What do you call those crisps that are like matchsticks?

[Sir C]

Not Chipstix, they're maize, aren't they? I mean those sort of potato matchstick jobs.

[PSRB]

Not Chipstix, they're maize, aren't they? I mean those sort of potato matchstick jobs.

The finest crisps ever, they are called Potato Sticks, rather imaginatively.

[IUFG]

Not Chipstix, they're maize, aren't they? I mean those sort of potato matchstick jobs.

Chippies?

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41Ppz9uDCHL.jpg

[Burney]

Not Chipstix, they're maize, aren't they? I mean those sort of potato matchstick jobs.

These ones?

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[Sir C]

The finest crisps ever, they are called Potato Sticks, rather imaginatively.

Bástard Ocado don't sell them. The salt and vinegar wons used to be amazing.

[Sir C]

These ones?

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God no, they're rank.

[IUFG]

Bástard Ocado don't sell them. The salt and vinegar wons used to be amazing.

M&S do, if you could lower yourself to that level///
http://images.45spaces.com/f/cri/marks-spencer-ms-40-cri.jpg

[IUFG]

God no, they're rank.

the worcester sauce wons were nice

[Sir C]

Chippies?

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41Ppz9uDCHL.jpg

That looks like the ones I'm thinking of. Just potato, grease and salt, plus whatever chemical approximates vinegar flavour. Acetic acid, perhaps.

[Burney]

God no, they're rank.

They are, but I kind of like them. They're weird.

Oh, and here's an idea: you know that absolutely massive Tesco about half a mile from your house...?

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[Sir C]

M&S do, if you could lower yourself to that level///
http://images.45spaces.com/f/cri/marks-spencer-ms-40-cri.jpg

Ocado are ditching Waitrose in favour of M&S next year :cloud9:

[Sir C]

They are, but I kind of like them. They're weird.

Oh, and here's an idea: you know that absolutely massive Tesco about half a mile from your house...?

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The one with the gyppos and the common people? Yes, what about it?

Remember, I very, very rarely leave the safety of the compound any more. I get anxieties just walking as far as the gates. The idea of entering Tesco fills me with dread.

[IUFG]

Ocado are ditching Waitrose in favour of M&S next year :cloud9:

I'm not surprised

https://d1ycl3zewbvuig.cloudfront.net/images/products/11/LN_830467_BP_11.jpg

[Sir C]

I'm not surprised

https://d1ycl3zewbvuig.cloudfront.net/images/products/11/LN_830467_BP_11.jpg

Sweet potatoes make my soul hurt.

[Burney]

The one with the gyppos and the common people? Yes, what about it?

Remember, I very, very rarely leave the safety of the compound any more. I get anxieties just walking as far as the gates. The idea of entering Tesco fills me with dread.

Well send the wife, then. She just lounges around the house pretending to work these days as I understand it. Make her earn her keep.

[IUFG]

Sweet potatoes make my soul hurt.

Waitrose appear to fúcking love them, sc. Strange twáts.

They do redeem themselves with their wine section, though.

This is on offer at the moment. It is ok for a midweek glug
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/kilikanoon-gsm/432636-593715-593716

[Burney]

Sweet potatoes make my soul hurt.

I perfected the art of the sweet potato chip in the last 12 months. The secret is parboil them first, dust them with icing sugar and then fry at 200 degress C until beautifully crisp.

I flatter myself that they are the best sweet potato fries I've ever tasted.

And, naturally, not one of them is as good as a bad potato chip. :-(

EDIT: Cornflour, obviously. Not fvcking icing sugar. I think I've got the early onsets.

[Sir C]

Waitrose appear to fúcking love them, sc. Strange twáts.

They do redeem themselves with their wine section, though.

This is on offer at the moment. It is ok for a midweek glug
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/kilikanoon-gsm/432636-593715-593716

Thanks i, but I'm afraid I boycott all Australian and New Zealandish goods. Because they're absolute ****s to a man. Ill-mannered louts with ridiculous accents. I'm not giving them my money.

[Sir C]

I perfected the art of the sweet potato chip in the last 12 months. The secret is parboil them first, dust them with icing sugar and then fry at 200 degress C until beautifully crisp.

I flatter myself that they are the best sweet potato fries I've ever tasted.

And, naturally, not one of them is as good as a bad potato chip. :-(

What happened to you, dude?

[Sir C]

Well send the wife, then. She just lounges around the house pretending to work these days as I understand it. Make her earn her keep.

She'll come back sith some fair trade organic vegan quinoa-flavoured nonsense.

She keeps buying some special honey at £40 a pop ffs. She's utterly out of control.

[Burney]

What happened to you, dude?

A brain fart of some sort. I've no idea why I wrote icing sugar. Purely because of the association with dusting, I suppose.

Worrying.

[Burney]

She'll come back sith some fair trade organic vegan quinoa-flavoured nonsense.

She keeps buying some special honey at £40 a pop ffs. She's utterly out of control.

Hmmm. Does this honey contain the elixir of eternal youth or something? Because if it doesn't, you're getting ripped off.

