mariag 4 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Does anyone remember when whimpy was more of a resteraunt than it is today? Hope I'M remembering the right place, but every Saturday lunchtime when I was about 5 [1972] on Clumber Street was a whimpy and then I'm sure you were served by a properly uniformed waitress and good quality china. I always had for dessert a chocolate nut sundae..Am I remembering the right place or am I getting mixed up with Swiss Cottage [ please remind me where abouts this place was?} Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I remember *Wimpey's when I lived in Birmingham, 1950s. There was no Mcdonalds then AFAIK? *Not to be confused with WIMPEYS (We Employ More Paddys Every Year)! Mick No longer falling off a Honda Superdream (250) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 The achronym WIMPEY was W e I mport M ore P addys E very Y ear Swiss Cottage was up Chapel Bar opposite the ABC. My first ever funny moment was in there, when my mate Alan announced (in a rather loud stage whisper) "My coffee tastes like mud" I (quick as a flash) said "No wonder , it was only 'ground' this morning " geddit?? well we were rolling on the floor. Alan did go on to marry the girl he was with , mine dumped me the next day..!!! I don't remember a Wimpey on Clumber Street (It doesn't mean there wasn't one. The only one I remember was in the Broad Marsh Centre ,on the top floor , where you came down from 'The Bench and Bar' ;what was Drury Hill ; and I remember the sausages cut so that as they were cooked they went into a circle shape. The first Mc Donalds in Nott'm opened on Clumber Street circa 1980 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I remember a Wimpey at the junction of St james Street and Mount Street. And yes you did get proper crockery and sheffield plate knife and folks...... Bip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I haven't been in it for many years, but when I was over there in March I noticed the Wimpey at The Green in Long Eaton is still in business! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 I haven't been in it for many years, but when I was over there in March I noticed the Wimpey at The Green in Long Eaton is still in business! That's right Eric, I had forgotten there is one on me door step.. Bip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zab 47 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 I remember a Wimpey at the junction of St james Street and Mount Street.And yes you did get proper crockery and sheffield plate knife and folks...... Bip. I think you mean St James Street / Maid Marian Way; anyway, I used to go in that one sometimes after work - pretty ordinary fare at a reasonable price if I remember correctly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 I remember a cafe at the junction of Maid Marion Way and Friar Lane, on the roundabout ( thats no longer there) . That could have been a Wimpey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 I remember a cafe at the junction of Maid Marion Way and Friar Lane, on the roundabout ( thats no longer there) . That could have been a Wimpey. Correct...Friar Lane Island junction with Maid Marian Way. Paul. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 For some reason we said we were going to the Wimpey Bar, not just Wimpey's. Wasn't there one at the bottom of Exchange Walk as it turns onto Wheeler Gate? I think it's now a Macdonalds? First hamburger I ever had was at a Wimpey Bar. Not a thing your mam cooked for your tea in the 50's and 60's. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 First hamburger I ever had was at a Wimpey Bar. Not a thing your mam cooked for your tea in the 50's and 60's. The reason being??? They didn't have the machinery that scrapes the crap off of the bones to help mass produce cheap burgers like they do now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mammasue 33 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 For some reason we said we were going to the Wimpey Bar, not just Wimpey's. Wasn't there one at the bottom of Exchange Walk as it turns onto Wheeler Gate? I think it's now a Macdonalds? First hamburger I ever had was at a Wimpey Bar. Not a thing your mam cooked for your tea in the 50's and 60's. yes i remember Wimpey at bottom of exchange walk where mcdonalds is now...worked as a junior at hallam brackett high pavement...got paid every friday..so every friday me and a colleague treated ourselves to a wimpey meal....brings back memories...the food was delicious ...unfortunately it was so popular ...very busy...service took ages...as we only had an hour lunchbreak were often back late !!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 The only Wimpey that I know in existence in this area is the one in Broad Marsh. It's been there since the very beginning of the Centre and has survived, despite almost everything else around it closing down. And I've just noticed their spelling - they no longer have an E in the name. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Don't think it ever had an 'E', it's not the construction company ....... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Dead right Lizzie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 You're right ! It means this thread has been titled wrongly since it started 7 years ago. And here's further proof. The Wimpy close to the Roebuck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 It's the builders that cause the confusion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 there,s still one in Long Eaton but closure has been announced Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Cliff Ton # 16 Just like a lot of threads! I'm always being accused of being bleddy pedantic ........ 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Wimpy hamburger restaurants were named after J. Wellington Wimpy, the cartoon character from Popeye. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 #20 didn,t know that ,every days a schoolday ,ta Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 And from J Wellington Wimpy, the WW2 Vickers Wellington bomber was known affectionately as a 'Wimpy'. My mothers cousin, one of 'The Few', who was known as Wimpy Wade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,088 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 #16 And over a period of years, I worked on just about every floor of that building (Walton House) Apart from the canteen which was on the top floor, or the "big bosses" sanctuary which was on the sixth floor. Even opened my first adult bank account at the Nat West next door to the Wimpy (sort code 54-21-49) in 1974. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Yes - a friend of mine used to reckon that Wimpey (the construction company) stood for "We Import More Paddies Every Year". But of course, it would be politically incorrect for me to say that now ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Always thought it stood for "We intend making profit every year" Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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