Diogenes the Cynic
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Same. I've lived Bristol, London and Torquay down south and good chippies are few and far between.
Lots of places don't do gravy, only curry, and the curry is too thin.
The chips aren't cooked for long enough, which is to say they are cooked perfectly but I want chippie chips that have been fried to husks.
Marrowfat peas instead of mushies are regularly substituted.
I went to a chippie in Babbacombe which had won a nationwide award and it was dreadful. They gave me chips that were practically still white. I thought they were the first portion from a new batch of chips so I said I'll hang on a bit but he said that's how they cook them.
Against all logic I gave them a chance and they were hard and tasteless.
Scottish chippies are the best in my experience by miles. When I go to them in Glasgow it actually tastes like I remember it tasting back when I was a kid. Last time I went I was drunk outside telling anyone who would listen that these were the best chips in the world. I increased their business in such a short space of time the owner gave me a free sausage which I also exclaimed to be the best in the world.
We had a chippie at the end of the road when I lived in Blackpool that was run by a family of Scots. Obviously the deep fried chocolate bars were there but I don't have much of a sweet tooth. Deep fried black pudding was a taste sensation though. They even did a deep fried jam butty which was worth trying for novelty value despite it undoubtedly lowering my life expectancy.
