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[Lee Haslup <biglee AT haslups.com>]

Michael Czeiszperger wrote:

> I try the fish and chips in every pub; for some reason I'm a glutton 
> for punishment, as most of the time you get a tasteless piece of 
> frozen fish deep fried until it falls apart thrown in a basket next to 
> some fries.  Maybe that's authentic-- I have no way of knowing, 
> unfortunately.

I worked, some years back, for an Irishman and, on a business trip to 
Christchurch, New Zealand, he was quite insistent that we all go to this 
place he knew for lunch where they served "proper" fish 'n chips -- the 
kind you just can't get in the States.   The place was within  walking 
distance of our meeting so we all hiked over there.  When we arrived we 
found them serving limp, greasy, semi-transparent overcooked fish with 
equally dodgy-looking fries.  We were all rather embarrassed for our 
Irish friend who had recommended the place but when we had carried our 
trays to our table, he lit into the sodden mass with obvious pleasure, 
saying "AAHHHH, now *that's* the stuff!!!" 

BigLee