plantfit 7,577 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Nice American diner just up the A1 near Cromwell, and a Little Chef near the Hykeham roundabout A46, love their pancakes with maple syrup Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Yes Ben. I used travel a lot on business and always looked forward to an early breakfast at a Little Chef. It was a great institution. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Just now, plantfit said: Nice American diner just up the A1 near Cromwell, and a Little Chef near the Hykeham roundabout A46, love their pancakes with maple syrup Rog Yes Rog. I still call into that one, one of the few left, or Pennells Garden Centre cafe. I pass that way regularly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Last Yankee doodle Dandy was on the AI just before Xmas on the way to the in-laws,,sang a couple of lines of it to the young waitress on ordering.......she was'nt impressed......never heard of it,, she told me,, ah well,,missed out dint she,, can't sing at all now,,mind you lots of things i can't do now,, Blow a balloon up Blow candles out Whisper sweet nothings Be heard when i laugh or even when i cry,, Shout 'fuck' when i stub my toe.. LOL......wish i could 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 27 minutes ago, plantfit said: Nice American diner just up the A1 near Cromwell, and a Little Chef near the Hykeham roundabout A46, love their pancakes with maple syrup Yes been in both of those,, even did interviews in them..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,303 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 18 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: mind you lots of things i can't do now,, You can still tell us funny stories about being locked in a shed...with a budgie! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 I don't know why the Brits struggle with making coffee. I think the worst cup I ever had was in manchester airport. seems like most places in Canada and the US can make a decent coffee. Tea's not so good though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 I imagine American Coffee to be crap Loppy,,..i see Clint Eastwood and John Wayne drink it without 'Grimacing' To my mind good coffee deserves a 'Grimace' lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 When I was driving for a living in the late 90's, I mostly used the A1 Truck Stop at Markham Moor. When busy, the staff would shout 'All truck drivers to the front please'. Brilliant ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 2 hours ago, loppylugs said: I don't know why the Brits struggle with making coffee. I think the worst cup I ever had was in manchester airport. seems like most places in Canada and the US can make a decent coffee. Tea's not so good though Americans don’t really drink tea though do they Loppy? When we had a place over there we struggled to buy a kettle, suppose because coffee is their preference and they all have coffee machines to do the job. Couldn’t find a kettle in Best Buy or other electrical retailers, think we got one in Target eventually. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 No, tea is not big in North America Lizzie. Down here in GA they drink a lot of that disgusting Iced Tea. Most Nottinghamians would have some hard words to say about that. Seemed like around my family they liked tea so stong you could stand the spoon up in it.. Electric kettles are rare. I never really understood why. They heat their kettles up on the stove. That seems very inefficient to me. We found one in Canada at Costco. Still have it 25+ years later. Ben.....I don't know about grimacing when you drink N A Coffee. My favorite isTim Horton'swith cream and sugar. Niceand smooth won't make you grimace, but if you drink too much you'll be peeing at every tree. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,303 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 In the winter, I have a kettle I boil on the multi fuel stove top. Costs nowt cos the stove is already on...and I'm mean! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Makes sense, Jill. Electric kettles do seem the best idea though when you want a quick cuppa and the stove may not be lit as in summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Please tell me that the good old transport caff is not called a truck stop now over there. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,577 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 The yanks are taking over Katy Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Damn. It used to be good to go back for a visit and still see biscuits, fairy cakes, etc instead of cookies, muffins and everything else that used to be so British. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Oo now you've done it, young Jill. I could just eat some faggots and chips. Bought some frozen ones when over in the summer. Taste and texture more like meatballs over here. Nothing like ruining a thread, we've gone from summer hols to transport caff/truck stops to fairy cakes to pouffs to faggots. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 I was of the opinion that a truck stop in the UK was one where wagons could park up overnight with facilities for drivers to shower, relax and refresh as well as providing a cafe. This was certainly the case a few years back when I dealt with clients who operated such premises. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,303 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 12 minutes ago, katyjay said: Nothing like ruining a thread, we've gone from summer hols to transport caff/truck stops to fairy cakes to pouffs to faggots. Chulla would be drooling! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Fags are ok. They were just cigarettes when I was a pup. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Don't go into an overnight truck stop and tell them you want knocking up early. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,577 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 1 hour ago, loppylugs said: Fags are ok. They were just cigarettes when I was a pup. Now they're draped in a rainbow flag Rog 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,269 Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 On 10/8/2018 at 10:59 AM, loppylugs said: Down here in GA they drink a lot of that disgusting Iced Tea. Here in Adelaide South Australia is one of the few places in the world where another beverage outsells Coca Cola. Much beloved by tradies the tag line of the product is FUIC Farmers Union Iced Coffee. A flavoured milk drink, I don't like it, not enough coffee, too much sugar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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