Non-motoring > Half and Half?	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Zero	Replies: 30

New Tue 22 Aug 17 20:16   Half and Half? - Zero

I have traveled the country extensively in my 62 years on its green and pleasant soil. I have been in the poshest of posh establishments, and scummy dives where you could fear for your life. I have seen and heard it all. In the Forest of Dean, we went in to a pretty classy pub, almost gastro thereof if you like. A Thai green Curry was ordered for the missus. "Do you want that half and half?" was the response when the order was placed. Anyone else know what that means? (i do now because i had to ask) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 22 Aug 17 20:24   Half and Half? - PeterS

That's half chips half rice isn't it? An particularly northern question / accompaniment I thought? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 22 Aug 17 20:26   Half and Half? - Zero

>> That's half chips half rice isn't it? An particularly northern question / accompaniment I thought? It is yes, very common culinary consideration in the forest of dean area apparently, but not when you move 50 miles to herefordshire. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 22 Aug 17 20:36   Half and Half? - PeterS

I've only heard it in Newcastle I think, though it's quite old fashioned, or at least thought... mind you, that might apply to the forest of dean ;) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 22 Aug 17 20:43   Half and Half? - Runfer D'Hills

Means something quite different in Scotland, or it did anyway. The good old boys in rough boozers would ask for a hauf an' a hauf. Meaning a half of beer with a whisky chaser. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 22 Aug 17 21:06   Half and Half? - Zero

>> it's quite old fashioned, >> mind you, that might apply to the forest of dean ;) Entirely plausible, its a time warp corridor. Good wild boar burgers tho Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 22 Aug 17 20:48   Half and Half? - CGNorwich

It's a Welsh thing. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 22 Aug 17 20:56   Half and Half? - The Melting Snowman

Years ago we inherited a tom cat as his owner had croaked. We were told the cat liked milk 'Half and Half' which meant diluted with water. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 22 Aug 17 20:57   Half and Half? - Runfer D'Hills

They eat seaweed you know the Welsh. Good singers though. ;-) Last edited by: Runfer D'Hills on Tue 22 Aug 17 at 20:57 Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 22 Aug 17 21:52   Half and Half? - Hard Cheese

It's nice with a Thai green curry it is, seaweed ... Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 22 Aug 17 21:06   Half and Half? - Robin O'Reliant

>> It's a Welsh thing. >> It seems to be, but I've come across it in England too. And having tried it I would not recommend it, the rice and the chips neutralise each other's taste to the extent that they both become as appetising as cardboard. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 22 Aug 17 21:23   Half and Half? - sooty123

Heard it a few times, not that common though. Mainly from people from S. Yorkshire. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 22 Aug 17 22:06   Half and Half? - rtj70

Half and half is a common term in Wales - chips and rice. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Aug 17 10:29   Half and Half? - bathtub tom

I thought "chips & rice" meant you could have it all or afford all luxuries. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Aug 17 10:44   Half and Half? - Timeonmyhands

A euphemism for homosexual. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Aug 17 11:12   Half and Half? - Dog

Bisexual Shirley. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Aug 17 20:58   Half and Half? - PeterS

>> A euphemism for homosexual. >> Really? Not one I've heard, and I've heard a few... ;) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Aug 17 12:02   Half and Half? - CGNorwich

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New Wed 23 Aug 17 13:03   Half and Half? - Zero

Curry and Rice is a classic, Curry and Chips I can accept, Curry Chips and Rice? Peasants! Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Wed 23 Aug 17 13:24   Half and Half? - Slightlyfatdirector

Years ago in the part of the West Country I was dragged up in, a half and half was 1/2pt bitter with 1/2pt lager in a pint glass. Can't remember if it was nice or nasty, but beer is beer so probably nice. :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Aug 17 14:26   Half and Half? - Ambo

"A dram and a half-pint" (Heard in Edinburgh.) Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Aug 17 14:25   Half and Half? - Cliff Pope

>> "A dram and a half-pint" (Heard in Edinburgh.) >> That's my understanding of the phrase. Not just in Scotland - I heard Morse use the expression in a recent Endeavor episode. It was commonplace in my drinking days as a student. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Aug 17 17:23   Half and Half? - CGNorwich

The Welsh need their vegetables so don't begrudge them their chips Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Aug 17 09:54   Half and Half? - neiltoo

>> The Welsh need their vegetables so don't begrudge them their chips >> That's a Glasgow Salad! 8o) Last edited by: neiltoo on Thu 24 Aug 17 at 09:54 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Aug 17 21:38   Half and Half? - No FM2R

I thought it was milk. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Aug 17 14:50   Half and Half? - Robin O'Reliant

Wasn't half and half also a light and bitter? Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Aug 17 15:08   Half and Half? - Zero

It was round my my way back in the day. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Aug 17 15:22   Half and Half? - Dog

Howls about brown & mild. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Aug 17 16:41   Half and Half? - CGNorwich

Or a Black and Tan. Best not requested in Bogside drinking establishments. Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Thu 24 Aug 17 19:41   Half and Half? - Dog

Or ... an Irish Car Bomb!!! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Car_Bomb Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Aug 17 20:09   Half and Half? - tyrednemotional

....but not Old and Bitter, which is almost universally known as a Mother-In -Law..... Reply to this message | Report message