OK. You can choose a Reuben if you like. If you were driving from coast to
coast or 100 miles to a yard sale, whatever, and needed a quick sandwich,
decent bathroom and maybe even staff that doesn't speak with a mouthful of
cotton balls at 500 wpm, what's your choice? Extra points awarded for
possibly clean tables and no music (?) speakers at blast volume.
Our safe and harmless choice used to be Wendy's but we haven't done a
road trip in a while. Polly

Steak & Shake wins my vote. Better burgers than McDonalds, Burger King,
Culvers, Wendy's, Dairy Queen, and Hardees-all of which exist in my
local food paradise lol

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 8 Apr 2013 22:25:50 -0500, Polly Esther wrote:
>
>> OK. You can choose a Reuben if you like. If you were driving from coast
>> to
>> coast or 100 miles to a yard sale, whatever, and needed a quick sandwich,
>> decent bathroom and maybe even staff that doesn't speak with a mouthful
>> of
>> cotton balls at 500 wpm, what's your choice? Extra points awarded for
>> possibly clean tables and no music (?) speakers at blast volume.
>> Our safe and harmless choice used to be Wendy's but we haven't done a
>> road trip in a while. Polly
>
> If I were driving over 100 miles or coast to coast, I wouldn't be
> stopping anyplace that also has a restaurant within 7 miles of my
> house (and that includes all major fast food).
>
> -sw
Understood. But suppose you were with a driver whose notion of
food/necessities was 30 minutes. Include assorted offspring and maybe a
desperate St. Bernard and cranky mother-in-law. Polly

On 4/9/2013 12:02 AM, Polly Esther wrote:
>
> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Mon, 8 Apr 2013 22:25:50 -0500, Polly Esther wrote:
>>
>>> OK. You can choose a Reuben if you like. If you were driving
>>> from coast to coast or 100 miles to a yard sale, whatever, and
>>> needed a quick sandwich, decent bathroom and maybe even staff
>>> that doesn't speak with a mouthful of cotton balls at 500 wpm,
>>> what's your choice? Extra points awarded for possibly clean
>>> tables and no music (?) speakers at blast volume. Our safe and
>>> harmless choice used to be Wendy's but we haven't done a road
>>> trip in a while. Polly
>>
>> If I were driving over 100 miles or coast to coast, I wouldn't be
>> stopping anyplace that also has a restaurant within 7 miles of my
>> house (and that includes all major fast food).
>>
>> -sw

> Understood. But suppose you were with a driver whose notion of
> food/necessities was 30 minutes. Include assorted offspring and
> maybe a desperate St. Bernard and cranky mother-in-law. Polly
>

I would be driving myself and following behind.


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"Polly Esther" > wrote in message
...
> OK. You can choose a Reuben if you like. If you were driving from coast
> to coast or 100 miles to a yard sale, whatever, and needed a quick
> sandwich, decent bathroom and maybe even staff that doesn't speak with a
> mouthful of cotton balls at 500 wpm, what's your choice? Extra points
> awarded for possibly clean tables and no music (?) speakers at blast
> volume.
> Our safe and harmless choice used to be Wendy's but we haven't done a
> road trip in a while. Polly

I'm not a big burger fan but it would be Dairy Queen for me if I had to eat
a burger. But if I'm going to eat fast food, my choice would be Taco Time.
And they recently added pinto beans to several items on their menu. Now you
can get a bean taco! Of course they are a local chain. Taco Del Mar would
probably be my second choice. Although I find their food to be pretty bland
and boring, you can get healthy choices there.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 8 Apr 2013 22:25:50 -0500, Polly Esther wrote:
>
>> OK. You can choose a Reuben if you like. If you were driving from coast
>> to
>> coast or 100 miles to a yard sale, whatever, and needed a quick sandwich,
>> decent bathroom and maybe even staff that doesn't speak with a mouthful
>> of
>> cotton balls at 500 wpm, what's your choice? Extra points awarded for
>> possibly clean tables and no music (?) speakers at blast volume.
>> Our safe and harmless choice used to be Wendy's but we haven't done a
>> road trip in a while. Polly
>
> If I were driving over 100 miles or coast to coast, I wouldn't be
> stopping anyplace that also has a restaurant within 7 miles of my
> house (and that includes all major fast food).

