ditchman Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Scully said: 🙂You can’t beat a good macaroni cheese! 👍 i have a big ole lump of 18mth old mature Devon cheddar...just waiting to be made into a sauce just for the occasion...will get some small organically grown small toms as well ............mum used to serve up a stonking macca cheese accompanied by a pork chop with a kidney in.....woooooooooowwwww....ahhhh the good ole days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 1 minute ago, ditchman said: i have a big ole lump of 18mth old mature Devon cheddar...just waiting to be made into a sauce just for the occasion...will get some small organically grown small toms as well ............mum used to serve up a stonking macca cheese accompanied by a pork chop with a kidney in.....woooooooooowwwww....ahhhh the good ole days Haven’t had a pork chop with kidney in since Jesus’ dog was a puppy! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 24 minutes ago, Scully said: I think the appeal with the three Tebay services is that they provide an alternative to either Burgerking or McDonalds which dominate the M6 services, in Cumbria at least. Todhills, Southwaite, Killington, Forton, all offer nothing more than BK or Costas. On our return from Crabtree the other night, I had Macaroni cheese, chips and peas 😋, mate had a full English, but the choice of meals was good. Both were good, albeit as you say, a bit overpriced. Ahh fair enough. I just couldn’t fathom my fellow travellers’ enthusiasm the last time I was there. Had what I presume was a good conversation with a duck & left without purchasing anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 14 minutes ago, udderlyoffroad said: Ahh fair enough. I just couldn’t fathom my fellow travellers’ enthusiasm the last time I was there. Had what I presume was a good conversation with a duck & left without purchasing anything. 😀 Yeah, there’s plenty of ducks! None on the menu unfortunately. There’s some very good local(ish) produce in the farm shop in Tebay West, but at premium prices. They do pay their staff well though, by all accounts, from those who work there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet11-87 Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 meh its mcdonalds it is what it is. its a meal with a hot or cold drink for about £5, ordered and eaten in about 5 minutes and youre never more than about 5 miles from one. it excells at what its intended to be really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 1 hour ago, ditchman said: you would have thought univercity educated labourers would know better...... 😂Unfortunately my daughter worked there part time whilst doing her degree whilst at Hull university. If the till takings did not balance at closing time the whole team where kept in the building unpaid until the problem issue was resolved. That included midnight finishes. I loathe the company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 all the gran kids want to go to Mc D so ia take them and love it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 31 minutes ago, yates said: 😂Unfortunately my daughter worked there part time whilst doing her degree whilst at Hull university. If the till takings did not balance at closing time the whole team where kept in the building unpaid until the problem issue was resolved. That included midnight finishes. I loathe the company As did mine for a very short spell! She hated it! She said it wasn’t just the lack of training, but the fact you could only speak to senior staff via email! 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 The services that have the McD's, Costa, BK, KFC - they are owned by the services and are only under a licence to the relevant brands. I done work for the company that provided all their till and recipe programs..That includes their shops. Next time you go, if you get split orders- your receipts from the different outlets will look exactly the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manthing Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 On 20/08/2022 at 18:12, Wymondley said: My normal "takeaway" intake consists of the occasional fish n chips or sandwich from the village cafe, however this morning I was presented with an unexpected McDonald's for breakfast. It must be 40 years since I've had anything from a McDonald's. I couldn't believe what utterly dry, tasteless food it was, like eating cardboard, truly disgusting. I'm normally the one to hoover up food as I can't stand waste, but I chucked most of this away. As they appear to do quite well as a business, what makes anyone eat there, is it just the convenience or have people forgotten what real food tastes like? Or is it me and I'm just a fussy eater? I see they haven't changed since I had my one and only experience. Quite like a BK though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 had one of their burgers a few years back.was still tasting the thing four or five hours later.and as for the muck they put in with it well any self respecting bin would refuse that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 i like layby "dirty burgers".....loads of dirty greasy onions...........really hit the spot for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, ditchman said: i like layby "dirty burgers".....loads of dirty greasy onions...........really hit the spot for me I mentioned earlier in the thread that neither McDonalds or Little Chef have ever made me ill. The same cannot be said for layby burger vans .