COULD the cod supper have had its chips? Experts have demanded a ban on cod fishing in the North Sea to allow stocks to recover.

Many traditionalists will be dismayed by this news. But a change is as good as a rest.

A trip to the chippie could be a far more exotic experience in future. "Blowfish and chips twice, please, love. And three legs of octopus for the kids."

Updated: 09:37 Tuesday, October 19, 2004