Was it me on the wrong?

[neonfrog]

On a day trip last week my DH and I decided to have fish & chips for lunch. I asked for 2 fish & chips please. We had to wait a while for the chips to cook so stood away from the counter until the server called out that our order was ready. When we found a nice place to sit we opened the bag which contained 1 box, that box contained 2 fish and chips, which yes I did ask for but surely it would normally be understood that when I ask for 2 fish & chips I mean 1 fish and 1 portion of chips x 2.

Am I wrong?

We didn't go back and complain, in fact it turned out for the better as i couldn't of eaten any more. Would of been nice to of had my own box though. Thank goodness we weren't in a group, can you imagine what I'd of got had I asked for 7 fish and chips!

[hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman]

I think "2 fish and chips" could mean exactly what you got so I always ask for "Fish and chips twice please"

[Toooldtobearsed]

Should have asked for 'fish and chips twice please'

Two fish and chips is what you got😊

[Treaclespongeandcustard]

I'm with you op, you weren't being unreasonable

[Toooldtobearsed]

Brilliant cross post 😅😅

[hazeydays14]

I think it's very common for people to share one portion of chips between them. Very uncommon to share one portion of chips between 7.

You weren't wrong but I can see why they served it the way they did. 'Two portions of fish and chips' next time

[Strokethefurrywall]

Oh my god it's 9am where I am and I sooooo want fish and chips from a chippy now....

[PeaFaceMcgee]

How do you know you weren't given a larger portion of chips than if you'd ordered single fish & chips? To use separate packaging is a waste.

[Strokethefurrywall]

And they were in the wrong - it's always wrong to not serve 2 portions of chip shop chips, covered in sea salt and vinegar, and wrapped in waxy paper with a wooden fork jabbed in the top, whilst the sharp tang of vinegar hits your nostrils....

[neonfrog]

Well it's national fish and chip day today, so I will definitely be revising what I say.

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[WhatToDoAboutThis2017]

YANBU. Although what you said could technically be construed as what they did, I think you'd find very few people actually wanting two fish and one chips.

They should have clarified with you.

[NotEvenListening]

I would have expected 2 sets of fish and chips. It wouldn't even cross my mind to receive it in one box.

[Toooldtobearsed]

Our local chippy is well known for selling 'whale and chips' (a VERY large fish, not a real whale)

We have fish and chips once, share it between the two of us and the dogs still get the leftovers!

Fish and chips twice would finish us off!

[neonfrog]

Toooldtobearsed - what does cross post mean?

[MrsTerryPratchett]

I definitely thought 2 fish, and chips, not two fish-and-chips.

I always get individual fish for everyone and a shared chips. I'm impressed you can eat a whole chips. And I'm a greedy bastard.

[CotswoldStrife]

We only ever get one portion of chips between two or three of us sometimes it's a large portion though but I would have ordered your meal as two fish, one large portion of chips.

[Sunshineandeggshells]

I would have said "fish and chips twice" but having said that what do you say for three portions? "Fish and chips thrice?"

[Didyoumeantobesorude1]

You should have said "two fish suppers"
(Scottish)

[Notalotterywinner]

Me and DH always have 2 x fish and 1 portion of chips, its normal, you were in the wrong but who cares as you really enjoyed your dinner! omg I am getting Fish and Chips for dinner now I have read this.....

[PyongyangKipperbang]

I worked in a chippy as a teen and I would have checked what you meant.

There is ambiguity there so it falls to the server to confirm whether you wanted 2 fish with chips or 2 x fish and chips. So I would say that the fault isnt yours.

[MrsHathaway]

DH and I went to a chipper in the Highlands once and asked for "fish and chips, and two sausages with chips, please."

We were served three plates:
Fish and chips.
Three sausages with chips.
Three sausages with chips.

DH is a big lad but seriously?

The correct order for the OP is "fish and chips twice".

[MrsTerryPratchett]

I live in forrin land. There is not good fish and chips here. You should all feel very sorry for me. And no good curry.

I can gets sushi

[Toooldtobearsed]

@neonfrog

Re cross post - simply that i thought i was the first person answering your post, typed my reply and posted, only to find that soemone else had gotton in before me with EXACTLY the same response!

[pictish]

You should have asked for 2 fish suppers.

[MrsHathaway]

We had lunch in Harry Ramsdens on Monday. Free chip refills on any dish.

I had plaice and chips. When I ran out of chips I could have had more FOR NOTHING. Only I was stuffed to the gills so I didn't. Pun intended.

[Crinkle77]

I would ask for 2 portions of fish & chips but I think what you said is pretty clear.