Guess what Potato quiz

Posted by: Jonathan Hales on 24 November 2003

In keeping your eyes peeled for a great spud, one cant go past this Gourmet version so precious, the Irish had a famine to celebrate its selling out at Tescos.

Great for mashing, frying, roasting or baking, this statchy beauty takes its name from an Island off the coast of England and its worst comedian rolled into one chip loving baby that is so renowned even its dirt can be used as a substitute for cheese.

The winner will recieve a spud gun and peeler
and a 1 KG bag of finest New Zealand Ruas delivered free anywhere in the North Island.

Lucky potato mystery recipient must set the next potato clue.
Posted on: 24 November 2003 by Minky
Jonathan,

I am confused. On the one hand you is telling us that the name of this particular type o' tattie can be found in the name of an island, presumably Jersey, and the name of a crap comedian, obviously Benny Hill, giving "Jersey Benny". Now this is where de problem starts, because your Jersey Benny is NOT an Irish potato, NOT very Starchy, NOT a good all-rounder and this leads me to conclude that frankly, you are NOT a potato man. Personally I would only use this type of potato boiled or maybe roasted in their skins with some olive oil, salt, and rosemary.

What are you up to mate ?
Posted on: 25 November 2003 by Rasher
I think Minky you are jumping to conclusions here, as the Island must be the Isle of Wight, so its a something white then? Crap comedian has to be Les Dennis surely, so it's a "Les Dennis White potato". Never heard of it. I would have thought that Les Dennis is a prime target for mashing or boiling (preferably in oil - so that would be a chip?).
Posted on: 25 November 2003 by BLT
Les Dennis isn't a comedian - even a crap one. He may be a potato, however.
Posted on: 25 November 2003 by Rasher
So there may be a Les Dennis White potato, but it's not the answer? Is that what you are saying? Pah... Roll Eyes and I was so close.
Posted on: 25 November 2003 by Hammerhead
The Norman Wisdom variety?

Steve
Posted on: 25 November 2003 by Spock
Got it.

It must be the Scilly Monkhouse ("Bob" variety)

Spock
Posted on: 25 November 2003 by Jonathan Hales
quote:
Originally posted by Minky:
Jonathan,
the name of a crap comedian, obviously Benny Hill, giving "Jersey Benny".

What are you up to mate ?


I'm surprised and a might disapppointed in your response after suffering years of torture at Sunday lunch watching your hand with fingers akin to sausages without skins on, reaching across the table and stealing me last crispy roast tatty. How could you have done this to a defenseless child?

I was merely pointing out the Irish prediliction for the spud, not the variety and its actually spelt 'Benne' dickhead.

The only potatoes you know about are the ones that grow in your ear holes matey!!!!!
Posted on: 25 November 2003 by Minky
quote:
Originally posted by Jonathan Hales:
[The only potatoes you know about are the ones that grow in your ear holes matey!!!!!

That's where ye are wrong MATEY because there are a few more potatoes I am familiar with, namely the potato that you use for a BRAIN and the ornamental bonsai potato that you call a quark. Red Face

Did I get it right ?
Posted on: 25 November 2003 by Jonathan Hales
Ah, that might explain why all the chicks call it my 'King Edward'
Posted on: 25 November 2003 by rhodie
Tempers, tempers chaps.

The Jersey Royal's proper name is the International Kidney by the way...

If you want to try some decent tatties how about:
Red Duke of York, Edzell blue, Charlotte, Pink Fir Apple, Concorde, Kestrel

And not the "Red potato" or "White Potato" that the supermarkets sell

I only mention the above because they are some of the ones that I shall be growing next year on my allotment...
Posted on: 26 November 2003 by Minky
Here's a digital photo I took of Jonathan earlier today in full tubescence :
Posted on: 27 November 2003 by Jonathan Hales
It is also very kind of Minky to send in a photo of himself and remove the mask and finally confirm to the forum that he is indeed a FAT BASTARD!!!
Posted on: 27 November 2003 by Minky
Dream on Jonno. Why, just 10 minutes ago my running partner likened me to a frikken Kenyan. Razz

RIGHT. As I'm pretty sure that I am currently the king of the potato castle, and as no one else seems to want to keep this important potato thread alive, I guess it's up to me.

The spud I'm thinking of, unlike the Jersey BENNE (which is a SPECIALIST potato) is the pentathlete of the tuber world. In NZ this yellow-fleshed variety is a favorite of chefs for its versatility and delicate flavor. Great for baking, mashing and chipping (if you like 'em fluffy/crumbly).

NAME DAT POTATO !!! Big Grin
Posted on: 27 November 2003 by Jonathan Hales
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I dunno Minky. Your own range of toys too.

What a frikken movie star.

Whos that Potato now huh?