WTF Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, finlo said: Not at the prices Tesco will no. the butcher was always more expensive the shoprite so i'm not sure what your point is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 28 minutes ago, Happier diner said: Yugh! You must never have had decent fish and chips😬 The Ramsey trawlerman and the Bourne plaice are far better IMO. After those 2 come cod and castle in peel. The 3 amigos, chippy, port jack and the islander are all pretty poor I reckon. Mushy grey fish that does not seem fresh, undercooked batter and soggy undercut chips. Harry Ramsden would turn in his grave. All a matter of personal taste though of course. Harry Ramsden turned in his grave when they used his name for the National chain which served awful fish & chips. im not going to travel to Port Erin, Port St Mary, Peel or Ramsey just for F&C. If I’m there i agree the offering is better than Douglas. as far as I’m aware Terrace, Islander, Port Jack were all in same ownership and got their supplies from same place. I like plaice rather than cod or haddock. Go to Poppies or Hodsons when I’m in London. When at Uni in Hull there was a chippy down the street which only cooked in beef dripping. Two of the proprietor’s sons were on the trawlers. So as well as cod/haddock we got plaice, sole, rock, bass, depending what they brought home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_manx Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Happier diner said: Yugh! You must never have had decent fish and chips😬 The Ramsey trawlerman and the Bourne plaice are far better IMO. After those 2 come cod and castle in peel. The 3 amigos, chippy, port jack and the islander are all pretty poor I reckon. Mushy grey fish that does not seem fresh, undercooked batter and soggy undercut chips. Harry Ramsden would turn in his grave. All a matter of personal taste though of course. What do you feel about the Port Erin chippy ? While I've been to Ramsey for a meal at restaurants (vellikas and harbour view ) I've never eaten fish and chips there . I've eaten a few times at the port Erin chippy . . Edited October 31, 2023 by mad_manx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, John Wright said: Harry Ramsden turned in his grave when they used his name for the National chain which served awful fish & chips. im not going to travel to Port Erin, Port St Mary, Peel or Ramsey just for F&C. If I’m there i agree the offering is better than Douglas. as far as I’m aware Terrace, Islander, Port Jack were all in same ownership and got their supplies from same place. I like plaice rather than cod or haddock. Go to Poppies or Hodsons when I’m in London. When at Uni in Hull there was a chippy down the street which only cooked in beef dripping. Two of the proprietor’s sons were on the trawlers. So as well as cod/haddock we got plaice, sole, rock, bass, depending what they brought home. Port Jack whilst still owned by same people is sublet to former manager, as far as I know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) Best chippy in Douglas/onchan is the one in Village walk, who also do superb pies, Sunday roasts and other meals. A hidden gem and very good value with great service and you can sit in and park a few yards away. Edited October 31, 2023 by CrazyDave 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 42 minutes ago, Omobono said: Big loss to the island is Radcliffes closing ,people ,including me ,came from all over the Isle of Man to buy their quality meats and poultry especially at Christmas , top quality friendly service and always a smile , they will be a huge loss to the retail sector in Castletown but doesn't this just about sum up whats happening in the Isle of Man , which in many peoples opinion is quickly going down the pan much of it to do with government regulating the place to death ,and destroying what was our traditional way of life Probably more due to the education system, if this post is anything to go by! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 14 minutes ago, John Wright said: as far as I’m aware Terrace, Islander, Port Jack were all in same ownership and got their supplies from same place. Think Pt Erin is also in this group or was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 26 minutes ago, WTF said: the butcher was always more expensive the shoprite so i'm not sure what your point is Because the ( mainly UK born) sheeple will flock to Tesco regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 51 minutes ago, John Wright said: a chippy down the street which only cooked in beef dripping. Two of the proprietor’s sons were on the traw ... and died of heart decease? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 53 minutes ago, mad_manx said: What do you feel about the Port Erin chippy ? While I've been to Ramsey for a meal at restaurants (vellikas and harbour view ) I've never eaten fish and chips there . I've eaten a few times at the port Erin chippy . . I have to be honest. Never tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 57 minutes ago, John Wright said: Harry Ramsden turned in his grave when they used his name for the National chain which served awful fish & chips. im not going to travel to Port Erin, Port St Mary, Peel or Ramsey just for F&C. If I’m there i agree the offering is better than Douglas. as far as I’m aware Terrace, Islander, Port Jack were all in same ownership and got their supplies from same place. I like plaice rather than cod or haddock. Go to Poppies or Hodsons when I’m in London. When at Uni in Hull there was a chippy down the street which only cooked in beef dripping. Two of the proprietor’s sons were on the trawlers. So as well as cod/haddock we got plaice, sole, rock, bass, depending what they brought home. I think you have hit the nail on the head. I did uni in Leeds and all the chippys used beef dripping and it was always haddock and not cod. Absolutely scrumptious. We dont go to Yorkshire much but always have Fish and chips. You are right about Harry Ramsdens too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 I went to PE. chip shop once with a group. Looked at the chips on other tables and ordered Jacket Potato!!! no different to other chip shops but not to my taste! Easy option Maris Pipers, re-constituted mash with a pale yellow outer that is never crispy! By the time you get them home in their paper wrapper, decidedly soggy. I have ordered peas and curry sauce in a chip shop and made my own chips at home, air fryer or deep fried!!! Has anyone made chips at home by the above methods and thought, 'these aren't as good as the chip shop' ??? Convenience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 14 minutes ago, Kopek said: I went to PE. chip shop once with a group. Looked at the chips on other tables and ordered Jacket Potato!!! no different to other chip shops but not to my taste! Easy option Maris Pipers, re-constituted mash with a pale yellow outer that is never crispy! By the time you get them home in their paper wrapper, decidedly soggy. I have ordered peas and curry sauce in a chip shop and made my own chips at home, air fryer or deep fried!!! Has anyone made chips at home by the above methods and thought, 'these aren't as good as the chip shop' ??? Convenience? Thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha-acid Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 hour ago, John Wright said: Harry Ramsden turned in his grave when they used his name for the National chain which served awful fish & chips. im not going to travel to Port Erin, Port St Mary, Peel or Ramsey just for F&C. If I’m there i agree the offering is better than Douglas. as far as I’m aware Terrace, Islander, Port Jack were all in same ownership and got their supplies from same place. I like plaice rather than cod or haddock. Go to Poppies or Hodsons when I’m in London. When at Uni in Hull there was a chippy down the street which only cooked in beef dripping. Two of the proprietor’s sons were on the trawlers. So as well as cod/haddock we got plaice, sole, rock, bass, depending what they brought home. I was brought up in the West Riding and no chippy would dream of using anything else then beef dripping 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 In the 'Old Days' yes but now??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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