National Fish & Chip Day Wednesday May 28th

rubadub · 14-05-2014 5:24pm

gufc21 wrote: »

Thought it was today god dammit. None in galway anyway so doesn't matter either way I guess

You should have a look in your local chippers. I have found many have started doing deals in the past year or so, years ago it was rare enough to find a genuine deal in chippers. Many started doing lunch deals, and some have done special day deals on off peak days, or deal of the month. Years ago many "meals" in chippers were just the same price as buying the drink, chips & burger all separately, or a mere 20c saving.

This goes for chinese & indian takeaways too, many chinese places now offer "snack boxes" with a few bits of everything and a scoop of chips and a small sauce and a can.

Europa chipper in deansgrange (near bakers corner) dublin does a fish & chips on wednesday for €5.50 (not the square cod portion). They do a 2 piece chicken snack box for €4 on thursday.

ted1 wrote: »

Guys lets get the deal right.

This is for ITICA chippers, not just a bargain for all chippers.

There are possibly more non-ITICA chippers taking part than there are ITICA members though. You can check previous years threads to search for your local.

ted1 wrote: »

so if your chipper uses frozen chips, then don't bother mentioning them in this thread,

And I am talking about real chippers -to me, a place that uses frozen chips is by definition not a chipper. Like abras or mcdonalds, I would call them takeaways, or fast food places.

the groutch · 26-05-2014 8:22pm

bump for Wednesday

patrickc · 26-05-2014 11:33pm

none in Carlow anymore :mad:

IrishHomer · 27-05-2014 12:35am

My local Roma in Clara, Co. Offaly have a big sign on their window advertising they are doing it yet they are not listed on the OP webpage flier. They also did it the past few years too

greasepalm · 27-05-2014 12:42am

Davie89 wrote: »

Can someone recommend where would be best to go for someone new to Dub? Living in Terenure but working in Sandyford/Stillorglin so either of these two areas ( or in between)

:D:D:D:D

Aprile is in stillorgan:D

L1011 · 27-05-2014 10:16am

patrickc wrote: »

none in Carlow anymore :mad:

Somewhere will still do it though. Huge number of non-members jump on the bandwagon; mainly because a lot of them do the same deal or damn close one day every week anyway.

patrickc · 28-05-2014 8:34am

its today :0 and l've discovered Florinios in Carlow are doing it

Gumbo · 28-05-2014 9:07am

patrickc wrote: »

its today :0 and l've discovered Florinios in Carlow are doing it

Starting to que outside my local,now.

fleet_admiral · 28-05-2014 9:09am

Kiith wrote: »

Burdocks used get insanely busy between 5pm-8pm. Be prepared for a 20-30 minute queue at peak times.

Apparently Leo Burdocks aren't on the list. Nm.

burdocks is the heineken of chippers, everyone thinks its lovely but there is much better available

No Pants · 28-05-2014 9:13am

I haven't had a takeaway all year. Will be sorely tempted tonight.

L1011 · 28-05-2014 9:40am

No Pants wrote: »

I haven't had a takeaway all year. Will be sorely tempted tonight.

Be prepared to queue for longer than you'd queue at a chipper at 3am on the morning after Stephens Day...

CINCLANTFLT · 28-05-2014 9:41am

keithclancy wrote: »

We have Lennoxs and KC's to make up for it

I have lived in Cork and Dublin and I can honestly say there is nothing like KCs in Dublin.... yum!!!

Bateman · 28-05-2014 9:46am

Getting the impression that this may not be worth it considering the queues and the questionable savings, but have done it other years and may just have a look later

Bandit 6 · 28-05-2014 9:52am

a 5 page thread to save a few euro on fish and chips??!

No Pants · 28-05-2014 9:53am

MYOB wrote: »

Be prepared to queue for longer than you'd queue at a chipper at 3am on the morning after Stephens Day...

I've frequently chippers in Swords other years and while there was a long queue, they fairly chucked them out. It's the folks who don't ask for fish & chips that slow it all up.

Tinie · 28-05-2014 10:09am

kceire wrote: »

Starting to que outside my local,now.

I don't know whether to cringe or feel sorry for you.

Please tell me your joking.

Super-Rush · 28-05-2014 10:26am

patrickc wrote: »

none in Carlow anymore :mad:

Jimmy's in Ballon are doing it.

Riskymove · 28-05-2014 10:29am

whatever your views it is a spectacular PR sucess for them every year and shows how P.T. Barnum was right

it is a Wednesday, probably a day when Take aways do very little business. Today they will have queues and money coming out their ears!!

local chipper is usually out of fish by afternoon

SEPT 23 1989 · 28-05-2014 10:43am

What continent are the fish caught on?

autumnbelle · 28-05-2014 10:43am

Lunch is fish and chips so!

ThunbergsAreGo · 28-05-2014 11:15am

Anyone doing delivery on this? I know somewhere in Fairview did last year

2smiggy · 28-05-2014 11:39am

Bandit 6 wrote: »

a 5 page thread to save a few euro on fish and chips??!

clue is in the forum name

dodzy · 28-05-2014 11:45am

No Pants wrote: »

I haven't had a takeaway all year. Will be sorely tempted tonight.

