 10 - 03:40 PM (#2827493) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: John MacKenzie If I won the lottery, and I went to Menorca to celebrate, I should expect the taste police to come round, and take all my winnings back. |
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02 Feb 10 - 05:34 AM (#2827969) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Folkiedave and evry lunch time she had the chef to provide her with fish and chips and a bottle of champers.... She was from East Yorkshire..........these Yorkies......common as muck......lol Why what do they drink in Lancashire with their fish and chips? All our local chippies have a special champagne cooler for the take-away trade. It's the cheap chardonnay drinkers I find abhorrent. Dave (Half-Orcadian, the other half, Sheffield) |
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02 Feb 10 - 06:08 AM (#2827987) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: MikeL2 Hi John <" If I won the lottery, and I went to Menorca to celebrate, I should expect the taste police to come round, and take all my winnings back." > OUCH.......I have a place there .......!!!! And great Menorcan Folk there too. Where would you recommend I go for more taste ??? Cheers Mike |
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02 Feb 10 - 06:13 AM (#2827988) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Dave the Gnome Hey - Less of the cheap Chardonnay - I pay at least £2.99 a bottle:-P And I have decided that the best things to drink with Fish and Chips are Tea, Dandelion and Burdock and Tizer. I scoff at your Champagne coolers... :D (eG) |
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02 Feb 10 - 06:23 AM (#2827993) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: MikeL2 hi dave < " Why what do they drink in Lancashire with their fish and chips? All our local chippies have a special champagne cooler for the take-away trade. It's the cheap chardonnay drinkers I find abhorrent." > I really don't know cos I have hardly every lived there !! I live now next door in Cheshire and in our chippies we serve...........let me think.......ah yes FISH & Chips ....lol I have strong Yorkshire connections Dave. My mother was from Barnsley and her sister my Aunt lived in Sheffield and I have spent many happy hours in both. Used to watch Barnsley versus Sheffield United and Wednesday. Did n't know who to shout for !! My Aunt live on Middlewood Road in Hillsborough, right opposite the Middlewood Road entrance to Hillsborough Park. My cousin lived in Wisewood for many years until she emigrated to Glossop.!!!!!! I am going back a long way but I don't remember any Yorkshire chippies selling any alcohol.....maybe the odd one had ginger beer. I also spent some time in East Yorkshire with the RAF at Driffield so I know that area quite well too. Beverley was our nearest town and I remember listening to folk music at one or two clubs there but I can't remember what pubs they wewre.....alcoholic amnesia?? Can remember Scarborough and Bridlington did great fish and chips though. Went back to Beverley a couple of years ago and spent a few nights there. All changed....and not for the better IMHO. cheers Mike . |
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02 Feb 10 - 06:34 AM (#2828003) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: GUEST,buspassed Well DeG, at £2.99 it sounds like the cheapest fire extinguisher around! |
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02 Feb 10 - 07:22 AM (#2828025) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Keith A of Hertford Fission Chips. It would be funnier if it was in Sellafield, but it is in St.Agnes in Cornwall. |
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02 Feb 10 - 09:45 AM (#2828121) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Bonzo3legs For some reason our local fish and chip shop does not sell sea bass, red mullet, bream - you know decent fish! |
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02 Feb 10 - 10:22 AM (#2828137) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Dave the Gnome I can't recall bream although I am sure I must have had it. Sea bass and red mullet, for me, would not lend themselves to being deep fried in batter. But that is just me - Others may well enoy it. I persoanly enjoy both just pan fried with olive oil, herbs and garlic. Mmmmmmm. D |
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02 Feb 10 - 11:40 AM (#2828202) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: G-Force Down here in the south we have a different tradition. Fish & Chip shops all have vast extensive menus listing all sorts of different fish, but all they ever have is cod. You can ask for large cod or small cod, but all you'll get is medium cod. |
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02 Feb 10 - 12:21 PM (#2828239) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: GUEST,buspassed Whatever variety is offered down here in South London it's a certainty the batter will be soft, the fish undercooked but then you're only charged near £6 so musn't grumble! |
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02 Feb 10 - 12:44 PM (#2828257) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Dave Sutherland Joan, 300 Spartans is just after you have left the town centre and not long before the big roundabout if you are heading out towards Hathern and Kegworth on the A6. |
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02 Feb 10 - 03:59 PM (#2828437) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Folkiedave Chardonnay @ £2.99 a bottle? Don't know you're born. We used to get chardonnay for £1.99 and still have change out of £2.00. |
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02 Feb 10 - 04:08 PM (#2828445) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Dave the Gnome Well, I did start with 'When I were a lad'... :D |
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03 Feb 10 - 10:06 AM (#2828777) Subject: RE: BS: Chip shop queues From: Mr Red We used to ask for batter bits, just as well - don't like fish. When I do venture into these establishments I have a right royal time asking for battered bangers. Except in the Black Country - owr kid. |