Side Dishes
everybody is happy to crack on about the nice main dish they made, but what about side dishes? I've got a nice venison casserole bubbling away in the slowcooker, and I've got 30-45 minutes when I get home to make something to have with it. What would you make? I'm thinking mashed potatoes - perhaps with something added?

Alt: what's the best thing to have with chips from the chippy? I'm going chicken and mushroom pie.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:11, 187 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

Best thing from the chippy is...
Cod with chips with lots of salt and vinegar. Also worth buying a battered sausage to eat on the way back from the chippy.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:13, Reply)

best thing is hot chips soaked in vinegar and salt.
yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:14, Reply)

I used to get extra vinegar on my chips, for two reasons
1. I fucking love vinegar
2. The look on people's faces when they stole them were wonderful.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:20, Reply)

haha, this
i'd steal your chips. That's not a euphemism btw
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:22, Reply)

you'd piss on them.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:22, Reply)

Damn.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:22, Reply)

aha same.

(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:22, Reply)

I like the onion vinegar, but what I like even more is at home I have "Seasoned Japanese Rice Vinegar" and it's the best thing in the world when it comes to chips.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:27, Reply)

Urgh
You boy, are every type of wrong there is. Vile.
(berk, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:40, Reply)

What's wrong with vinegar?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:41, Reply)

It's horrible pisswater
nobody in their right minds puts ACID on their chips.
(berk, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:57, Reply)

It's hardly a shock that most people on here aren't in their right mind
So, acid is wrong, what about alkali?
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:59, Reply)

Make some savoy cabbage with creme Fraiche, lardons and shallots

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:15, Reply)

My local chippy doesn't sell that.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:16, Reply)

holy shit

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:17, Reply)

I saw this on my phone and could not work out what objection you might have
then i saw below. *cabbage fives*
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:19, Reply)

alt
chips, battered sausage, curry sauce
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:16, Reply)

and a pickled egg

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:16, Reply)

And a can of dandelion and burdock?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:18, Reply)

nah ginger beer
or dr pepper
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:19, Reply)

D&B is wonderful stuff
A shop near mine has started selling pint cans of it, it's fantastic.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:21, Reply)

I love D&B
Favourite tunes are Valley of the Shadows, Brown Paper Bag, Angels Fell and Terminator.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:27, Reply)

Is this really the best you could come up with?
I have celulitis again on my leg and my ankle which means my foot has swelled up to twice it's usual size and I have a massive red blotch on my other leg that I am expecting will turn purple soon. I also don't think I should drink on my antibiotics as I turned into a giggling fool last night and was told to go to bed early.
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:16, Reply)

Sounds painful.
Get yourself a wheelchair.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:17, Reply)

It's fucking painful
as if I have been sitting down for a while all the skin tightens up and when I have to walk somewhere it then feels like it's going to rip open all the way up my calf.

Luckily it's good for some sympathy and getting people to make me tea and stuff
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:18, Reply)

*proffers virtual Tea*

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:20, Reply)

Thanks!
I'm hoping there are real life brownies left when I get home
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:26, Reply)

If you get a wheelchair, also get yourself a speak n spell, then you can pretend you're Stephen Hawking.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:21, Reply)

Awww
Are you sure some exotic spider hasn't laid eggs under your skin? Stab it with a pen to be sure.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:22, Reply)

you're so helpful

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:22, Reply)

I'm a saint

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:42, Reply)

cabbage, cooked with bits of crispy bacon and onion
and some creme fraiche is what you want there.

mashed potato with:
whole grain mustard
garlic
soy sauce
parmesan
chives

these are all heavenly

alt: jumbo battered sausage and mushy peas
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:16, Reply)

mustard mash is amazing
i would also add mash with cheddar and onions to vipros' list.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:18, Reply)

soy sauce mash is the best thing I've come up with in the kitchen
it is outstanding with something like a sesame crusted tuna steak and stir fried 5-spice leeks.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:20, Reply)

i might give this a go
generally i avoid soy sauce because i don't really like chinese food much and it reminds me of that. but i can see how it might liven up mash.

hmmm.

would you shake it over pizza at all?
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:21, Reply)

Pizza with mash...
You are Bodger (or Badger) AICMFP
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:23, Reply)

the soy sauce
not the mash

you moron!

