Fish And Chips

[MCFC Wirral]

Scampi was always my go to food pub meal.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Scampi was always my go to food pub meal.

I think Scampi can be terrible or really tasty. Depends on whether it's a good quality whole prawn or minced up shit full of additives.

 

[pride in battle]

Oven bake always. They’re very good.

Really ?

 

[MCFC Wirral]

I think Scampi can be terrible or really tasty. Depends on whether it's a good quality whole prawn or minced up shit full of additives.

Wholetail Whitby usually went in my basket in Asda.

I’ve become so much more food orientated in recent years. Eating well is great.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Wholetail Whitby usually went in my basket in Asda.

I’ve become so much more food orientated in recent years. Eating well is great.

Be careful being veggie though because meat and fish provide certain vitamins and trace elements(and high protein) that none meat and fish food doesn't contain. I had a nate who was total vegan for over 30 years. Bumped into him in a pub a couple of years ago and I hadn't met him in almost 30 years. We got chatting and I asmed if he's still a strict vegan. To my surprise he said he turned pescatarian several years back because he felt he wasn't eating enough protein as his skin had turned pale and salow. He looked healthier than when I saw him years ago tbh.

 

[flook]

No fishmongers next door mate, it was opposite the market hall but I think that closed getting on for 30 years ago.

that would be Trinity Street then not Grosvenor Square? Grosvenor Square, which now appears to be called grosvenor house square (thanks google maps) used to be little shops, and at the far end from the town centre was a fishmongers and a chippy next door. Fuck me this is testing my memory :)

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

The best fish and chips I've ever had was on a P&O Cruise Ship... Iona

They have a fast food outlet called the Quays and they did the fish and chips with mushy peas and curry sauce... Absolutely sensational ... went back a few times and had it

We're on the sister ship Arvia next month now SWMBO has been cleared to travel and can't wait to see if it's as good

Its got to be said they are pretty good + you can go back and get seconds

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

that would be Trinity Street then not Grosvenor Square? Grosvenor Square, which now appears to be called grosvenor house square (thanks google maps) used to be little shops, and at the far end from the town centre was a fishmongers and a chippy next door. Fuck me this is testing my memory :)

Correct, on Trinity Street next door to a butchers. Grovener Square had several shops. Left hand corner was a newsagent, next door was a cafe or cobblers, my memory isnt too sharp sometimes. There was also a hairdressers, a continental shop selling weird foreign foods I'd never tried back then. And one or two other shops I can't remember. The chippy was in the right hand corner diagonal to the newsagent.

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Codfather in lostock takes some beating

 

[flook]

Correct, on Trinity Street next door to a butchers. Grovener Square had several shops. Left hand corner was a newsagent, next door was a cafe or cobblers, my memory isnt too sharp sometimes. There was also a hairdressers, a continental shop selling weird foreign foods I'd never tried back then. And one or two other shops I can't remember. The chippy was in the right hand corner diagonal to the newsagent.

yes indeed, the newsagents was known as "Geds'" in my time, his missus was a right dragon. I remember the continental shop too, was very exotic in those times

 

[Bluemanc100]

Its got to be said they are pretty good + you can go back and get seconds

And thirds… I’ve only managed two pieces of fish

On the first cruise we ever did (Princess) on the gala night an American had 14 portions of lobster… After 10 he was too embarrassed to ask for them so his wife was ordering them for him..

I had no words

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

yes indeed, the newsagents was known as "Geds'" in my time, his missus was a right dragon. I remember the continental shop too, was very exotic in those times

I bet you remember mad Molly as well. She used to walk round pretending to be a police woman. Got me arrested one night for telling lies about me. Utter fruitcake she was.

 

[mexico1970]

I shouldn't really explain how chips are made.

Spoiler: chips

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Codfather in lostock takes some beating

Been there twice and mentioned it previously. Quality.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Least you had the joys of that lovely seaside resort to cheer you up. Llandudno even the oldies get bored to death.

I like it. Love walking across the Orme and prefer the west beach to the main one. It's not a place I'd go with the lads, but with my daughter it's a nice day out.

 

[flook]

I bet you remember mad Molly as well. She used to walk round pretending to be a police woman. Got me arrested one night for telling lies about me. Utter fruitcake she was.

haha noooo that doesn't ring any bells. There were plenty of nutters around though

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Went to Llandudno last month and got rinsed too, it was a complete rip off. You had to fight the seagulls with a shitty composite wooden fork for good measure too :)

This is the place.

The one I went to was next to the little tram station on that steep hill. And it wasn't the Fred West either.

 

[MCFC Wirral]

Be careful being veggie though because meat and fish provide certain vitamins and trace elements(and high protein) that none meat and fish food doesn't contain. I had a nate who was total vegan for over 30 years. Bumped into him in a pub a couple of years ago and I hadn't met him in almost 30 years. We got chatting and I asmed if he's still a strict vegan. To my surprise he said he turned pescatarian several years back because he felt he wasn't eating enough protein as his skin had turned pale and salow. He looked healthier than when I saw him years ago tbh.

I went through my diet with professionals when I had my bowel put back together and they said vegetarian was fine. I’ve lost weight and feel stronger than I have for years.

I’ll never touch red meat again. Bowel cancer claimed my dad and grandad so it’s genetic. I enjoy being a vegetarian.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

I went through my diet with professionals when I had my bowel put back together and they said vegetarian was fine. I’ve lost weight and feel stronger than I have for years.

I’ll never touch red meat again. Bowel cancer claimed my dad and grandad so it’s genetic. I enjoy being a vegetarian.

Fair enough, as long as you're healthy and happy is what matters most.

I don't think red meat is to blame in particular. It's the hormones injected into animals that is the main culprit. Old folks used to eat nothing but organic food and the cancer rates were much lower then long before the introduction of fast food and processed food full of nasty junk that our bodies struggle to digest and cope with.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

I've said this before, but controversial take:

All chippies are basically the same. The difference between a "good" and "bad" chippy is very little.

The same goes for Chinese takeaways.

They all get their produce from the same shite cash and carries.