PC Happy Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I went to the butchers the other day and I bet him 50 quid that he couldn't reach the meat on the top shelf. And he said, 'no, the steaks are too high.' I know, sorry. I've already got my coat and ordered a taxi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddler Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 I would like to reply that the butcher asked if I wanted the fat. He was spot on with the exchange of cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 No-one goes to the butcher to buy pieces of fat cut off the meat. Who do you think is going to pay for the fat that you dont want? Lean gammon would have to be priced higher at the point of sale than gammon with fat left on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyLover Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I think maybe the butcher was correct - I suppose technically he has done you a favour by trimming the fat off for you! After all, it would have cost you exactly the same if you had taken the gammon home and cut the fat off it yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddler Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 The fat, if boiled down is "mint" Ruby, do not dissmiss it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 The fat, if boiled down is "mint" Ruby, do not dissmiss it So you should have cut it off yourself at home and boiled it down, idle git! Or did you just want to have a moan about an honest butcher trying to do his best for a lazy customer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddler Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 I appreciate all of your coments, but I think he might have "skanked" me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymiss Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Yeah, some people like fat. That's not the butcher's fault. His margins are based on selling meat in certain cuts. If you want it another way, I don't think he should be left with the bits you don't want. It's like broccoli. Very few people eat the stalks, but should we only pay for the florets? Similarly, some people peel carrots, but others don't. Should we pay for the skin or not? I think the answer is to speak to the butcher next time. Tell him it was great meat and v tasty, but would he mind weighing it after he's cut the meat off. If he kicks off, then go to another butcher. Supply and demand rocks! A bit of a carrot skin is slightly less pricey than part of an animal though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozy Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I appreciate all of your coments, but I think he might have "skanked" me. Oh, don't talk such nonsense! All meat is priced for sale as it appears on display - if it has fat attached, then you pay for the fat, along with the lean meat. The butcher did you a favour in removing the fat, there's absolutely no way he should have charged you just for the lean gammon. Go to a different butcher - or deli - and see how they react if you ask them to trim off the fat and then weigh it for sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddler Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 I started this discussion and I appreciate all comments. I now think the butcher was correct. Will not go there again though, I'll go down Woodseats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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