Talk:Fishstick

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WPFood Assessment[edit]

Low importance C-Class article about a single fish product that is not a major contribution to American, Canadian or British cuisine. --Jeremy ( Blah blah...) 00:07, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I think you underestimate the importance of fish fingers, sir. 193.164.143.242 (talk) 13:45, 3 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed, Fish Fingers contribute massively to British cuisine. Mat (talk) 14:25, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

British or American?[edit]

This article should really be called 'Fish finger' as opposed to 'Fishstick' if it was invented in the United Kingdom. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gokfan (talk • contribs) 14:28, 17 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

isn't Birdseye american? its progenitor certainly was —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.122.63.142 (talk) 18:42, 13 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, the current version of the Clarence Birdseye article implies that this food was invented in the United States.

However, the current version of the Paul Eisler article implies that this food was invented in Britain.

Which is right? --68.0.124.33 (talk) 01:50, 4 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I am not sure about the foodstuff itself, but I believe the trade name FishFinger (sic) was the name given in the US, I am quoting from memory I think from Bill Bryson Made in America (book), unfortunately all my books are in store. IIRC, it was named by a female secretary in the marketing department after they had run out of ideas. As I say this is all from memory but might give somebody else something to go on. SimonTrew (talk) 04:00, 31 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

everywhere except england&co they are called fish sticks ;) Markthemac (talk) 01:32, 11 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

battering food isn't really invented, like The Simpsons with cartoons u can say the Romans did it in real life! just like hamburgers another great roman invention.. Markthemac (talk) 01:35, 11 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Except they are not; I am not sure what "in england&co" means (unless it is intended to be deliberately patronising) but here in England they are called "Fish Fingers". They may be called other names in other parts of the UK, or even within England. SimonTrew (talk) 02:36, 11 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

england and consorts, Australia/Ireland/Wales/Scotland etc, the global name is just fish sticks because that's what they technically are "there are no fingers of fish" Markthemac (talk) 12:17, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Well, we disbanded the British Empire roughly half a century ago, and perhaps within my lifetime I shall see Scotland become independent in Europe, though I doubt that Northern Ireland will be. Wales has never (i.e. since before legal records began) been an independent state, always a principality of England. Ireland became a separate state in 1922. Nevertheless, to say "England&co" is, by your own definition, patronising. A Scotsman will not like it if you call him an Englishman, not will a Canadian like it if you call her an American, nor a New Zealander if you call her an Australian. Please, if you want to sensibly make a point on talk, don't patronise your audience. Si Trew (talk) 09:38, 4 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. Also, I'd be fascinated to know what our North American cousins call actual fish sticks. You know, thin sticks of fish (no breadcrumbs involved) that are very popular here in the UK... In fact, when I first heard what Americans call fish fingers, that was what I thought was being referred to - quite reasonably, I think! Blitterbug (talk) 23:34, 22 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Vandalisim[edit]

I found some vandilisim on this page, was wondering if it was okay that i deleted it! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.133.203.125 (talk • contribs) 20:59, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, thanks. Try to remember to sign your posts in the future, though. :) Merpin (talk) 16:51, 4 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Syrup?[edit]

Do people really eat fishticks with syrup? It's quite probably my cultural bias speaking, but that just sounds...bizarre. Merpin (talk) 16:51, 4 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

do you like fish sticks?[edit]

do you like fishsticks?

oh, so do you like putting fishsticks in your mouth?

so are you a gay fish or something? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Eric Forest (talk • contribs) 04:08, 9 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

LOL LIKE IN THAT SOUTH PARK EPISODE LAST NIGHT —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.230.74.57 (talk • contribs) 21:40, 9 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for taking an interest in the article, but please note that the talk page is for taking *about* the article, not specifically about its subject. Also, please sign your posts. Thanks. SimonTrew (talk) 21:54, 9 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

lol. Well, for the least some interest has been brought to fishsticks.--[|!*//MarshalN20\\*!|] (talk) 14:29, 10 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]