the amazingly wonderful "fire and stone" pizzeria does some pizzas with soy sauce, but most of their asian range don't have cheese on. eg they do a yellow thai curry pizza!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:25, Reply)

soy sauce on pizza?
not considered it. might be a bit weird really
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:25, Reply)

see above
am thinking not a cheesy pizza, but the base and then a different sauce/toppings to the usual. hmmm. ok, here are their asian pizzas:

Koh Samui .............................................................£7.95
Thai yellow coconut curry sauce, roast sweet potato,
mozzarella, red chilli, mange-tout and baby sweetcorn, topped
with toasted sesame seeds and crisp fried Thai shallots
Lombok ......................................................................£8.95
Chinese hoi sin sauce, mozzarella, fire roasted
red peppers, sliced spring onions and garlic
marinated prawns, drizzled with chilli oil
Bombay ......................................................................£9.25
Roast tandoori marinated chicken, spiced tandoori yoghurt
base, broccoli, sliced red onion, mozzarella topped with
spiced mango chutney, cucumber and mint yoghurt
Peking ........................................................................£9.65
Chinese hoi sin sauce, shredded aromatic duck,
mozzarella and spring onions topped with cucumber ribbons
Jakarta ......................................................................£9.65
Satay sauce, mozzarella, satay chicken, spinach,
aubergine and red chilli, topped with slow roasted
tomato chutney, roasted peanuts and coriander
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:27, Reply)

american
New York....................................................................£9.25
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, crispy smoked bacon,
garlic & rosemary roast potatoes, caramelized onion
jam, topped with sour cream and smoked paprika
Acapulco.....................................................................£9.65
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, slow cooked ground
chilli beef, jalapenos, sliced red onions, topped with
sour cream and guacamole
Texas .........................................................................£10.25
Barbecue sauce, mozzarella, barbecued rump steak,
roasted red onions, roasted field mushrooms and
sun-dried tomato salsa
Trinidad and Tobago..............................................£8.95
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, spicy pepperoni, fresh red
& green chillis, jalapeno peppers and a cooling tomato salsa
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:29, Reply)

I'd go with either the Peking or the Bombay.
Although they all sound nice.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:31, Reply)

there are loads more
i deleted the rest of the posts as it was taking over the world.

i think there is one in brizzle?
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:32, Reply)

I don't think so.
I did dine at F&S the last time I was in the capital oddly enough. Although I can't remember what I ordered.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:32, Reply)

useless!
i love the crispy breaded chilli and coriander mushrooms with dipping sauce too.

/FATS
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:45, Reply)

OH GOD WHERE IS THIS ?!?!?!?!?!

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:33, Reply)

WHEN ARE YOU TAKING ME TO THIS PLACE ?
SERIOUSLY !
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:35, Reply)

africa
Marrakech.................................................................£8.45
Mint yoghurt sauce, mozzarella, cumin spiced
ground lamb, olives, red onions, topped with
mint & cucumber yoghurt, raisins and chilli oil
Cairo.............................................................................£8.85
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, roasted red & yellow
peppers, courgettes, aubergines, balsamic roasted
red onions, crumbled goat’s cheese and pine nuts
Capetown...................................................................£9.55
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, spicy pepperoni,
ground spicy beef topped with fresh green chilli,
basil and oregano
Casablanca................................................................£9.95
Rosemary infused mascarpone cheese sauce,
wild mushrooms sautéed in garlic butter, Roquefort blue
cheese, grated mozzarella, topped with toasted walnuts
and parsley
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:43, Reply)

Looking at that bit of the menu, I think I might ordered the Casablanca when I went there.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:45, Reply)

that is good
but i need the tomato sauce on my pizza for the full experience. i usually have the cairo, with loads of veggies and goats cheese. the main thing about this place is that they really pile up the toppings, you don't just get a thick crust and soggy cheese, you actually get the toppings you want!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:46, Reply)

I like to order things I've not had before, it keeps dining interesting!

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:48, Reply)

I've just taken a look at their menus/locations, the one from spitalfields is on-the-way-home'able.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:49, Reply)

and near me too
see my reply to berk below!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:50, Reply)

Holy shit, where is this place?
Is it Fire and Stone? Isn't there one of those in Oxford?! MOTHERFUCKING NOM.