You do have a point. The only reasons we did stop at such places were...
One, my husband was driving and that was his choice. And two, it was
insanely hot outside, and we had our elderly cat in our vehicle. So we
could get quick food. I didn't necessarily eat mine in there. Sometimes I
would just make a quick trip to the bathroom and then get something to do.

"Polly Esther" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Mon, 8 Apr 2013 22:25:50 -0500, Polly Esther wrote:
>>
>>> OK. You can choose a Reuben if you like. If you were driving from
>>> coast to
>>> coast or 100 miles to a yard sale, whatever, and needed a quick
>>> sandwich,
>>> decent bathroom and maybe even staff that doesn't speak with a mouthful
>>> of
>>> cotton balls at 500 wpm, what's your choice? Extra points awarded for
>>> possibly clean tables and no music (?) speakers at blast volume.
>>> Our safe and harmless choice used to be Wendy's but we haven't done
>>> a
>>> road trip in a while. Polly
>>
>> If I were driving over 100 miles or coast to coast, I wouldn't be
>> stopping anyplace that also has a restaurant within 7 miles of my
>> house (and that includes all major fast food).
>>
>> -sw
> Understood. But suppose you were with a driver whose notion of
> food/necessities was 30 minutes. Include assorted offspring and maybe a
> desperate St. Bernard and cranky mother-in-law. Polly

If it were me, I'd start the day out by packing food. Now I may not have
made that food. We've made many a road trip with my parents and I got food
at Central Market. Grilled chicken breast that can be eaten cold, hummus,
assorted chips and flatbread, fruit and a few salads.

On Mon, 8 Apr 2013 23:02:57 -0500, "Polly Esther"
> wrote:

>
>"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
>> On Mon, 8 Apr 2013 22:25:50 -0500, Polly Esther wrote:
>>
>>> OK. You can choose a Reuben if you like. If you were driving from coast
>>> to
>>> coast or 100 miles to a yard sale, whatever, and needed a quick sandwich,
>>> decent bathroom and maybe even staff that doesn't speak with a mouthful
>>> of
>>> cotton balls at 500 wpm, what's your choice? Extra points awarded for
>>> possibly clean tables and no music (?) speakers at blast volume.
>>> Our safe and harmless choice used to be Wendy's but we haven't done a
>>> road trip in a while. Polly
>>
>> If I were driving over 100 miles or coast to coast, I wouldn't be
>> stopping anyplace that also has a restaurant within 7 miles of my
>> house (and that includes all major fast food).
>>
>> -sw
>Understood. But suppose you were with a driver whose notion of
>food/necessities was 30 minutes. Include assorted offspring and maybe a
>desperate St. Bernard and cranky mother-in-law. Polly

Until you got to the M-I-L I was going to say you just tell them all
to suckitup. In your case I'd tell them I wasn't available for the
trip.<g>

Jim

On 4/8/2013 11:50 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Mon, 8 Apr 2013 22:25:50 -0500, Polly Esther wrote:
>
>> OK. You can choose a Reuben if you like. If you were driving from coast to
>> coast or 100 miles to a yard sale, whatever, and needed a quick sandwich,
>> decent bathroom and maybe even staff that doesn't speak with a mouthful of
>> cotton balls at 500 wpm, what's your choice? Extra points awarded for
>> possibly clean tables and no music (?) speakers at blast volume.
>> Our safe and harmless choice used to be Wendy's but we haven't done a
>> road trip in a while. Polly
>
> If I were driving over 100 miles or coast to coast, I wouldn't be
> stopping anyplace that also has a restaurant within 7 miles of my
> house (and that includes all major fast food).
>
> -sw
>
Steve, I seriously doubt you'd be driving 100 miles to a yard sale. I
know someone who does the yard-sale/flea market thing. Always hoping to
find buried treasure in somone elses stuff for $5. I'm sure it does
happen, but probably not very often.

