What's for lunch that's interesting or a bit different and isn't just a ham sandwich or some beetroot

[Gemmill 44393]

Oof.

 

Worse than Rome pizza, that. Looks like a murder in a hot tub. 

[ewerk 30266]

That is a crime against pizza.

[Meenzer 15405]

Looks like a Dr. Oetker balanced on one of Gemmill's sourdough loaves.

[acrossthepond 867]

1 hour ago, Kid Dynamite said:

Booked into Pigalos tomorrow to try a Chiago pizza pie

 

 

 

 

That's a lush casserole. But I think your post mentioned something about pizza? 

[Kid Dynamite 6986]

You heathens have obviously never dined in the windy city 

 

[Alex 34846]

There was a short-lived Chicago Pizza place in Newcastle (Malnati’s) opposite the central station. This was back in the early 80s I think. I remember going a few times with my mam and dad and the place having loads of American tin signs like you get in 50s-style diners. Which was very exotic for Newcastle back then  

They failed to break into the UK market but I think they’re still around, mainly in Illinois. There’s probably a good reason why that particular style of pizza isn’t particularly popular  

[Gemmill 44393]

8 hours ago, Kid Dynamite said:

You heathens have obviously never dined in the windy city 

 

 

I've had that shit in Chicago and it's alright as an experience to say you've done it, but given the choice between that and proper pizza, there's no contest for me. It's also why the Midwest is the land of the weeble. 

[Gemmill 44393]

14 minutes ago, Alex said:

There was a short-lived Chicago Pizza place in Newcastle (Malnati’s) opposite the central station. This was back in the early 80s I think. I remember going a few times with my mam and dad and the place having loads of American tin signs like you get in 50s-style diners. Which was very exotic for Newcastle back then  

They failed to break into the UK market but I think they’re still around, mainly in Illinois. There’s probably a good reason why that particular style of pizza isn’t particularly popular  

 

Remember the Deep Pan Pizza Company?

[Alex 34846]

8 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

 

Remember the Deep Pan Pizza Company?

I’d completely forgotten about that. Wasn’t the main attraction its ’all you can eat’ buffet? I went a few times like. Stodge-tastic. It was near the Northumbria University wasn’t it? City Road? 

Edited August 25 by Alex

[Gemmill 44393]

1 hour ago, Alex said:

I’d completely forgotten about that. Wasn’t the main attraction its ’all you can eat’ buffet? I went a few times like. Stodge-tastic. It was near the Northumbria University wasn’t it? City Road? 

 

Aye, fired the starting gun on the national obesity crisis. 

 

In my head, it was the place on the corner under the John Dobson Street NCP. Last time I saw it, it was a Frankie and Benny's. 

Edited August 25 by Gemmill

[Alex 34846]

31 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

 

Aye, fired the starting gun on the national obesity crisis. 

 

In my head, it was the place on the corner under the John Robson Street NCP. Last time I saw it, it was a Frankie and Benny's. 

You’re right, it was there 

[Meenzer 15405]

Loved that place  

[Alex 34846]

5 hours ago, Meenzer said:

Loved that place  

Just gave me a flashback of works nights out and the even stodgier beige  all you can eat delights on offer at Big Luke’s  

[The Fish 10740]

On 24/08/2024 at 22:33, Kid Dynamite said:

Booked into Pigalos tomorrow to try a Chiago pizza pie

 

 

 

 

[Gemmill 44393]

What was it like @Kid Dynamite?

 

I had a Scream for Pizza on Sat night. Tremendous as ever. £13.50, not the £30 they charge the Mackems. 

[Ayatollah Hermione 13794]

I’ve had that Pigalos pizza before and it’s certainly something. Their burgers are canny but they’re definitely “Instagram” food. Load it with a load of sauce so it looks canny with a filter on but there’s plenty of better burgers about 

[The Fish 10740]

Was up to visit the folks recently with my lad. Went to Coastline at Blyth Beach for tea. Fucking hell it was grim. I got a burger and it was bad enough as it is, but on my first bite I discovered they'd put a thick cut piece of cucumber in there. Not a pickle, a fucking warm, doorstep of cucumber. Why?

 

Lesson learned, never let your sister pick the place you eat.

 

There's fucking loads of good or great chip shops around there, and she chose the worst one. 

[Alex 34846]

Coastline at Blyth has aiways been nice when I’ve been. Admittedly not tried the burgers though. Who the fuck gets a burger from the chip shop anyway?  

Edited September 3 by Alex

[Christmas Tree 4689]

Went to Blyth town centre for the first time ever the other day.

 

Grim old place  

[Alex 34846]

8 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said:

Went to Blyth town centre for the first time ever the other day.

 

Grim old place  

The one way system makes it seem like there is no escape too iirc. 

[PaddockLad 17079]

5 minutes ago, Alex said:

The one way system makes it seem like there is no escape too iirc. 

I’ve just driven round Yeovil’s one way system 3 times to find a carpark. This after: 

 

1. Dude in cafe couldn’t understand what I was saying, when I asked for milk he gave me sugar

 

2. Dude in premises I’m attending this morning laughed in my face and said “WELL I DIDNT UNDERSTAND ANY OF THAT!” when I was explaining what I’m there to do, in front of his clients and colleagues 

 

3. Car play has stopped working, no audiobooks/podcasts 

 

Hope you’re all having a better morning than me

 

 

[Howmanheyman 32728]

10 minutes ago, PaddockLad said:

I’ve just driven round Yeovil’s one way system 3 times to find a carpark. This after: 

 

1. Dude in cafe couldn’t understand what I was saying, when I asked for milk he gave me sugar

 

2. Dude in premises I’m attending this morning laughed in my face and said “WELL I DIDNT UNDERSTAND ANY OF THAT!” when I was explaining what I’m there to do, in front of his clients and colleagues 

 

3. Car play has stopped working, no audiobooks/podcasts 

 

Hope you’re all having a better morning than me

 

 

 

 

Sorry, what?

 

 

*Make that 'I DON'T understand' by Don Corleone.

Edited September 3 by Howmanheyman

[Monkeys Fist 42066]

 

Is he speaking English? 

[Gemmill 44393]

 

 

 

[ewerk 30266]