1963: The CHIPPY that delivers to your DOOR! | Scotland at Six | World of Work | BBC Archive

[@ronniegair2159]

Fantastic, I worked as a delivery driver at Tarrys on a Thursday and Sunday night 40 plus years ago, old Dom was a gent. Imagine how he would see it now as a multi pound business with Uber, Deliveroo etc 😳

[@forthrightgambitia1032]

You mean multi-billion pound? 😁

[@KuchiKopi179]

A whole £2 🫨

[@johngilmore697]

I mean, if it was just the potatoes that were affected, at the end of the day, you will pay the price if you're a fussy eater. If they could afford to emigrate, then they could afford to eat in a modest restaurant.

[@dfpguitar]

The stainless steel insulated container is more high tech than today. That chippy was also selling as much variety of food as a modern place, had rotisserie chicken even! Something that wasnt explain is how the introduction of television in Scotland harmed their business in the first place.

[@Dreyno]

People used to go out. To the pub, to their friend’s house, for a walk etc. When television arrived, people stayed in. Ergo no customers calling in.

[@DaraM73]

Tarry’s is now The Magic Kitchen (3***) Chinese takeaway. One review says “it’s better to collect than wait for delivery” 😅

[@therealteal620]

I love how he just hands her PILES of food and expects payment after her hands are full.

[@northernsnow6982]

Well of course he does. He's got piles if other food for other customers, that he has to deliver in 15-20 minutes. 😊 Seriously though, it seemed like it was rushed for TV purposes. The whole thing was a rushed and awkward exchange, for sure. They could have at least done a second take, after she dropped some of the food.

[@temparalflux914]

@@northernsnow6982 yeah, hardly a good advertisement, dropping the food on the floor when its delivered, and clumsy when exchanging.

[@worldVHS]

Even the chippy is a luxury these days

[@rareblues78daddy]

That's not _even_ a joke. Fish (Cod) and fries here in the US is getting stupid expensive as well.

[@worldVHS]

@@rareblues78daddy Bad isn't it

[@araylaurence6220]

it costs more relative there then it does now even during cost of living crisis

[@kamikazilucas]

it is now when they charge 14 pound for haddock and chips, wtf

[@rareblues78daddy]

@@kamikazilucas Oddly enough, I'm going to my local "chippy" today for dinner. Two pieces of Cod, and some chips x2. It's gonna cost me at least $20. Stupid.

[@rednazray]

I like how the sound eng has added in the frying sounds

[@Lee69111]

fair dues!....that grub looks lovely !! :))) '63 ... I wasnt even a dirty thought until '68 :)))

[@DracapellaDeetz]

I never knew they did deliveries in the 60s!!! When they had the chippie where I grew up that shut down in the early 90s you had to go and get it yourself!

[@bencoatesworth7731]

Love how she is all like posh using supper and he all common and normal. And chips hot peas haha

[@norepetitivebeats]

The price he quotes for fish and chips here in 1963, 1 shilling and 9p, adjusted for inflation is now equivalent to £2.22 in 2023. Can't get fish and chips anywhere for even double that these days.

[@Mkbshg8]

Appreciate the conversion, I did wonder. I suppose footfall was a lot higher then due to limited options and cost of ingredients no doubt much lower.

[@johnpickering2008]

@@Mkbshg8 CPI calculator suggests closer to £4-5 (shilling is 12p but really its 10p) still cheaper but not quite 2

[@Mkbshg8]

@@johnpickering2008 Thanks. That seems more realistic.

[@brianlawrence8401]

@@johnpickering2008 when decimalisation happened in 1971 a shilling became a 5p piece and the florin became 10p piece. one shilling and ninepence would convert to around 9 new pence when decimalisation happened. £1 in 1963 is worth roughly £26 in 2024 so the 2024 equivalent cost of a fish supper costing one shilling and ninepence in 1963 is £2.34 - I don't buy anything from chip shops but I believe you're looking at around £10 for a fish supper these days.

[@robinlindberg6339]

Thanks for showing us this look back in history. It is very informative, and nice to see. Thank you.🙂

[@tartarold]

i love the archive

[@llcoolbean4759]

It’s so cool

[@daviddixey]

"May be the old man has drank the housekeeping." Grim.

[@LadZari-S80]

Way ahead of his time this guy. Hope he made it.

[@grahamallen1970]

yes his name was phil deliveroo

[@BAMHEIDSPINKWORKS]

He got sucked into a deep fat fryer and was turned to a crisp

[@CricketEngland]

It’s apparent a 3*** Chinese takeaway now

[@joshuamason8992]

@@grahamallen1970 you mean phil ubreets

[@walkingtheboogie]

Fascinating. I note the sound cuts out early at the end. I assume someone in the studio was speaking as happens when news reports end

[@Greenpoloboy3]

2023: Can no longer afford going to the chippy.

[@EllRiver]

All becuase. Brexit.

