[lit-ideas] Re: A Small Query About Wankers

Among the mysteries of Oregon life is how one chain of food and microbrew makers stays in business; their food is poor, their beer is often cloudy and yet they are able to charge eight dollars for a hamburger and open new locations regularly. Before driving to the airport yesterday, my daughter and I stopped in for a quick bite, which was made quicker yet by the fact that the french fries tasted burnt and consisted largely of rock hard stubs. I suggested, mildly, that the waitress call the cook's attention to the problem. "Yea," she said, "the wanker's broken." 
"I beg your pardon."
"The wanker, the machine that makes the French fries, is broken."
With a, "wish I could help you, love" smile, she left. Because my hearing isn't good, I asked my daughter, "What did she say was broken?" 
"The wanker."
I came home and looked all over the web, but I can't find a chip chopper made by Wanker anywhere. Can you? 

David Ritchie,
Portland, Oregon
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