"Gonna give us a wee splash on ma chips, pal?"
IF you think that vinegar is used only to add a bit of zing to your chips – then think again. The good burghers of Bristol are trialling spreading industrial vinegar in the city's environs to control weeds.
With the possibility of restrictions on glyphosate, the local council has copied the procedure which is common on the continent.
However, some residents have complained about the reek. There is no record, so far, of the condiment finding a black market in local fish and chip shops!
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