paulbucknall Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I haven't been home since 2005 and the more time that passes the less I seem to miss... it'll be 20 years this December since I left Lancashire... time flies! One of the things that I could never truly find over here was a decent fish & chip shop. That is until Good Friday last week.... Chumley Warner's If you're an expat in the Hunter Region you owe it to yourself to check this place out! They do real chips!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Hello and welcome to the forum. I'm guessing many of us won't be able to sample but glad you enjoyed it. PS - We have a pretty good chippy down the road here too :cute: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasepom Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Glad you found one that you love. I've got used to Aussie fish and chips now. its a lot different to UK and think I prefer my chips dry not soggy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Glad you found one that you love. I've got used to Aussie fish and chips now. its a lot different to UK and think I prefer my chips dry not soggy now. Maybe I have too. I was so looking forward to having a fish supper at my local chippie on my last visit home. It was really disappointing - soggy chips, greasyy batter. I couldn't decide whether the chip shop had gone downhill or it was just my taste that had changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Chumley's in Redland Bay area doesn't need to self promote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasepom Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Maybe I have too. I was so looking forward to having a fish supper at my local chippie on my last visit home. It was really disappointing - soggy chips, greasyy batter. I couldn't decide whether the chip shop had gone downhill or it was just my taste that had changed. Yeah I had fish and chips back at home and my local was really gross like greasy as hell. Took a trip back to my in-laws in Scarborough to find a really nice one. Still the chips are very different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Bet they don't serve barramundi this fresh...:wink: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sustain Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Bet they don't serve barramundi this fresh...:wink: Cheers, Bobj. Wonder how salties rate us? Do they have their hot spots for tourists and distinguish between stringy and porky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 yum--oh! Bloody bewdiful as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Wonder how salties rate us? Do they have their hot spots for tourists and distinguish between stringy and porky? Love it, mate... A saltie resided about 15 metres from that spot. Indeed, the bloke who gave the barra to us was camped in that very spot a couple of days earlier and told us that a croc came up to nose around, so the bloke moved to higher ground. The croc? a 15 ft chappie with it's snout shot off. We actually saw it cruising the far side of the river that same day. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Glad you found one that you love. I've got used to Aussie fish and chips now. its a lot different to UK and think I prefer my chips dry not soggy now. I know its a real conundrum isn't it ......whether you get a dry or a soggy one ....takes up all of my time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 I know its a real conundrum isn't it ......whether you get a dry or a soggy one ....takes up all of my time I can understand that...:wink: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiegirlbay Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 thank you for your kind suggestion..... I also couldn't find any good fish & chip shop here, I read your post last night and persuaded my husband to take me to Chumley Warner, it took me exactly an hour from me place but literally worth it.... I just can't believe I had 'British Fish & Chips' after such a longgggg time... Really they had 'real chips'....Had 'irn-bru' too:p thank you again.... I will go regularly now Aussie Girl Bay I haven't been home since 2005 and the more time that passes the less I seem to miss... it'll be 20 years this December since I left Lancashire... time flies! One of the things that I could never truly find over here was a decent fish & chip shop. That is until Good Friday last week.... Chumley Warner's If you're an expat in the Hunter Region you owe it to yourself to check this place out! They do real chips!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Les Patterson Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 I just can't believe I had 'British Fish & Chips' you mean you had soggy, fat laden chips ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Bet they don't serve barramundi this fresh...:wink: Cheers, Bobj. Best Barra ever wasn't it @Squarepants oh that's right you wussed out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Les Patterson Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Best Barra ever wasn't it @Squarepants oh that's right you wussed out Only way to have it......I remember staying at Escott Lodge near Burketown and catching a Barra in the river and within half an hour it was on my breakfast plate, cooked in lemon and butter.......sensational Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andy Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 you mean you had soggy, fat laden chips ??? Not all British fish and chips are soggy and fat laden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Les Patterson Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Not all British fish and chips are soggy and fat laden. true Andy, but some I've had are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andy Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 true Andy, but some I've had are I think that may have been true some years ago Les but i think these days a lot of chippies are more aware of peoples healthier outlooks and most chippies at least around where we live cook crispier chips and and not so fatty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 I think that may have been true some years ago Les but i think these days a lot of chippies are more aware of peoples healthier outlooks and most chippies at least around where we live cook crispier chips and and not so fatty. I'm guessing that those who rave about Chumley warners here are used to the old style/fat laden..................they were bloody abysmall last time I tried 'em..............give me the double dipped crisp uns anytime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbucknall Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Haha... you've got it wrong mate, an expat work colleague from Newey put me onto it. I'm sure yours are great though! I took a cruise to Moreton Bay a few months ago... think Redland Bay would be a bit far to swim according to google maps! I'll check in next time I'm up the coast. I like a proper sausage dinner with onion gravy and some curry sauce on the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Chumleys can't be doing too good then for a thread to be resurrected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound4Tassie Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Why are the chips so different? What is it that the Aussies do to their chips? I will miss the soggy British variety....and the lack of vinegar! I'll have to get over it eventually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I have found most Aussie chips are frozen, not fresh cut like UK ones so they tend to taste a bit dry in comparison. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortlepuss Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Don't forget the mushy peas and curry sauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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