EDIT - there bloody is as well. Next time you're up for your Masters, do you fancy getting some dinner there?
(berk, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:41, Reply)

this is indeed fire and stone and there is one in oxford
AND it's 2 pizzas for £10 mon-thu!

the pizzas are massive. and the side dishes are great too.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:42, Reply)

I am so all over that the minute I move down there.
well, work down there. But close enough.
(berk, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:45, Reply)

OR
we can go for lunch before or after monty's bash with lampers and the rest??
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:47, Reply)

That could work
I really wanted to go to Spitalfields on the Sunday, and I believe there's one there?
(berk, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:47, Reply)

there is indeed!

( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:49, Reply)

Wooo!
I meant to ask you, by the way, whether it would be alright to crash at yours? Although I'm perfectly happy to get a hostel room if you're full up already.
(berk, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:51, Reply)

no, of course that's fine!!

( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:52, Reply)

Thankyou :)

(berk, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:56, Reply)

Yeah', I guess we could go there.
'we' being an adjective that ecompases both the person speaking and the person(s) they're speaking too.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:56, Reply)

Yeah, Oxford, Portsmouth and London.
Swipe got my hopes up suggesting there might be one in Bristol. Sadly, there isn't.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:43, Reply)

europe
Naples .....................................................................£6.95
with mozzarella, Fire & Stone’s tomato sauce and fresh basil
Athena ........................................................................£8.95
Roasted red pepper sauce, mozzarella, tomatoes,
spinach, barrel-aged greek feta cheese and pine nuts,
all drizzled with pesto sauce
London.........................................................................£9.25
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, crispy bacon,
Cumberland sausage, roasted field mushrooms,
free range egg and chives
Florence......................................................................£9.25
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, spicy pepperoni,
Italian garlic & fennel salami, sun blushed tomatoes
and marinated black olives
San Sebastian .........................................................£9.25
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, spicy chorizo sausage,
garlic & rosemary roast potatoes, roasted red
peppers, topped with aioli and chives
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:44, Reply)

You forgot...
The Northern....................................................£2.25
Coal, Greyhound, Pigeon, Whippet, Ferret and Despair.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:47, Reply)

oh get back to fucking your sister
you inbred wurzel
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:49, Reply)

Two pound twenty five?!
Fucking rip off
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:51, Reply)

I didn't want to completely offend those from the North.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:53, Reply)

the jakarta sounds amazing
I might try some exciting different pizzas at home. I love making pizza
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:42, Reply)

australia
Melbourne ............................................................£8.75
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, brie, sweet roasted
butternut squash and balsamic roasted red onions,
topped with toasted pumpkin seeds
Byron Bay .................................................................£8.85
Basil pesto, mozzarella, field mushrooms, cumin
roasted sweet potato, cherry tomatoes, green olives,
topped with crushed macadamia nuts
Sydney.........................................................................£9.45
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, smoked bacon, free range
egg, smoked ham, topped with basil & chives
Canberra ...................................................................£9.55
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, roast chicken breast,
garlic & rosemary roast potatoes, marinated mushrooms,
topped with sour cream, sweet chilli sauce and chives
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:44, Reply)

me too!
although I tend to stick to traditional toppings. I like the sound of the Acapulco I must admit.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:44, Reply)

I like the sound of a load of them
I think I may go through the menu and choose which to make as a first start.

maybe on saturday
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:46, Reply)

yay
post pics??
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:46, Reply)

if I remember
I still haven't written up or posted pics from my ribs cooked in coke experiment.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:48, Reply)

You must be going loco
/coat
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:50, Reply)

Vippers and Apey, sitting in a tree
C-O-O-K-I-N-G
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:19, Reply)

Are you advocating all those at once
some combination, or one at a time? I think the lot might be a bit overwhelming.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:23, Reply)

one at a time
or maybe garlic and chives, or soy and chives.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:25, Reply)

Alt : homemade lasagne
Morning everyone. Been away for a wee bit.

Just trying to get back into the swing of work, and here I am pissing about on the internet. Meh.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:18, Reply)

If you got cancer that would give you more interesting things to ponder on in life
Not that I'm wishing pancreatic cancer on anyone, or anything like that.
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:19, Reply)

Just sayin that it might help that's all.

