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Title: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Rangie on 02 April 2023, 17:20:13
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.
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: ronnyd on 02 April 2023, 18:36:15
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.
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: STEMO on 02 April 2023, 19:02:33
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.
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: dave the builder on 02 April 2023, 19:17:10
"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  :D
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Andy B on 02 April 2023, 19:52:49
No matter what time or day I go to the ASDA,  .....

 ;) ;)
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: STEMO on 02 April 2023, 20:30:40
No matter what time or day I go to the ASDA,  .....

 ;) ;)
Maybe in Bury, certainly not in Barnsley  :P
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Mister Rog on 04 April 2023, 00:14:50
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".
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: scimmy_man on 04 April 2023, 09:50:24
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,
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 04 April 2023, 11:38:05
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.
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: TheBoy on 04 April 2023, 11:54:10
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.
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: zirk on 04 April 2023, 12:22:37
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. 
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Andy B on 04 April 2023, 12:39:43
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 ......  ::)
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 04 April 2023, 13:50:01
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!  :y

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.  ;D
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Rangie on 04 April 2023, 14:15:51
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.
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: TheBoy on 04 April 2023, 15:00:15
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!  :y

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.  ;D
Yes, exactly that ;D
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: TheBoy on 04 April 2023, 15:01:06
Gave up with KFC just too greasy
You're a wrong'un ;D

As my dad taught me, low in fat equals low in taste.  He was a wise man ;D
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: TheBoy on 04 April 2023, 15:02:23
That said, I do tend to keep away from the bargain bucket type chicken pieces, as they impact the aforementioned issue even faster.
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: STEMO on 04 April 2023, 15:47:06
The way KFC gravy is made is stomach churning interesting.
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 04 April 2023, 17:47:58
The way KFC gravy is made is stomach churning interesting.
No worse than the 'mayonnaise' at the Kebab shop in Portswood :-X
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: TheBoy on 05 April 2023, 11:54:43
The way KFC gravy is made is stomach churning interesting.
I always take the Beanz option at the KFC....
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Andy B on 05 April 2023, 12:36:45
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  :y
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: STEMO on 05 April 2023, 13:09:41
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  :y
It'll be them wots giving Jaime the shits  ;D
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: TheBoy on 05 April 2023, 15:42:13
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  :y
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.
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: TheBoy on 05 April 2023, 15:43:08
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  :y
It'll be them wots giving Jaime the shits  ;D
Its definitely the secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices ;D
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 09 April 2023, 21:10:34
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  :y
It'll be them wots giving Jaime the shits  ;D
Its definitely the secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices ;D

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. >:(
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 10 April 2023, 09:05:08
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  :y
It'll be them wots giving Jaime the shits  ;D
Its definitely the secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices ;D

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  ;)
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Andy B on 10 April 2023, 09:51:52
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  :y
It'll be them wots giving Jaime the shits  ;D
Its definitely the secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices ;D

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  ???
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 10 April 2023, 13:03:05
Probably because the low sugar equivalent of anything tastes absolutely rank.

And the spat with Tescos.
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Andy B on 10 April 2023, 13:52:11
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.
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 10 April 2023, 13:55:13
The sauce doesn't taste right... Like it's been watered down.  :-\
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Andy B on 10 April 2023, 14:18:32
The sauce doesn't taste right... Like it's been watered down.  :-\
It wouldn't surprise me  :-\
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 10 April 2023, 14:24:30
Adding water to anything is an easy way to 'reduce' calories ;D
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Andy B on 10 April 2023, 15:31:13
Adding water to anything is an easy way to 'reduce' calories ;D
;D ;D
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 10 April 2023, 16:39:37
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. :(
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: Rangie on 10 April 2023, 18:09:43
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.
Title: Re: Are things really that bad ?
Post by: STEMO on 10 April 2023, 18:27:17
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.