Bits & Bobs 45

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38478

The Virgin Mimi wrote:

Would it not float?

I just assumed things floated when they were deep fried.

Hold it down with a boot spoon

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 13:21

Gone to Byron in Leeds. So hip, even the waitress has a beard.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25629

I thought the air in the batter might make everything float.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25629

Do you not remember the swimming baths of our youth? Kids clinging desperately to fillets of battered haddock, hot oil burning their darling little fingers, trying not to drown?

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 13:27

The Virgin Mimi wrote:

I thought the air in the batter might make everything float.

Yeah, but like people, not if it is in a cage and held down.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 13:30

The Virgin Mimi wrote:

I thought the air in the batter might make everything float.

What about if we were battering an anvil?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25629

Swashbuckling Redshirt wrote:

The Virgin Mimi wrote:

I thought the air in the batter might make everything float.

Yeah, but like people, not if it is in a cage and held down.

So, if you out a floaty thing (beach ball) in a big underwater cage, it wouldn't float upwards.

Is that like the guy jumping upwards on a moving truck and flying backwards?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25629

Festive Warrior wrote:

The Virgin Mimi wrote:

I thought the air in the batter might make everything float.

What about if we were battering an anvil?

Shh.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 13:39

The Virgin Mimi wrote:

Swashbuckling Redshirt wrote:

The Virgin Mimi wrote:

I thought the air in the batter might make everything float.

Yeah, but like people, not if it is in a cage and held down.

So, if you out a floaty thing (beach ball) in a big underwater cage, it wouldn't float upwards.

Is that like the guy jumping upwards on a moving truck and flying backwards?

Only as far as the roof of the cage, or the surface of the water. Whichever comes first.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 13:42

Swashbuckling Redshirt wrote:

The Virgin Mimi wrote:

Swashbuckling Redshirt wrote:

The Virgin Mimi wrote:

I thought the air in the batter might make everything float.

Yeah, but like people, not if it is in a cage and held down.

So, if you out a floaty thing (beach ball) in a big underwater cage, it wouldn't float upwards.
Is that like the guy jumping upwards on a moving truck and flying backwards?

Only as far as the roof of the cage, or the surface of the water. Whichever comes first.

Assuming the cage is heavy enough (or tied down), of course.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25629

No 'roof'.

I'd say being in the surface of the water (or oil) was 'floating'.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 13:45

Grim-beard... the noisy wrote:

Swashbuckling Redshirt wrote:

The Virgin Mimi wrote:

Swashbuckling Redshirt wrote:

The Virgin Mimi wrote:

I thought the air in the batter might make everything float.

Yeah, but like people, not if it is in a cage and held down.

So, if you out a floaty thing (beach ball) in a big underwater cage, it wouldn't float upwards.
Is that like the guy jumping upwards on a moving truck and flying backwards?

Only as far as the roof of the cage, or the surface of the water. Whichever comes first.

Assuming the cage is heavy enough (or tied down), of course.

Natch.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 13:46

The Virgin Mimi wrote:

No 'roof'.

I'd say being in the surface of the water (or oil) was 'floating'.

I'd call that a basket.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 13:47

Yeah, that's the world's worst cage.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25629

I googled fryer cage. That's what came up.

Anyway, I've just realised something.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 13:52

The Virgin Mimi wrote:

Anyway, I've just realised something.

It's about bloody time.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Even if it does float, just flip it over halfway through.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25629

Cap'n Gingerbeard wrote:

Even if it does float, just flip it over halfway through.

No, that wasn't the issue, more that the constituent parts (bun, burger, tomato, etc) would all drift away from each other in the fryer.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

The Virgin Mimi wrote:

Cap'n Gingerbeard wrote:

Even if it does float, just flip it over halfway through.

No, that wasn't the issue, more that the constituent parts (bun, burger, tomato, etc) would all drift away from each other in the fryer.

Coating the whole thing in batter generally would give it enough integrity, I expect.

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 14:27

The proposed new flag for New Zealand looks pretty cool.I'll probably end up following the run-off vote in March with far too much enthusiasm than is really necessary. Were Scotland to leave, we'd probably end up with a 'Blue Peter' competition to design a new one, rather than a proper referendum on crucial vexilological decisions.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 14:37

Cap'n Gingerbeard wrote:

just flip it over halfway through.

