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Discussion in 'Charlton' started by Royston Hawtrey, Nov 4, 2025 at 6:47 AM.

  1. FormerlyOzAddick

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    They are still around, going strong in the supermarkets. Mrs Macs is a decent pie brand, nothing better than a proper pie shop of course. Some belters around the coastal area of Nsw
     
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    What do members think of Pukka Pies ?
     
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    Good <ok>
    Decent amount of filling and not too dry. Good value for the price.
     
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    They now sell them warmed up in Sainsbury’s for £3.75

    I agree with your assessment.
     
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    I've never bought a warmed up one.
    I don't tend to buy hot food (as in heated up in the shop) and I'm not a coffee drinker.

    I'm not a big one for pies, but two that I buy every few weeks are Pukka varieties - or very occasionally an M&S luxury one.
    As Elfs has said M&S do great quality food, but you have to pay for it.
    An occasional indulgence.
     
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    I was over in New Zealand as well then, thinking I may not go back etc. Are they a New Zealand or an Aussie pie?

    Either way they were VERY nice.
     
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    Gotta respect a man who knows his pies.

    The Peters pie is lovely but very dry, unlike the Pukka ones who are a bit more juicy and not in need of some gravy.

    Kojak's waistline says he is more of an expert on a pie than me so let him tell his awaiting audience on his view.
     
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    How is it for getting some fish and chips that can bring memories of back home?
     
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    Had a lovely evening.

    Our adorable sausage/pincer cross was taken for her evening walk to pic up Mrs Elfs from pilates.

    On the way back we passed a restaurant for somewhere to eat, conveniently only 3 minutes walk from the entrance of our favela. Mrs Elfs was tired and is used to eating out 4 times a week, it is still 28 degrees at 18.00 over here:emoticon-0103-cool:.

    7 spirits, doubles easily, a healthy dose of breaded chicken, some skewers of meat(one for our beautiful dog).

    All for way under £25<party>

    Quality of life but know my roots from Catford and Lewisham.
    #hateStarmerandKhan
     
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  10. FormerlyOzAddick

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    Aussie pie, what's the not going back thing? U want a pie in the mail ?
     
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    Haven't heard of them..
     
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    Fish n chips are huge here, all types of batter ... vinegar essential ?;
     
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    You cannot beat fish & chips.

    Unfortunately the prices have rocketed, and are variable.

    The best fish & chip shop I know is in Grove Park , the old “manor” of @ElfsborgAddick and myself. I regularly go back there for fish & chips. Two wonderful black men have run the chippy for the last 12 years, and you get a massive portion of cod & chips for £12. They only take cash, the reason being so many dodgy bank cards now in the area. I was chatting to them recently and they said if things continue as they are they are going to “turn the lights out”. I asked why and his exact words were “no working people round here any more, all i*******nts (who don’t buy fish & chips) and crackheads”. What a shame.

    No doubt such views will be poo poohed by the liberal intelligensia like @Watameire

    My local chippy is not a patch on that, it’s decent but not as authentic, fish & chips now costs £16.50 <yikes>

    It used to be the staple diet of the English working class.
     
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    I like beef mince pie and the steak & kidney one.

    The Balti pukka pie is elite, but quickly leaves you in trouble after.
     
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