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:19, Reply)

Does it go well with venison though?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:20, Reply)

The bitter tears of a life wasted, well yes of course.

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:21, Reply)

There's a market for those?
*buys jars*
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:23, Reply)

Not round here no, specialty dishes in a square mile restaurant only

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:25, Reply)

Is that a posho big-city thing?
You'll have to translate Rory, I live in Norfolk remember, we still measure in hectares
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:30, Reply)

Successful city types enjoy feasting on the tears of the little man whilst quaffing Ch. Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac 2005, before they return to their domus to fuck their supermodel girlfriend

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:36, Reply)

Will I get paid extra if I cry on their meals in person?
Maybe I could create some sort of Tears of the Poor air freshener which fits perfectly onto the dashboard of a Honda Accord
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:37, Reply)

They pay extra if your scouse and start whinging over Hillsborough

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:39, Reply)

I was at Hillsborough!
*practices Scouse accent*
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:41, Reply)

Hang on a second...
Is that bollocks? Are you just saying that to get a rise out of AA? Oh Rory, you ROTTER
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:44, Reply)

Nah AA is about as scouse as you are, he's a glory boy who still ain't twigged that Liverpool are shit

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:59, Reply)

That's just daft
AA's 23, glory boys of that age (and older) support Man Utd. Even if they live in London ;-)
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:06, Reply)

From what I can tell his local side is Wigan, not that he ever goes to any of the games anyway
However as everyone knows Liverpool lay claim to the highest percentage of fans from outside the city.
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:11, Reply)

I assume you have a link handy to back this claim up

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:13, Reply)

Black Pepper? Tears of the poor?

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:45, Reply)

cancerjoy
might be helped if he actually had something to whinge about, i agree.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:21, Reply)

Everything goes well with cancer
It's coming for us all
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:23, Reply)

Dauphinoise potatoes goes well with venison

(PsychoChomp, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:19, Reply)

Oh yes, deffo. This is the correct awnser.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:25, Reply)

hahahaha doofinwars

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:28, Reply)

Dolphin Wars!

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:29, Reply)

YES !

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:35, Reply)

This is the only correct answer.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:30, Reply)

Mashed potato with a little wholegrain mustard stirred in.
Alt: A good, non-greasy piece of battered fish is wonderful. However, I'm also a big fan of steak & kidney pudding, or jumbo sausage, chips and gravy.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:19, Reply)

Can we have a non-food related alt alt please?
I'm starving, trying not to eat my lunch until midday at the earliest and there's a barrel of biscuits staring at me
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:19, Reply)

It puts the biscuit in it's mouth
or else it gets the hose again.

3rd in the League. This Championship lark is a piece of piss.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:32, Reply)

Have your lot still got Scott Parker, Rob Green and Carlton Cole?

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:34, Reply)

Oh yeah.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:39, Reply)

And how good is the team if they were surgically removed?
You know, just theorising
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:41, Reply)

We have younglings that are good enough
to keep us at the top of that league. Nolan was meant as a replacement for Parker. We have Piqquinne and Freddy Sears up front who are good Champioship strikers. Rob Green? Who's going to buy him?
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:42, Reply)

I was just thinking that actually
Nolan was a top-notch buy. If you don't go up automatically, barring a Munich-esque disaster or incerdibly localised Ebola outbreak, you should shoot Sam Allardyce in his stupid fat face.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:45, Reply)

If we don't go up
I am going to start supporting Man U.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:52, Reply)

You'll fit right in with the rest of the fans then!

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:54, Reply)

Don't do that
I realise you live in their main support powerbase - as do I, and everyone else outside of Manchester - but that's no excuse
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:54, Reply)

Graeme Swann commented on this recently.
twitter.com/#!/Swannyg66/status/100278463822446592
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:58, Reply)

Hahaha
I bloody love Swanny
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:00, Reply)

depends on the chippy
if it's a real proper chippy, cod in proper batter.

if not, cheese and onion pie.

there's a brilliant fish'n'chip restaurant on marylebone high street called "the golden hind" which is one of the few places in london that compares to northern chippies. they also do feta cheese fritters which melt in your mouth (in an explosion of fat, but meh) and which are incredible.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:20, Reply)