Jill

--
Have a good day unless you have other plans

On 4/8/2013 11:25 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
> OK. You can choose a Reuben if you like. If you were driving from
> coast to coast or 100 miles to a yard sale, whatever, and needed a quick
> sandwich, decent bathroom and maybe even staff that doesn't speak with a
> mouthful of cotton balls at 500 wpm, what's your choice? Extra points
> awarded for possibly clean tables and no music (?) speakers at blast
> volume.
> Our safe and harmless choice used to be Wendy's but we haven't done
> a road trip in a while. Polly
>
>
Sorry, but I can't recommend a fast food joint. I'm not saying I've
never eaten at one, of course I have. Wendy's used to be pretty good
but I haven't eaten there in many years. If I'm on a road trip I like
to seek out local diners. Get recommendations from the guy at the hotel
(if you're driving coast to coast, chances are you're stopping
somewhere). If you're driving 100 miles but not staying overnight, just
look around. The guy at the gas station can tell you where to get a
good burger. I like to try local restaurants when I travel.

Only you can be the judge about the cleanliness of the tables and the
musical atmosphere. You can walk in, look around, leave if you don't
like it.

Jill

--
Have a good day unless you have other plans

"Polly Esther" wrote in message ...

OK. You can choose a Reuben if you like. If you were driving from coast to
coast or 100 miles to a yard sale, whatever, and needed a quick sandwich,
decent bathroom and maybe even staff that doesn't speak with a mouthful of
cotton balls at 500 wpm, what's your choice? Extra points awarded for
possibly clean tables and no music (?) speakers at blast volume.
Our safe and harmless choice used to be Wendy's but we haven't done a
road trip in a while. Polly

~~~~~~~~~~~
Some years ago, I traveled with my cat in the car when I visited my parents
in the summer. So, my primary requirements when stopping for lunch were (1)
clean restrooms and (2) food I could pick up at the drive-in window so I
could eat it in the car and leave the air conditioner running. Cars can
become death traps in just a matter of minutes in the summer, so I was not
willing to leave my cat in the cat while I went inside for lunch. Using
your guidelines, I would eat at Wendy's, or possibly run into Subway to
quickly pick up something to take to the car. Other than traveling with my
cat, I avoid fast food restaurants.

MaryL

On 08/04/2013 11:25 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
> OK. You can choose a Reuben if you like. If you were driving from
> coast to coast or 100 miles to a yard sale, whatever, and needed a quick
> sandwich, decent bathroom and maybe even staff that doesn't speak with a
> mouthful of cotton balls at 500 wpm, what's your choice? Extra points
> awarded for possibly clean tables and no music (?) speakers at blast
> volume.
> Our safe and harmless choice used to be Wendy's but we haven't done
> a road trip in a while. Polly
>
>


Tim Hortons.

On 4/8/13 11:25 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
> OK. You can choose a Reuben if you like. If you were driving from
> coast to coast or 100 miles to a yard sale, whatever, and needed a quick
> sandwich, decent bathroom and maybe even staff that doesn't speak with a
> mouthful of cotton balls at 500 wpm, what's your choice? Extra points
> awarded for possibly clean tables and no music (?) speakers at blast
> volume.

I'd skip all those crappy fast food burgers and find a Subway or
Chipotle. They're both national now, aren't they?

-- Larry

On Mon, 8 Apr 2013 22:25:50 -0500, "Polly Esther"
> wrote:

>OK. You can choose a Reuben if you like. If you were driving from coast to
>coast or 100 miles to a yard sale, whatever, and needed a quick sandwich,
>decent bathroom and maybe even staff that doesn't speak with a mouthful of
>cotton balls at 500 wpm, what's your choice? Extra points awarded for
>possibly clean tables and no music (?) speakers at blast volume.
> Our safe and harmless choice used to be Wendy's but we haven't done a
>road trip in a while. Polly

When on a road trip it's a lot safer to avoid restaurant food in
strange cities... I made lots of cross country trips and did most of
my dining from delis, those in major supermarkets are a safe bet...
and many serve hot foods too; chicken in it's various renditions