ToYST

myp · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 14:55

Kern wrote:

The proposed new flag for New Zealand looks pretty cool.I'll probably end up following the run-off vote in March with far too much enthusiasm than is really necessary. Were Scotland to leave, we'd probably end up with a 'Blue Peter' competition to design a new one, rather than a proper referendum on crucial vexilological decisions.

I love it. Australia next hopefully!

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

So the Wu-tang Clan sold the only copy of their album 'Once Upon A Time In Shaolin' to that arsehole pharma guy who made the drugs really expensive, for 2 million dollars. So nobody will ever get to hear it but him.

However! There is a rumour going round that this was in the contract of sale, which would be utterly amazing if it was true:

Quote:

The buying party also agrees that, at any time during the stipulated 88 year period, the seller may legally plan and attempt to execute one (1) heist or caper to steal back Once Upon A Time In Shaolin, which, if successful, would return all ownership rights to the seller. Said heist or caper can only be undertaken by currently active members of the Wu-Tang Clan and/or actor Bill Murray, with no legal repercussions.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14364

It's a hoax but an utterly brilliant one.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 16:08

Swashbuckling Redshirt wrote:

Gone to Byron in Leeds. So hip, even the waitress has a beard.

£17 for average pub burger, fries and a sprite. There are better places to go.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 16:21

If you didn't order a boilermaker you're doing Byron wrong.

Bro, do you even Byron?

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Hmmm, I wonder if the Glasgow branch has opened yet? They seem to have been fitting it out for ages.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 16:41

We have a Handmade Burger Co in Notts now. Any good?

I've been to the Five Guys and it's ok. Bit pricey compared with the US though.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 16:49

I liked Five Guys, but you're not wrong about it costing a lot of money.

Best burger for me is from Almost Famous in Manchester, although I do like the Dead Hippy from MEAT*.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 16:52

Grim-beard... the noisy wrote:

I liked Five Guys, but you're not wrong about it costing a lot of money.

It's stupid because it's like $5 a burger in the States. It's amazing for that price.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

Still a distant second to MEAT, but potentially rivalling Byron, GBK have upped their game. They used to be great when they started off but then lost their way and their burgers took second place to the sauce and shit on top of them. Their menu is now massively scaled back, not quite as much as Byron (and the Kiwi burger of much ludicrousness is still present) but they seem to have learnt their lesson.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

GBK is alright, nothing particularly special.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 17:14

Grim-beard... the noisy wrote:

If you didn't order a boilermaker you're doing Byron wrong.

Bro, do you even Byron?

I had a byron burger.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 17:15

There is a Meat Liquor and a Handmade and a GBK in Leeds. I like GBK when I was last there which was 2 years back.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 17:15

Bamba wrote:

GBK is alright, nothing particularly special.

I loved it when it was the only horse in town, but it's been left in the dust over the last ten years.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 17:16

Bamba wrote:

GBK is alright, nothing particularly special.

It was great, then it quickly became alright. If what Riles says is true, that's A Good Thing.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 17:18

Grim-beard... the noisy wrote:

I liked Five Guys, but you're not wrong about it costing a lot of money.

Best burger for me is from Almost Famous in Manchester, although I do like the Dead Hippy from MEAT*.

Five Guys is cheaper than Byron, or at the very least the same price. Byron is generally done out better, and has more options, but the Amazing Drinks Machine in 5 Guys makes it better IMO (and I preferred their burger too).

MEAT wins because of cocktails and monkey fingers.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 17:20

Curiositree wrote:

the Amazing Drinks Machine in 5 Guys

Everyone seems highly impressed by those, but Burger King and Pizza Hut both have them.

Hell, even the Bedford Pizza Hut has one.

I'm fairly sure Byron is cheaper, though. TO THE MENUATRON!

myp · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 17:21

Grim-beard... the noisy wrote:

Curiositree wrote:

the Amazing Drinks Machine in 5 Guys

Everyone seems highly impressed by those, but Burger King and Pizza Hut both have them.

