Jill Sparrow 9,672 Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 That must be what they mean by, "You've had your chips!". The thing is, many people live entirely on such a diet. Eventually, they've had their chips! I was thinking the other day that it's surprising how many people nowadays not only have a bum at the back, they have a bum at the front, too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,509 Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 Ah, you shop at Netherfield Morrison's as well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David sheridan 158 Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 4 hours ago, MRS B said: One of my favourites as a child was dripping on toast, especially if you got some of the dark meat juice jelly bit! My mum used to love tripe, yuck. She also used to do pigs trotters which were really tasty but the hair on the feet used to put me off! That was my dear old dad's food ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David sheridan 158 Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 Ey yer can't beat a good old fashion chip butty !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,272 Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 I wouldn’t eat chips when I was little but by the time I got to mid-teens I enjoyed nothing more than getting off the bus from The Dungeon in late evening and picking up a bag of chips to eat on the way home. When I worked in New Basford (1967-75) we had a tenpin bowling league on a Friday lunchtime. 20 of us piled into cars, drove into town and parked right outside the Bowling Alley. We had a game, a chip butty and clocked in work again, all in one hour. I was pretty good at bowling in those days, got a few trophies somewhere still. Think this was at the same time that Katyjay was working in the bar. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,922 Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 6 hours ago, West Bridgfordian said: Chips, cheese, and gravy is the national dish of the Manx people. Many other sources say it is Queenies or Priddhas(Potatoes?) and Herring Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,008 Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 I like egg and chips provided the egg is fairly well done. I can't stand soft, runny eggs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,049 Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 A relative of my first wife decided to become vegetarian and declared that he would only eat egg and chips, because he didn’t like salad or any kind of green food. His local chippy in Wigan always cooked their chips in best dripping, and nobody had the heart to tell him the awful truth. Mind you, one result of his “diet” was that it caused him to suffer awful haemorrhoids. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RadFordee 66 Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 7 hours ago, philmayfield said: Ah, you shop at Netherfield Morrison's as well! There are also more than a few of that not so rare breed in Derby too. More often than not seen exiting Greggs on their mobility scooter, the basket of which being laden with a fine selection of pre lunch snacks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,672 Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 I don't think any particular place has the monopoly on them. It's obvious that none of them went to Manning or they wouldn't dare eat in the street! Heinous offence, punishable by time under The Dome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,997 Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 Jill I can remember when nobody ate in the street. Nor smoked either. Very common, if you did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
West Bridgfordian 126 Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Oztalgian said: Many other sources say it is Queenies or Priddhas(Potatoes?) and Herring Spuds and herring when times were hard (probably make a comeback very soon). Queenies are my favourite but they aren't half getting expensive! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,672 Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 If you can remember that, you will also remember when most people were an awful lot thinner than they are now, katyjay! One, I think, influences the other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,782 Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 Bought Mrs C one of those new fangled air friar things. Beautiful chips but the eggs ? Not sorted yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RadFordee 66 Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Jill Sparrow said: Heinous offence, punishable by time under The Dome! And the evil looks and vitriolic comments from any passing member of staff that went hand in hand with that punishment! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,922 Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 3 hours ago, katyjay said: I can remember when nobody ate in the street. katyjay What about hot dogs or greasy hamburgers outside the ice rink after a skinful in the local pubs on a Saturday night. Way before Gyros (Yeros) and Doner Kebabs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 325 Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 Chip butties are the best David. I love salt on chips! On the subject of salt, I attended a “pain management” clinic for about 8 weeks many years ago at Nottm City Hospital and the lead instructor said that we should have more salt for muscles and circulation. I was a little surprised at the time. I think the problem is that over the years more salt has been added to food, particularly ready made meals that you should not add more to these. However, I grow all my own veg and usually eat it within 2 days of picking so do add salt if I want it, not on everything though. You hear that the European diet is good for longevity of life and they use salt as a preservative a lot for hung meat so who knows? Any thoughts Nonna in Italy? Mrs B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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