rotisserie/fried, meatballs are okay because they are well cooked
mystery meat, but typically I'd order a coldcut sandwich, stop at the
bakery for dessert, the produce section for fresh fruit. And I always
traveled with a small pie plate charcoal grill, there are lots of
motels that have a picnic area, or use the Interstate rest stops, most
states have better facilities than folks have at home, and they are
very scenic. Travel with an ice chest, pick up salad fixin's and a
couple steaks/chops to grill for dinner. About the only safe resto
food in strange cities is pizza, germs won't survive those oven temps.
If you've ever been on a road trip and stopped for dinner at Chez
Crapullis 4 star and next morning had to spend three days in the
terlit you will never again test restos on a road trip. Oh, and never
touch the salad bar... filth city... more people contract food borne
illness from salad bars than from all other sources combined... the
teenaged punks hands that prepped that salad haven't been washed in
days.

On Mon, 8 Apr 2013 22:25:50 -0500, "Polly Esther"
> wrote:

> Our safe and harmless choice used to be Wendy's but we haven't done a
> road trip in a while

Our last road trip was Fall 2012 and we covered 9,500 miles in 40
days. When we saw only chains (which was quite often), we usually
chose Denny's. They have a nice cranberry, apple chicken salad and
their slow cooked pot roast is very good too. I'm partial to their
"build your own burger" because I can use chicken as my base, but I
can also get a super good patty melt from the same menu. Hubby loves
their tilapia (of course, you know what I think of tilapia by this
time). To each his own. I don't dictate what he eats if I don't have
to cook it.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Mon, 8 Apr 2013 22:57:13 -0500, (z z) wrote:

> Steak & Shake wins my vote. Better burgers than McDonalds, Burger King,
> Culvers, Wendy's, Dairy Queen, and Hardees-all of which exist in my
> local food paradise lol

I've been to Steak & Shake and was not impressed. Try McDonald's
newish Angus burger. You might change your mind. I also like Burger
King's Jr. Whopper, not fond of the Whopper or their fries - so it's
not a go-to meal for me. In & Out still wins for me (in California).
If you're low carbing, you can order a "protein burger" which is
probably what it would be like to eat a huge salad with your hands.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:50:06 -0400, pltrgyst >
wrote:

> I'd skip all those crappy fast food burgers and find a Subway or
> Chipotle. They're both national now, aren't they?

Chipotle might be nationwide, but it's in name only... not very many
outside California. Subway is nationwide and plentiful. Their $5
foot long makes a good lunch if you hit a day with a $5 filling you
like.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Tuesday, April 9, 2013 3:07:04 PM UTC-4, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:50:06 -0400, pltrgyst >
>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > I'd skip all those crappy fast food burgers and find a Subway or
>
> > Chipotle. They're both national now, aren't they?
>
>
>
> Chipotle might be nationwide, but it's in name only... not very many
>
> outside California. Subway is nationwide and plentiful. Their $5
>
> foot long makes a good lunch if you hit a day with a $5 filling you
>
> like.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

Huh?!? Chipotle started in Colorado. And: "1400 locations in 43 states, Washington, D.C., 2 Canadian provinces, England, and France".

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:50:06 -0400, pltrgyst >
> wrote:
>
>> I'd skip all those crappy fast food burgers and find a Subway or
>> Chipotle. They're both national now, aren't they?
>
> Chipotle might be nationwide, but it's in name only... not very many
> outside California. Subway is nationwide and plentiful. Their $5
> foot long makes a good lunch if you hit a day with a $5 filling you
> like.

We have Chipotle here but I've never tried them. Their menu doesn't impress
me and my dad said the food was pretty flavorless. I don't care for Subway
either. They use cheap meats and the sandwich is mostly just bread and
lettuce.

On Tue, 9 Apr 2013 12:17:41 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

> On Tuesday, April 9, 2013 3:07:04 PM UTC-4, sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:50:06 -0400, pltrgyst >
