Compo 10,328 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Ask for fish 'n chips in our local chip shop and you get Coalfish - at the price of Cod or Haddock; one must ask for the fish by name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Had to Google that Compo? Its Pollock? What happened to Cod fishing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Coalfish, otherwise known as Saithe or Coley. It is a greyish white fleshed fish in the same family as Pollack and Cod but a very poor relation flavour wise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Was the biscuit stall called Joicies? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Was the biscuit stall called Joicies? I wasn't far off was I?...knew it had ies at the end.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynmee 38 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Afew more things not seen anymore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Beefsteak 305 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Pollack is a poor version of Cod and Haddock too! Best by far is a bit of Ling, closely followed by Monkfish (The tail end of the Angler Fish) but they're both so damned ugly / slimy folks cock their noses up at the thought of eating it . (All the more for those of us who want it I say !) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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lynmee 38 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Carrington Street Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I was out fishing the Pentland Firth one evening with the fishing club and I landed a 3lb cod, the only one of the night. Cod was so popular that a fellow member offered to swap his 7lb Pollack for my wee cod - I agreed and enjoyed several fish suppers out of that catch :o) I used to fish the Orkney "Sproal" method which allowed you to fish hard on the bottom. This method was very good for catching Ling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Lynmee: Does this Compo look like he's any good at washing and cleaning?! Take a look at my photo and judge for yourself why you no longer see "Compo" advertised :o))) The Black Boy was a favourite of the RAF during the war. These are just the sort of pictures I wish I had taken when I had the chance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Braddy 160 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Hi compo -miller bros, got my first video recorder from them, also other items. It was good shop ,it was built on the site of the former market garage then years later millers closed the shop. then went to netherfield retail park then that closed . was trade that bad? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I worked there from 1981-83. Trade varied throughout the year but was always ok at the Market Garage site. A strange thing happened when it first opened (I was an original employee). A pipeline had been laid along the pavement outside the back door and unknown to anyone it had cut the sewer in two. Eventually, the sewage built up and flooded the store from a drain on the inside. Much damage resulted to stock. However, every silver lining has a cloud....I got a nice TV and Video out of the flood damage :o)) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Forest Winning? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 English Electric Lightning - perhaps the finest fighter aircraft ever produced. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Toilet paper in trains with "British Railways" written on every sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 "perhaps the finest fighter aircraft ever produced.," Think a few might say The Spitfire? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Toilet paper at coal mine offices with "NCB" on every sheet! I often wish I had started a toilet paper collection with all the different insignia - probably would be worth a fortune now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I watched both Spitfire and Lightning fly when I was in the RAF - the Lightning was, IMO, more impressive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Limey: I did have a toilet paper collection - including the NCB. Alas, I lost it in my divorce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Braddy 160 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Harrier jump jet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 The Harrier was more of a MRCA than a fighter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Is there still a sign in the train toilets that says do not use in the station? And did/does all the 'waste' drop along all the tracks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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