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[TheDeeDon]

How about we all just call those places " A Chip Shop " then ?




( But aye, it`s a Chipper. )

A Chip Shop sounds too much like Rublislaw Den parlance.

Not that one would use such common places, if one resided in Rubislaw Den.

[Shetland Don]

A Chip Shop sounds too much like Rublislaw Den parlance.

Not that one would use such common places, if one resided in Rubislaw Den.

Q: “Does one, perchance, fancy a triple mock chop supper dearie with lashings of curry sauce before retiring to the Den for the evening with a bottle of Cheteaunuef, as I do get so tired of the New Marcliff’s offerings?”

A: “But one would have to go into an awful Chip Shop to procure such a common treat, wouldn’t one?”


Statement: “Deliveroo, dearie, will bring it right up to the gates, and I can take you up the b** for afters using the extra grease from the wrappers as a natural lub”.

[neilthedon]

So many things wrong with that story ? Choice of wine first off. Mock chop AND curry sauce ...eh ? Reckon it would need to be a new world 14% Rose to cut through that assault on the senses !!!!

[Shetland Don]

So many things wrong with that story ? Choice of wine first off. Mock chop AND curry sauce ...eh ? Reckon it would need to be a new world 14% Rose to cut through that assault on the senses !!!!

The contrast and unusual choices weren't unintentional. Remember, these fictional people are novice chip-eaters but will likely be familiar with high-end Vino and eateries.

[TheDeeDon]

I favoured the " flakey " rolls. Aitkens seemed best at that sort.

Almost nearly burnt , crispy on the outside, and a wee bit flakey inside. And affa affa salty.

Closest one to that stlye these days is Byrons Bakery. ?

Can`t be doing with these lightweight modern ones. Really those ones should be called " Butteries". ?!!

If a roll is made right it should be flakey. It is meant to be made like pastry, whereby you are meant to have layers of fat and dough. It used to be a real pain 'chappin' the fat through the dough, but no doubt you get a better roll.

Most bakers now mix the two mechanically, some even use high speed mixers (should bring back the birch for that). Hence why they are not so flakey.

[Don Julio]

Seems like even the dubious ‘Aberdeen Live’ has been following the buttery/rowie/roll debate on these pages:

Robson and experienced number two Steve Agnew have been given the job until the end of the season, but if they can guide the club to a successful end to the campaign and a return to European football next season, then they could force the board's hand to give them the roll on a full-time basis.

[sonofrgmsdad]

Seems like even the dubious ‘Aberdeen Live’ has been following the buttery/rowie/roll debate on these pages:

Robson and experienced number two Steve Agnew have been given the job until the end of the season, but if they can guide the club to a successful end to the campaign and a return to European football next season, then they could force the board's hand to give them the roll on a full-time basis.

😁

[RED_JOHN]

No one come up with an answer for the 2 floors of The Bervie Chipper question yet?

[TheDeeDon]

No one come up with an answer for the 2 floors of The Bervie Chipper question yet?

I'm not 100% sure the question you are asking, but the two story Bervie Chipper was in Stonehaven, but it mysteriously burned down and now flats have been built.

The original Bervie Chipper is rank rotten now. I suffered it twice last year, thinking it couldn't be that bad again. It was actually far worse than the first one.

Whilst on the subject of chippers. We were in Fraserburgh yesterday and ate at Findlay's chipper.
Excellent food and can confirm a double pie supper was charged as a supper with an additional pie.

[InversneckieDob]

The original Bervie chipper (known as "Jean's" when I initially started being fed from there as a nipper) is certainly only on one floor.
The "franchise" in the old hometown that burned down may have been on two floors, long time since I was ever in.
I've no idea of the correct terminology for a "double supper" I've always just asked for a supper and a single when the hunger levels demanded.