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > I'd skip all those crappy fast food burgers and find a Subway or
> >
> > > Chipotle. They're both national now, aren't they?
> >
> >
> >
> > Chipotle might be nationwide, but it's in name only... not very many
> >
> > outside California. Subway is nationwide and plentiful. Their $5
> >
> > foot long makes a good lunch if you hit a day with a $5 filling you
> >
> > like.
> >
>
> Huh?!? Chipotle started in Colorado. And: "1400 locations in 43 states, Washington, D.C., 2 Canadian provinces, England, and France".

Get over yourself. Chipotle is few and far between without a location
finder map and a distinct desire to find one. I drove 9,500 miles of
the USA less than 6 months ago and don't need to resort to the
internet to back up my claim. Subway is all over the place and they
can be found in god-forgotten places where literally no other business
exists. You need a map and a compass to find Chipotle, but you'd have
to be blind to miss Subway.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Tuesday, April 9, 2013 3:43:24 PM UTC-4, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 9 Apr 2013 12:17:41 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Tuesday, April 9, 2013 3:07:04 PM UTC-4, sf wrote:
>
> > > On Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:50:06 -0400, pltrgyst >
>
> > >
>
> > > wrote:
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > > > I'd skip all those crappy fast food burgers and find a Subway or
>
> > >
>
> > > > Chipotle. They're both national now, aren't they?
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > > Chipotle might be nationwide, but it's in name only... not very many
>
> > >
>
> > > outside California. Subway is nationwide and plentiful. Their $5
>
> > >
>
> > > foot long makes a good lunch if you hit a day with a $5 filling you
>
> > >
>
> > > like.
>
> > >
>
> >
>
> > Huh?!? Chipotle started in Colorado. And: "1400 locations in 43 states, Washington, D.C., 2 Canadian provinces, England, and France".
>
>
>
> Get over yourself. Chipotle is few and far between without a location
>
> finder map and a distinct desire to find one. I drove 9,500 miles of
>
> the USA less than 6 months ago and don't need to resort to the
>
> internet to back up my claim. Subway is all over the place and they
>
> can be found in god-forgotten places where literally no other business
>
> exists. You need a map and a compass to find Chipotle, but you'd have
>
> to be blind to miss Subway.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

Wow. Your logic is phenomenal. You've convinced me. Chipotle is not a national chain. It's a regional chain mostly in California.

On Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:07:04 -0700, sf wrote:

> On Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:50:06 -0400, pltrgyst >
> wrote:
>
>> I'd skip all those crappy fast food burgers and find a Subway or
>> Chipotle. They're both national now, aren't they?
>
> Chipotle might be nationwide, but it's in name only... not very many
> outside California.

Only 17% of the 1428 restaurants are located within California. Ohio
is by far the most saturated market by area and per capita with 147
stores.

First off, I'd have to be nuts to drive 100 mi. to a yard sale. If I can't walk to one or see one on my way to elsewhere, I am not tempted.

Coast to coast? I'd be OFF the interstates and looking for mom and pop places, something scenic, something with easy parking and access. I shun the chains.

You might consider packing a cooler for day one and get some miles under yer belt. Every resto stop I figure is 45 minutes of windshield time. Or look for supermarkets which make quick subs to go. Eat under a tree and yer on yer way.

On 4/9/13 3:07 PM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:50:06 -0400, pltrgyst >
> wrote:
>
>> I'd skip all those crappy fast food burgers and find a Subway or
>> Chipotle. They're both national now, aren't they?
>
> Chipotle might be nationwide, but it's in name only... not very many
> outside California. Subway is nationwide and plentiful. Their $5
> foot long makes a good lunch if you hit a day with a $5 filling you
> like.

There are Chipotle's everywhere I go along the east coast, from New York
to Florida. Heck, I have at least half a dozen within five miles of my