Hell, even the Bedford Pizza Hut has one.

I'm fairly sure Byron is cheaper, though. TO THE MENUATRON!

Yeah, those drinks machines are popping up in a few places now.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 17:23

So, cheeseburger and chips with a coke:

5G: £8 + £4 + £2.50
B: £7.95 + £3 + £2.40

So while I'm the best kind of correct, they're a lot closer in price than I thought (and you get more chips from Five Guys).

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 17:25

Grim-beard... the noisy wrote:

Curiositree wrote:

the Amazing Drinks Machine in 5 Guys

Everyone seems highly impressed by those, but Burger King and Pizza Hut both have them.

Hell, even the Bedford Pizza Hut has one.

I'm fairly sure Byron is cheaper, though. TO THE MENUATRON!

Basic burger fractionally more expensive in 5 Guys, but free non-bacon toppings make it cheaper. And a Byron-sized fries is 2.75, which makes 5 Guys cheaper.

Plus you don't order a boilermaker

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 17:27

IMHO:

Famous Burger (Almost Famous) > Dead Hippy (MEAT*) > Cheese + Bacon burger (Five Guys) > Byron Burger (Byron) > Double Cheeseburger (McDonald's) > Garlic Mayo burger (GBK) > Double Bacon Cheeseburger (BK) > Kebab shop burger

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 17:28

Are the drinks in Five Guys bottomless? I mean, they were when I was there, but I wasn't sure if they were meant to be.

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4303

Unabashedly un-burger-related, but has anyone been to Pizza Buzz in Shoreditch?

You go to the counter, choose your base, choose your toppings, then they cook it in 2 minutes. You have your own fresh pizza at your table less than 5 minutes after walking through the door.

I mention this because it has one of those weird drinks machine in too.

Anyway, definitely recommended.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 17:32

Grim-beard... the noisy wrote:

IMHO:

Famous Burger (Almost Famous) > Dead Hippy (MEAT*) > Cheese + Bacon burger (Five Guys) > Byron Burger (Byron) > Double Cheeseburger (McDonald's) > Garlic Mayo burger (GBK) > Double Bacon Cheeseburger (BK) > Kebab shop burger

Burger King is better than McDonald's imo.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 17:32

Grim-beard... the noisy wrote:

Are the drinks in Five Guys bottomless? I mean, they were when I was there, but I wasn't sure if they were meant to be.

Yes.

Also, Findus, are you a Londoner who is holding out on coming for drinks with us???

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

The bleecker black with angry fries is the nation's greatest burger.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 17:34

Grim-beard... the noisy wrote:

IMHO:

Famous Burger (Almost Famous) > Dead Hippy (MEAT*) > Cheese + Bacon burger (Five Guys) > Byron Burger (Byron) > Double Cheeseburger (McDonald's) > Garlic Mayo burger (GBK) > Double Bacon Cheeseburger (BK) > Kebab shop burger

Bleecker -> 5 Guys -> Meat* -> Byron -> McDonalds etc

I am growing increasingly suspicious that I just hit 5 Guys on a really good day, or that I just had really low expectations for it.

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4303

Curiositree wrote:

Grim-beard... the noisy wrote:

Are the drinks in Five Guys bottomless? I mean, they were when I was there, but I wasn't sure if they were meant to be.

Yes.

Also, Findus, are you a Londoner who is holding out on coming for drinks with us???

Rumbled! I was a Londoner until a month ago, when I moved to Brighton. Still commuting in to London Bridge so perhaps I will Fop along to one of your booze shenanigans.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Dec 11, 2015 18:07

Festive Warrior wrote:

Grim-beard... the noisy wrote:

IMHO:

Famous Burger (Almost Famous) > Dead Hippy (MEAT*) > Cheese + Bacon burger (Five Guys) > Byron Burger (Byron) > Double Cheeseburger (McDonald's) > Garlic Mayo burger (GBK) > Double Bacon Cheeseburger (BK) > Kebab shop burger

Burger King is better than McDonald's imo.

I agree for everything except the McD's double cheeseburger, which is really nice. The big tasty sauce is well nice, too.

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