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Archie wrote:...a bloke in the row behind...reminded me of Albert in Sunday For Seven Days, I didn't threaten to turn round and stuff him though
Dirty Old Yank wrote:Recently found myself in a seafood restaurant, an 80th birthday celebration, lots of folks crowded round a tiny table, dear gal, she had a grand time. Anyway, those of us that have waited tables know how incredibly difficult the gig is, so when I read the menu with grotesquely inflated prices (I came for a meal, not to finance the late Jacques Cousteau) and saw "fish and chips with french fries", naturally I requested what should've been the easiest and least expensive item and asked, "Um, does this mean I get a double helping of chips? Or can I expect french fries on the side?" Chances are you've already guessed, poor sod had no clue what I was talking about. Obviously his employers who approved and printed the menus aren't aware that 'chips' & 'french fries' are the same thing and couldn't be bothered with such trivialities. I attempted to explain what was so funny but it was useless, lost in translation. Only the birthday girl understood, bless her
Ivor Biggun wrote:Dirty Old Yank wrote:Recently found myself in a seafood restaurant, an 80th birthday celebration, lots of folks crowded round a tiny table, dear gal, she had a grand time. Anyway, those of us that have waited tables know how incredibly difficult the gig is, so when I read the menu with grotesquely inflated prices (I came for a meal, not to finance the late Jacques Cousteau) and saw "fish and chips with french fries", naturally I requested what should've been the easiest and least expensive item and asked, "Um, does this mean I get a double helping of chips? Or can I expect french fries on the side?" Chances are you've already guessed, poor sod had no clue what I was talking about. Obviously his employers who approved and printed the menus aren't aware that 'chips' & 'french fries' are the same thing and couldn't be bothered with such trivialities. I attempted to explain what was so funny but it was useless, lost in translation. Only the birthday girl understood, bless her
I come away from reading that with the idea that the 'with french fries' is a clarification that the "fish and chips" is actually served with french fries instead of English style chips. And, no, fries and chips are NOT the same thing as I found out when I went to England and ordered them. They are both potatoes fried in oil or fat but that's where the similarity ends. The way the potatoes are cut, and in some case the variety of potato and the oil or fat used to cook them, makes a big difference.
Dirty Old Yank wrote:Ivor Biggun wrote:Dirty Old Yank wrote:Recently found myself in a seafood restaurant, an 80th birthday celebration, lots of folks crowded round a tiny table, dear gal, she had a grand time. Anyway, those of us that have waited tables know how incredibly difficult the gig is, so when I read the menu with grotesquely inflated prices (I came for a meal, not to finance the late Jacques Cousteau) and saw "fish and chips with french fries", naturally I requested what should've been the easiest and least expensive item and asked, "Um, does this mean I get a double helping of chips? Or can I expect french fries on the side?" Chances are you've already guessed, poor sod had no clue what I was talking about. Obviously his employers who approved and printed the menus aren't aware that 'chips' & 'french fries' are the same thing and couldn't be bothered with such trivialities. I attempted to explain what was so funny but it was useless, lost in translation. Only the birthday girl understood, bless her
I come away from reading that with the idea that the 'with french fries' is a clarification that the "fish and chips" is actually served with french fries instead of English style chips. And, no, fries and chips are NOT the same thing as I found out when I went to England and ordered them. They are both potatoes fried in oil or fat but that's where the similarity ends. The way the potatoes are cut, and in some case the variety of potato and the oil or fat used to cook them, makes a big difference.
Thanks for replying Ivor, we haven’t chatted in quite a while, hope you're well.
With all due respect for your zeal to distinguish between chip varieties and assorted oils...because you’re right, there is a difference which I was already well aware of, thus my true story which you're ostensibly replying to...but you must admit this is reminiscent of that Fawlty Towers scene where a petulant child moans to an equally petulant John Cleese (who had no excuse because he’s an adult) that they’re the wrong shape. It’s a potato for pity's sake, delicious yeah, but there aren’t so many ways to prepare a potato without veering off into science fiction sculptures that make the palate reel in horror. I mean.....Pringles? Yeah, terrific, dee-lish
. And Ivor, why would you need to go to England for chips if as you suggested years ago (early as 2012) that you’re a Briton living in the States? Or did I misinterpret your meaning? You certainly misinterpreted mine. Hey ho, mistakes happen
. Without errors, learning curves wouldn't occur...although when I think of curves, Rachel Welch inevitably comes to mind.
Talk about fit, corrr. Jaw droppingly feminine!
Ivor Biggun wrote:It actually does make a difference how the potato is cut because when you cut it thicker the oil doesn't penetrate as deeply into the potato so you get something that is crispy around the edges but soft and fluffy inside without being greasy like McDonald's french fries. They are healthier, too.
Ilovesteptoe wrote:The only similarity with Harold Steptoe besides my obvious god dam dashing good looks and style I was once given a Stepladder by a rag and bone man after he saw me struggling to cut my hedge using a chair. He said to me and I'll never forget his words of wisdom that "next time use an electric trimmer as it's sharper."
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