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Author:  paulzolo [ Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:10 pm ]
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Chocolate manufacturing giant Mars has distanced itself from the famous deep-fried Mars bar by seeking a disclaimer.

The Carron Fish Bar in Stonehaven, in Aberdeenshire, claims to be the birthplace of the recipe almost two decades ago.

Plans to bid for EU protected geographical status were dropped.

Mars has written to the owners saying the product is not authorised or endorsed as it does not fit the company's promotion of healthy living.
Author:  steve74 [ Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:16 pm ]
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paulzolo wrote:
the company's promotion of healthy living

I must have missed that particular advertisement.
Does it count towards your 5 a day then? Cool!
Author:  oceanicitl [ Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:42 pm ]
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They really think people are thick these days. Oh hang on...........
Author:  jonbwfc [ Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:58 pm ]
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The Carron Fish Bar in Stonehaven

I read that as 'The Carrion Fish bar'. :shock:
Author:  JJW009 [ Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:57 pm ]
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steve74 wrote:
paulzolo wrote:
the company's promotion of healthy living

I must have missed that particular advertisement.

It was very famous indeed:

"A Mars a Day helps you Work, Rest and Play"
Author:  l3v1ck [ Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:13 pm ]
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jonbwfc wrote:
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The Carron Fish Bar in Stonehaven

I read that as 'The Carrion Fish bar'. :shock:

Quite apt in some Scottich chippys.
The worst chippy I've ever been to is in Dyce (Aberdeen).
Not only are the chips crap, they deep fry everything..... Pies, pizza, the lot.
Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:30 pm ]
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I've never tried a deep fried mars bar.

As for "healthy", these days everyone's jumping on the bandwagon. A Mars bar is "healthy" as part of a balanced diet. Or at least that's their viewpoint.
Author:  ProfessorF [ Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:52 pm ]
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Deep fried pizza - I've had it once.
It was... EPIC.
Slices, dipped in batter, deep fried.
You should try it just once.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:03 pm ]
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Isn't there a famous scottish takeout.. can't remember the name of it, but it's basically an enormous pile of deep-fried food in a pizza box. Saw a photo once that was enough to turn any reasonable human being anorexic.

Jon
Author:  l3v1ck [ Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:30 pm ]
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I don't know, but I've seen at least two chippys in Aberdeen selling "mock chops".
Author:  Spreadie [ Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:35 am ]
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Best fish and chips I've had were at the Lighthouse restaurant at Flamborough Head.

Chippies here on the island are, by and large, very poor; with a couple of notable exceptions. A soggy ball of discoloured potato worms, swimming in grease, does not pass for a bag of chips. :x

Never had a deep-fried pie, pizza or mars bar. Can't see the attraction TBH.

A deep-fried haggis supper is a completely different matter, and frikkin gorgeous! ;)
Author:  jonbwfc [ Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:09 am ]
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Aha! I found that takeaway I was thinking of. It's called a 'munchy box'. And this is what it looks like...

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Author:  jonlumb [ Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:11 am ]
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That looks nothing like as bad as you had described it; more like a mixed kebab with some added chips.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:22 am ]
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jonlumb wrote:
That looks nothing like as bad as you had described it; more like a mixed kebab with some added chips.

Bear in mind that box is for a 12" pizza.
Author:  oceanicitl [ Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:39 am ]
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I think I want to upchuck a little
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