Good old-fashioned 'Fax chippy prejudice
First time I've ever heard that from someone other than my Dad or Uncle
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:22, Reply)

c'est vrai
there's a pretty good one in alderley edge, where even the beckhams used to go occasionally. and this one in marylebone. the rest are ALL IN YORKSHIRE.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:26, Reply)

This is correct
Although I remain skeptical about the ones in London. Maybe I'll do an inspection when we're down there next month. Addresses please.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:29, Reply)

GOLDEN HIND
on marylebone high street. it's amazing food, it's kitted out like a proper 1950's chippy, and it's seriously cheap.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:31, Reply)

*makes notes*
Cheers darlin'
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:33, Reply)

The one by De Trafford Arms?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:40, Reply)

fosters
aye, that's the one
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:42, Reply)

I've never been there, but have heard good things about it
The only place I've eaten in Alderley Edge is Gusto, and I love the food there.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:44, Reply)

With that, I reckon a buttery mash and some minted peas.
The chippy next door me says they're selling cod but I doubt it's cod, it doens't taste or texture like cod at all, it's that or it's been left for hours and is over cooked. I had fish'n'chips on saturday and they were oh-my-gosh-AWESOME from the one a bit further down the road from me, but the best thing about fish'n'chips these days are HP Guinness Sauce. Most of my life I've had cod'n'chips like three times a year, except for when they released HP Guinness Sauce, where I think I've had it about 8 times, I'll probably get it at some point this week too. I really really like scampi too, I love a bit of scampy, little crunch prawn balls, lovely. I had Scampi and cod and chips and scraps when I went on saturday, I left about 1/3rd of it, but I liked what I had.

I don't understand why people are obsessed with pies, I'm completely indifferent to the vast vast VAST majority of pies.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:23, Reply)

But I'll tell you what annoyes me, you can't get real decent chips in a chippy, at least none I've ever been too.
They should be golden and crispy, with soft fluffy insides. The ones I get in chippys are aniemic and I'm lucky to get more than 10 crunchy ones.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:24, Reply)

Pies are awesome
It's hard to find a good pie. Maybe I'll make a pie...
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:27, Reply)

I do a good guinness'n'mushroom'n'beef pie, play your cards right and I'll make one for us =)
I haven't had a pie in yonks, I don't think I've had one this year, or last year, deffo not since you've moved in. That's any pie at all. I think I might get one soon to remind me why I'm indifferent to them. OHHH, actually, the marks'n'sparks one with the blue cheese is alright, if they still do them.

We could have a pie-off.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:31, Reply)

marks and sparks food is generally a bit rubbish.
I like the idea of a pie off... can I enlist help in making mine?
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:32, Reply)

Buy a pie from Pieminister and claim it as your own,

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:34, Reply)

Yeh', but if you use Clendrix, I get to sprinkle methadone and MSG on mine.
It's only fair.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:34, Reply)

oh man I shouldn't have methadone on top of my antibiotics
Or alcohol it seems from my giggling fit of yesterday
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:38, Reply)

Best/only pie I've ever made was venison, duck and pheasant.
Can I enter with that?
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:44, Reply)

A small wooden fork.
This goes for both questions.
( Undulating Tentacles of Love getting fun down to acceptable levels, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:31, Reply)

Sounds like this cabbage thing is a go-er
plus maybe some mustard mash I reckon.

Ooh! Cabbage, onion, potato - bubble and squeak!
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:34, Reply)

Needs moppy stuff and crunchy stuff.
Home made chips covers both of these.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:36, Reply)

Needs creamy potato with the rich gravy.
Doe fin was.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:40, Reply)

I'm going to be a bit different here
and say that chippy chips are fucking rank. I can only eat about three of them before I feel like I'm suffocating, it's like eating potato flavoured pillows. Blech.
(berk, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:44, Reply)

You woman, are every type of wrong there is. Vile.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:45, Reply)

I reckon you weigh the same as a duck

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:45, Reply)

Mmm, duck.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:46, Reply)

I love duck

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:48, Reply)

Me too
I made duck with plum, star anise and chinese spice sauce the other day, with mustard mash and beans fresh out of the garden.
(berk, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:49, Reply)

*takes notes*

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:50, Reply)

very nice
the cabbage thing me and Ape mentioned above is something I've done with roast duck legs and crispy little roast potatoes before.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:55, Reply)

I've never made cabbage
it's something I'll eat if it's put in front of me, but I've never bothered to do it myself. It sounds marvellous though, so perhaps I shall.
(berk, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:59, Reply)

only use savoy
or pointed (sweetheart) cabbage. They are the tastiest and nicest in texture.

steam it or kind of fry it with a bit of oil and water in a big lidded pan for best results.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:01, Reply)

Noted, cheers.