[@andrewholdaway813]

@@EllRiver Yep

[@Greenpoloboy3]

@@EllRiver Certainly didn't help.....

[@joshclarkethemudlark8048]

£3! For regular chips , what a joke

[@Greenpoloboy3]

@@joshclarkethemudlark8048 It is rediculous

[@nr24130]

'Alright, the phone rings, what happens then?' I've yet to discover Mr Tarry's response but I'm guessing they answer the phone

[@pim1234]

Clever guy !

[@vanessahawarden9028]

Revolutionary!

[@kimichan5]

Door dash doesn’t use a metal pot. We got jipped

[@DenkyManner]

He looks very contemplative as he puts the phone down and walks off like hell need to have a good think about all this

[@murakami99]

Just what I was thinking! He should have got his skates on, given that they only had 15 minutes!

[@sammemrys8195]

So enjoyable to look back. I wonder if the pricing is relative to today's?

[@stephenroney2366]

​​​@@andys5841 So 12 old pennies to the shilling, 20 shillings to the pounds, so 240 old pence to the pound. So if a £1 is worth £16.70 in 1963, 24 old pennies would be £1.67. So 2 shillings equal 24 pennies so a fish supper plus delivery would be £1.67. Delivery 21p so from shop a fish supper would be £1.46p

[@geninio97]

​@Stephen Roney so that'd make it about £24 with delivery today

[@stephenroney2366]

​@@geninio97 Nope. It was 1s and 9d in old money which is only £1.46 in TODAYS MONEY. Everyone could afford the chippy then. Imagine a fish supper today and change out of £1.50.

[@geninio97]

@@stephenroney2366 Oh wow, that's crazy!

[@anonUK]

I make £1 in 1963 almost exactly £20 today, so 1s9d would be £1.75 today, if not more.

[@garryleeks4848]

Wow excellent video, I’m off to the chippy, anybody need anything thing

[@CamperVanPersie]

Get us some chips Gazza..

[@garryleeks4848]

@@CamperVanPersie plenty of vinegar

[@CamperVanPersie]

@@garryleeks4848 Yes Please mate...

[@tonyhancock3912]

Jumbo sausage please fella

[@Jonathan-dq8hb]

I want that delivery car , what is it ?

[@gump5ter01]

Aye so looks like us Scot’s where the pioneers at helping people to get fat by firstly removing any need to move off the couch to get yer dinner and then years later we invent the deep fried mars bar.

[@krognak]

Doing God's work mate

[@gump5ter01]

@@krognak god was Scottish I think lol

[@christianmccann9400]

Got my food delivered by drone yesterday .. how times have changed ..

[@Stephie2007]

This guy was an innovative genius! If only he could see the delivery services that exist today.

[@Dan23_7]

What did she drop at 3:34 ? Sounded heavy

[@robinvanags912]

Tarry's don't tarry when the chips are hot & the Mini Van is waiting.

[@Asaski09]

Without the £3 'small order' fine

[@anonUK]

In Scotland, chips are 1 of your 1 a day.

[@paultaylor7082]

If you look on any diet sheet, potatoes DON'T COUNT as one of your 5 a day vegetables. They score zero.

[@sarahlouise7163]

Deliveroo could use those stainless steel containers!

[@97channel]

Amazing. Doesn't tell them her name, address, nothing. Fifteen minutes, those fresh, piping hot chips are at her doorstep. No money is ever exchanged. You just don't get free psychic chip deliveries nowadays. A bygone era.

[@DeannaAllison]

So ... 1 shilling and 9 pence in old money for a fish supper in 1963, if you buy it in the shop. That's just 8.75 pence in decimal currency!

[@paulleach3612]

Bigger fish stocks; cheaper. Potato quality wasn't as stringent; cheaper. Also, look at the meal size. The serving is smaller than what we'd expect (or accept).

[@dfpguitar]

We all know that the price of fish makes fish & chips seem kinda pricey nowadays. But if you think about it. Coffees can cost £4-5 , a cold basic sandwich around £4, a pint of beer £6. So the current price of fish & chips of around £10 doesnt seem that bad. Even the meals at burger king cost that much.

[@byteme9718]

It really does seem that bad especially given how terrible most is.

[@paultaylor7082]

@@byteme9718 When compared to a Chinese takeaway, fish and chips is now poor value for money. I've not bought fish and chips from a chip shop since early in 2023, when our local chippy started charging £8 a portion.

[@byteme9718]

@@paultaylor7082 I agree.

[@LeRoiDelaRue]

Thruppence Love it

[@andrewholdaway813]

Now our local chippy uses deliveroo and uber eats.

[@jdh6752]

Add Deliveroo to the loooong list of Scottish inventions.

[@WiiNV]

L🤫L

[@mrunknown7394]

a head of his time

[@PlanetImo]

Fab!

[@5nowChain5]

Am I wrong in thinking they are all professional actors? I recognise the woman and the owner as being in dramas of the time.

