23 August, 2011

Fish Tea Anyone?

So, I was walking down Byres Road in West Glasgow yesterday and walked past this sign. It made me stop and think. Took me a minute, then I understood what it was actually offering (proud moment...I realised that I'm actually understanding some things Scottish!). I kept thinking about the sign and chuckling, so I actually grabbed my camera from home and returned a couple hours later with a friend and took a photo to share with you all!




First reactions? Americans and other non-British folks, take a guess at what this is offering! Just wanted to share a bit of the fun of living in Scotland. :)
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9 comments:

  1. Thoughts for the dayAugust 23, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    sounds horrible...

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  2. CaraAugust 24, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    I hate to say it...but I'm thinking...tea that is made with fish?

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  3. MonicaAugust 24, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Doesn't sound very good does it? I'll explain what it is within the next day. ;)

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  4. MonicaAugust 28, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    Advertising Fish Tea is really not as weird as it first appears. Tea is short for teatime another term used for dinner/dinnertime. Fish in this case is referring to a Fish Supper, which includes battered and fried fish with chips (thick fries). So, "Fish Tea" in this instance means that they were offering a Fish Supper for dinner at the price of 2 for £10! :) I just love that it appeared to be something really gross from an outsiders perspective!

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  5. CaraAugust 30, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Very funny! ;)

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  6. AnonymousMay 4, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    A fish supper is fish and chips. A fish tea is fish and chips plus green peas, buttered bread and tea or coffee.

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  7. MonicaMay 4, 2012 at 5:08 PM

    Thanks for the clarification! :)

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  8. UnknownMay 10, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    Hi,
    my name is EIlis Martin and i am a student in UWS in Ayr, Scotland and I am making a short documentary about the various cultures in Scotland. I interviewed a Dutch lady and she said that one thing she found strange when she s=first came to Scotland was stye signs outside cafes for fish tea. I was wondering would it be possible to use this picture in my film.
    Thanks,
    Eilis

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    1. MonicaMay 10, 2015 at 9:45 PM

      Ellis, feel free to use this particular picture about Fish Teas. Hope you enjoy your research and studies! Good luck on your documentary!

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