house.

Plus they're in every mall, and every large entertainment venue. They
must be expanding like crazy.

-- Larry

Polly Esther wrote:
> OK. You can choose a Reuben if you like. If you were driving from
> coast to coast or 100 miles to a yard sale, whatever, and needed a quick
> sandwich, decent bathroom and maybe even staff that doesn't speak with a
> mouthful of cotton balls at 500 wpm, what's your choice? Extra points
> awarded for possibly clean tables and no music (?) speakers at blast
> volume.
> Our safe and harmless choice used to be Wendy's but we haven't done a
> road trip in a while. Polly
>
>


Probably BK for a quick and edible burger, but Wendy's is OK too.

When I drive cross-country *by myself* I usually just stop at a
McDonald's about every 400 or 500 miles to use the toilet and get an ice
cream cone and a cup of coffee to go. I like to get back on the road as
quickly as possible.

Bob

On Tuesday, April 9, 2013 3:56:45 PM UTC-4, Steve Ells wrote:
> On Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:07:04 -0700, sf wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:50:06 -0400, pltrgyst >
>
> > wrote:
>
> >
>
> >> I'd skip all those crappy fast food burgers and find a Subway or
>
> >> Chipotle. They're both national now, aren't they?
>
> >
>
> > Chipotle might be nationwide, but it's in name only... not very many
>
> > outside California.
>
>
>
> Only 17% of the 1428 restaurants are located within California. Ohio
>
> is by far the most saturated market by area and per capita with 147
>
> stores.

How can that POSSIBLY be? I mean, it's not even a national chain. Gosh, I don't think I could, off the top of my head, list more than 15 stores in my general area (small part of the city).

Polly Esther wrote:
> OK. You can choose a Reuben if you like. If you were driving from
> coast to coast or 100 miles to a yard sale, whatever, and needed a quick
> sandwich, decent bathroom and maybe even staff that doesn't speak with a
> mouthful of cotton balls at 500 wpm, what's your choice? Extra points
> awarded for possibly clean tables and no music (?) speakers at blast
> volume.
> Our safe and harmless choice used to be Wendy's but we haven't done a
> road trip in a while. Polly
>
>


It's regional not nationwide, but Whataburger if you stumble across one.

Bob

On 4/9/13 3:40 PM, Julie Bove wrote:

> We have Chipotle here but I've never tried them. Their menu doesn't impress
> me and my dad said the food was pretty flavorless.

Sounds like your Dad's taste buds are shot from age (it's natural).
Never trust an oldster who tells you food is flavorless. Seriously. And
yeah, I'm 66.

> I don't care for Subway either. They use cheap meats and the sandwich is mostly just bread and
> lettuce.

They're not the great Italian meats from Tastee Sub Shop in Edison, NJ,
but they're OK.

"Mostly bread and lettuce" is pure fiction.

Like everyplace else, you get what you're intelligent enough to pay for
-- at Subway, you have the option to order a 6" sandwich instead of 12",
so half the bread (at least four different types), and you can get extra
meat and cheese for about an extra buck. Plus I never get lettuce
(iceberg, aka crunchy water)on my sandwich -- I hate shredded lettuce,
period. They'll also load it up with lots of add-on condiments to order,
for no extra charge -- including, e.g., hot peppers.

-- Larry

jmcquown wrote:
>
> On 4/8/2013 11:25 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
> > OK. You can choose a Reuben if you like. If you were driving from
> > coast to coast or 100 miles to a yard sale, whatever, and needed a quick
> > sandwich, decent bathroom and maybe even staff that doesn't speak with a
> > mouthful of cotton balls at 500 wpm, what's your choice? Extra points
> > awarded for possibly clean tables and no music (?) speakers at blast
> > volume.
> > Our safe and harmless choice used to be Wendy's but we haven't done
> > a road trip in a while. Polly
> >
> >
> Sorry, but I can't recommend a fast food joint.

If anyone has been reading my posts, you will be able to guess what I'll
vote for:

McDonald's hamburgers! The plain original ones. Say, "yuK' all you want to
but with all the billions or trillions they've sold, they must be doing
something right. If I was going on a 100 mile road trip, I'd buy a giant
bag of them and munch on one every 10 miles or so. And I would be so
happy. heheh