[@sharedholland1003]

Wish I could try. Would give a homemade piece of KY chicken lol

[@youmo07]

Now these days only takeaway can do delivery but no chippy 😔

[@paulleach3612]

Seniors, our local branch of chippy does home delivery still. For which I'm very grateful.

[@kitthearty]

She's a class act. I'd go round for fish and chips anytime

[@scaredyfish]

Food delivery? Nah, it’ll never take off!

[@paultaylor7082]

Whatever happened to mobile fish and chip vans? They used to come round our area in North Manchester back in the mid 1960s to early 1970s. Shortly aftrwards, they disappeared, never to return. Alas, the days of fish and chips being a cheap meal are long since gone, today they're as dear as a Chinese takeaway meal and nowhere near as good value.

[@veeeks2938]

We used to have one up here in Scotland until a few years ago that would stop on most streets on the estate here. Then unfortunately the owner sold the van and the rights to the route. The new owner kept it up for a few weeks before quitting. However there are still chippy vans in my neck of the wood, they just don't go up streets like they used to, they are more like food vans that stay in a few spots.

[@colshythecomedian]

You drapped yer peas Mrs

[@sam7687-i9b]

He did delivery before it was a thing

[@alberthancock672]

Door Dash invented in Scotland

[@CricketEngland]

And he didn’t even ask for her address

[@byteme9718]

He got it from the milkman.

[@robertgreen5217]

Today it would be deliverooed👍

[@mccobsta]

Good ole Scotland being 50 years ahead of the rest of the UK especially England

[@zaftra]

Um, deliveries have always been going on in England

[@davidlister370]

Delivering fried food... not exactly neurological research or space exploration, is it? But, well done all the same!

[@tonyhancock3912]

With binge drinking

[@stepheng8779]

@@tonyhancock3912 yeah boozing away the housekeeping 😂

[@rednazray]

Chicken looks tasty

[@mattsan70]

Back when life was worth living

[@jasonayres]

(1:27) If you're getting fish and chips delivered tonight, because the old man's drunk all the money, and you haven't got any house keeping money. 🤔 You have our sympathies.

[@LadZari-S80]

Back in the day, people would be able to get food or drink on lay till payday. Because everyone knew each other. So no money = fish supper. ☺️

[@jasonayres]

@@LadZari-S80 Bit before my time. Very interesting. Thanks.

[@mr.invisible3123]

He be needed to hire more driver's if he had internet than to keep up with the flow of orders to send out for delivery in 15 20 minutes Present day delivery time 45min up 59min aur probably more Depends like Friday Saturday nights

[@jonnywishbone4805]

Did somebody say …

[@murakami99]

I knew she was going to drop something. She should have paid him first then taken the food!

[@moominmay]

He didn’t give her a chance bending over the container straight away and oiling everything into her arms haha

[@AlexDoddsVideos]

Now we have Just Eat, Uber Eats and all that.

[@madmaxmckinnes5862]

THEY SHOULD GO BACK TO HOME DELIVERING AGAIN, BECAUSE A LOT OF FOLK, ESP. THE ELDERLY, CAN'T GET OUT TO THE CHIP-SHOPS.

[@lordred4116]

"You know the old saying about Muhammad" well Muhammad owns most of the takeaways now!

[@williamlong7188]

Would like to know if this chip is still in business if so where? Probably might be a kebab shop now hope not .

[@johnking5174]

This business is now long closed down, one of many businesses in the city which have long gone

[@Susan.1958]

Oh my god it is about £10 for fish and chips these days 2023 inflation an killer 😢😢😢

[@Lee69111]

yes indeed, here in Torquay the price is creeping up constantly :/

[@myalfie]

Ahead of his time by quite a distance.

[@saanzacs]

Before Uber Eats became an actual thing

[@FJWoods007]

Well, then. Proof we don’t need this internet thingy.

[@domdigger5451]

This will never catch on!

[@tantetammieswavanski3032]

It'll never catch on!

[@TheAllyMor]

It'll never catch on.

[@midwayinn1043]

Why is he driving on the wrong side of the road though😋

[@paultartTQS]

Manse Road was a one way street.

[@reecedillon5140]

2023 the kebab that delivers

[@Hannib4lBarca]

Takeaway food. Daft idea, will never take off!

[@kane211]

2025!

[@READYTEDDYBEAR]

It's not the price of fish & chips that annoys me..... It's the fact that a lot of chippies offer rotten greasy food!

[@stepheng8779]

Sorry for where you live

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Uber eats in primitve times..

[@christophercooper6731]

Telephone voice.

[@joshuamason8992]

hello, id like to place an order for delivery and not give you my address, yes madam thats perfect.. it'll be there in 15 minutes

[@ianbannister8404]

Fish and chips is sadly only for the rich not for the poor anymore 😢

[@beherenowz]

Ahead of his time

[@READYTEDDYBEAR]

The good old days when your fish & chips were cooked in animal fat!

[@heraldeventsandfilms5970]

A day's filming for the female actor. Ten bob, Equity rate.