On 9/13/2013 7:27 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "The Cook" > wrote in message
> ...

>> On Thu, 12 Sep 2013 20:32:06 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:

>>> I loved cafeterias too. Now they are gone except for in some
>>> hospitals and
>>> they are just not the same as they used to be.
>>
>> Maybe in your world, but in mine they are alive and well.
>
> Really? Wah. None here that I know of.

For good cafeterias you have to look for signs on office buildings. Many
big office buildings will have either delis or cafeterias They usually
have a sign to let you know they're there.


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On 9/14/2013 8:23 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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>
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> We don't have a lot of delis around here so my ignorance of these
>> sandwiches is substantial. Arby's sells a Reuben sandwich that is
>> pretty tasty. It's a corned beef and sauerkraut sandwich with some
>> kind of soft marbled bread that's neither toaster or grilled. The
>> bread is unusual in that it's got a high moisture content. A little
>> strange but out of these simple things a great sandwich is born.
>
> Your ignorance may be substantial but my knowledge on these is non
> existent)

It's tough for me to get a real deli sandwiche. I have to cross a
substantial portion of the Pacific ocean and then an entire continent.
It's a lot easier for me to get an Arby's Reuben sandwich, all I have to
do is cross a mountain range - it's about 14 KM, I reckon. That's still
kind of far though. :-)

>
>
>> I'm not a big fan of Arby's. As it goes, the people that work at
>> Arby's aren't big fans of Arby's either. They always seemed so
>> depressed. Anyway, that don't matter, the sandwich is a great
>> sandwich. A bright spot in a universe that is dark. Unfortunately, the
>> joint in our town closed so after we discovered this star of a
>> sandwich. That's just as well, we were probably eating too many of
>> those things anyway.
>
> Hmm well, not all bad then
>
>> http://kkcb.com/arbys-new-york-reuben-sandwich-review/
>
> Looks good
>

On 9/14/2013 8:35 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> Yes, I was amazed at how good it was. I'm not an Arby's fan but once
> a year or so we find ourselves near one and stop for a quick bite to
> eat. The roast beef is not so good, but I'd go just to get their
> Reuben.
>
My theory is that they boil the living daylights out of the beef, then
glue the pieces together to form a Frankenstein-type lump of giant meat
material and paint the whole thing with caramel coloring. Mostly their
main business is selling the soup stock to restaurants and pet food
producers. :-)

On 9/13/2013 9:24 AM, Kalmia wrote:
>
> As for Subway, they are fine when I'm on the road, need a quick,
> predictable lunch and then I'm on my way again. Never been sick
> once.
>
> Whaddayou want for five bucks?

My favorite at Subway is very simple: a cold ham and provolone with
lettuce and mayo. Just lightly toasted sub role.

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On 9/14/2013 9:18 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> If Arby's makes a "Reuben" that tastes good, imagine how good a real
> One would be. I have only had a few Rueben sandwiches and they were all
> quite good. Being lactose intolerant and having had a gall bladder
> problem for years, they were always a little too rich for my system. But
> they sure were good.

I've been imagining how good a real corned beef sandwich or pastrami
sandwich would be for 40 years or so. Looks like I'll have to get to the
East coast or wait until somebody invents a teleportation device so I
can have one beamed over to me.

"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On 9/14/2013 8:23 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> We don't have a lot of delis around here so my ignorance of these
>>> sandwiches is substantial. Arby's sells a Reuben sandwich that is
>>> pretty tasty. It's a corned beef and sauerkraut sandwich with some
>>> kind of soft marbled bread that's neither toaster or grilled. The
>>> bread is unusual in that it's got a high moisture content. A little
>>> strange but out of these simple things a great sandwich is born.
>>
>> Your ignorance may be substantial but my knowledge on these is non
>> existent)
>
> It's tough for me to get a real deli sandwiche. I have to cross a
> substantial portion of the Pacific ocean and then an entire continent.
> It's a lot easier for me to get an Arby's Reuben sandwich, all I have to
> do is cross a mountain range - it's about 14 KM, I reckon. That's still
> kind of far though. :-)