Also, if it's Manuka honey, it's from New Zealand, which contradicts your earlier statement.

[Sir C]

Hmmm. Does this honey contain the elixir of eternal youth or something? Because if it doesn't, you're getting ripped off.

Also, if it's Manuka honey, it's from New Zealand, which contradicts your earlier statement.

Manuka? New Zealand? I know gornisht from honey.

[IUFG]

Thanks i, but I'm afraid I boycott all Australian and New Zealandish goods. Because they're absolute ****s to a man. Ill-mannered louts with ridiculous accents. I'm not giving them my money.

Well, yes they are, but other decent wines are from a selection of countries such as

France
Spain
Italy
Argentina
Chile
Sarf Ifrica

where the people are, well, similar but different.

Anyway, try this one then, it'll remind you of Unai
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/beronia-reserva-rioja-spanish-red-wine/689853-97993-97994

I don't know many Chileans tbf. But Alexis is a bit of ****

[Burney]

Well, yes they are, but other decent wines are from a selection of countries such as

France
Spain
Italy
Argentina
Chile
Sarf Ifrica

where the people are, well, similar but different.

Anyway, try this one then, it'll remind you of Unai
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/beronia-reserva-rioja-spanish-red-wine/689853-97993-97994

I don't know many Chileans tbf. But Alexis is a bit of ****

What is wrong with the Greeks, btw? Imagine having the wherewithal and climate to grow grapes and still not manage to produce a single drinkable wine.

Lamb-overcooking layabouts.

[Sir C]

Well, yes they are, but other decent wines are from a selection of countries such as

France
Spain
Italy
Argentina
Chile
Sarf Ifrica

where the people are, well, similar but different.

Anyway, try this one then, it'll remind you of Unai
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/beronia-reserva-rioja-spanish-red-wine/689853-97993-97994

I don't know many Chileans tbf. But Alexis is a bit of ****

Rioja tends to be a bit powerful for me. These days I favour the 12% stuff; an Argentinian Malbec or a Chilean Merlot suits me fine.

[Burney]

Manuka? New Zealand? I know gornisht from honey.

Fraid so. You must throw it out.

[IUFG]

Rioja tends to be a bit powerful for me.

You hat-wearing, wine-fearing pansy.

No offence, like. ;-)

[Sir C]

You hat-wearing, wine-fearing pansy.

No offence, like. ;-)

It's true, I can't cope with 14% clarets during the week any more. Anything more than a bottle and I get a hangover :-(

[Burney]

You hat-wearing, wine-fearing pansy.

No offence, like. ;-)

I'm with Sir C on this. Much as I love a big, chewy Gigondas or even an Amarone, a bottle of that and the next morning one is good for nowt.

A nice light, quaffable Spaniard, on the other hand, and you're fresh as a daisy.

[Rich]

Well, yes they are, but other decent wines are from a selection of countries such as

France
Spain
Italy
Argentina
Chile
Sarf Ifrica

where the people are, well, similar but different.

Anyway, try this one then, it'll remind you of Unai
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/beronia-reserva-rioja-spanish-red-wine/689853-97993-97994

I don't know many Chileans tbf. But Alexis is a bit of ****

I would like to make it abundantly clear to you and the rest of AWIMB that I am nothing like the French, the spicks or the eyeties.

[IUFG]

I'm with Sir C on this. Much as I love a big, chewy Gigondas or even an Amarone, a bottle of that and the next morning one is good for nowt.

A nice light, quaffable Spaniard, on the other hand, and you're fresh as a daisy.

I do like a Gigondas. and a Crozes-Hermitage. :cloud9:

psst - Aldi do a very decent Valpolicella Ripasso for about £8.
Send someone in from work to collect a couple of bottles for you.

[Burney]

I do like a Gigondas. and a Crozes-Hermitage. :cloud9:

psst - Aldi do a very decent Valpolicello Ripasso for about £8.
Send someone in from work to collect a couple of bottles for you.

I'm afraid that would mean asking someone to go to Swanley for me. And there isn't anyone at the office I hate that much. :-(

[IUFG]

I'm afraid that would mean asking someone to go to Swanley for me. And there isn't anyone at the office I hate that much. :-(

fair point.

Those discounter supermarkets are full of hideous folks...

[Rich]

I do like a Gigondas. and a Crozes-Hermitage. :cloud9:

psst - Aldi do a very decent Valpolicella Ripasso for about £8.
Send someone in from work to collect a couple of bottles for you.

This is absolutely bloody gorgeous. A case is a must for your collection.

https://www.majestic.co.uk/wines/valpolicella-superiore-ripasso-13050?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_campaign=shopping&utm_content=13050&LGWCODE=13050;130555;7931&gclid=EAIaIQobChMInNaZw4z94AIVzed3Ch0Ucwm3EAQYAiAB EgK_DfD_BwE

[WES]

Rioja tends to be a bit powerful for me. These days I favour the 12% stuff; an Argentinian Malbec or a Chilean Merlot suits me fine.

F*ck me, I mean really f*ck me sideways - please tell me that expensive wine is never wasted on your palate, Dutchie.