Fish and chip shops are facing “extinction” amid rising costs, an industry expert has warned. Which reminds us of this paean to chip shops in Edinburgh, from 2010…

I was born in the borders in Kelso
I moved to Edinburgh long ago
I like to hang out in chip shops
Have a pickled onion
And a couple bottles of Irn Bru

Picked up a copy of the Evening News
Telling me the minimum price of booze
1 Unit is 50p
I’ll have a pint of wine, then
It’s no fun being single, white and a pudding

Chips, Cheese, Trams and Es
The things you’ll find in Edinburgh town, they call for
Chips, Cheese, Trams and Es
And if you don’t like salt and sauce
You’ll have vinegar

Chips, Cheese, Trams and Es
The things you’ll find in Edinburgh town, they call for
Chips, Cheese, Trams and Es
There’s one on Broughton Street
They’ve got a DJ

from the album Oliver Pissed by The Sensational Alex Salmond Band

see also:

I Played Pong In The Chip Shop In The 70s

Scottish Tory Six Chip Twat