For a sandwich???? I should say so
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"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 15 Sep 2013 06:57:47 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
>>jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm not even a fan of Oscar Mayer but even
>>> their lunchmeat beats the hell out of the cheap Buddig stuff.
>>
>>I have to disagree with you there, Jill.
>>
>>>
>>> I'd rather buy Steak'ums.
>>
>>You made the smirky face there. Maybe you're kidding? I do like
>>Steak-ums occasionally though. Two slices of buttered toast, add a
>>fryed Steak-um, top with fried onions & mushrooms and a slice of
>>cheese. yum
>
> That's too much like work for a deli sandwich... the concept of deli
> is minimum labor/minimum time. For deli sandwiches I often buy this:
> http://www.landofrost.com/
> Last week the market in town had a buy 2 get 3 free sale.. there are
> often sales... got five 1 lb packages of
> http://www.landofrost.com/prod_premium.php for $10. This coming week
> begining today it's the sub pack on sale. It's lower in salt than
> traditional cold cuts and a lot lower in fat. Cold cuts from the deli
> are at least 20% more expensive, I have to wait on line, and these
> packages are cleaner, resealable, and have a much longer shelf life...
> they're in a resealable zip-loc pouch with the sell by date clearly
> marked, usually about two months, and ten days once opened. I think
> of the packaged cold cuts it's the best, far and away better than
> Buddig.... and I don't consider buying Oscar Mayer, it's crap. LOF
> ham is real ham, no mechchanically separated poultry. I know it's
> good because all my cats love it... they won't even lick Buddig or OM,
> one sniff and they depart. Three of my cats actually like SPAM, but
> they won't touch OM.... Mooch is 19 1/2 and has been eating all the
> SPAM she wants all her life... of course she doesn't eat much, she
> knows how much, typically like a 1/2 ounce satisfies her, she'll eat a
> half slice of LOF ham but then I cut her off, too much preservative...
> hey, she's over 19 years old and has never been sick other than being
> treated for her thyroidism. I'm hoping she makes 20 but no one
> knows... she's had a very good life. She sleeps pushed up right next
> to me every night.



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In article >,
sf > wrote:
>
>Real cafeterias that are open to the general public like a restaurant,
>not company cafeterias? IKEA has one but it's located inside the
>store - which makes it more like a company cafeteria IMO. We still
>have a couple of old fashioned hofbraus here, but that's as close as
>it gets.

I had to google to find out what you meant by "hofbrau". The term doesn't
appear to be much used outside northern California. My first thought was
"brewery".

Learn something new every day.

We have a couple of that style of restaurant in southeast Michigan,
but they're not very good.

There used to be a plain vanilla cafeteria in downtown Detroit,
near the art museum, but I imagine it closed years ago. I was
last there in the late 70s.

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On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:21:33 GMT, (Cindy Hamilton)
wrote:

> In article >,
> sf > wrote:
> >
> >Real cafeterias that are open to the general public like a restaurant,
> >not company cafeterias? IKEA has one but it's located inside the
> >store - which makes it more like a company cafeteria IMO. We still
> >have a couple of old fashioned hofbraus here, but that's as close as
> >it gets.
>
> I had to google to find out what you meant by "hofbrau". The term doesn't
> appear to be much used outside northern California. My first thought was
> "brewery".

We call every brewery with an attached restaurant the same term
everyone else does: micro-brewery. But there's a (full) bar component
to the remaining two hofbraus, that's for sure... but I remember one
that didn't have a bar - or maybe it did and I was too young to drink
when it was still around and so that's why I don't remember a bar.
>
> Learn something new every day.
>
> We have a couple of that style of restaurant in southeast Michigan,
> but they're not very good.
>
> There used to be a plain vanilla cafeteria in downtown Detroit,
> near the art museum, but I imagine it closed years ago. I was
> last there in the late 70s.
>
They're basically hand carved meat type sandwich shops that include a
choice of sides with options to order a meal on a plate. I don't
consider them a full on cafeteria because you don't put anything on
your tray until after you've paid for the meal. We eat at Tommy's
Joynt 2-4 times a year (easy enough street parking if we're already in
the area for some other reason). http://www.tommysjoynt.com/

There's another one called Lefty O'Doul's just off Union Square, but I
haven't been there in 20 or more years. http://www.leftyodouls.biz/
I remember the food drill being pretty much the same as at Tommy's
Joynt, but maybe it's more like an IKEA type cafeteria these days.