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 We stop at Tebay (north bound) for supper on our way up to the north coast. It’s great for a service station. I had the steak and ale pie, with the macaroni cheese meal as a side (I don’t like being hungry when driving). The boys all ate full meals for just £1, proper butcher sausages and proper fish. Great value. They’ve never been to MacDonalds. I’m not morally against the place, it’s just the food is awful so it is pointless and bad value. 3 adult meals and 3 children’s meals and drinks (mainly water) came to under £35 at Tebay, no idea how much Macdonald’s would be but must be similar. The other stops on our trip north are much better food than Tebay, the House of Bruar (cooked breakfast on way up, steak on the way down) and the Pier at Lairg. We’ve been doing this trip for 20 years so have nailed the best pit stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, WalkedUp said: House of Bruar Not had the House of Bruar breakfast - though for many years I stayed very close on Atholl Estates, I was there too late on the way up and left too early on the way home! Stopped for a cup of tea and slice of cake sometimes if running early - and it was always very very busy, but food was good. There is much more room there now (I think the first time I went it had only been open about 2 years). I now prefer the west coast route north, going round Glasgow to the south west, then Erskine bridge over the Clyde, and up past Loch Lomond, over Rannoch moor and down to Fort William via Glencoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 regards "fine cuisine"............i think the best can only be found in Newcastle-upon-tyne,,,,or to be precice Elswick the one and only FULL STOTTIE big bap 8" across..containing 2 fried eggs ...mushrooms ...half a tin of chopped tomatoes 4 slices of bacon..3 sausages (sliced)......and baked beans......this is pure rocket fuel...for the busy working man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 18 minutes ago, ditchman said: regards "fine cuisine"............i think the best can only be found in Newcastle-upon-tyne,,,,or to be precice Elswick the one and only FULL STOTTIE big bap 8" across..containing 2 fried eggs ...mushrooms ...half a tin of chopped tomatoes 4 slices of bacon..3 sausages (sliced)......and baked beans......this is pure rocket fuel...for the busy working man I will second this - happy memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 47 minutes ago, ditchman said: i like layby "dirty burgers".....loads of dirty greasy onions...........really hit the spot for me 😂 My Dad as a truck driver took me to many good, bad and ugly food stations as a lad, so I’m a bit partial to lay-by vans myself. As we worked away a lot we found some really good ones, the most memorable being the big one just off M6 J16, heading for Leek. There are many more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 If you are in the MK area look out for the Super Sausage Cafe, avoid weekends as it's packed but great food/price and Tea made with Tea leaves like it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, bruno22rf said: If you are in the MK area look out for the Super Sausage Cafe, avoid weekends as it's packed but great food/price and Tea made with Tea leaves like it should be. I know the Northampton branches, many pre fishing breakfasts taken in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remimax Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 was doin a diving salvage job few years ago in march raising a charter boat that had sunk in a storm. was bloody freezin. .owner said i'll bring some breakfast rolls for the team in the morning. turned up with Mcdonalds **** told him he was takin the **** and i wouldnt feed that **** to me dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 nicest burgers i have ever tasted were back in the early 1970's in Norwich before they built the castle mall....on a saturday night a big wagon used to turn up with 3 cooks and 4b serving staff..all the burgers were BIIIGGGG...cooked on charcoal with some wet hickory dust thrown in now and again served with choice of homemade relish ...sweetcorn relsh etc....fresh lettuce crispy fried onions.........it was there for when itwas chucking out time at the pubs ..as folk went to pick up their cars at the old cattle pens.... it was called ZAKS...........anyone remember it ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Moderation is our thing, we have one with a milk shake about once a month, likewise an occasional pizza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 You can keep your pizzas! Disgusting, inedible Dago food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, London Best said: You can keep your pizzas! Disgusting, inedible Dago food. i must admit pizzas are for me a waste of time and tastless...i really dont class them as food or as my ole grandad used to say .."foreighn muck" Edited August 23, 2022 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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