The batter on my cod was far too thin last night.

The only explanation I can think of is that I forgot to flour the fillets before putting them in the batter, so it didn't cling on properly. A very disappointing FAIL.

Of course, one should celebrate one's errors because it is from these that we learn. So hurrah!

The chips were excellent, naturally. As was the mayonnaise in which they were dipped.

Now. Is all that Brexit business over with?

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The only explanation I can think of is that I forgot to flour the fillets before putting them in the batter, so it didn't cling on properly. A very disappointing FAIL.

Of course, one should celebrate one's errors because it is from these that we learn. So hurrah!

The chips were excellent, naturally. As was the mayonnaise in which they were dipped.

Now. Is all that Brexit business over with?

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I'm going to Zelmans tonight for my birthday. I'm wholly underwhelmed about this. Have you been?

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I'm going to Zelmans tonight for my birthday. I'm wholly underwhelmed about this. Have you been?

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I haven't, no. I don't really get out much these days, and when I do I'm sticking with the tried and trusted. The only new place I've triued recently was thon Sri Lankan place, wossname, Hoppers. That was excellent. Generally I'm happy if I can go to Barrafina, Randall & Aubin, J Sheeley, The Ivy, The Wolseley, The Delaunay or Hawksmoor. Everywhere else can fúck off. I'm old now, too old for surpirses.

Happy birthday. Make the most of it, you won't see too many more once Comrade Corbyn comes to power. :-(

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I haven't, no. I don't really get out much these days, and when I do I'm sticking with the tried and trusted. The only new place I've triued recently was thon Sri Lankan place, wossname, Hoppers. That was excellent. Generally I'm happy if I can go to Barrafina, Randall & Aubin, J Sheeley, The Ivy, The Wolseley, The Delaunay or Hawksmoor. Everywhere else can fúck off. I'm old now, too old for surpirses.

Happy birthday. Make the most of it, you won't see too many more once Comrade Corbyn comes to power. :-(

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Thank you.

My partner marked the occasion this morning, while I was pouring myself a bowl of cheerios no less, by grabbing my rear and saying “Oooh, that’s some prime aged meat”

At least if Corbyn comes to power there’s some chance I’ll be able to adequately report such a viscous assault #Metoo

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Thank you.

My partner marked the occasion this morning, while I was pouring myself a bowl of cheerios no less, by grabbing my rear and saying “Oooh, that’s some prime aged meat”

At least if Corbyn comes to power there’s some chance I’ll be able to adequately report such a viscous assault #Metoo

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:nono: #Metooexceptforjews

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I'm going to Zelmans tonight for my birthday. I'm wholly underwhelmed about this. Have you been?

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Mazel tov.

You should have seen the batter on the sausage I bought with chips last week :-(
A few of the prongs on my plastic fork snapped orf

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You should have seen the batter on the sausage I bought with chips last week :-(
A few of the prongs on my plastic fork snapped orf

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Oh I like a thick coating of batter on my sausage*.

*Pénis.

That's why I changed it from possessive to definite article :-)

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Originally Posted by Sir C

The only explanation I can think of is that I forgot to flour the fillets before putting them in the batter, so it didn't cling on properly. A very disappointing FAIL.

Of course, one should celebrate one's errors because it is from these that we learn. So hurrah!

The chips were excellent, naturally. As was the mayonnaise in which they were dipped.

Now. Is all that Brexit business over with?

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I'm struggling to think of any time that I have enjoyed fish n chips more than from a simple chippy. Restaurants, gastro pubs, home made etc etc - all disappointing for me.

Cod n chips for a decent chippy with lashings of malt vinegar and salt and some ketchup on the side to dip the chips in.

Has no peers, I'm afraid.

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I'm struggling to think of any time that I have enjoyed fish n chips more than from a simple chippy. Restaurants, gastro pubs, home made etc etc - all disappointing for me.

Cod n chips for a decent chippy with lashings of malt vinegar and salt and some ketchup on the side to dip the chips in.

Has no peers, I'm afraid.

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I don't do chippies anymore, as my home-made version is infinitely better. Better batter, better chips, better-quality fish. Better.

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I don't do chippies anymore, as my home-made version is infinitely better. Better batter, better chips, better-quality fish. Better.

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I'd probably need to practice more but I rarely use my deep fat fryer as Mrs WES endlessly moans about the smell.

What sort of oil do you use and how often would you change it?

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I'd probably need to practice more but I rarely use my deep fat fryer as Mrs WES endlessly moans about the smell.

What sort of oil do you use and how often would you change it?

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You don't want to be cooking your fish in your deep fat fryer, otherwise you'll be changing your oil every time. Just cook the fish in a saucepan and keep the dff for the chips.

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You don't want to be cooking your fish in your deep fat fryer, otherwise you'll be changing your oil every time. Just cook the fish in a saucepan and keep the dff for the chips.

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So batter up the fish and then fry in a layer of oil in a pan? And turns out as well as the dff job from a chippy? You can get nice thick, crispy layer of batter that way? :rubchin:

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So batter up the fish and then fry in a layer of oil in a pan? And turns out as well as the dff job from a chippy? You can get nice thick, crispy layer of batter that way? :rubchin:

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You have asked three questions there, the latter two clearly implying that you have answered the first for yourself and dismissed said answer as somehow wrong.

I could answer in such a way as to be potentially helpful to you, as I did above, but you have once again chosen to simply be rude for the sake of it, so I suggest you go fúck yourself. And take your cod with you.

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You have asked three questions there, the latter two clearly implying that you have answered the first for yourself and dismissed said answer as somehow wrong.

I could answer in such a way as to be potentially helpful to you, as I did above, but you have once again chosen to simply be rude for the sake of it, so I suggest you go fúck yourself. And take your cod with you.

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Now *that* is rude, whereas my questions were genuine so I shall await an apology.

I was expecting something along the lines of providing more detail on how you make your batter, how much oil you put in the pan, the type of oil you use and any other suggestions you might have that would result in chippy caliber fish n chips.

Instead, you were rude. And a c*nt. So I'm waiting.

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Now *that* is rude, whereas my questions were genuine so I shall await an apology.

I was expecting something along the lines of providing more detail on how you make your batter, how much oil you put in the pan, the type of oil you use and any other suggestions you might have that would result in chippy caliber fish n chips.

Instead, you were rude. And a c*nt. So I'm waiting.

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I just use the deep fat fryer and change the oil. :shrug:

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I just use the deep fat fryer and change the oil. :shrug:

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Do you just use vegetable oil? And you have to change it each time after you use it?

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Do you just use vegetable oil? And you have to change it each time after you use it?

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Vegetable oil or sunflower oil, yes. And you don't have to change it afterwards, but it will retain a fishy whiff if you don't.

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Now *that* is rude, whereas my questions were genuine so I shall await an apology.

I was expecting something along the lines of providing more detail on how you make your batter, how much oil you put in the pan, the type of oil you use and any other suggestions you might have that would result in chippy caliber fish n chips.

Instead, you were rude. And a c*nt. So I'm waiting.

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You wouldn't call me a **** to my face, would you?

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You wouldn't call me a **** to my face, would you?

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Yeah, in fact I have. You were too pissed to act, however.

Which was a good thing, for you. :-)