G.

pltrgyst wrote:
> On 4/9/13 3:40 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> We have Chipotle here but I've never tried them. Their menu doesn't
>> impress
>> me and my dad said the food was pretty flavorless.
>
> Sounds like your Dad's taste buds are shot from age (it's natural).
> Never trust an oldster who tells you food is flavorless. Seriously. And
> yeah, I'm 66.
>
>> I don't care for Subway either. They use cheap meats and the sandwich
>> is mostly just bread and
>> lettuce.
>
> They're not the great Italian meats from Tastee Sub Shop in Edison, NJ,
> but they're OK.
>
> "Mostly bread and lettuce" is pure fiction.
>
> Like everyplace else, you get what you're intelligent enough to pay for
> -- at Subway, you have the option to order a 6" sandwich instead of 12",
> so half the bread (at least four different types), and you can get extra
> meat and cheese for about an extra buck. Plus I never get lettuce
> (iceberg, aka crunchy water)on my sandwich -- I hate shredded lettuce,
> period. They'll also load it up with lots of add-on condiments to order,
> for no extra charge -- including, e.g., hot peppers.
>
> -- Larry
>


Get the 12" without lettuce, and have them cut it in half (maybe they do
that anyway.) Throw away two pieces of the bread and rebuild it as a
double 6". Or throw out just 1 piece of bread and restack everything
club sandwich style -- but that might be tough to hold together.

Bob

On Tuesday, April 9, 2013 4:19:25 PM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
> >
>
> > On 4/8/2013 11:25 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
>
> > > OK. You can choose a Reuben if you like. If you were driving from
>
> > > coast to coast or 100 miles to a yard sale, whatever, and needed a quick
>
> > > sandwich, decent bathroom and maybe even staff that doesn't speak with a
>
> > > mouthful of cotton balls at 500 wpm, what's your choice? Extra points
>
> > > awarded for possibly clean tables and no music (?) speakers at blast
>
> > > volume.
>
> > > Our safe and harmless choice used to be Wendy's but we haven't done
>
> > > a road trip in a while. Polly
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > Sorry, but I can't recommend a fast food joint.
>
>
>
> If anyone has been reading my posts, you will be able to guess what I'll
>
> vote for:
>
>
>
> McDonald's hamburgers! The plain original ones. Say, "yuK' all you want to
>
> but with all the billions or trillions they've sold, they must be doing
>
> something right. If I was going on a 100 mile road trip, I'd buy a giant
>
> bag of them and munch on one every 10 miles or so. And I would be so
>
> happy. heheh
>
>
>
> G.

This is the correct answer. Nothing beats the original hamburger when it comes to reliving childhood. All the other burgers have too much "beef" which ruins experience. And they don't need no stinkin cheese on them.

On 4/9/2013 2:07 PM, sf wrote:

> Chipotle might be nationwide, but it's in name only... not very many
> outside California. Subway is nationwide and plentiful. Their $5
> foot long makes a good lunch if you hit a day with a $5 filling you
> like.

We at at Chipotle in Seattle and Fort Lauderdale, because they were
within walking distance. It does not resemble Mexican food as I know it,
but it was okay.

When traveling, I like to eat at mom & pop restaurants, if we can find
one. If not, I like the local chains, Whataburger, Hartz Chicken, Sam's
Southern Eatery and any of the Pappa's restaurants.

Becca

Ema Nymton wrote:

> > Chipotle might be nationwide, but it's in name only...

> We at at Chipotle in Seattle and Fort Lauderdale, because they were
> within walking distance. It does not resemble Mexican food as I know it,
> but it was okay.

Don't listen to Babbsy. They are proliferating like bunnies.

Around here, the marketing tends toward the "all natural" hype. Their 'wiches
are only vaguely Tex-Mex. I don't know about Ca. or other places though.

If my kids are in the car, we will need a play place so the kids can work
off some energy. Chik Fil A is always clean and friendly with small play
places. Highway exit McDonald's usually have huge play places. The food
is secondary in this situation, but I like just about everything at Chik
Fil A. On this imaginary road trip, I will get a chicken salad sandwich,
chicken noodle or tortilla soup, and an Arnold Palmer. At McDonald's, I
