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[Rangie]

Went over to some friends last night in Bourne Lincolnshire, went to their local Indian/ Nepalese curry restaurant, have to say that it was one of the best that we've ever had , the restaurant was full from the time we got there till the time we left 19.40-23.15 folk were spending like there was no tomorrow, cost of living crisis certainly didn't exist there. So all this I've seen on the news about failing restaurants could simply be that perhaps that they're just not good enough to survive anyway.

[ronnyd]

If you've got a good eatery in your area ,word spreads and it will be busy. There are a lot of sub standard places too and they are the ones who will eventually go to the wall, deservedly so.

[STEMO]

No matter what time or day I go to ASDA, it is heaving and the trollies are packed high with non essentials. No one seems bothered about the final bill.

[dave the builder]

"Eat where it's busy and the locals eat and avoid places with no customers"
with a few exceptions , like McDonalds, KFC etc ,which are always busy with lazy customers who will eat any shyte 

[Andy B]

No matter what time or day I go to the ASDA,  .....

 

[STEMO]

No matter what time or day I go to the ASDA,  .....

 

Maybe in Bury, certainly not in Barnsley 

[Mister Rog]

We have three, maybe four, Indian restaurants within walking distance
The best one, packed at weekends and quite busy during the week. Often can't get a table.
The others, empty & struggling.
But, point taken. I often wonder about the "cost of living crisis".

[scimmy_man]

I`m doing a job at the moment for a new house,
the bifold doors on the rear cost £45.000,
thats more than I paid for my entire house several years ago,

[Doctor Gollum]

Here is the thing though, if you have no mortgage or rent then you are easily £1,000 a month ahead of any one who does.

That's quite a lot of curry/days out.

No kids at home? Same.

Two incomes/pensions? Same.

[TheBoy]

like McDonalds, KFC etc

I'm quite partial to the Colonel's secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices.  But I do need to be within about 45 minutes of a comfortable potty, before the volcano erupts.

[zirk]

folk were spending like there was no tomorrow, cost of living crisis certainly didn't exist there. So all this I've seen on the news about failing restaurants could simply be that perhaps that they're just not good enough to survive anyway.

The Cost of Living crisis seems to mostly effect the Peeps that couldn't really afford it in the first place, closely followed by the, if we cut back we should be ok for now, Group, but there are still plenty of, Crisis, What Financial Crisis?, that just seem to spend money like its going out of Fashion, if were not careful we could end up with a Country of Have's and Have Not's. 

[Andy B]

like McDonalds, KFC etc

I'm quite partial to the Colonel's secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices.  But I do need to be within about 45 minutes of a comfortable potty, before the volcano erupts.

far far too much information ...... 

[Sir Tigger KC]

like McDonalds, KFC etc

I'm quite partial to the Colonel's secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices.  But I do need to be within about 45 minutes of a comfortable potty, before the volcano erupts.

Me too! 

I get the occasional craving which has to be satisfied, and then I see the pools of grease as I'm eating it and vow never again....... Until the next time. 

[Rangie]

Gave up with KFC just too greasy, however SWMBO bought a pack of Southern Fried Chicken from Aldi at the weekend & it was really very good.

[TheBoy]

like McDonalds, KFC etc

I'm quite partial to the Colonel's secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices.  But I do need to be within about 45 minutes of a comfortable potty, before the volcano erupts.

Me too! 

I get the occasional craving which has to be satisfied, and then I see the pools of grease as I'm eating it and vow never again....... Until the next time. 

Yes, exactly that

[TheBoy]

Gave up with KFC just too greasy

You're a wrong'un

As my dad taught me, low in fat equals low in taste.  He was a wise man

[TheBoy]

That said, I do tend to keep away from the bargain bucket type chicken pieces, as they impact the aforementioned issue even faster.

[STEMO]

The way KFC gravy is made is stomach churning interesting.

[Doctor Gollum]

The way KFC gravy is made is stomach churning interesting.

No worse than the 'mayonnaise' at the Kebab shop in Portswood

[TheBoy]

The way KFC gravy is made is stomach churning interesting.

I always take the Beanz option at the KFC....

[Andy B]

The way KFC gravy is made is stomach churning interesting.

I always take the Beanz option at the KFC....

we do actually make for KFC 

[STEMO]

The way KFC gravy is made is stomach churning interesting.

I always take the Beanz option at the KFC....

we do actually make for KFC 

It'll be them wots giving Jaime the shits 

[TheBoy]

The way KFC gravy is made is stomach churning interesting.

I always take the Beanz option at the KFC....

we do actually make for KFC 

I know

I'm quite fussy when it comes to Beanz.  I'm glad to see they are starting to advertise the old slogan of Beanz Meanz Heinz.  Can't be dealing with that Branston Beans and other such shite.

[TheBoy]

The way KFC gravy is made is stomach churning interesting.

I always take the Beanz option at the KFC....

we do actually make for KFC 

It'll be them wots giving Jaime the shits 

Its definitely the secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices

[Kevin Wood]

The way KFC gravy is made is stomach churning interesting.

I always take the Beanz option at the KFC....

we do actually make for KFC 

It'll be them wots giving Jaime the shits 

Its definitely the secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices

Oh, don't get me started on Beanz. I accidentally picked up a tin of "no added sugar" Beanz to put on my toast last night.

[Doctor Gollum]

The way KFC gravy is made is stomach churning interesting.

I always take the Beanz option at the KFC....

we do actually make for KFC 

It'll be them wots giving Jaime the shits 

Its definitely the secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices

Oh, don't get me started on Beanz. I accidentally picked up a tin of "no added sugar" Beanz to put on my toast last night.

Maple syrup is a quick fix for such inattention 

[Andy B]

The way KFC gravy is made is stomach churning interesting.

I always take the Beanz option at the KFC....

we do actually make for KFC 

It'll be them wots giving Jaime the shits 

Its definitely the secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices

Oh, don't get me started on Beanz. I accidentally picked up a tin of "no added sugar" Beanz to put on my toast last night.

Maple syrup is a quick fix for such inattention 

Apparently sales are down 20% hence production is too .... I wonder why when Beanz are around twice the price of own brand 

[Doctor Gollum]

Probably because the low sugar equivalent of anything tastes absolutely rank.

And the spat with Tescos.

[Andy B]

Probably because the low sugar equivalent of anything tastes absolutely rank.

 .....

I suppose it's what you get used to. Full fat fizzy pop IMHO is bloody horrible .... might as well just eat a bowl of sugar. We prefer the low/no added sugar Beanz to the 'normal' version, but I know loads at work hate them.

[Doctor Gollum]

The sauce doesn't taste right... Like it's been watered down. 

[Andy B]

The sauce doesn't taste right... Like it's been watered down. 

It wouldn't surprise me 

[Doctor Gollum]

Adding water to anything is an easy way to 'reduce' calories

[Andy B]

Adding water to anything is an easy way to 'reduce' calories

[Kevin Wood]

The sauce doesn't taste right... Like it's been watered down. 

Yes, nail on the head. It was like someone got a tin of bortlotti beans and tipped in the watery juice from a tin of tomatoes.

The texture was nasty too. All mushy with no bite to them at all. Tried all manner of seasoning and adding a bit of butter. No helping them in the end.

[Rangie]

Hate it when " normal" food is messed with, as soon as I see " New improved flavour" I just know that I'm going to be disappointed.

[STEMO]

Hate it when " normal" food is messed with, as soon as I see " New improved flavour" I just know that I'm going to be disappointed.

My missus has 'reduced fat' Heinz mayo and salad cream. I refuse to use it, so there's two bottles of whatever we're using on the table.