(berk, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:05, Reply)

One hell of a scary bloody duck
if it weighs 10.5 stone...
(berk, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:48, Reply)

Scaryduck is about double that, surely?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:50, Reply)

Is most of that boobs?
It was a piss-poor Monty Python reference. I'm saying anyone who disapproves of chippy chips must be a witch. Apologies.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:50, Reply)

I'm not Amberl
my boobs are only little. Maybe the .5 of it is boobs.
(berk, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:51, Reply)

I choose to blame a lot of my weight on having muscular legs from running and dancing
Unfortunately my boobs probably weigh about half a stone as well
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:55, Reply)

I'm chuffed as my weight is now staying down below 13 stone, with daily variations

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:00, Reply)

I want to tell you to fuck off
but as you've recovered from fatness, I will instead offer you sincere congratulations
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:01, Reply)

I daresay at my heaviest
I weighed substantially more than you do now. You're not fat, you silly blighter.
(berk, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:04, Reply)

Really? How much at the peak of your fatness?

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:06, Reply)

15st
Heavier than I looked, I must add, but I was still a fat cunt.
(berk, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:13, Reply)

So you shed 4 and a half stone?
Well done you
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:15, Reply)

30kg sounds better than 4.5 stone
4.5 stone irks me, because it's like I tried to lose 5 stone and failed. I probably could get down to 10st if I tried, but it'd be really hard work.
(berk, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:17, Reply)

...and there's no reason for you to do so
Am stopping now before the Pandatron shows up
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:21, Reply)

You are being a bit hard on yourself, fatty.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:22, Reply)

How so?

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:29, Reply)

I thought you were going to say more.
21 stone for me. Heeeeeave!
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:20, Reply)

Nor are you
Also; everyone's boobs are little compared to Amberl's
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:08, Reply)

Show us your tits.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:05, Reply)

I will, you know
Don't tempt me
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:07, Reply)

Nom nom nom.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:09, Reply)

cheers bro

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:05, Reply)

Am starting to wonder if I'll ever be under 13st again
Not making excuses - there's still plenty to shed around the midriff - but I actually might have too much heavy muscle below the waist to make it happen.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:10, Reply)

doubt it matters that much
I'm not actually actively trying to lose weight, it's just happening
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:13, Reply)

To be honest it's not about what I weigh any more
I just want rid of my gut. Once that happens I won't care how much I weigh!
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:14, Reply)

Carbs are your enemy
Classic skinny man with abelly issue.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:15, Reply)

I know the answer
I need to stop drinking. With the amount of dancing and running I do I could be thin in three months if I quit drinking.

The thing is...
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:17, Reply)

Three months of not drinking would send me mad
i did three weeks once and it was bloody awful
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:18, Reply)

Yeah, that would be the problem
Beer is awesome. Regardless of what that idiotic bint Moss says, I refuse to believe skinny feels as good as a cold pint on a sunny day.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:22, Reply)

I just need to stick to the booze plan
One bottle of wine for weekdays and one for the weekend. But I usually end up having a couple in the week and beers too on Saturday night.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:37, Reply)

Muscle below the waist?
Yeah, me too. Massive muscle, below the waist.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:13, Reply)

I meant my legs, you disgusting filthmonger
All three of them
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:15, Reply)

See sig.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:21, Reply)

Best thing from the chippy is chips
everything else is rank
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:20, Reply)

I really, REALLY want fire and stone now.

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:24, Reply)

I heard you really really really want to zig-a-zig-ahh.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:25, Reply)

Chips and curry sauce.
FOOD OF THE GODS!
( girlinthehole, Wed 17 Aug 2011, 12:26, Reply)