Re: OT: Junk

(Because we're talking about Junk, does the subject count as correct? :)

On Sat, 13 Sep 2003, Joe wrote:

> From: "Tristan McLeay" <zsau@...>
>
> > Sausages? That sounds odd. With pies I'd expect pasties and sausage
> > _rolls_, but not sausages. (You can't sell pies without pasties and
> > sausage rolls!)
>
> They do sell sausage rolls, but not pasties.  That's left to the nice
> bakeries.
Just to clarify: Pies, pasties and sausage rolls are definitely the domain
of bakeries, canteens/kiosks and the sort of cafe that's likely to sell
pies, pasties and sausage rolls. I'd be surprised to see a fish-n-chips
shop that sold them. Well, not surprised, but it's not what I expect. I'd
be surprised to find one that *didn't* sell souvlaki and dimsims, but I
wouldn't be surprised at all to find one that didn't sell PP&SR.

> > My impression is that if they come from Greece, they're souvlaki, if they
> > come from further west, they're kebabs, if they come from America, they're
> > wraps.
>
> Ok...they're all Kebabs here(in Fish'n'chip shops, at least.)
Only souvlaki in fish-n-chips shops here. I was mentioning a more general
case.

> > (BTW: hamburgers with the lot include beetroot and pineapple and possibly
> > bacon and eggs (as in they mightn't be on the lot, but they are options).
> > If you feel like a good hamburger, you make your way to a fish-n-chips
> > shop, not a McDonalds.)
>
> Indeed.  Personally, I find fish'n'chip shops infinitely better quality than
> fast food chains.  Sure, they may flaunt health and safety regulations, but
> they taste so good ;-)
I think most people would agree. (Though for a worst of both worlds
senario, look no further than Australia's o(w)n(ly) fast food chain, Red
Rooster. They probably flaunt more health and safety regulations than your
average fish-n-chips shoup, but have worse quality of food of KFC.)

(Apropos of KFC, in America, do they sell chips or fries? (The difference
being size, mostly: chips are much thicker than fries.))

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Tristan                  <kesuari@...>

Yesterday I was a dog. Today I'm a dog. Tomorrow I'll probably still
be a dog. Sigh! There's so little hope for advancement.
                -- Snoopy

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