Google Images is the best resource for to see what the interior of
either one looks like. Suffice it to say that they're caught in a
time warp and we like them that way.

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casa contenta wrote:

>> Yup - I'm going to be in that area this coming weekend and am looking
>> forward to a cheesesteak or two.
>>
>> -S-
>>
>>
> Do us a favor, report back on where you went and what you had.
>
> There's a place there (can't recall the name) which is famous for a
> roast pork and broccoli raab hoagie - saw that on Triple D.
>
> I'd love to get one of those.

http://lucianispizzeria.com/

I get a cheesesteak hoagie of late - I order it with mayo, and with
extra cheese, onions (they're always fried onions in Philly, you don't
have to specify), and sweet peppers. The street it's on is near the
Fort Washington interchange of the PA Turnpike - it's called Commerce
Drive then it changes name to Pinetown and it changes name again in a
few blocks as you head towards Dresher and it's called Broad Street, I
believe.

There's a Best Western that's a walk away, which is how I found it, but
now I usually stay about a 5 min car ride away but still go there. Very
nice folks - although I'm from out of the area, they seem to have some
sort of computer system that uses caller ID and they actually remember
what I ordered the last time, which is great for me.

I can also recommend Trevose Pizza (in, duh, Trevose, PA) and Brother's
Pizza in Langhorne, PA - those are all run by people from the same
family and are about 5-10 minutes by car from each other - I lived
between the two and also really liked their calzones.

But, as I said, I think _most_ Philly area pizza places make a good
cheesesteak sandwich. My wife is partial to having pepperoni pizza
steaks - pepperoni, marina sauce, and mozarella - what could be bad
about those three things on a soft roll with Philly style steak?

-S-

On 9/15/2013 9:27 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
> For a sandwich???? I should say so
Well, it's a pretty good sandwich. The whole Arby's chain has been
moving out of the state. According to Google, there's only a couple
left. I'm not sure where they are. Arby, by the way, is pronounced "Ar
Bee" which is the acronym for "roast beef." Coincidence? I think not.

"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/15/2013 9:27 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> For a sandwich???? I should say so
> Well, it's a pretty good sandwich. The whole Arby's chain has been moving
> out of the state. According to Google, there's only a couple left. I'm not
> sure where they are. Arby, by the way, is pronounced "Ar Bee" which is the
> acronym for "roast beef." Coincidence? I think not.

If the trip is worth it to you ... then who am I to comment))

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On 9/16/2013 7:58 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 9/15/2013 9:27 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> For a sandwich???? I should say so
>> Well, it's a pretty good sandwich. The whole Arby's chain has been
>> moving out of the state. According to Google, there's only a couple
>> left. I'm not sure where they are. Arby, by the way, is pronounced "Ar
>> Bee" which is the acronym for "roast beef." Coincidence? I think not.
>
> If the trip is worth it to you ... then who am I to comment))
>

Speaking of trips, if I was a funny-looking Asian tourist in Wales, what
would the locals expect by way of a tip from me? Thanks.

On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:54:48 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

> This stuff at least had identifiable meat in it.
>
> -sw

Was it labeled MartyB in KC?

"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On 9/16/2013 7:58 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 9/15/2013 9:27 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>> For a sandwich???? I should say so
>>> Well, it's a pretty good sandwich. The whole Arby's chain has been
>>> moving out of the state. According to Google, there's only a couple
>>> left. I'm not sure where they are. Arby, by the way, is pronounced "Ar
>>> Bee" which is the acronym for "roast beef." Coincidence? I think not.
>>
>> If the trip is worth it to you ... then who am I to comment))
>>
>
> Speaking of trips, if I was a funny-looking Asian tourist in Wales, what
> would the locals expect by way of a tip from me? Thanks.

