"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 6 Nov 2016 19:48:06 -0800, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
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>> "U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
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>> > On Sun, 06 Nov 2016 15:00:25 -0800, sf > wrote:
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>> >>On Sun, 06 Nov 2016 09:58:37 -0500, Gary > wrote:
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>> >>> Nancy Young wrote:
>> >>> >
>> >>> > I'd expect to be able to get that at a diner.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Speaking of which, I haven't been to one in a long time, since
>> >>> > last year. Overdue.
>> >>>
>> >>> You want good cooking? Go to a local truck stop if you have one
>> >>> nearby.
>> >>> And I'm talking about an official truck-stop for all the LD traveling
>> >>> 18-wheelers. I worked at one for a bit. Truckers stop for gas
>> >>> (mainly)
>> >>> and repairs if necessary. Best thing was the attached diner...good
>> >>> down
>> >>> to earth home cooked food. The cooks learned from their moms and
>> >>> grandmas, no formal education. Seriously good food there.
>> >>
>> >>Sorry to rain on your parade, Gary, but I've eaten at truck stops and
>> >>the food I had wasn't any better than any other restaurant on the
>> >>diner level.
>> >
>> > I think it used to be true but now a lot of the truck stops belong to
>> > chains. When that happens the food goes down hill.
>> > Janet US
>>
>> I agree, the food has gone downhill as some of them become chains.
>>
> Are you talking about chains like McDonald's or something else?

No, I'm talking about places like Carrow's taking over some spots.

Cheri