will get a cheeseburger and plenty of fries.

I like Wendy's baked potatoes topped with chili, sour cream, and hot
sauce.

When I am driving home from my mom's house, sometimes I start thinking
about how much she and her sisters love Krystal. They used to eat them
by the bagful. I feel nostalgic and drive through Krystal. Then I
remember why I don't like Krystal!

Tara

On 09/04/2013 3:58 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> First off, I'd have to be nuts to drive 100 mi. to a yard sale. If I can't walk to one or see one on my way to elsewhere, I am not tempted.
>
> Coast to coast? I'd be OFF the interstates and looking for mom and pop places, something scenic, something with easy parking and access. I shun the chains.
>
> You might consider packing a cooler for day one and get some miles under yer belt. Every resto stop I figure is 45 minutes of windshield time. Or look for supermarkets which make quick subs to go. Eat under a tree and yer on yer way.
>
>
>

You could travel with me.

On 4/9/2013 5:47 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 09/04/2013 3:58 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>> First off, I'd have to be nuts to drive 100 mi. to a yard sale. If I
>> can't walk to one or see one on my way to elsewhere, I am not tempted.
>>
>> Coast to coast? I'd be OFF the interstates and looking for mom and
>> pop places, something scenic, something with easy parking and access.
>> I shun the chains.
>>
>> You might consider packing a cooler for day one and get some miles
>> under yer belt. Every resto stop I figure is 45 minutes of windshield
>> time. Or look for supermarkets which make quick subs to go. Eat
>> under a tree and yer on yer way.
>>
>>
>>
>
> You could travel with me.
>
"Never eat in a restaurant called 'MOM'S "

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

Extraneous "not" in Reply To.

On 09/04/2013 4:14 PM, pltrgyst wrote:
> On 4/9/13 3:40 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> We have Chipotle here but I've never tried them. Their menu doesn't
>> impress
>> me and my dad said the food was pretty flavorless.
>
> Sounds like your Dad's taste buds are shot from age (it's natural).
> Never trust an oldster who tells you food is flavorless. Seriously. And
> yeah, I'm 66.
>

Oh fercrissakes it is the Bovine's father. What else would you expect?

On 09/04/2013 4:19 PM, Gary wrote:

> If anyone has been reading my posts, you will be able to guess what I'll
> vote for:
>
> McDonald's hamburgers! The plain original ones. Say, "yuK' all you want to
> but with all the billions or trillions they've sold, they must be doing
> something right. If I was going on a 100 mile road trip, I'd buy a giant
> bag of them and munch on one every 10 miles or so. And I would be so
> happy. heheh

There is lots of crap food that has sold billions. Personally, U cab
understand someone trying them out of need or curiosity, but I don't
understand how any self respecting human being could lower their
standards enough to make a habit of eating there.

On Monday, April 8, 2013 10:57:13 PM UTC-5, z z wrote:
> Steak & Shake wins my vote. Better burgers than McDonalds, Burger King,
>
> Culvers, Wendy's, Dairy Queen, and Hardees-all of which exist in my
>
> local food paradise lol

I also like Steak & Shake. Triple with OOPPLLRR.

--Bryan

On Tuesday, April 9, 2013 4:55:11 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 09/04/2013 4:14 PM, pltrgyst wrote:
>
> > On 4/9/13 3:40 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> >
>
> >> We have Chipotle here but I've never tried them. Their menu doesn't
>
> >> impress
>
> >> me and my dad said the food was pretty flavorless.
>
> >
>
> > Sounds like your Dad's taste buds are shot from age (it's natural).
>
> > Never trust an oldster who tells you food is flavorless. Seriously. And
>
> > yeah, I'm 66.
>
> >
>
>
>
> Oh fercrissakes it is the Bovine's father. What else would you expect?

Usenet is in its last throes. It's mostly folks like Julie, and other pitiful excuses for humanity. ****ing people acting like Subway is decent food.. When you and Susan, and several other folks finally leave, this NG will be populated only be folks who are nothing but pollutions of the gene pool. Even Wertz and Sheldon will get tired of the lack of any halfway intelligent conversation, and having no one reading their posts but worthless idiots.

--Bryan