I think we are all the same, we typically tip 10% unless service has been
*wildly* wonderful then maybe 15% but it would have to be 'wildly*
Incidentally, it wouldn't matter what you looked like, I promise 10% is
usual

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On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 14:01:34 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

> The restaurant was named after the "Raffel Brothers".
>
> -sw

What kind of squirt were you named after?

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>
>
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 9/16/2013 7:58 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 9/15/2013 9:27 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> For a sandwich???? I should say so
>>>> Well, it's a pretty good sandwich. The whole Arby's chain has been
>>>> moving out of the state. According to Google, there's only a couple
>>>> left. I'm not sure where they are. Arby, by the way, is pronounced "Ar
>>>> Bee" which is the acronym for "roast beef." Coincidence? I think not.
>>>
>>> If the trip is worth it to you ... then who am I to comment))
>>>
>>
>> Speaking of trips, if I was a funny-looking Asian tourist in Wales, what
>> would the locals expect by way of a tip from me? Thanks.
>
> I think we are all the same, we typically tip 10% unless service has been
> *wildly* wonderful then maybe 15% but it would have to be 'wildly*
> Incidentally, it wouldn't matter what you looked like, I promise 10% is
> usual

Just to add, unless you are VERY different, from what I have seen, Hawaiians
are rather good looking )) A pretty young waitress just might give you
extra attention <g>


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On 9/16/2013 9:07 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 9/16/2013 7:58 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 9/15/2013 9:27 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> For a sandwich???? I should say so
>>>> Well, it's a pretty good sandwich. The whole Arby's chain has been
>>>> moving out of the state. According to Google, there's only a couple
>>>> left. I'm not sure where they are. Arby, by the way, is pronounced "Ar
>>>> Bee" which is the acronym for "roast beef." Coincidence? I think not.
>>>
>>> If the trip is worth it to you ... then who am I to comment))
>>>
>>
>> Speaking of trips, if I was a funny-looking Asian tourist in Wales,
>> what would the locals expect by way of a tip from me? Thanks.
>
> I think we are all the same, we typically tip 10% unless service has
> been *wildly* wonderful then maybe 15% but it would have to be
> 'wildly* Incidentally, it wouldn't matter what you looked like, I
> promise 10% is usual
>

Thanks, I'll aim for 15% to be on the safe side. I'm hoping to leave a
good impression of American tourists. :-)

On 9/16/2013 9:23 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> Just to add, unless you are VERY different, from what I have seen,
> Hawaiians
> are rather good looking )) A pretty young waitress just might give you
> extra attention <g>
>
>
Not me, I'm goofy looking. I'm gonna have to get some new duds cause
what I wear most days would cause quite a ruckus. I'd probably get
beaten up by skinheads within 10 minutes. :-) Anyway, I'm growing a
beard. I look a heck of a lot smarter with one. Yeah, that's the ticket.

"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/16/2013 9:23 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> Just to add, unless you are VERY different, from what I have seen,
>> Hawaiians
>> are rather good looking )) A pretty young waitress just might give you
>> extra attention <g>
>>
>>
> Not me, I'm goofy looking. I'm gonna have to get some new duds cause what
> I wear most days would cause quite a ruckus. I'd probably get beaten up by
> skinheads within 10 minutes. :-) Anyway, I'm growing a beard. I look a
> heck of a lot smarter with one. Yeah, that's the ticket.

Pah! Are you really coming to UK?

