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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2017 14:00:49 GMT
Stupidly happy that Wimpy may be making a major comeback. We still have a branch at Wembley, but the thought of the joys of "the greatest burgers under the bun" coming back nationwide pleases me something silly. A trip to the Wimpy when I was young was one of the biggest treats. Sometimes I just had a Wimpy. If I’d been good I was allowed chips too. If I’d been an angel I was allowed the flapjacks for afters (I have no idea why they were called that: they were three small pancakes, smothered in a very runny maple syrup and served with squirty cream on the top. They always came in a shallow, oval dish.) My nan used to take us all to a Wimpy for a special treat too, like on her birthday, and we used to wait for her to ask me, “Are you going to have your Donkey Derby now?” Then we’d all laugh, because it was really called a Brown Derby, but I think she knew that really! To be treated to a Brown Derby (sugary doughnut topped with soft ice-cream, smothered in chocolate sauce and nuts) was like having a taste of Heaven. I’m happy with you, monkey...
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Post by viserys on Oct 22, 2017 14:18:59 GMT
Wimpy is another thing I vaguely remember from my first England-travelling days in the late 80s, though less from London than from the Northeast where we got stuck during a school exchange. I remember the collective German jaw-drop when the English put vinegar on their chips
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 22, 2017 15:34:44 GMT
Wimpy is another thing I vaguely remember from my first England-travelling days in the late 80s, though less from London than from the Northeast where we got stuck during a school exchange. I remember the collective German jaw-drop when the English put vinegar on their chips People who put vinegar and gravy on their chips still make mine drop.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2017 16:32:19 GMT
I would never put vinegar on chips, or on anything else edible. The only use I've ever had for acetic acid is as a stop bath when developing film, and I wouldn't want it on food any more than I'd want developer or bleach-fix on food. It's an incredibly stupid idea. "Well, I suppose these chips are good enough, but I'd prefer them to be wet and taste like a battery."
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2017 16:34:22 GMT
I took current dog-sitting client for a long walk around our nearest National Trust property this morning. Which has NOTHING to do with the availability of home-made Scones in their coffee shop. Nothing I tell ya.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2017 16:44:52 GMT
I took current dog-sitting client for a long walk around our nearest National Trust property this morning. Which has NOTHING to do with the availability of home-made Scones in their coffee shop. Nothing I tell ya. Actually making scones sounds like it could have been the easier option.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2017 16:46:37 GMT
I took current dog-sitting client for a long walk around our nearest National Trust property this morning. Which has NOTHING to do with the availability of home-made Scones in their coffee shop. Nothing I tell ya. Actually making scones sounds like it could have been the easier option. You've never seen me attempt to bake scones clearly...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2017 17:20:41 GMT
Dem scones, dem scones, dem dry scones.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2017 17:34:24 GMT
In related news Mum's friend has 'gifted' us with a Trifle that looks unlike not only any trifle that is known to man, but also unlike any foodstuff known to Man. What a shame I'm not supposed to eat much dairy so I'll have to give it a miss...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2017 18:59:19 GMT
Stupidly happy that Wimpy may be making a major comeback. We still have a branch at Wembley, but the thought of the joys of "the greatest burgers under the bun" coming back nationwide pleases me something silly. Wonder if this is connected with the fact that the owner of Wimpy bought Gourmet Burger King a year ago.
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Post by lynette on Oct 22, 2017 22:22:38 GMT
I would never put vinegar on chips, or on anything else edible. The only use I've ever had for acetic acid is as a stop bath when developing film, and I wouldn't want it on food any more than I'd want developer or bleach-fix on food. It's an incredibly stupid idea. "Well, I suppose these chips are good enough, but I'd prefer them to be wet and taste like a battery." She walks away
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Post by Jan on Oct 23, 2017 1:16:12 GMT
I would never put vinegar on chips, or on anything else edible. The only use I've ever had for acetic acid is as a stop bath when developing film, and I wouldn't want it on food any more than I'd want developer or bleach-fix on food. It's an incredibly stupid idea. "Well, I suppose these chips are good enough, but I'd prefer them to be wet and taste like a battery." She walks away When you get as old as me you’ll find that in addition to seeing lots of adverts for river cruises and stair lifts you’ll also see some promoting vinegar as a miraculous cure-all which can treat many ailments.
