That's too bad that it turned out that way. Based on the size of those fries I would definitely call them "Fries". Your chips seem to be more the size of our steak fries, much heartier and larger cut. That is too bad that the other stuff was not up to snuff. Over here we have the stereotype that English food is bland. I don't know if it is true or not, but based on that stereotype for you to say the food is bland makes it seem doubly so for me. I just recently read a news story about MSG and the fact that it isn't necessarily bad for you. The original stigma from it was based on lack of information and incorrect information. They are actually finding now that it has some health benefits for you. I don't know how accurate it is, but I thought it interesting none the less.