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"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On 9/16/2013 9:07 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 9/16/2013 7:58 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On 9/15/2013 9:27 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For a sandwich???? I should say so
>>>>> Well, it's a pretty good sandwich. The whole Arby's chain has been
>>>>> moving out of the state. According to Google, there's only a couple
>>>>> left. I'm not sure where they are. Arby, by the way, is pronounced "Ar
>>>>> Bee" which is the acronym for "roast beef." Coincidence? I think not.
>>>>
>>>> If the trip is worth it to you ... then who am I to comment))
>>>>
>>>
>>> Speaking of trips, if I was a funny-looking Asian tourist in Wales,
>>> what would the locals expect by way of a tip from me? Thanks.
>>
>> I think we are all the same, we typically tip 10% unless service has
>> been *wildly* wonderful then maybe 15% but it would have to be
>> 'wildly* Incidentally, it wouldn't matter what you looked like, I
>> promise 10% is usual
>>
>
> Thanks, I'll aim for 15% to be on the safe side. I'm hoping to leave a
> good impression of American tourists. :-)

With 15% you will)

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On 9/16/2013 9:58 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 9/16/2013 9:23 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> Just to add, unless you are VERY different, from what I have seen,
>>> Hawaiians
>>> are rather good looking )) A pretty young waitress just might give you
>>> extra attention <g>
>>>
>>>
>> Not me, I'm goofy looking. I'm gonna have to get some new duds cause
>> what I wear most days would cause quite a ruckus. I'd probably get
>> beaten up by skinheads within 10 minutes. :-) Anyway, I'm growing a
>> beard. I look a heck of a lot smarter with one. Yeah, that's the ticket.
>
> Pah! Are you really coming to UK?
>

If God allows, soon. As usual, I've put off any real planning on this
until the last moment. Now I have to educate myself on the geography,
culture, customs, and language. Just kidding about that last one. :-)

My sister-in-law will probably want to be driving all over your green
country but I'd rather hang back and walk the streets. My big problem is
that I don't drink alcohol so pubs are out. Hopefully, they have
Starbucks in town. :-)

"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/16/2013 9:58 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 9/16/2013 9:23 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>> Just to add, unless you are VERY different, from what I have seen,
>>>> Hawaiians
>>>> are rather good looking )) A pretty young waitress just might give
>>>> you
>>>> extra attention <g>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Not me, I'm goofy looking. I'm gonna have to get some new duds cause
>>> what I wear most days would cause quite a ruckus. I'd probably get
>>> beaten up by skinheads within 10 minutes. :-) Anyway, I'm growing a
>>> beard. I look a heck of a lot smarter with one. Yeah, that's the ticket.
>>
>> Pah! Are you really coming to UK?
>>
>
> If God allows, soon. As usual, I've put off any real planning on this
> until the last moment. Now I have to educate myself on the geography,
> culture, customs, and language. Just kidding about that last one. :-)
>
> My sister-in-law will probably want to be driving all over your green
> country but I'd rather hang back and walk the streets. My big problem is
> that I don't drink alcohol so pubs are out. Hopefully, they have Starbucks
> in town. :-)

Well, you can work out my email and if you are around here, we would be
happy to meet you both/all for a drink or something to eat)

Anyway, till then, ask away and I will help if I can
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On 9/16/2013 10:22 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 9/16/2013 9:58 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 9/16/2013 9:23 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>> Just to add, unless you are VERY different, from what I have seen,
>>>>> Hawaiians
>>>>> are rather good looking )) A pretty young waitress just might give
>>>>> you
>>>>> extra attention <g>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Not me, I'm goofy looking. I'm gonna have to get some new duds cause
>>>> what I wear most days would cause quite a ruckus. I'd probably get
>>>> beaten up by skinheads within 10 minutes. :-) Anyway, I'm growing a
>>>> beard. I look a heck of a lot smarter with one. Yeah, that's the
>>>> ticket.
>>>
>>> Pah! Are you really coming to UK?
>>>
>>
>> If God allows, soon. As usual, I've put off any real planning on this
>> until the last moment. Now I have to educate myself on the geography,
>> culture, customs, and language. Just kidding about that last one. :-)
>>
>> My sister-in-law will probably want to be driving all over your green
>> country but I'd rather hang back and walk the streets. My big problem is
>> that I don't drink alcohol so pubs are out. Hopefully, they have
>> Starbucks
>> in town. :-)
>
> Well, you can work out my email and if you are around here, we would be
> happy to meet you both/all for a drink or something to eat)

Thanks! I might take you up on that offer.


