It's the holiest day in the Christian calendar, and for some, Good Friday marks the beginning of a much-needed four day break.
For others, it’s an excuse to sneak some Easter egg chocolate from the other room. But for many Mancunians, ultimately, it’s about the chippy tea.
Usually a long queue snaking down the street is the last thing you want to see, but on the first day of the Bank Holiday it feels almost ritualistic.
Hovering on the threshold of your favourite fish and chip shop, with the smell of salt and vinegar in the air and the hum of the fat fryer in the background, it really doesn’t get much better.
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