What beer goes best with fish and chips?

[Richard Mason]

Originally Posted by NotDeadYet

I've just read in the paper that the standard chippy salt shaker is being reduced from 17 holes to a titchy 5 holes in an effort to improve health! A bit like serving diet coke with a Big Mac & fries. Apart from the added wrist action it is also going to severely affect the distribution of salt!!! That's another stamp...

What? Someone actually has the job of regulating this stuff?

It's crazy isn't it? One of my roles in food surveillance is undertaking sampling for food standards, including how much meat/fat is in a meat pie - I refuse to do this wherever I can, on account of (1) I think it's a Trading Standards/Consumer Affairs issue and shouldn't be treated as a health matter on the grounds that (2) everyone knows that if you eat meat pies, you will get fat and eventually you will die - what's the point of trying to regulate that? Just don't eat the things and you'll be fine.

[Treerat]

Originally Posted by NotDeadYet

Another vote for mug of tea. But it has to be in a big white mug which must be really cheap and badly chipped and there must be spots of grease floating on the surface.

That'll be Captain Jaspers then!! Shame they don't do chips

[Queen Scallop]

Originally Posted by NotDeadYet

Am I the only person who judges the quality of a chippy on whether they put the salt on first or (properly) vinegar first?

Yes! It is crucial that the vinegar goes on first, so that the salt sticks to the chips. As for what to drink with fish and chips, you can't beat a nice cup of tea!