Fishmongers don't smell the same these days

***b4mmy*** · November 13th, 2009, 10:13 PM

Forgive me for making a personal observation not based on a Daily Mail article or such like, but I bought some cod loin today for tea and when I opened the packet, had a quick sniff, as you do... and well... it just smelled like I remember fishmongers used to smell when I was little. These days they seem to smell more of disinfectant than fish.

Erm... so there.

belfastuniguy · November 13th, 2009, 10:15 PM

Kinda yeah, though that's prob to do with stricter standards on cleaning and hygiene.

Doesn't bother me tbh.

Erebus555 · November 13th, 2009, 10:23 PM

I remember going to fishmongers by my nan's house back in the Black Country when I was a little kid - probably about 5 or 6. And as soon as I stepped in there, I was hit by a wall of stench. It was something I'd never experienced before, and it was really just a mish mash of smells coming from the fish and the like. I think it might partly be the reason why I'm not so into fish nowadays.

But going to my nan's new fishmongers courtesy of Morrisons, the smell just isn't there. In fact it's just clean air, icy fresh. In a way, I'm kind of glad that they don't pong as much as that fishmongers by my nan's house but it does seem everso clinical...

Tony Sebo · November 13th, 2009, 10:25 PM

it is well known that fishmongers in the past often doubled as brothels. The accusation that the smell was somehow down to the fish is quite unfair!

***b4mmy*** · November 13th, 2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Sebo

it is well known that fishmongers in the past often doubled as brothels. The accusation that the smell was somehow down to the fish is quite unfair!

You try telling that to my bottle of Thai Fish Sauce...

Tony Sebo · November 13th, 2009, 10:29 PM

well... do you know all those brothels in Bankok? What do you think they make in the back of the building?

clarky · November 13th, 2009, 10:56 PM

I would like to see supermarkets become outlawed,mutch better it were in the old days,with supermarkets you cant start negotiating on the price.

ill tonkso · November 13th, 2009, 11:56 PM

Im a Student. Everything stinks, I stink.

***b4mmy*** · November 14th, 2009, 12:00 AM

I'd like to offer the hypothesis that I am expressing myself because cod loin is rather more aromatic than a salmon steak.. Or monkfish tail... Sea Bass and erm tiger prawn...

... there is a subtext here that I would of hoped at least mr sebo would have spotted

Tony Sebo · November 14th, 2009, 12:04 AM

eeuw!

***b4mmy*** · November 14th, 2009, 01:44 AM

the subtext being that fishmongers don't sell 'proper' fish these days?

***Comdot*** · November 14th, 2009, 03:10 AM

haven't had my fish mongered in years tbh

andysimo123 · November 14th, 2009, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erebus555

I remember going to fishmongers by my nan's house back in the Black Country when I was a little kid - probably about 5 or 6. And as soon as I stepped in there, I was hit by a wall of stench. It was something I'd never experienced before, and it was really just a mish mash of smells coming from the fish and the like. I think it might partly be the reason why I'm not so into fish nowadays.

But going to my nan's new fishmongers courtesy of Morrisons, the smell just isn't there. In fact it's just clean air, icy fresh. In a way, I'm kind of glad that they don't pong as much as that fishmongers by my nan's house but it does seem everso clinical...

I don't think that was the fish.....try some fried white bait. Makes a Mars Bar taste like a strong block of cheese.

Bones · November 14th, 2009, 09:22 AM

There are some great smelly fish shops here in Hong Kong. I am always strangely fascinated by the really large fish heads that are still moving after being chopped off.

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November 13th, 2009, 10:13 PM	#1
*b4mmy* 只今、定期メインテナンス中です Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: █ ★ █ Posts: 8,746	Fishmongers don't smell the same these days Forgive me for making a personal observation not based on a Daily Mail article or such like, but I bought some cod loin today for tea and when I opened the packet, had a quick sniff, as you do... and well... it just smelled like I remember fishmongers used to smell when I was little. These days they seem to smell more of disinfectant than fish. Erm... so there.

November 13th, 2009, 10:23 PM	#3
Erebus555 REPRESENT! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham today. Frankfurt tomorrow. Posts: 20,625	I remember going to fishmongers by my nan's house back in the Black Country when I was a little kid - probably about 5 or 6. And as soon as I stepped in there, I was hit by a wall of stench. It was something I'd never experienced before, and it was really just a mish mash of smells coming from the fish and the like. I think it might partly be the reason why I'm not so into fish nowadays. But going to my nan's new fishmongers courtesy of Morrisons, the smell just isn't there. In fact it's just clean air, icy fresh. In a way, I'm kind of glad that they don't pong as much as that fishmongers by my nan's house but it does seem everso clinical... __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! Please join and help!

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November 14th, 2009, 03:10 AM	#12
*Comdot* Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 9,806	haven't had my fish mongered in years tbh __________________ oi!

November 13th, 2009, 10:15 PM	#2
belfastuniguy Do you like my beard?? Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 3,462	Kinda yeah, though that's prob to do with stricter standards on cleaning and hygiene. Doesn't bother me tbh.

November 13th, 2009, 10:25 PM	#4
Tony Sebo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 16,368	it is well known that fishmongers in the past often doubled as brothels. The accusation that the smell was somehow down to the fish is quite unfair!

November 13th, 2009, 10:29 PM	#6
Tony Sebo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 16,368	well... do you know all those brothels in Bankok? What do you think they make in the back of the building?

November 13th, 2009, 10:56 PM	#7
clarky Noostairs our Leader Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bristol Asylum Posts: 6,830	I would like to see supermarkets become outlawed,mutch better it were in the old days,with supermarkets you cant start negotiating on the price.

November 14th, 2009, 12:00 AM	#9
*b4mmy* 只今、定期メインテナンス中です Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: █ ★ █ Posts: 8,746	I'd like to offer the hypothesis that I am expressing myself because cod loin is rather more aromatic than a salmon steak.. Or monkfish tail... Sea Bass and erm tiger prawn... ... there is a subtext here that I would of hoped at least mr sebo would have spotted

November 14th, 2009, 12:04 AM	#10
Tony Sebo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 16,368	eeuw!

November 14th, 2009, 01:44 AM	#11
*b4mmy* 只今、定期メインテナンス中です Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: █ ★ █ Posts: 8,746	the subtext being that fishmongers don't sell 'proper' fish these days?

November 14th, 2009, 09:22 AM	#14
Bones Ex-Pat Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,084	There are some great smelly fish shops here in Hong Kong. I am always strangely fascinated by the really large fish heads that are still moving after being chopped off.

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