Random Thought Thread

[olbriar]

Hell yeah!
Salt and vinegar is compulsory with fish and chips

Now I'm so hungry for fish and chips. Many years ago there was a fast food franchise called Alfie's that put together decent fish and chips. Likely didn't compare to what you have available but was stellar for Kansas. Sadly, they didn't survive. Nice crisp planks of fish and chips wrapped up in a newspaper. Naturally it was up to the individual to salt and vinegar their meal to their desire. I was a regular patron and malt vinegar on the chips was not bad either.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

I never got that wrappped in newspaper thing. Why, why, why is that tasty?

 

[olbriar]

Nowadays they would have to wrap them in ascii. Newspapers are getting pretty scarce.
I have no idea why wrapped in newspaper was a thing back in the day. A cheap wrapping paper and a form of recycling perhaps. I'm certain it didn't add any flavor to the dish.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

Did it keep the vinegar in better?

 

[olbriar]

I can't think of a single benefit of the paper. It was different and perhaps fun the first time served. Beyond that it had no purpose as far as I know. I only assumed it was served that way many years ago across the waters and they were trying to put forth that mental picture.
I have no idea if that rings true.

 

[Deleted User]

I never got that wrappped in newspaper thing. Why, why, why is that tasty?

Traditional. Part of the experience. You have to realise that fish and chips is a traditional seaside food item. As we we know, everything tastes better outdoors.
Imagine sitting on a seaside bench, looking out to the sea, on a glorious evening, with your newspaper wrapped fish supper. Honestly, what could be better?

 

[Dngrsone]

Traditional. Part of the experience. You have to realise that fish and chips is a traditional seaside food item. As we we know, everything tastes better outdoors.
Imagine sitting on a seaside bench, looking out to the sea, on a glorious evening, with your newspaper wrapped fish supper. Honestly, what could be better?

Pretty much anything.

 

[Unforgiven]

Yeah, a little too calm for me.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2133293566893158

 

[Deleted User]

Pretty much anything.

Let me guess.. you hate fish?

 

[Dngrsone]

Let me guess.. you hate fish?

Let's just go with "not a fan"

Meanwhile, I'm trying to figure out why I can't access my NAS from the file manager... it's a pain in the butt.

 

[mikedt]

I am not number.
I am a free man

 

[psionandy]

I am not number.
I am a free man

I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered! My life is my own!

 

[Milo Willamson]

That's 'cos you're not a Brit. It's our staple diet
Actually it's fish and chips.

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IT is a huge staple out east too

 

[joe71]

I am sick of Wyoming

 

[Dngrsone]

I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered! My life is my own!

Do not bend, fold, spindle or mutilate

 

[MoodyBlues]

I don't like al dente pasta.

 

[Milo Willamson]

I loved you, but (d)evol you.

Sorry for the cryptic writing. My batwing is showing.

 

[Shotgun84]

Why's this racist

when this isn't?

 

[Milo Willamson]

Why's this racistView attachment 139883

when this isn't?
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Saw that movie, when I was in the hospital with puemonia.
Funny guys they are. Funny how they do not show racistism.

 

[mikedt]

FRAGILE

^^^^^ THIS WAY UP ^^^^^

 

[Deleted User]

Why's this racistView attachment 139883

when this isn't?
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Neither of them are.

 

[joe71]

Seven miles to freedom

 

[dontpanicbobby]

I give Katy Perry the "Waited to long" Sorry, Those other people ruined it for you.

 

[Milo Willamson]

A river runs through different conversations, a soulless knife at the end of the road. These are the things that everyone jumped about from the dirt naps we play.

 

[Deleted User]

Word of the day - incommode.
Any idea what that means (without looking it up)?