Quote I heard from my son in law " give a man a fish and he will eat for a day give a man a motorcycle and he will eat fish and chips two hundred miles away " .
:rofl:
That's going on my FB page...
This Is The Way............
Your son-in-law must be a Brit (or heard the joke from a Brit), Travis :sarcastic: - "Chips" in the US are entirely different to the real things we eat with fish here.
But, coincidentally, it was just a few weeks ago that my pal Jim and i were discussing this very statement and we decided that the closest seaside town to 200 miles from home, was Aberystwyth - hence our recent "fish and chips" ride :sarcastic: :sarcastic:
What you are referring to Dean are our potato chips so good that you can't just eat one.We call your "chips" steak fries. While I can't say our average fish and chips compare to the fish and chips found in England when you order them here they are not served with a bag of potato chips.
Still as over there we would happily ride two hundred miles for a good lunch or even a mediocre lunch.
That's a funny thing - few Americans understand the US / GB differences of chips and crisps - but everyone knows what fish and chips are!
My favorite in the local area:
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/12/171_14_09_21_11_28_12.jpeg)
Quote from: fj1289 on September 14, 2021, 12:29:03 PM
That's a funny thing - few Americans understand the US / GB differences of chips and crisps - but everyone knows what fish and chips are!
My favorite in the local area:
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/12/171_14_09_21_11_28_12.jpeg)
This is my "Go-To" also for Fish and Chips if i want to ride there.
Lately I've been fond of the "On The Hook" Fish and Chips Food-Truck. It pops up near my house every so often.
Quote from: T Legg on September 14, 2021, 12:23:44 PM
What you are referring to Dean are our potato chips so good that you can't just eat one.We call your "chips" steak fries. While I can't say our average fish and chips compare to the fish and chips found in England when you order them here they are not served with a bag of potato chips.
Still as over there we would happily ride two hundred miles for a good lunch or even a mediocre lunch.
Ha Ha - guess what Travis, at Rocco's restaurant in Manchester CT, where all the locals were telling me they have the best fish and chips in the state..........then, when we ordered them, we got fish and crisps...... :sarcastic: :sarcastic:...........they told us they didn't do British "chips. We did get some at Long John Silver's, but they were tasteless "fast-food" fare, not the proper stuff.
Any reason to ride 200 miles to get somewhere is a great one :good2:
My pal Jim here with our small, fish and chip lunch at Aberystwyth - I saw the "large fish and chips" which was basically double what we had ordered on a single plate, and felt relieved that we had the small.
Dean where is the malt vinegar? I'm glad you guys eat your "chips" with catsup too.
It's all fun and games until an American puts a torch in your boot...
That would be a proctologist.
While British style Fish & Chips have found their way into most parts of the world.....
(https://cookingperfected.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Chip-Butty-no-wm.jpg)
.....the appeal of this quintessential British delicacy has never travelled beyond it's own shores. Something that screams England more than warm beer, Lucas electrics or the Queen herself, the "Chip Butty!"
I know there are expats here who will be salivating at the thought of sinking their choppers into one of these, perhaps even experiencing a pang of home sickness at the sight of one. :biggrin: But let's not forget those other classic British dishes, Spotted Dick, Toad in the Hole and Bubble & Squeak.
Noel
Quote from: ribbert on September 15, 2021, 03:00:44 AM
While British style Fish & Chips have found their way into most parts of the world.....
(https://cookingperfected.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Chip-Butty-no-wm.jpg)
.....the appeal of this quintessential British delicacy has never travelled beyond it's own shores. Something that screams England more than warm beer, Lucas electrics or the Queen herself, the "Chip Butty!"
I know there are expats here who will be salivating at the thought of sinking their choppers into one of these, perhaps even experiencing a pang of home sickness at the sight of one. :biggrin: But let's not forget those other classic British dishes, Spotted Dick, Toad in the Hole and Bubble & Squeak.
Noel
Oh My..... A French Fry Sandwich :Facepalm:
Fred
As a young boy, I lived in Northern Ohio. We had Arthur Treacher's Restaurants.
Fred
Fish and chips with hush puppies.
Quote from: T Legg on September 14, 2021, 04:33:46 PM
Dean where is the malt vinegar? I'm glad you guys eat your "chips" with catsup too.
I had to hand the bottle back after we'd put some on our meal....... Its more popular than salt !
Jim is a heathen....... Please note there is no catchup anywhere near my plate :sarcastic: :sarcastic:
Quote from: ZOA NOM on September 15, 2021, 12:11:40 AM
It's all fun and games until an American puts a torch in your boot...
Or "sacks" their secretary (as my father in law found out :sarcastic: :sarcastic:)
Quote from: T Legg on September 15, 2021, 04:37:54 AM
Fish and chips with hush puppies.
There are no shoes on that plate :sarcastic:
Well test just go to rock bottom quickly - and what's with the whole "smoking a fag" anyway!
And just what really is a "zedbra"! :sarcastic:
It's all good! Really looking forward to some carry out fish and chips again the next time we get to overnight in Wick! As well as the traditional breakfast!
Quote from: ribbert on September 15, 2021, 03:00:44 AM
While British style Fish & Chips have found their way into most parts of the world.....
(https://cookingperfected.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Chip-Butty-no-wm.jpg)
.....the appeal of this quintessential British delicacy has never travelled beyond it's own shores. Something that screams England more than warm beer, Lucas electrics or the Queen herself, the "Chip Butty!"
I know there are expats here who will be salivating at the thought of sinking their choppers into one of these, perhaps even experiencing a pang of home sickness at the sight of one. :biggrin: But let's not forget those other classic British dishes, Spotted Dick, Toad in the Hole and Bubble & Squeak.
Noel
Down here it's usually called a chip sanger although I, and others, also use the term chip butty.
