Jock Pies
I went off JPs after a year in my first "digs"..
.......in Aberdeen as a first year student. We didn't pay a lot but it was dire! Every night, "tea" was a tepid JP, beans and mash accompanied by a slice of white plastic bread pre-spread with marge (very thinly) and a cup of tea. As a growing lad I was very hungry most of the time. I added to my diet by attending the Scandinavian Seamens' Church (in the company of a rather tasty young Norwegian lass) where they did a VERY good tea after the service. (I hid my heathenness very carefully).
The legendary Blackpool landladies had lots to learn from Mrs Taylor.
The Ancient Mariner
The legendary Blackpool landladies had lots to learn from Mrs Taylor.
The Ancient Mariner
Don't forget the "Bean and Tattie Pie". Mashed tatties piped round the rim. Beans spooned in the middle, and the mince underneath.
Quite hard to forget, since it only appeared four posts ago.....
Jack
Quite hard to forget, since it only appeared four posts ago.....
Jack
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Jock pies
Nutloose...I'd hazard a guess that the chippie would be Doug's and taxi company Christina's with ex-fish head Bob the usual driver? 😊 Happy days...
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B-gg-r. I read it but it didnt register. I'll bog off and eat my Fisher & Donaldsons fudge Donut as punishment
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I didn't rate Jock Pies after attempting to eat one in the mess at Kinloss which rattled when shaken - the meat content was at a minimum, minimal.
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Kinloss in the seventies and rumour had it that:
1 Jock Pies were zero rated under the VAT system.
2 Unsold JPs were used by Bata Beg(local ship's chandler) to anchor boats in
Findhorn Bay.
Even with all that, most days the first items sold out in the tea bar were JPs; closely followed by egg banjos.
Memory jog: The first time I remember seeing Tomato Sauce crisps was when the ASF storeman used to buy a bag of plain crisps,open them, then pour in Heinz Ketchup.
1 Jock Pies were zero rated under the VAT system.
2 Unsold JPs were used by Bata Beg(local ship's chandler) to anchor boats in
Findhorn Bay.
Even with all that, most days the first items sold out in the tea bar were JPs; closely followed by egg banjos.
Memory jog: The first time I remember seeing Tomato Sauce crisps was when the ASF storeman used to buy a bag of plain crisps,open them, then pour in Heinz Ketchup.
OAT
"Memory jog: The first time I remember seeing Tomato Sauce crisps was when the ASF storeman used to buy a bag of plain crisps,open them, then pour in Heinz Ketchup."
I think that was because the Tom Sauce was free!!!
OAP
"Memory jog: The first time I remember seeing Tomato Sauce crisps was when the ASF storeman used to buy a bag of plain crisps,open them, then pour in Heinz Ketchup."
I think that was because the Tom Sauce was free!!!
OAP
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First visit to ISK this youngun after a few beers in the Gusset needed potatoes, went to the Forres fish n chip bar, I'll try a jock pie thanks "sure I'll just warm it through for ya" as it disappeared into the fryer
. I think the pastry was able to absorb more fat than fuller's earth. Every bloody bakery in NSW claims to be the world's best piemaker, Ill let you know which one gets the title
Charlie sends
. I think the pastry was able to absorb more fat than fuller's earth. Every bloody bakery in NSW claims to be the world's best piemaker, Ill let you know which one gets the titleCharlie sends
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Here in Adelaide, Australia, we have 'The Pie Floater', which used to be served to famished late night revellers from carts outside the main railway station.
The dish is composed of an inverted pie served submerged in a bowl of green mushy peas, drizzled with tomato sauce.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pie_floater
Used to be really popular (killed off by the likes of KFC & McDonalds)...
Dean
The dish is composed of an inverted pie served submerged in a bowl of green mushy peas, drizzled with tomato sauce.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pie_floater
Used to be really popular (killed off by the likes of KFC & McDonalds)...
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Treasure Pagoda is rubbish now, but old Fred's chippy is now a pizza and indian not to bad either and for the fish supper Dahli's in Guardbridge is pretty much uo there.
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A Kebab shop in Broughty Ferry recently lost its late hours licence to stay open after 11pm, due to repeated health violations and lack of staff hygiene training.
Apparently it is OK to poison your customers before that hour
If you are in the Ferry a Kebab house should be the last place you would want to eat, and it probably would be if you went there I know the place (from the Ferry) and would not touch it
there's a great chippy next door anyway
Apparently it is OK to poison your customers before that hour
If you are in the Ferry a Kebab house should be the last place you would want to eat, and it probably would be if you went there I know the place (from the Ferry) and would not touch it
there's a great chippy next door anyway
Gentleman Aviator
And as a lot of the chippies in Scotland were set up by Italian immigrants they took the old knowledge with them.
For those ex-pats stranded south of the wall and no access to our favourite pies, can I recommend The DIY Scotch Pie Company - Scotch Pie Kit - 12 Standard Traditional Shells
If I knew how to post pics, I would, but I can report they produce excellent results.
If I knew how to post pics, I would, but I can report they produce excellent results.
