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vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
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- Meanwood, Leeds
It's called judging a book its cover. I've attempted to eat some expensive attractive 'gourmet' pies and found them somewhat lacking when compared against £1 Morrison's pies and they've ended up in the bin.
Appearance and price are not reliable predictors of quality and tastebud appeal.
Maverick Goose
A jumped up pantry boy, who never knew his place
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- A champagne supernova in the sky
from me too!
mybike
Grumblin at Garmin on the Granny Gear
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- Not 'emel 'empstead
I've had some exquisite fish and chips, wonderful sea bass, superb Herdwick Hogget lamb and I won't mention the sticky toffee pudding with salted chicory ice cream.
On the other hand I've been to places where quantity is regarded as an alternative to quality and/or service. I know which I prefer.
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
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- Meanwood, Leeds
No, Sauvignon, he does have some taste
He's even been known to eat pies to cleanse his palate between glasses.
Can't get classier than that.
mybike
Grumblin at Garmin on the Granny Gear
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- Not 'emel 'empstead
No, it's called judging on the basis of quality. And sometimes the claim of gourmet is just a claim.
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
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- Armonmy Way
Because it was the last day of the Tour de France I had quiche and frites for my tea. Any other day it would have been flan and chips.
There are many ways to do oysters. I really gotbinto Oysters Kilpatrick in Australia - grilled with bacon and a spicy butter, or in a pie with steak. I do prefer thrm raw thoughI tried oysters once, not for me.
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
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- Meanwood, Leeds
Quantity wins every time.
I don't have the budget or the aspirations to poncydom to fall victim to the vendors of overpriced under portioned culinary confidence tricks.
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
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- Meanwood, Leeds
Quality is a subjective perception and sometimes the claim of quality is just a claim led by price, appearance, the image that the consumer imagines others see him by and is, at the end of the day just a claim.
You're not Patrick Stevens in another guise are you?
You're talking about me aren't you
If it's quantity you want, tonight I saw a mixed grill: steak, sausages, a chicken breast, lamb steak, eggs, chips, mushrooms and onion rings. All for £7.95. Not convinced by the quality of the products, or the welfare of the animals involved in the production of that meal.
mybike
Grumblin at Garmin on the Granny Gear
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- Not 'emel 'empstead
Quantity wins every time.
I don't have the budget or the aspirations to poncydom to fall victim to the vendors of overpriced under portioned culinary confidence tricks.
You've the budget to travel to the States, I've never afforded that.
Actually I'm talking about what I've experienced. The hotel I'm referring to is nearer to where you live than I
Who?
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
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- Meanwood, Leeds
If you hadn't devoted yourself to poncy foods then you too could afford to travel to the States.
mybike
Grumblin at Garmin on the Granny Gear
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- Not 'emel 'empstead
If you hadn't devoted yourself to poncy foods then you too could afford to travel to the States.
You mean I'm not allowed to treat myself occasionally?
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
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- Meanwood, Leeds
Too often if you can't afford to go to the States.
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