We don't have ketchup on our chips but, instead, add tomato sauce - they're not the same thing, there is a difference.
At home I sometimes cook chips and eat them from a rolled up newspaper cone with lots of malt vinegar. Brings to mind a saying about some celebrities "todays news, tomorrow's chip wrappers". Sweet potato chips are nice too.
Quote from: fj1289 on September 14, 2021, 12:29:03 PM
That's a funny thing - few Americans understand the US / GB differences of chips and crisps - but everyone knows what fish and chips are!
My favorite in the local area:
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/12/171_14_09_21_11_28_12.jpeg)
I've grown very fond of corn meal battered catfish and "tots" once a week -
As well as a tenderloin (fried or grilled, depending on the week) and fries
Or tots......
I had some of the best little potato squares at a small little cafe on the MKT Trail in Rocheport, MO.
Seriously crispy yet hot and flaky inside, incredible, I'm going back as soon as I can.
Slow service, but worth it.
https://goo.gl/maps/N1ULbDWrgkGNpb1p9
Quote from: fj1289 on September 15, 2021, 06:02:13 PM
Well test just go to rock bottom quickly - and what's with the whole "smoking a fag" anyway!
And just what really is a "zedbra"! :sarcastic:
It's all good! Really looking forward to some carry out fish and chips again the next time we get to overnight in Wick! As well as the traditional breakfast!
Yeah, my family over there think "smoking a fag" is hilarious.....we have lots of laughs over the various language variances between us. - one of the most common of which is the letter Z - "zed" to us and "zee" to them.
Catsup, ketchup, and catchup and of course their cousin tomato sauce , chips , steak fries ,french fries (the diminutive version ) and tater tots ( the ground up and pressed version ) .
Just remember the tomato and potato (potatoe if your Dan Quail ) came from our side of the pond .
Quote from: Millietant on September 16, 2021, 04:26:17 AM
Yeah, my family over there think "smoking a fag" is hilarious.....we have lots of laughs over the various language variances between us. - one of the most common of which is the letter Z - "zed" to us and "zee" to them.
One of my buddies and his bride moved here from England about a quarter century ago. He was telling me the awkwardness of asking the secretary for a rubber. Means two very different things depending on where you are from!
I hate both fish and rubber
Finally got a proper fish and chip dinner - in Southend!
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/12/171_10_02_22_12_42_17.jpeg)
Almost forgot to get a pic...
Quote from: fj1289 on February 10, 2022, 12:46:24 PM
Finally got a proper fish and chip dinner - in Southend!
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/12/171_10_02_22_12_42_17.jpeg)
Almost forgot to get a pic...
As in ..............Southend in Essex ?
Are you over here in the UK ?
Yes! Landed Southend and got COVID tests - came in from Wick where we had to park the plane for a couple weeks while we waited to get the diplomatic clearances sorted out for Africa after some maintenance delays in Goose Bay, Canada a couple weeks ago. We continue to Spain tomorrow, then through central Africa to Kenya.
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This is our chariot!
Walked over to "Thank COD it's Fri-day" to get some proper fish and chips!
A bit of an "island hopper" journey !!!
What's the range of your chariot ?
I wouldn't have picked this time of year to travel low and slow from Canada. A proper adventure :good2:
Best of luck for the entire trip - and glad you got some proper fish and chips - I just hope you put plenty of malt vinegar on them and had mushy peas with them too :sarcastic:
Here's a photo taken today (not by me though) of our friends and ex next-door neighbours with a proper plate of fish and chips, up on the coat in Northumberland :sarcastic:
Excellent! Ours didn't look quire so nice after the long trek back with our food wrapped in paper - but delicious!
It is an M-28 Skytruck. This one came out of the "bone yard" in Arizona after the US Air Force Special Operations Command trimmed their fleet of these way down several years ago. We can go 680nm with up to a 30 knot headwind and still land with minimum fuel reserves. Pretty much exactly what you need to get across the North Atlantic with minimal margins to spare. Pretty cool little plane - Russian designed, Polish built with P&W PT-6 engines, fixed gear and unpressurized. We can typically land in 800' or less and takeoff max weight in 1000-1200' - a total hoot to fly once you become accustomed to her peculiarities! I compare it to driving a hot rodded Jeep - both in where you can go! And how it feels to take long trips in one!
With luck we'll be in Spain tomorrow night, Nigeria the next night (three fuel stops to get there), Uganda the following night (three more fuel stops e route), and into Nairobi, Kenya for delivery on Monday. Then three days of training with the Kenyan Air Force pilots and then back home.
Not bad for a "retirement" job!
Quote from: Firehawk068 on September 13, 2021, 11:35:49 AM
This Is The Way............
I just started watching that series - NOW I get it! :Facepalm:
Quote from: fj1289 on February 10, 2022, 04:25:46 PM
Excellent! Ours didn't look quire so nice after the long trek back with our food wrapped in paper - but delicious!
Ah, yes, the moment they're wrapped the steam starts making them soggy. Despite the plethora of fast food chains that have invaded the country, fish and chips remains a national Friday night favourite. Aficionados know the first thing you do is rip open the top of the paper to let the steam escape, or in my case, my local shop knows to not even wrap them so they stay crisp and crunchy, the steam otherwise makes everything limp and soggy almost immediately, and that's just plain wrong.
OMG, chips deep fried in such a way they "snap" in half and the potato inside light and fluffy and fish with crunchy batter, salt, vinegar/ freshly squeezed lemon....I'm salivating at the thought of it.
Noel
Quote from: Millietant on September 14, 2021, 09:20:21 AM
- "Chips" in the US are entirely different to the real things we eat with fish here.
Dean , it's getting more difficult to defend American fish and chips all the time .