>Our local chippie (which, unfortunately, is not particularly good) uses paper. But I'm not sure it is newsprint paper - doesn't seem as absorbent if you overdo the vinegar :-} OTOH bits of it don't stick to the chips
>I was also trying to remember the name that was franchised in the states. 'Arthur Teacher/Treacher' ?

There's a chain called "Awful Arthur's". The smell of fish surrounding them can't be mistaken. But no vinegar, though.

OTOH, I don't like vinegar, so that'd be fine with me.