The problem of not being a bull or a bear

b0rker

Desertfox wrote: »

Quod erat demonstrandum.

That was a good program.

sjaypink

Back on topic

A lot of the nicer eateries around here have come up with some amazing deals since new year. The 'average' places I've seen no advertising for, nor heard of no-one I know dining there recently. Cheap places like weatherspoons seem to be doing very well for food still.

carolt

sjaypink wrote: »

Back on topic

A lot of the nicer eateries around here have come up with some amazing deals since new year. The 'average' places I've seen no advertising for, nor heard of no-one I know dining there recently. Cheap places like weatherspoons seem to be doing very well for food still.

I think that's true - we found ourselves in a branch of Ask a week or 2 ago - it was freezing and I was starving and it seemed like a good idea.

It was about 3pm on a Saturday ad I was astonished at how full it was given it wasn't that cheap.

It was only when I got back that I found all the BOGOF vouchers, meal deals etc I'd been emailed.

Nice meal, but would have been just as nice at half the price.

Not very mse, I know - if I'd been planning to go I'd have checked.

Spontenaity is good...but expensive.

carolt

Very true.

Though that can turn out surprisingly expensive in the long term, too.

carolt

Enjoy.

Funny how different people are, isn't it? That would instantly send me to sleep.

misskool

wageslave wrote: »

Is anyone still using credit cards to fund their lifestyle?

I sort of assumed everyone had given up on plastic.

The real test is how busy are these places on a wet Wednesday.

I use a credit card for everything I can as I get 1% cashback on it. I pay the balance off in full every month. It's free money

sjaypink

Desertfox wrote: »

The restaurants in my area seem pretty full (people can afford to eat out regularly), the only ones discounting appear to be the chains, Vouchercodes is handy for this. However I prefer frequenting the locally owned eateries.

carolt wrote: »

I think that's true - we found ourselves in a branch of Ask a week or 2 ago - it was freezing and I was starving and it seemed like a good idea.

I don't think we have any chains around here? Except cheap pub chains. I don't have a clue what Ask is , nor any of the other resteraunts mentioned in Martins emails... !!!!!! is slug & lettuce? Sounds minging :cool::D

Radiantsoul

sjaypink wrote: »

I don't think we have any chains around here? Except cheap pub chains. I don't have a clue what Ask is , nor any of the other resteraunts mentioned in Martins emails... !!!!!! is slug & lettuce? Sounds minging :cool::D

Do you live in Antartica?

sjaypink

Radiantsoul wrote: »

Do you live in Antartica?

No........

.....Dorset :rotfl:

carolt

sjaypink wrote: »

I don't think we have any chains around here? Except cheap pub chains. I don't have a clue what Ask is , nor any of the other resteraunts mentioned in Martins emails... !!!!!! is slug & lettuce? Sounds minging :cool::D

Ask is a kind of Italianish chain - Slug & Lettuce is an upmarketish chain pub.

I like taking the kids to places like that - kids' menus, free colouring stuff, food they'll eat, staff/customers do not tut when you come in with kids...plus the food is quite pleasant.

Bit bland chain-y experience, but then there are times that's exactly what you want.