>
> Anyway, till then, ask away and I will help if I can

"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On 9/16/2013 10:22 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 9/16/2013 9:58 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On 9/16/2013 9:23 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>> Just to add, unless you are VERY different, from what I have seen,
>>>>>> Hawaiians
>>>>>> are rather good looking )) A pretty young waitress just might give
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> extra attention <g>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> Not me, I'm goofy looking. I'm gonna have to get some new duds cause
>>>>> what I wear most days would cause quite a ruckus. I'd probably get
>>>>> beaten up by skinheads within 10 minutes. :-) Anyway, I'm growing a
>>>>> beard. I look a heck of a lot smarter with one. Yeah, that's the
>>>>> ticket.
>>>>
>>>> Pah! Are you really coming to UK?
>>>>
>>>
>>> If God allows, soon. As usual, I've put off any real planning on this
>>> until the last moment. Now I have to educate myself on the geography,
>>> culture, customs, and language. Just kidding about that last one. :-)
>>>
>>> My sister-in-law will probably want to be driving all over your green
>>> country but I'd rather hang back and walk the streets. My big problem is
>>> that I don't drink alcohol so pubs are out. Hopefully, they have
>>> Starbucks
>>> in town. :-)
>>
>> Well, you can work out my email and if you are around here, we would be
>> happy to meet you both/all for a drink or something to eat)
>
> Thanks! I might take you up on that offer.
>

We move up and down country quite a lot because DH is a contractor, so with
any luck we might be in the same part of UK as you) Fingers crossed)

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In article >, lid
says...

> My sister-in-law will probably want to be driving all over your green
> country but I'd rather hang back and walk the streets. My big problem is
> that I don't drink alcohol so pubs are out. Hopefully, they have
> Starbucks in town. :-)

Not that you have to drink alcohol in pubs here. Soft drinks and fruit
juice etc are quite normal.

Janet UK

On 9/16/2013 12:30 PM, Janet wrote:
> In article >, lid
> says...
>
>> My sister-in-law will probably want to be driving all over your green
>> country but I'd rather hang back and walk the streets. My big problem is
>> that I don't drink alcohol so pubs are out. Hopefully, they have
>> Starbucks in town. :-)
>
> Not that you have to drink alcohol in pubs here. Soft drinks and fruit
> juice etc are quite normal.
>
> Janet UK
>
Thanks for the info. I will use it. I can always say that I'm the
designated walker.

"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/16/2013 12:30 PM, Janet wrote:
>> In article >, lid
>> says...
>>
>>> My sister-in-law will probably want to be driving all over your green
>>> country but I'd rather hang back and walk the streets. My big problem is
>>> that I don't drink alcohol so pubs are out. Hopefully, they have
>>> Starbucks in town. :-)
>>
>> Not that you have to drink alcohol in pubs here. Soft drinks and fruit
>> juice etc are quite normal.
>>
>> Janet UK
>>
> Thanks for the info. I will use it. I can always say that I'm the
> designated walker.

Well there are a few of us in Scotland so if we are at home too, who knows
who you get to meet)

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On Monday, September 16, 2013 3:30:07 PM UTC-7, Janet wrote:
> In article >, lid
>
> says...
>
>
>
> > My sister-in-law will probably want to be driving all over your green
> > country but I'd rather hang back and walk the streets. My big problem is
> > that I don't drink alcohol so pubs are out. Hopefully, they have
> > Starbucks in town. :-)
>
>
>
> Not that you have to drink alcohol in pubs here. Soft drinks and fruit
> juice etc are quite normal.
>

Latest trend in UK taxation turns British beer in the direction of
becoming a soft drink -- 2.8% alcohol by volume.

I wonder if you could drink a half pint of shandy - 1.4% alcohol.

