Reply to: Ambushed by Totties

[SupremeSpod]

They obviously took you to the "not from round 'ere one".

I have braved jellied eels, but they ain't for me.

Though soused herring with beetroot and horseradish, mmmm.

Yum.

Breakfast of champions!

[SupremeSpod]

Mushy peas are the invention of the devil

I thought that was Muesli...

[RichardCranium]

Mushy peas are the invention of the devil

I've had mushy peas in posh restaurants darn Sarf and they have been inexplicably foul to the point I have wondered WTF they were thinking of.

I have had mushy peas from chip shops oop North and they've been scrummy.

I think they may be one of those delightfully simple foods that are spoiled if you try to do anything clever to 'improve' them. Dumplings, Yorkshire puddings and mashed spud are other examples.

[norrahe]

True, southerners really do eat muck!

I was once dragged to an old fashioned london pie and mash shop for the pie/mash/liquor experience. I was promised a taste sensation like never before.

Lies, lies, lies.
I was ill for the next 5 hours
The pie was greasy and bland.
The mash was well...basically mash
The liquor was like green watery paste with no flavour whatsoever.
So little flavour, that the only way to obtain any was to smother the lot in vinegar.. which is apparently the tradition.
I was also offered jellied eels, but I politely refused.

That was a grim day indeed

They obviously took you to the "not from round 'ere one".

I have braved jellied eels, but they ain't for me.

Though soused herring with beetroot and horseradish, mmmm.

[Pogle]

Mushy peas are the invention of the devil

[BlasterBates]

ohh mushy peas .....Cornish pasty, chips, mushy peas and gravy .....yummy

....this one of those most fantastic trad. English dishes you can possibly have.

If you've never had it, then go out and order one

NOW!!

[TestMangler]

I'm northern but I hate mushy peas but could probably eat them over the deep fried pizza my borther got in Aberdeen! Pizza straight into the hot chip fat to absorb as much as possible - why does scotland have such a high level of heart disease again?

That's nothing mate.....you should try the battered version, or 'Deep Fried Pizza Crunch' as it's know round these 'ere parts..........

[BoredBloke]

I'm northern but I hate mushy peas but could probably eat them over the deep fried pizza my borther got in Aberdeen! Pizza straight into the hot chip fat to absorb as much as possible - why does scotland have such a high level of heart disease again?

[SupremeSpod]

True, southerners really do eat muck!

I was once dragged to an old fashioned london pie and mash shop for the pie/mash/liquor experience. I was promised a taste sensation like never before.

Lies, lies, lies.
I was ill for the next 5 hours
The pie was greasy and bland.
The mash was well...basically mash
The liquor was like green watery paste with no flavour whatsoever.
So little flavour, that the only way to obtain any was to smother the lot in vinegar.. which is apparently the tradition.
I was also offered jellied eels, but I politely refused.

That was a grim day indeed

Not a fan of Jellied Eels but I do like 'em smoked.

[CheeseSlice]

Think that's bad try ell and pie and mash with liquor..

True, southerners really do eat muck!

I was once dragged to an old fashioned london pie and mash shop for the pie/mash/liquor experience. I was promised a taste sensation like never before.

Lies, lies, lies.
I was ill for the next 5 hours
The pie was greasy and bland.
The mash was well...basically mash
The liquor was like green watery paste with no flavour whatsoever.
So little flavour, that the only way to obtain any was to smother the lot in vinegar.. which is apparently the tradition.
I was also offered jellied eels, but I politely refused.

That was a grim day indeed

[Jog On]

Yeah, like you southern jessies don't eat weird sh!t.

Wtf is a saveloy anyway?

It's a kind of frankfurter.

Think that's bad try ell and pie and mash with liquor..

[sasguru]

Wtf is a saveloy anyway?

Haven't the foggiest. Nary a clue. Not a sausage.

[OwlHoot]

Phew!! close one.

I was walking through the 'back of the shops' in Altrincham, eating my meat and potato pie with mushy peas.

I speed read that as "ambushed by totters" - Had visions of you being set upon by a couple of rag and bone men.

[MaryPoppins]

Yeah, like you southern jessies don't eat weird sh!t.

Wtf is a saveloy anyway?

Oh, I love a saveloy.

[EternalOptimist]

next time I go down there, I will make some weird 'whoorreee' noises like in kung fu films.
then they will think I an a fourteen dan blackbelt and leave me alone