I was always intrigued when old blokes used to come in and order 'rock and chips'.

What was this mythical creature of the ocean that only blokes in their 50's could order with knowing confidence?

Posted By: tudders on January 3rd 2013 at 14:39:14

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Those of you, say, 38 years old + (General Chat) - South_West_Canary, Jan 3, 14:08:32
- I was always intrigued when old blokes used to come in and order 'rock and chips'. (General Chat) - tudders, Jan 3, 14:39:14
  - open to debate (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Jan 3, 14:44:55
    - Those both sound a bit sophisticated for Burnham Market in the 70's. (General Chat) - tudders, Jan 3, 14:59:02
      - My brother was chefing in the Hoste for a few months a few months ago. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jan 3, 15:08:06
        
        I wasn't aware of that. (General Chat) - tudders, Jan 3, 15:12:55
        
        Actually go to the football? Doesn't sound very likely. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jan 3, 15:32:27
  - YES! I used to think it was something to do with Teddy Boys! (n/m) (General Chat) - South_West_Canary, Jan 3, 14:43:25
- scrumps! Do they still do scrumps? Or have Elf & Safety stopped it? (n/m) (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 3, 14:37:57
  - we used to call them 'scraps' I think (n/m) (General Chat) - South_West_Canary, Jan 3, 14:38:51
    - Yeah, different names across the country. Scrumps in Lincoln (n/m) (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 3, 14:39:40
      - "crispy's" at tuckswood fish bar, sneeking out of CNS at lunchtime! (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 3, 14:49:17
      - 'Fine Dining' in Rotherham. Maybe. (n/m) (General Chat) - South_West_Canary, Jan 3, 14:42:27
      - Scraps and a Walley please. Walley=pickle (n/m) (General Chat) - Pit, Jan 3, 14:42:18
        
        Pickled egg? (n/m) (General Chat) - South_West_Canary, Jan 3, 14:42:53
        
        Just a pickle as like a Gerkin. Pickled eggs are rank. Only pants would eat one in his (General Chat) - Pit, Jan 3, 14:43:54
        
        Pickled eggs are fucking great ! (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, Jan 3, 14:49:32
        
        I like eggs....but never been tempted. Lots of mates used to buy them in pub and put them (General Chat) - South_West_Canary, Jan 3, 14:45:35
        
        why did they put them in their packet of crisps? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 3, 14:47:01
        
        I guess for the salt (or whatever flavour crisps were) to stick to the egg (n/m) (General Chat) - South_West_Canary, Jan 3, 14:48:43
        
        And for the pickling vinegar from off off the egg (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, Jan 3, 14:50:46
        
        sounds horrible. (n/m) (General Chat) - Pit, Jan 3, 14:50:38
- I can get those (General Chat) - harry boulders, Jan 3, 14:33:21
  - wrapped. Lashings of salt n vinegar please (n/m) (General Chat) - South_West_Canary, Jan 3, 14:38:31
- my local chippy still that poster (n/m) (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 3, 14:25:13
  - Can you steal it for me please? (n/m) (General Chat) - South_West_Canary, Jan 3, 14:26:25
- A bit like this...... (General Chat) - Trent_Canary, Jan 3, 14:12:14
  - Angler fish and chips please... (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Jan 3, 14:26:50
    - Shark and chips please ..... make it snappy! (n/m) (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Jan 3, 14:30:38
  - Yeah, very similar. Wonder why that has a Cyprus emblem in the top left corner (n/m) (General Chat) - South_West_Canary, Jan 3, 14:14:11
  - Gosh, I thought that my fish was locally caught (n/m) (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Jan 3, 14:14:08
    - Always reminds me of the chippy in Oulton Broad near the park (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Jan 3, 14:22:48
      - Did they used to make a big deal about "NOW FRYING NEW POTATOES!!" (n/m) (General Chat) - South_West_Canary, Jan 3, 14:27:03

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