mary1947 2,085 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Qztalgian you forgot the Cockle and Mussel man although he only came around in the evenings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted December 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Quite right on prices, £6.50 for a large glass of wine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,511 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Mary .....the Cockle Man, Dave, is still doing the rounds of the city pubs, despite suffering from Cancer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Pubs / restaurants etc do over charge for wine, but if you're out for a good meal , it doesn't really matter. I never let the cost of things ruin the evening. It's the overall outing that matters, I'll never let it worry me unduly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 NO NO FLY it's because some customers don't question the rip off prices that pubs get away with it. Don't pay it & refuse, I always do ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Looks like the poor old Kebab is going to be banned, bleddy EU, lets gerrout sharpish I say. http://www.nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/doner-kebabs-could-banned-europe-865285 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,147 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 I was always suspicious of doner kebabs. Never been tempted to try one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 You've never lived youth ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,302 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 7 hours ago, mary1947 said: Qztalgian you forgot the Cockle and Mussel man although he only came around in the evenings. Quite right Mary, As well as the F&H and BB he used to go to the White Lion, Bird in Hand, The New Inn and on to the Little John. I didn't like cockles as I always found them a bit "gritty". But loved mussels and still do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,430 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 6 hours ago, catfan said: NO NO FLY it's because some customers don't question the rip off prices that pubs get away with it. Don't pay it & refuse, I always do ! Catfan i have been reading old posts on this topic and came across the Langham and rats. Hubby said that late at night there were so many rats the lads would use them for target practice, never sure if i should believe him but he has been vindicated. Gem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Certainly true Gem. An old workmate of mine was friendly with the landlord & this created sn sfter hours pastime when having an after hours drink..or two ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,147 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 4 hours ago, catfan said: You've never lived youth ! I’ve just been checking the various possible contents of Doner Kebabs and I’m not now remotely tempted to try one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Phil get kebab, liberally cover said offering with hot chilli sauce, get stuck in & all you will taste is hot chilli sauce. IMPORTANT. Eight to ten pints of bitter before hand helps a lot ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Gives yer summat ta bring back up anyroad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 6 hours ago, catfan said: Looks like the poor old Kebab is going to be banned, bleddy EU, lets gerrout sharpish I say. http://www.nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/doner-kebabs-could-banned-europe-865285 Invented by a Turk, who was living in Germany at the time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24685617 Can't get more British than that! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Had many in France where they look quite presentable, but only about three over here, where they invariably look like the results of a road accident. I must admit, they're initially very tasty after some alcohol, but I get bored when I'm half way through, and the contents drip over my hands ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,511 Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 One of my sons has always loved kebabs after a night in the pub. He’s bumped into Frank Bruno a couple of times in his local kebab place, reckons they’re big mates now as they have the same taste in food! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,302 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Road Kill Oz Style at the Prairie Hotel in Parachilna in the beautiful Flinders Rangers of South Australia. I regularly eat kangaroo and camel sausages are really tasty. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,733 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Dropped into our local Billinge ( Merseyside) Galloways at lunch time, since the ktichen is still a 'work in progress' Minced Steak Pie and a tub of Mushy Peas. Girl serving me said 'You can't beat pie and peas'. I enquired: " Have you ever had peas and mint sauce? She looked at me a bit 'gone aht'.. But.. another girl there said she'd been working in a pub in Blid'orth (She even had the pronunciation !!!) and had been asked to serve hot peas and mint sauce on Bonfire Night. She told me she thought.. 'That'll never sell...!!', but was amazed how popular it was... We'll conquer the world eventually.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 We are going to The Fox Inn at Shipley on the Bridgnorth rd next week for a Christmas treat. I thought you might like to see the 'Foods of the world' part of the menu. I will be sticking to Fish and Chips .http://www.thefoxatshipley.co.uk/food-of-the-world/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
West Bridgfordian 144 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Carni, have the Wagyu, the best steak ever.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,302 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Carni, I'm with WB. I'll have the wagyu steak and the Wexford topping. Crocodile is quite nice too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 I have just googled a wagyu. I don't feel so bad now I know it looks like a cow/bull. Might try to persuade my better half to try it and then I can taste a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 I was at a loss for something interesting to watch on tv last night, but ended up watching The Nottingham Good Food Awards on Notts TV. It was introduced by the ultra annoying Gregg Wallace. I was well into it, then noticed it was from 2015. Interesting though, and it gave me a couple of ideas for dining out and drinking. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,604 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Notts TV is about the only program I watch these days, The Notts debate and Nottingham then and now Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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