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Photo of the Day: May 23
Topic Started: May 23 2011, 07:04 AM (83 Views)
Scott
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An old pie shop in Greenwich, which has unfortunately closed.
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Mary Ann
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Great picture--too bad the pie shop is closed. Do you know if the UK is suffering from franchise-itis shutting down mom & pop businesses as in the USA?

I have to say I thought of delightful fruit pies when I read your caption--then I saw all the various eel offerings. Duh--of course it's the home of meat and fish pies. I wonder if they do apple and cherry too?
Oi! I'm finkin' on it!
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Scott
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I'm sure the franchises are wiping out mom and pop's too, but not really sure. I can't remember if they had fruit or not, but remember getting a cheese and onion pie and a Stella Artois for £4. Quite a bargain! It's a shame it shut down...I think there is a chain hamburger joint there, last time I was in Greenwich. Hey alt 0163 does work here!! (Pound sign)
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I'll take some tea and will pass on the jellied and/or stewed eels. Ewww!

For some reason when I read "Fresh Pies" all I could picture was Sweeny Todd.
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Jill
May 24 2011, 12:02 AM
I'll take some tea and will pass on the jellied and/or stewed eels. Ewww!

For some reason when I read "Fresh Pies" all I could picture was Sweeny Todd.

Double "Ewww"! on that Sweeney Todd, too.





Oi! I'm finkin' on it!
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Scott
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Yeah, but you gotta try them once. O.K., no you don't. I did try them once just for the experience. I like cockles better!
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Scott
May 24 2011, 11:07 AM
Yeah, but you gotta try them once. O.K., no you don't. I did try them once just for the experience. I like cockles better!

Better than eels or humans? 13!
Edited by Mary Ann, May 25 2011, 10:10 AM.
Oi! I'm finkin' on it!
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Mary Ann
May 25 2011, 10:09 AM
Scott
May 24 2011, 11:07 AM
Yeah, but you gotta try them once. O.K., no you don't. I did try them once just for the experience. I like cockles better!

Better than eels or humans? 13!
Both! 22!
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Scott
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Too bad this place isn't still around.
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Jill
May 24 2011, 12:02 AM
I'll take some tea and will pass on the jellied and/or stewed eels. Ewww!

For some reason when I read "Fresh Pies" all I could picture was Sweeny Todd.
Start with Unagi rolls from Tokyo Joes if you want to try eel. Then work your way up.
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They're kind of nasty. 104!
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