Questions you'd like answering, regardless of how trivial they may seem

[Accy cyclist]

Bin them or not? Yes I'd say as eating nearly 9 year old tinned anchovies just doesn't seem safe, even if the tin is undamaged. I found them at the back of my tinned/dried food cupboard a short while ago while rooting for something else.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Bin them or not? Yes I'd say as eating nearly 9 year old tinned anchovies just doesn't seem safe, even if the tin is undamaged. I found them at the back of my tinned/dried food cupboard a short while ago while rooting for something else.

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I would chuck them
mostly because of the danger of finding anchovies inside!!!

 

[Electric_Andy]

I'd never take a chance with flesh. Having said that, they're probably fine. Some delicacies in other cultures are deliberately spoiled/putrefied and could last indefinitely, but unless it's a zombie apocalypse I'd not bother risking it

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'd never take a chance with flesh. Having said that, they're probably fine. Some delicacies in other cultures are deliberately spoiled/putrefied and could last indefinitely, but unless it's a zombie apocalypse I'd not bother risking it

I think they came in a food bank delivery when me and the former Mrs Accy separated in April 2017. I qualified for food parcels as I was new to living alone and I didn't have any income due to being unable to carry on with my self employed job. Every year or so I find them, then think about eating them then decide it's not worth the risk and put them to the back of the cupboard again. I think I'll keep them but will never open them, like those unopened Victorian tins of chocolate, WW1 tins of 'bully beef' and unopened bottles of beer found in houses that've been boarded up for decades.

 

[Electric_Andy]

I think they came in a food bank delivery when me and the former Mrs Accy separated in April 2017. I qualified for food parcels as I was new to living alone and I didn't have any income due to being unable to carry on with my self employed job. Every year or so I find them, then think about eating them then decide it's not worth the risk and put them to the back of the cupboard again. I think I'll keep them but will never open them, like those unopened Victorian tins of chocolate, WW1 tins of 'bully beef' and unopened bottles of beer found in houses that've been boarded up for decades.

would be an interesting find in 100 years time

 

[Dave7]

I think they came in a food bank delivery when me and the former Mrs Accy separated in April 2017. I qualified for food parcels as I was new to living alone and I didn't have any income due to being unable to carry on with my self employed job. Every year or so I find them, then think about eating them then decide it's not worth the risk and put them to the back of the cupboard again. I think I'll keep them but will never open them, like those unopened Victorian tins of chocolate, WW1 tins of 'bully beef' and unopened bottles of beer found in houses that've been boarded up for decades.

Give them to someone you dont like.
Is your grotty neighbour still there ?

 

[DRM]

Give them to someone you dont like.
Is your grotty neighbour still there ?

open the tin & stick them through her letter box! or even better put them in a parcel box, then leave it on your step, see if they pinch it

 

[Webbo2]

I think they came in a food bank delivery when me and the former Mrs Accy separated in April 2017. I qualified for food parcels as I was new to living alone and I didn't have any income due to being unable to carry on with my self employed job. Every year or so I find them, then think about eating them then decide it's not worth the risk and put them to the back of the cupboard again. I think I'll keep them but will never open them, like those unopened Victorian tins of chocolate, WW1 tins of 'bully beef' and unopened bottles of beer found in houses that've been boarded up for decades.

They might be useful for secreting them on the cars that are parking in the places that are doing your head in. I worked with someone who hid some kippers in his best mates car engine as he was heading off on his honeymoon. He got in his mates several months later and it stank of fish, he had a look where he’d hidden the kippers and they were still there. I can’t remember wether he owed up to what he’d done.

 

[Alex321]

Bin them or not? Yes I'd say as eating nearly 9 year old tinned anchovies just doesn't seem safe, even if the tin is undamaged. I found them at the back of my tinned/dried food cupboard a short while ago while rooting for something else.

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It is "best before", not "use by", but 9 years later is quite a lot! They are unlikely to poison you, but probably won't taste of much (which might be better than tasing of anchovies )

 

[Accy cyclist]

It is "best before", not "use by", but 9 years later is quite a lot! They are unlikely to poison you, but probably won't taste of much (which might be better than tasing of anchovies )

Anchovies are nice on seafood pizza and used sparsely, not the whole tin.😉

 

[Dave7]

Anchovies are nice on seafood pizza and used sparsely, not the whole tin.😉

Are anchovies the whole thing ie guts, head/eyes etc

 

[Accy cyclist]

Are anchovies the whole thing ie guts, head/eyes etc

No, just very small filleted fish, heavily salted and usually sold/served in olive oil. Whitebait (small fish including anchovies) is the same size, but served deep fried and is the full fish, including eyes, intestines etc, but the deep frying process turns it into a crispy item, feeling devoid of dodgy bits.😉

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Am I really the only one who genuinely couldn't give a flying f**k about 'Banksy' and who he supposedly is?

 

[VinSumRox]

Am I really the only one who genuinely couldn't give a flying f**k about 'Banksy' and who he supposedly is?

Nope, I suspect there are plenty of us

 

[VinSumRox]

Bin them or not? Yes I'd say as eating nearly 9 year old tinned anchovies just doesn't seem safe, even if the tin is undamaged. I found them at the back of my tinned/dried food cupboard a short while ago while rooting for something else.

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I'd bin them ( and I eat anything!) I'd be wondering if there would be contamination from the can after that time. Though they are probably fine!