Botts the Fishmongers
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Topic: Botts the Fishmongers
Posted By: Rich Kid
Subject: Botts the Fishmongers
Date Posted: 20 May 2016 at 7:16pm
| Almost a forgotten word now - 'fishmongers'! Anyone remember Botts the fishmongers in Market Place just down from Robertsons the butchers? I believe Eric Stone, a rather rotund figure of a man used to be the manager, had two sons, Ian and ?. Botts of course also had a shop in GX. |
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Posted By: hissing sid
Date Posted: 20 May 2016 at 8:34pm
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I believe Tobic, who still looks in at the forum. Used to work there ------------- Hissing Sid It's a free country, adopt whatever PC stance you want. Just don't tell me which stance I should take just because it clashes with your opinion. |
Posted By: big baggles
Date Posted: 23 May 2016 at 3:39pm
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the village needs a good fishmonger..... ------------- need a stella and i need one now ! |
Posted By: oldchris
Date Posted: 24 May 2016 at 2:01pm
Robert. ------------- stop HS2. |
Rich Kid wrote:Posted By: Rich Kid
Date Posted: 25 May 2016 at 10:58am
| Does Ian or Robert Stone still live in the village? |
Posted By: mike
Date Posted: 25 May 2016 at 10:25pm
| Ian having lived in Chesham for many years moved 2 years ago to Yate in Somerset, Barry now lives in Devon and Neil also lives in Devon. |
Posted By: oldchris
Date Posted: 11 June 2016 at 10:44am
Don't think so, wasn't there another called Donald? ------------- stop HS2. |
Posted By: tobic
Date Posted: 23 September 2016 at 3:49am
Yes, I worked there, Saturdays, around 1957, I think............. Pay was 7/6 for Saturday mornings, extra 5/- if Saturday afternoon as well. Taught me how to fillet fish and dress a crab, lol Always gave me a couple of fillets of smoked Haddock or Cod to take home for Saturday tea, lol ------------- Condoms should be used on every conceivable occasion. |
Posted By: big baggles
Date Posted: 23 September 2016 at 8:34am
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tobic, its a good skill to have, so many people have no idea how to fillet or prepare fish ! i too spent my student days working for a fish wholesaler near billingsgate, - we used to prepare fish for hotels and restaurants , i dont think there is a fish i cannot sort out !!! those were the days..... ------------- need a stella and i need one now ! |
Posted By: tobic
Date Posted: 25 September 2016 at 1:10pm
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Yes indeed, I fish a fair bit here in Western Australia and the skills I learnt have really helped to prepare them properly. ------------- Condoms should be used on every conceivable occasion. |
Posted By: Alastair66
Date Posted: 30 September 2016 at 5:32pm
| Len Thompson used to work there. He lived opposite my grandfather on Boundary rd. Seem to remember his wife was either a dinner lady or something at CofE middle school. |
Posted By: Mustard
Date Posted: 13 June 2019 at 7:42pm
| You are correct. I worked there briefly as a schoolboy but hated washing down every day and the lingering smell of fish certainly didn't endear me to friends! |
Posted By: Rich Kid
Date Posted: 13 June 2019 at 11:50pm
| Botts, you had to have sole to work in a plaice like that! |
Posted By: dogwalker
Date Posted: 14 June 2019 at 6:54pm
| Is this not where the Bread House is now, remembering they just had steel shutter front and of course the smell of fish. |
Posted By: hissing sid
Date Posted: 14 June 2019 at 8:48pm
Plus the display cabinet, used to roll out to the front of the store. ------------- Hissing Sid It's a free country, adopt whatever PC stance you want. Just don't tell me which stance I should take just because it clashes with your opinion. |