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Awful? You are taking the Lord Chip Butty's name in vain? Oh dear. This is most irregular. No, they're not awful, they're deliciously scrumptious. Not exactly healthy, I admit, but delicious nonetheless.
posted by
Witty_Woman
on October 10, 2004 at 11:14 AM
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WW,
OK, I just read the rest of your comment. I now can say that I have never tasted a chip butty, but they sound perfectly awful. Kind of like a potato sandwich. The best memory I have of french fries in Europe, was using mayonnaise and mustard on chips in Amsterdam. They never heard of ketchup!
posted by
kingmi
on October 10, 2004 at 10:59 AM
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WW,
Yes, and what we call french fries, I thought you called chips!
posted by
kingmi
on October 10, 2004 at 10:56 AM
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Oh, and what you call a cookie we call a biscuit. Not the same as a butty at all! We only use "cookie" when talking about chocolate chip cookies, presumably because these came over from America.
posted by
Witty_Woman
on October 10, 2004 at 10:39 AM
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Chips are like your french fries, but fatter and thicker. A butty is similar to what you call a bun, like McDonald's use to put burgers in. So, a chip butty is a burger bun containing fat french fries - sort of. You have to taste it to appreciate it. Usually the chips are drenched in salt & vinegar and often gravy is poured on top of the butty. Some prefer tomato sauce, but I don't like that on butties. Try this site: The Very Best of British (subtitled "The American's Guide to Speaking British"), which discusses butties. Some people use ordinary bread to make chip butties (usually Southern Brits) but these are not genuine chip butties, they are Pretenders After the Throne. They are false gods. You have to beware of these.
posted by
Witty_Woman
on October 10, 2004 at 10:38 AM
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WW
Try as I might I cannot remember what chip butty is. Isn't it cookies or french fries?
posted by
kingmi
on October 10, 2004 at 10:29 AM
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Well, it's the Chip Butty, of course. Everyone should worship the Glorious Chip Butty. I just have to work out the technical details. He might need a son or something, I have to think about it.
posted by
Witty_Woman
on October 10, 2004 at 10:15 AM
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Wittywoman,
Make that deity...sorry: (
posted by
kingmi
on October 10, 2004 at 10:13 AM
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Dear Wittywoman,
What will be your drity? Or will it be worldly, other-worldly, or other?
posted by
kingmi
on October 10, 2004 at 10:12 AM
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AnnandBen,
You guys rock!
posted by
kingmi
on October 10, 2004 at 10:10 AM
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To Ariala, my beloved poet-on-the-pacific --
I have looked deep into your soul (and counted your earnings!). I don't think you merit a c'licktion. But I promise to send several dozen your way, every week. 'kay? : )
posted by
kingmi
on October 10, 2004 at 10:09 AM
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To David,
Thank you for your kind moments spent reading my post.
posted by
kingmi
on October 10, 2004 at 10:04 AM
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That's strange, I'm thinking of starting a new religion, too. Not sure what yet, but it will be centred around the Glorious Chip Butty.
posted by
Witty_Woman
on October 10, 2004 at 10:04 AM
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That's nice of you...I could use some clicks too, while you're at it.
posted by
Ariala
on October 10, 2004 at 10:02 AM
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kingmi
uh, David1Spirit could use some too. I want to start my own religion! I could use some start up cash!
posted by
David1Spirit
on October 8, 2004 at 5:28 PM
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It seems quite tough here,
when we give clicks there, (in blog land)
we don't get clicks here,
with us.
Ann.
posted by
A-and-B
on October 8, 2004 at 3:10 PM
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