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A fishy Good Friday

April 20 2019

Good Friday is the day we eat seafood here at home. Why? I don't know. We're not religious, so we're not bound by that. The reason I am posting is because we went out of our way to purchase from the Fish and Chip ship to the tune of a very disappointing $130+. We don't but seafood often because of the high cost vs satisfaction level. Yesterday's order was a doozy. Couldn't order over the phone because it was constantly engaged. So someone had to drive to the store to place the order with a mumbling server who said the food would be ready in 30 to 40 mins. Fast forward to then, they go to pick up the food and sit there waiting another half an hour. We were waiting to watch the Eagle's game by then. Waiting, waiting, waiting for what proved to be a lacklustre game in the most generous of descriptions. The food matched. Now, if we'd stuck to the simple fish and chips me and he had planned, it would have been all good. But no, we had to try some of the stuff they had specially. That is a pile of food we will never try again, the worst thing being it was so pricey! The seafood chowder arrived cold, with no seafood, so I'm just messaging to explain our disappointment not that I expect much of a reply in return because customer service in our experience is severely lacking. But hey, usually the fish and chips are top class. Yes, I know it was a busy day yesterday, I have taken that into consideration. This post isn't about our experience though I am taking the chance to vent a little, but to question who avoids meat on Good Friday. And, is it really worth it? Is it going to make any difference in the long run, besides in our case a very expensive, disappointing meal? I'm thinking a veg meal in future years wouldn't go astray either Peachy, thanks for your replies

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RHP User

7 years ago

A Happy Easter to everyone. I forgot to include that in the OP, Peachy

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RHP User

7 years ago

I eat fish nearly every day, catch and kill my own. Perhaps I should have cooked up some rump. I dont do easter, I dont get it, rabbits dont lay chocolate eggs and gorging on chocolate cos some hippy dude got nailed to a cross :S Come on Sposse its fun for the kids but yeah nar pass on that. 🐰

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Samnite

7 years ago

If you're a devout christian then eating meat on any Friday (but especially Good Friday) is out. I'm not sure of the origins of this tradition. Never the less it is to do with Jesus being crucified on Good Friday and out of respect for the son of God devout christians do not eat meat on Good Friday. Whether this tradition is in honour of Jesus or a made up tradition in order to increase sales of seafood, I believe it is still an outdated and irrelevant tradition. If you are a devout christian I fail to see how not eating meat is something that shows respect. If you are not religious or don't really believe in God or Jesus then it's a pointless tradition that is followed by brainwashed masses simply to demonstrate that they have a tradition. Regardless, if it makes you feel better to not eat meat then fine. The alternative is fine too.

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RHP User

7 years ago

High jacked the Pagan fertility festival of Spring in the Northern hemisphere.Hence bunnies eggs chicks. The eating of fish is a Christian thing,because fish has no red blood..Christ bleed on the cross etc. Yesterday just coincidently ,I ate a delicious marinate cooked in garlic and butter and with strir fry vegetables. That certainly was an expensive meal Peachy and so disappointing .Hugs Q

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RHP User

7 years ago

I's a Roman Catholic custom to not eat warm-blooded animals on Fridays, to acknowledge the death of Jesus. I had a fab rare pub steak yesterday myself with chips, and with mayo to add some eggs to the meal (and hey, I'm still Dutch).

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RHP User

7 years ago

Also got both hammered and nailed. Happy Easter!

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RHP User

7 years ago

I meant marinara Q

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luvsilver

7 years ago

Was that both in the pub Solitary? Mr Luvsilver

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RHP User

7 years ago

Solitary your a legend ! Hearing about your Good Friday would be way better than the fishy rip off

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RHP User

7 years ago

...is perhaps one of the bigger turn-offs of organized religion, regardless of it's flavor. I don't think the Grand Holy in the Land of Heaven is going to do to me what I did to a very nice Porterhouse on the 'que followed by a slamming mixed grill of my fav veggies and super 'shrooms.Hell I even looked up into the sky and asked Her to come on over! ʗɱ...who then followed up with a killer stuffed and 'que smoked oyster recipe the next day for that well-rounded feeling!

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RHP User

7 years ago

Thanks for the likes, I was a bit worried I had crossed (*cough*) the line there. Mr Luv, not this time.

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boobsandbusted

7 years ago

had my annual good friday lunch time burger ,call me a child ,but i love seeing my big juicy meat pattie cooking away in the middle of the other 25 bits of fish, lol mr b

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RHP User

7 years ago

As well as smoked salmon with cream cheese on a toasted muffin, so at least had some fish this Easter. @ Mr B.

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RHP User

7 years ago

Is that you went at it hammer and tongs... 🍑

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RHP User

7 years ago

Nailed it, Peachy.

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RHP User

7 years ago

(Jesus at Last Supper): *breaks bread* "This is my body"*pours wine" "This is my blood"*opens jar of mayo* Judas: "I'm going to stop you right there"

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RHP User

7 years ago

And Jesus said unto them, 'This is my blood of the covenant"And Jesus took a cup, and he gave to them: and they all drank of it. And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it; And he gave to the disciples, and said, 'Eat; this is my body.' And Jesus opened his robe and took his penis in hand and shouted "does any one want mayo? Crikey when I get cremated Im definitely wearing asbestos undies.

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RHP User

7 years ago

Meat free. Dont miss it at all. Did eat seafood but not any more. Why cant we just eat what we want and be happy? Happy Easter Peachy! X

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RHP User

7 years ago

I once had a discussion about meat Vs veggo with a friend a few years back.I was eating a semi raw rump and she was gumming at some kind of fake tofu rubbery chicken shit.Anyway I asked her why she wouldnt do the meat thing and she said "meat is murder"After dinner as we shared a coffee I asked her about the milk in her coffee and I stated that If meat was murder then surely milk was aggravated sexual assault. The timing was perfect and a fine spray of cafe latte was snortled into the air and over her gluten free strawberry crumble and cream haha :D

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