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They used to say ‘today’s news is tomorrow’s fish and chip paper’!
That was before the worthy guardians of public health and safety decided that wrapping food in newspaper was an unhealthy practice. Apparently, enhancing the flavour of our battered cod by adding lead from printing ink to the usual list of condiments such as salt, pepper, vinegar and ketchup, was ill-advised!
Years ago Jeremy was tucking into a large haddock and medium chips when something on the newspaper wrapping caught his eye. A lottery prize worth millions remained unclaimed by somebody in his area. He suddenly realised he’d not checked the numbers on the last ticket he bought. You can probably guess what I’m going to say next, and you are right! Jeremy was about to join the exclusive club of lottery millionaires!
Mary lived up north. It was Friday evening and as per usual she’d enjoyed a small portion of hake, chips and mushy peas. Whilst screwing up the grease-stained pages of the previous day’s Daily Mirror, something caught her eye; a familiar face. Not exactly as she remembered it, but a familiar face nonetheless. She saw a child in it’s twinkling eyes, a child he’d not seen since her youth when she’d become separated from her little brother, Jeremy.
To cut a long story short, they enjoyed a happy reunion. Their joyful story was emblazoned across the front pages of the national press for or all to see as they devoured their fish and chips!
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Thanks to Jenne Gray and CEAyr for hosting The Unicorn Challenge
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So many happy chances all due to fish and chips wrapped in the newspaper.
Sometimes we discover happiness in the most unlikely places.
Oh yes, these unexpected surprises are the gems of an ordinary life
Such a fun post!
Delighted to have amused you, Misky!
Great post Keith!
Thank you so much!
You’re welcome!
A heartwarming story. Jeremy won twice. Wonderful story Keith.
Indeed he did, Suzette!
A nice story about nice people with a happy ending (or two happy endings, if that’s even possible)!
What have you done with Keith, you cad?
Thanks CE, a like a double dip even if my story is mushy as a squashed pea!
A story as warm and satisfying as … well, as fish and chips!
Love it, Keith.
A delightful condiment – sorry, compliment, thank you Jenne!
double luck! well done
It sure was! Thanks, Beth.
Two happy-ever-afters from greasy old newspaper! You’ve spun quite a tale out of this prompt.
Indeed! Thanks, Christine!
What a happy ending!
I like a happy ending!
Well done Keith – I always remember stopping off to get F&C in Hayle when I was near my grandmother’s, where my mother was living, in that famous place of Carbis Bay! F&C in newspaper – what’s not to like … further back in the day – they used newspaper as an antiseptic (as such) when a baby was born at home … the tar helped cleanse/keep bugs at bay. There’s a good place in Bexhill I used to visit at one stage … cheers Hilary
I have a chippie in my road which is quite handy! My favourite one is in Aldburgh, Suffolk whch is quite a famous one!
I wasnt aware of newspapers’ medicinal qualities!
I’m attending a concert at the Birley Centre this afternoon – my first time there!
It’s a lovely place to visit … you’ll enjoy the ambience, let alone the concert … ‘fraid I’m a-watching those balls being batted (wrong sport!) over the net … but am about to go out … cheers – I’ve never been to Aldburgh … usually it’s west … happy days – Hilary
Enjoy your day, Hilary!
…and (already mentioned over at Margarets) the secret ingredient! Lard! French Fries were to die for?! And…and the serving temperature!! My god! Luckily they were so heavily salted, that the crystals offered the slightest of insulation in the mouth.
And the ‘Couvert all about it! Extra Eat all about it!!’
Welll, we’ll let it speak for itself. (But, I will ask, what more perfect system can there be for those of us who enjoy reading while dining alone?
Fun Story
Thank you, kind Sir. French fries are a bit skinny for me, I’m a chunky chip kinda guy! As a lone eater, I couldn’t agree more.
Boy, those two REALLY won the lottery! Could that even happen nowadays?! Very fun write!
They sure did, thanks so much, Liz!