On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 20:23:35 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>
>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 9/16/2013 7:58 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On 9/15/2013 9:27 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For a sandwich???? I should say so
>>>>> Well, it's a pretty good sandwich. The whole Arby's chain has been
>>>>> moving out of the state. According to Google, there's only a couple
>>>>> left. I'm not sure where they are. Arby, by the way, is pronounced "Ar
>>>>> Bee" which is the acronym for "roast beef." Coincidence? I think not.
>>>>
>>>> If the trip is worth it to you ... then who am I to comment))
>>>>
>>>
>>> Speaking of trips, if I was a funny-looking Asian tourist in Wales, what
>>> would the locals expect by way of a tip from me? Thanks.
>>
>> I think we are all the same, we typically tip 10% unless service has been
>> *wildly* wonderful then maybe 15% but it would have to be 'wildly*
>> Incidentally, it wouldn't matter what you looked like, I promise 10% is
>> usual
>
>Just to add, unless you are VERY different, from what I have seen, Hawaiians
>are rather good looking )) A pretty young waitress just might give you
>extra attention <g>

I'll readily admit to tipping more for larger bra size.

On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 23:30:07 +0100, Janet > wrote:

> In article >, lid
> says...
>
> > My sister-in-law will probably want to be driving all over your green
> > country but I'd rather hang back and walk the streets. My big problem is
> > that I don't drink alcohol so pubs are out. Hopefully, they have
> > Starbucks in town. :-)
>
> Not that you have to drink alcohol in pubs here. Soft drinks and fruit
> juice etc are quite normal.
>
Pubs are surprisingly family oriented in the UK - unlike here in the
States.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 23:30:07 +0100, Janet > wrote:
>
>> In article >, lid
>> says...
>>
>> > My sister-in-law will probably want to be driving all over your green
>> > country but I'd rather hang back and walk the streets. My big problem
>> > is
>> > that I don't drink alcohol so pubs are out. Hopefully, they have
>> > Starbucks in town. :-)
>>
>> Not that you have to drink alcohol in pubs here. Soft drinks and fruit
>> juice etc are quite normal.
>>
> Pubs are surprisingly family oriented in the UK - unlike here in the
> States.

They are and they think nothing of people ordering only soft drinks because
of the strict drink driving laws. No excuse needed Mr D

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 23:30:07 +0100, Janet > wrote:
>
>> In article >, lid
>> says...
>>
>> > My sister-in-law will probably want to be driving all over your green
>> > country but I'd rather hang back and walk the streets. My big problem
>> > is
>> > that I don't drink alcohol so pubs are out. Hopefully, they have
>> > Starbucks in town. :-)
>>
>> Not that you have to drink alcohol in pubs here. Soft drinks and fruit
>> juice etc are quite normal.
>>
> Pubs are surprisingly family oriented in the UK - unlike here in the
> States.

In some areas they are. Cape Cod for instance.

On Saturday, September 14, 2013 7:49:30 AM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On Sat, 14 Sep 2013 08:07:37 -0400, James Silverton
>
> > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >
>
> >I sometimes break my rules but not often. I've been known to have a
>
> >small steak once in a long while. If the steak comes from grass-fed
>
> >beef, the fat content is lower. I am taking a risk I guess since my
>
> >cholesterol levels are not great and I cannot take any of the statins.
>
>
>
> Forget statins, eat pistachios. I posted about them probably a year
>
> ago. I eat some every day at lunch and although I was in the 185
>
> range, I'm now down to 170. It may not work for everyone, but it did
>
> for me.

Pecans are good too, and are almonds even better, but hazelnuts are the best. They're up there with olives. You should try to get your hands on some raw pistachios.

