On Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:12:44 -0500, Nancy Young wrote:

> George wrote:
>
>> I guess I don't get it either. There is a little deli in my town that
>> makes great fresh subs using buns from the Italian bakery that is one
>> town over. They use quality meats and the price is probably 25% less
>> than the big box chains like subway. I mention the place whenever I
>> get a chance and I get reactions such as "the bun was crispy so it
>> must have been old" or even more important when food quality is
>> concerned "they don't have a touch screen display where I can place
>> my order"
>
> Oh, geez. I have seen that in a convenience store.
>
> In my town, there is a sub shop like you describe. Very
> popular and the subs are way better and cheaper than
> what you'd get at a chain.
>
> A number of years ago, they also opened a Blimpie and a
> Subway. They're still there, with this place right there, I
> have no reason to visit them. Someone goes there, I guess.
> They're missing out.
>
> nancy

i encountered my first 'blimpie base' in new york city. christ, what lousy
subs. i assumed it was a front for some mafia money-laundering operation.

your pal,
blake

Reading through this thread - I believe I am so lucky to live in a small
town. there is one larger grocery store (Big M chain), a few small
convenience stores and a few take out fast food places. The people at the
grocery call me by name, help me with reaching things (I have to use an
electric scooter cart) will take my purchases out to my car if asked, no
self checkout.

There are larger stores 15 miles away - a stretch physically for me to drive
that distance and shop (I am disabled). the prices locally might be higher
but since I watch for sales and use coupons, the extra expense of traveling
to the 'city' is not cost effective. The produce is fresh and a rather good
selection - store makes it a policy to frequently deal with local growers in
season. And there are a number of roadside small stands within a reasonable
distance during growing season.

The fast food places - again I deal with the small locally owned and/or
managed places - when I deal with them at all.

Sometimes living in a small rural area can have its benefits - even if the
choice of specialty food items is not available.

JonquilJan (who used to live in NYC - but wouldn't go back)

Learn something new every day
As long as you are learning, you are living
When you stop learning, you start dying

On Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:12:03 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:

>On Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:12:44 -0500, Nancy Young wrote:

>> In my town, there is a sub shop like you describe. Very
>> popular and the subs are way better and cheaper than
>> what you'd get at a chain.
>>
>> A number of years ago, they also opened a Blimpie and a
>> Subway. They're still there, with this place right there, I
>> have no reason to visit them. Someone goes there, I guess.
>> They're missing out.
>>
>> nancy
>
>i encountered my first 'blimpie base' in new york city. christ, what lousy
>subs. i assumed it was a front for some mafia money-laundering operation.
>
>your pal,
>blake

I'd add Jimmy Johns to the list of crap sandwiches. A few weeks ago I
did a gig and the client was insistent on getting me lunch. I didn't
know the menu so I told her to surprise me. She got me the roast
beef. There was two thin slices of meat, a little mayo, a bit of
nasty lettuce, and three paper thin tomatoes. I tasted like crap on
top of needed at least double the ingredients. I'd have been really
****ed if I had paid for it. Unfortunately the clients eat there all
the time and love it.

Lou

On Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:12:03 GMT, blake murphy
> fired up random neurons and synapses to
opine:

>i encountered my first 'blimpie base' in new york city. christ, what lousy
>subs. i assumed it was a front for some mafia money-laundering operation.

I think my one and only exposure to a "Blimpie" sub was when I was
trapped in steerage on a transcontinental flight. What *is* that
disgusting dressing they put on those things? You can't pick the thing
apart to get away from it.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

--

"Some weasel took the cork out of my lunch!"

-- W.C. Fields

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