fish and chip shop - Page 2

park381 · 10-05-2005, 07:21

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Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

I remember Len's chippy, damn fine stuff.

Just chips, fish and peas. None of all this modern rubbish all cooked in the same fat/oil, think that's why they don't taste the same these days.

garinda · 10-05-2005, 08:23

I wouldn't have liked to have travelled too far carrying chips, peas and mushy peas wrapped only in newspaper, in pre carton/ tray days.

Neil · 10-05-2005, 09:04

YUK! can't think of anything worse...........all those newspapers read by people on the bog then your food wrapped in it................nice!...........NOT!

chav1 · 10-05-2005, 09:55

it could be worse if you happen to get page 3

Mik Dickinson · 10-05-2005, 09:58

I remember Lens too.First time i was there with my father i made the mistake of wanting potato pie and chips.Len told me if i wanted a pie to go to a pie shop or bakery.I was only 12 and felt an idiot.Best fish and chips around though.

MUMMIBOO · 10-05-2005, 10:07

I remember chips wrapped in news paper and they did smell different.

And i tell you what you would get more chips when they popped them in paper now you barely get the carton covered.

And if you want pie and chips you only get less than half a portion of chips but still pay the price for the full portion.

Bye Eck prices these day eh i tell ya!!

park381 · 10-05-2005, 10:41

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Originally Posted by garinda

I wouldn't have liked to have travelled too far carrying chips, peas and mushy peas wrapped only in newspaper, in pre carton/ tray days.

They used to put the peas in cartons with a lid, no problem

park381 · 10-05-2005, 10:43

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Originally Posted by Neil

YUK! can't think of anything worse...........all those newspapers read by people on the bog then your food wrapped in it................nice!...........NOT!

HeHe, loads of uses an old newspaper, parents used to cut it up an hang it on a nail

JohnW · 10-05-2005, 10:54

If anyone feels so passionate about chips in newspaper, they could always wrap 'em up in the Express, or whatever, when they get them home.

entwisi · 10-05-2005, 11:41

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Originally Posted by MUMMIBOO

I remember chips wrapped in news paper and they did smell different.

And i tell you what you would get more chips when they popped them in paper now you barely get the carton covered.

And if you want pie and chips you only get less than half a portion of chips but still pay the price for the full portion.

Bye Eck prices these day eh i tell ya!!

I always ask for the pie wrapped up seperately so you get your full portion of chips.

Ian

garinda · 10-05-2005, 14:11

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Originally Posted by park381

They used to put the peas in cartons with a lid, no problem

And in pre-carton days as l stated, how were peas sold?

The funniest story ever although he has always denied it, was when Peter 'Mandy' Mandelson first became MP for Hartlepool. On showing he was a man of the people he went into the chippy and ordered fish and chips and a portion of that delicious looking guacamole, which he was told was mushy peas!!

You can take the man out of Hamstead but you can't make him eat mushy peas.

Tealeaf · 10-05-2005, 14:18

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Originally Posted by garinda

And in pre-carton days as l stated, how were peas sold?

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I recall that you would take your own bowl or deep plate to the local chippy and your fish, ships and peas were bunged on; it was then wrapped in newspaper and taken home. No trays, just washing up. Oh, and you used the paper to set the fire the following morning.

garinda · 10-05-2005, 14:27

Thanks Gramps.

You're right as l just had a flash back of being sent to the chippy, bowl in hand for steak pudding chips, peas and gravy.

cashman · 10-05-2005, 14:55

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Originally Posted by garinda

Thanks Gramps.

You're right as l just had a flash back of being sent to the chippy, bowl in hand for steak pudding chips, peas and gravy.

used to get a mixture in a dish as well just remembered a guy up our street used to go to lancasters chippy- bottom of burnley road with a CHAMBER POT for his mixture used to crack everybody up,can't mention his name hes still about and might even be on accyweb.lol clue- used to work at ewbank lol

Tealeaf · 10-05-2005, 15:01

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Originally Posted by cashman

used to get a mixture in a dish as well just remembered a guy up our street used to go to lancasters chippy- bottom of burnley road with a CHAMBER POT for his mixture used to crack everybody up,can't mention his name hes still about and might even be on accyweb.lol clue- used to work at ewbank lol

I think thats Chav you're describing.