--Bryan O|O

On Saturday, September 14, 2013 9:31:53 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> John J wrote:
>
> >
>
> > On Sat, 14 Sep 2013 04:33:53 -0700 (PDT), Bryan-TGWWW
>
> > > wrote:
>
> >
>
> > >On Friday, September 13, 2013 6:26:47 PM UTC-5, sf wrote:
>
> > >> Sounds perfectly awful! Between you and Jill, I don't need to know
>
> > >>
>
> > >> any more. Thanks.
>
> > >>
>
> > >It's the sort of food that the lower classes consume in the book, *1984*.
>
> >
>
> > Janitors and the like?
>
>
>
> OUCH!
>
No. Not "ouch." I like my job. It gives me time to think, something which I am considerably better at than most folks. Fortunately, working folks are not yet priced out of decent food, and can choose not to consume Reel Meet.


http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/200...e-cometh/?_r=0
>
> G.

--Bryan O|O

On Saturday, September 14, 2013 10:51:29 AM UTC-5, James Silverton wrote:
>
> I think the difference between canned and deli corned beef is like that
> between canned and fresh salmon. I won't eat the former.
>
Good analogy. Canned red salmon is pretty unappealing, and the pink is
much worse still. Funny, but I like sardines LOVE canned kippered herring.

Dollar Tree has these:
http://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Kipper.../dp/B00C4GPYPY
>
> --
>
> Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)
>
--Bryan O|O

On Saturday, September 14, 2013 12:12:25 PM UTC-5, wrote:
>
>
> Dr. Brown is expensive

You would be too if you were paying off med school debt.
http://www.businessinsider.com/medic...ng-debt-2013-4

--Bryan

On Saturday, September 14, 2013 2:18:55 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>
> If Arby's makes a "Reuben" that tastes good, imagine how good a real
>
> One would be.

To paraphrase Frank Zappa, Is that a real reuben, or an Arby's reuben?

I haven't listened to Apostrophe in too long.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp6LT2MdaPI

--Bryan O|O

On 2013-09-17 7:14 AM, Bryan-TGWWW wrote:

>> I think the difference between canned and deli corned beef is like that
>> between canned and fresh salmon. I won't eat the former.
>>
> Good analogy. Canned red salmon is pretty unappealing, and the pink is
> much worse still. Funny, but I like sardines LOVE canned kippered herring.


Maybe it's because I was what we had when I was a kid, but I always
liked salmon salad made with canned salmon. Fresh is better, but canned
is edible.

In article >,
sf > wrote:
>On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:21:33 GMT, (Cindy Hamilton)
>wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> sf > wrote:
>> >
>> >Real cafeterias that are open to the general public like a restaurant,
>> >not company cafeterias? IKEA has one but it's located inside the
>> >store - which makes it more like a company cafeteria IMO. We still
>> >have a couple of old fashioned hofbraus here, but that's as close as
>> >it gets.
>>
>> I had to google to find out what you meant by "hofbrau". The term doesn't
>> appear to be much used outside northern California. My first thought was
>> "brewery".
>
>We call every brewery with an attached restaurant the same term
>everyone else does: micro-brewery. But there's a (full) bar component
>to the remaining two hofbraus, that's for sure... but I remember one
>that didn't have a bar - or maybe it did and I was too young to drink
>when it was still around and so that's why I don't remember a bar.

The German word hofbra"u (can't do a proper umlaut; using trn as my
newsreader) has to do with brewing. That's what my brain associated
first, and it didn't seem to fit the rest of the topic. That's why I
resorted to Google, and ended up on Wikipedia, which related the
term "hofbrau" specifically to northern California.

>> Learn something new every day.
>>
>> We have a couple of that style of restaurant in southeast Michigan,
>> but they're not very good.
>>
>> There used to be a plain vanilla cafeteria in downtown Detroit,
>> near the art museum, but I imagine it closed years ago. I was
>> last there in the late 70s.

<snip>

>Google Images is the best resource for to see what the interior of
>either one looks like. Suffice it to say that they're caught in a
>time warp and we like them that way.

http://beefcarver.com/Reviews.html shows the carvery in Detroit.
Yelp and similar allude to its appealing mainly to the elderly.
I may have been there once or twice when I was a child; it might
have been better then.

Cindy Hamilton
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