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does anyone use a scoop for dishing out potatoes?

if so how many scoops do you have?

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  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    No, that was what they did at school!
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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  • bellaquidsin
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    Yes, I do. I have two scoops and DH has three.

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  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,241 Forumite
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    For roasties, I have 2 potatoes, and DH and the children have 5 ;)

    For mash they have a huge pile each, and I have more veg :D

    Why do you ask :confused:

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  • 2boysmum
    2boysmum Posts: 392 Forumite
    We use one but only for our DS5, he has 3 scoops, made to look like Mickey Mouse's head.
  • Penelope_Penguin
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    2boysmum wrote: »
    We use one but only for our DS5, he has 3 scoops, made to look like Mickey Mouse's head.

    Oh icon3.gif I get what you mean now - ice cream scoop :doh: No, I have one of them, but only for ice cream :p

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  • Floss
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    No, but my mum had one years ago. I make do with dollops from a serving spoon (sort of lopsided "quenelles" :p....usually one for me & 2 for OH & 3 if DS2 is around as he's a potato freak!
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  • carlamagee
    carlamagee Posts: 1,789 Forumite
    no bt my mum does -- an icecream scoop!
    she usually gives us 2 scoops plus a roaster (which is a half of a potato) but i think my dad has 3 scoops!!
    Carla-Farla!! :)

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  • PasturesNew
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    No I don't, but if I did it'd be 2 scoops. 2 scoops is what they serve in canteens - we used to get 2 scoops at school dinners too.
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