Ask Red John

[neilthedon]

Case re-opened. Perhaps you were hearing what you expected to hear and normally heard? Not uncommon. 100% chipper round these here parts.

As for rolls. If you had a flackey piece then you made your roll wrong or bought the wrong thing.

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". ?!!

[neilthedon]

Not a chance in hell it was called a chippy in the Torry (the original) branch of Mike's.

Only ever heard it called a 'chippy' in England.

I'm awa tae Mike's for a 'chippy supper' jist disnae trip aff I tongue the y 'chipper supper' diz.

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




( But aye, it`s a Chipper. )

[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.

[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.

[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”.

[blowupsheep]

Its simply called a Chip Shop ffs 🤦*♂️

[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 !!!!

[neilthedon]

Aye !! + Whatever happened to Fish & Chicken Bars tho. ...??

[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.

[RED_JOHN]

Aye !! + Whatever happened to Fish & Chicken Bars tho. ...??

Definitely seen a few of those signs throughout my life…not seen one in a long while now.