13 Problems Only People From Jarrow Will Understand

4. There's Only One Good Chippy

The other day, I met a fellow Jarrovian. I asked which area he was from, to which he replied "Primrose". "Ah, Primrose" I said, "really good fish and chips". His eyes narrowed. He'd heard it all before. Jarrow is full of good North Eastern folk who love nothing better than a hearty fish supper. Unfortunately for us, there's only one good chippy - the one in Primrose. If you ever meet anybody from South Shields, they'll wax lyrical about all the amazing fish and chip shops in their overblown seaside town. Everybody will have a favourite (all officially voted "the best in England", apparently), and endless arguments will erupt over whose choice is superior. Travel a few miles west and ask a Jarrovian which local chippy is the best, and there'll only ever be one answer. It might make the queue for Friday night tea a little bit longer, but it's definitely worth it.