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Post by martin1965 on Oct 23, 2017 5:24:23 GMT
My favourite burger place was Wendy's but they pulled out of the UK years ago. I think the closest Wendy's is now in Canada, which rather impairs the fast in fast food. Used to love Wendy's in London. They seemed to disappear overnight!
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Post by Jan on Oct 23, 2017 5:59:59 GMT
My favourite burger place was Wendy's but they pulled out of the UK years ago. I think the closest Wendy's is now in Canada, which rather impairs the fast in fast food. Used to love Wendy's in London. They seemed to disappear overnight! Were you as upset when the Lyons Corner Houses closed ?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2017 8:23:37 GMT
My favourite burger place was Wendy's but they pulled out of the UK years ago. I think the closest Wendy's is now in Canada, which rather impairs the fast in fast food. Used to love Wendy's in London. They seemed to disappear overnight! Fun Wendy's story (not that fun) I once sat next to a guy in the theatre (Boston) whose job it was to travel around different Wendy's tasting food! There were obviously other parts to his job- general inspection of the restaurants etc but each one he also had to quality check different foods. I kind of envied him...though it would probably get old!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2017 8:29:48 GMT
Used to love Wendy's in London. They seemed to disappear overnight! Were you as upset when the Lyons Corner Houses closed ? I was...! Another treat was to be taken to the Dalston branch of ‘Lyonses’ as my mum called it on a Saturday morning and having a hot Ribena served with a lemon wedge, which- years before Alan Bennett’s Chip in the Sugar- I thought was the height of sophistication.They obviously served lots of these as I can remember the glasses, with those metal stand/handle things, lined up on trays behind the cafeteria counter. I later progressed to ‘Milk with a Dash’ (written on the menu) which was frothy milk served with half a teaspoon of Maxwell House coffee. There were two parts to Lyons: the cafeteria and the bakery. In the window of the bakery they used to display their range of children’s speciality birthday cakes, which came in lots of different shapes and they were all covered in thick gaudy icing. I was only allowed one on one birthday and I chose the guitar. I don’t know why, because I didn’t play one. I think it just looked the biggest! Thanks for another reminder...
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Post by tmesis on Oct 23, 2017 11:52:49 GMT
I used to love going to Kardomah in Derby as a child. I used to think having a coffee and cake, in what seemed at the time quite elegant surroundings, was the height of posh living. Now with pretty decent coffee available on every high street I think I would find their beverages pretty putrid.
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 23, 2017 13:36:14 GMT
When you get as old as me you’ll find that in addition to seeing lots of adverts for river cruises and stair lifts you’ll also see some promoting vinegar as a miraculous cure-all which can treat many ailments. Yes, but it has to be cider vinegar, and only cider vinegar. Sarson's doesn't have any effect on health.
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Post by michalnowicki on Oct 23, 2017 13:48:21 GMT
Open Uni was kind enough to give me my exam results one day early. Extremely happy with my score, time to put prosecco into the fridge!
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Post by Tibidabo on Oct 23, 2017 14:40:28 GMT
Congratulations michalnowicki! Does that mean we, sadly, lose you back to the Mother Country?
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Post by michalnowicki on Oct 23, 2017 14:49:45 GMT
Congratulations michalnowicki ! Does that mean we, sadly, lose you back to the Mother Country? Thanks Tibs, but under no circumstances! It's just exam results for one module, still have about 3 years to complete the whole degree. I study part time, when I'm not at work, so don't fret! I'm not going anywhere, nor when I complete my studies
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2017 14:55:11 GMT
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Post by Tibidabo on Oct 23, 2017 15:02:37 GMT
but under no circumstances! so don't fret! I'm not going anywhere Glad to hear it! Enjoy your celebratory glass bottle!(s)🍸🍸🎉🎈
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2017 15:20:38 GMT
I signed up for the Council's Temp agency, in which I discovered my year of finance hell had at least meant their ridiculous maths test easy. I now have 2 new dogs staying for the week Fleur and Leia (yes as in the Princess).
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2017 15:42:10 GMT
Man fined $149 for singing 'Everybody Dance Now'I'd better stop singing in the car, considering that my voice is easily bad enough to frighten people in Canada. (I'm kidding, obviously. I doubt anyone much further than Iceland will experience serious distress.)
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