ippy 66 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 the cod looks yummy, but the chips look like they came from the freezer! bleh! I went looking for a pic to show you what real fish and chips looks like, (im scottish so i know), but ended up drooling too much. And then for no real reason a box of pg tips appeared in my google image results and now im really homesick. I hate the place, but bloody hell i could do with a fish supper and a nice cup of tea about now. :'( Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Why would a Scot know about fish and chips? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 so is it cod up Scootlund too? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 if its deep fried, then we are a world experts!! Used to be cod, think its more Haddock nowadays due to the price of and ever increasing rarity of cod Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Bit blurry as I was a bit tired on my first day back in July: Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Enough fish and chips on your ketchup there, Rob?!? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Tomato Ketchup is a good source of lycopene, which helps prevent prostate cancer. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 One of my favourite chippies (+ 'restaurant') gives you a bowl of chopped up raw onions. Salt, vinegar, raw onions on your chips, pie and gravy with mushy peas. I dream of it sometimes, it is so good. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Back on topic, I wouldn't bother myself much with the 'cultural' angle you mentioned. Forget that, enjoy a bit in Tokyo or Sapporo and choose on the snow/mountain. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Originally Posted By: SKI Back on topic, I wouldn't bother myself much with the 'cultural' angle you mentioned. For a two-week trip, I'd go the other way and suggest Hakuba then last two or three days in Nozawa. Its not an expensive journey and can be done in the evening without missing a day. Lots of people seem to like Nozawa. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I agree with that. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Mighty big haddock. Lots of servings from this one. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Found this from the Guardian: Quote: Number of fish and chip shops in Britain ...8,600 Meals sold last year ...250 million Fish popularity league table... Cod 61.5% Haddock 25% Whiting 6% Most portions of fish and chips sold in a day from one shop...4,000 50% of us eat fish and chips once a month 14% eat fish and chips once a week The Harry Ramsden chain, first established in Guiseley,West Yorkshire in 1928, and now owned by Compass, uses 10 million pounds of potatoes a year.They also get through: 2.5 million pounds of fish, 46,000lb salt,and 16,000 bottles of vinegar. Jeffrey Archer, Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Jimmy Saville have all eaten there. There used to be a Harry Ramsden here. It was quite good. But it folded under the crushing blandness of a fish n chip restaurant in the one place on earth where you can eat the best of whatever has been invented*. *Caveat: Doner Kebabs not included. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 In Victoria the main fish at fish and chip shops was shark. Mostly gummy sharks. It's diversified a bit more in recent years though due to the shark populations getting rather low. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 my local chippy back home used to sell Shark, that wasn't the main fish though, but it was popular as a novelty food. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Seems to be a lot of novelty food in regards to chippies in Scotland. Is there a Fish and Chip shop in Hakuba? If so, Hakuba wins over Niseko. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 maybe its just that we are so backward and poor that food is a novelty in Scotland!! Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Originally Posted By: RobBright Is there a Fish and Chip shop in Hakuba? If so, Hakuba wins over Niseko. Seem to recall Jo Jo's doing fish & chips. Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Jo Jo's Link to post Share on other sites
Mintyjulep 0 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Elephant fish - best from the Akaroa fish n chip shop. So, if you catch a 2 hour train between airports in tokyo, then fly for 2 hours to sapporo, and then a 2.5 hour coach to niseko - then it is easier to get to Hakuba than Niseko Problem solved Andrew. Hurry up on the flight front - gotta get those good deals while you can - they might all be gone already anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Does the train take 2 hours between Narita and Haneda? what about the airport Limosuine transfer bus? Link to post Share on other sites
Mintyjulep 0 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver Does the train take 2 hours between Narita and Haneda? what about the airport Limosuine transfer bus? That is what I was told - dunno, never been to tokyo, and now we won't be going this trip either. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Airport Limousine: 64-72minutes depending on direction, also variations due to traffic. Train may well take that long, as the service is not direct. But why would you? If you are needing to transfer then Airport Limousine is the easiest and quickest method. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Minty what exactly are you trying to do travel wise re the airports? Link to post Share on other sites
Mintyjulep 0 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Originally Posted By: panhead_pete Minty what exactly are you trying to do travel wise re the airports? Me from Osaka Kansai into Osaka? Not sure yet. Still have 3 months to go. Link to post Share on other sites
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