WTF? :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Digitalism · 28-05-2014 11:48am

dodzy wrote: »

WTF? :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

shock horror; someone takes their health very seriously

vicwatson · 28-05-2014 1:06pm

dodzy wrote: »

WTF? :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

shock horror; someone takes their health very seriously

Maybe the poster just makes their own fish and chips in the deep fat fryer at home, that way they technically haven't had "takeaway" !!!

sham69 · 28-05-2014 1:20pm

Just had a lovely smoked cod and chips and it was huge...
4.70 in The KingFisher on Parnell street.
Need a sleep now, but boss is watching me....:D

ThunbergsAreGo · 28-05-2014 1:44pm

sham69 wrote: »

Just had a lovely smoked cod and chips and it was huge...
4.70 in The KingFisher on Parnell street.
Need a sleep now, but boss is watching me....:D

Love the Kingfisher!

No Pants · 28-05-2014 1:49pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Maybe the poster just makes their own fish and chips in the deep fat fryer at home, that way they technically haven't had "takeaway" !!!

Jaysis, no. Have a fryer all right, but it hasn't left the cupboard in probably four years. I should get rid of it.

Not a health thing. Well, maybe a bit of a health thing. It's more like a new year resolution, just to see how far through the year I can get.

vicwatson · 28-05-2014 2:10pm

No Pants wrote: »

Jaysis, no. Have a fryer all right, but it hasn't left the cupboard in probably four years. I should get rid of it.

Not a health thing. Well, maybe a bit of a health thing. It's more like a new year resolution, just to see how far through the year I can get.

Okayyy so back to Dodzy's post - WTF?:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

drumswan · 28-05-2014 2:43pm

No Pants wrote: »

just to see how far through the year I can get.

For what?

Had a nice one an one from Borza in Tallaght Village, busy but got in and out in ten minutes.

No Pants · 28-05-2014 2:48pm

drumswan wrote: »

For what?

It's just a test to see how far I can get. There are plenty of other things that I eat/drink that are unhealthy. I haven't drank any Coca Cola since 2008, but I'm still partial drop the occasional Club Orange or 7up/Sprite. I've cut back on my drinking, but haven't completely stopped. Plate portions have gotten smaller, but they're still too big for what I actually need. I exercise, but not as much as I could/should.

But enough about me and my strange behaviour. This thread is about fish and chips and, as I mentioned before, my takeaway fasting may come to an end this evening.

jimgoose · 28-05-2014 3:07pm

Wahay! Fish-and-chips tonight!!

:cool::cool::cool:

Corvus Libros · 28-05-2014 3:43pm

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

What continent are the fish caught on?

Surely most chipper fish come from the ocean? Did you mean what continent are the spuds caught on?

SoapMcTavish · 28-05-2014 3:58pm

Corvus Libros wrote: »

Surely most chipper fish come from the ocean? Did you mean what continent are the spuds caught on?

Land Fish ... lol

MarkR · 28-05-2014 4:05pm

Leg of fish please.

Mountjoy Mugger · 28-05-2014 4:45pm

sham69 wrote: »

Just had a lovely smoked cod and chips and it was huge...
4.70 in The KingFisher on Parnell street.
Need a sleep now, but boss is watching me....:D

I think I got about €4.70 worth, to be honest. Was a bit disappointed with Kingfisher's.

barrybones_wx · 28-05-2014 5:12pm

Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »

I think I got about €4.70 worth, to be honest. Was a bit disappointed with Kingfisher's.

Scabby... would be gutted with that.

vicwatson · 28-05-2014 5:18pm

Me too, that is fairly crap for €4.70, boooo Kingfisher

Seaneh · 28-05-2014 5:32pm

Had it for lunch, €5 from Cosy Takeaway on the Malahide road. Massive piece of fresh cod and a big bag of chips AND I won a bottle of water from the scratch card thingy. happy days.

123balltv · 28-05-2014 5:41pm

Got mine for 4.40 I won a kit kat and can of coke

not much of a queue seemed busier last year.

Sharktopus · 28-05-2014 5:53pm

On way to macari in raheny wahooo:-)

vicwatson · 28-05-2014 5:58pm

Sharktopus wrote: »

On way to macari in raheny wahooo:-)

All sold out

Joking :pac::pac:

uck51js9zml2yt · 28-05-2014 6:03pm

Fish bar in cabra for 4euro and won a bottle of water.

dodzy · 28-05-2014 6:31pm

No Pants wrote: »

Jaysis, no. Have a fryer all right, but it hasn't left the cupboard in probably four years. I should get rid of it.

Not a health thing. Well, maybe a bit of a health thing. It's more like a new year resolution, just to see how far through the year I can get.

You've performed splendidly and displayed great determination, now go collect your prize. Smoked cod and chips from the local;)

Gumbo · 28-05-2014 6:40pm

Marsellas in Finglas East. Stuffed.com

2 chips, fresh cod and smoked cod and bottle of coke €10. Then won a can of coke

my belly says thank god they are not this price all the time

garbanzo · 28-05-2014 6:45pm

Macari 66 in Churchtown is rammed. Mrs Garbanzo is down there queueing for 40 mins. She won't be a happy pixie when she gets in. Ringgggg....there's the door.