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BlueJay UK 01 Jul 22 1.33am
Originally posted by Rudi Hedman I’d be tempted. Any plastic boxes with interesting Indonesian or Malaysian dishes inside will go down nicely lol Haha, yeah it's both gross but partially understandable at the same time . File under 'what you don't know doesn't hurt you' lol.
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UK 01 Jul 22 1.33am

Originally posted by Rudi Hedman

I’d be tempted. Any plastic boxes with interesting Indonesian or Malaysian dishes inside will go down nicely lol

Haha, yeah it's both gross but partially understandable at the same time . File under 'what you don't know doesn't hurt you' lol.

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Forest Hillbilly in a hidey-hole 01 Jul 22 6.51am
Originally posted by eagleman13 What ever happened to a burnt but oh so yummy bacon n egg sarnie smelling the entire house out at midnight & waking up finding youve pebbledashed the entire kitchen with dripping . . . Oh for the good times again. If those were the good times, I'd like to hear about the bad times. ^^^ Tend to look at online reviews first, then visit the premises and see the current hygiene rating. Delivery isn't an option out in the sticks, but you get a good vibe going to collect when you see the place is busy. We used to have delivery in London, but we always checked the place out beforehand. And when expected delivery times were an hour, we often had our food delivered much earlier because we always tipped the scooter rider a few quid. Visited a Turkish kebab place on one occasion, to find the bloke behind the till watching a p-orn film. Didn't get any food there,...ever. I disengage, I turn the page.
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Originally posted by eagleman13

What ever happened to a burnt but oh so yummy bacon n egg sarnie smelling the entire house out at midnight & waking up finding youve pebbledashed the entire kitchen with dripping . . . Oh for the good times again.

If those were the good times, I'd like to hear about the bad times. ^^^

Tend to look at online reviews first, then visit the premises and see the current hygiene rating. Delivery isn't an option out in the sticks, but you get a good vibe going to collect when you see the place is busy.
We used to have delivery in London, but we always checked the place out beforehand. And when expected delivery times were an hour, we often had our food delivered much earlier because we always tipped the scooter rider a few quid.

Visited a Turkish kebab place on one occasion, to find the bloke behind the till watching a p-orn film. Didn't get any food there,...ever.

I disengage, I turn the page.

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kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 01 Jul 22 7.18am
Originally posted by nickyf Love or hate them? I hate people handling my food and like the fact that when I go in to a takeaway to personally order it's piping hot, and I am not waiting around for some driver to turn up, deliveries must be a good earner for takeaways? dont trust the delivery people. common for them to 'tax' the food. was waiting in a curry house in brighton to collect takeaway, delivery driver comes in, collects bag to go. watched him sit in his car with bag on lap & rifle through it. then starts dropping fistfulls of rice into his mouth. saw a uber delivery bike stop outside my old gaff in croydon. same thing..had a dig about , removed a few itemss, ate em and wrapped up again, went on way. Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents? Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.
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Originally posted by nickyf

Love or hate them?

I hate people handling my food and like the fact that when I go in to a takeaway to personally order it's piping hot, and I am not waiting around for some driver to turn up, deliveries must be a good earner for takeaways?

dont trust the delivery people.
common for them to 'tax' the food.

was waiting in a curry house in brighton to collect takeaway, delivery driver comes in, collects bag to go.
watched him sit in his car with bag on lap & rifle through it.
then starts dropping fistfulls of rice into his mouth.
saw a uber delivery bike stop outside my old gaff in croydon.
same thing..had a dig about , removed a few itemss, ate em and wrapped up again, went on way.

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

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YT Oxford 01 Jul 22 7.43am
Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall dont trust the delivery people. common for them to 'tax' the food. was waiting in a curry house in brighton to collect takeaway, delivery driver comes in, collects bag to go. watched him sit in his car with bag on lap & rifle through it. then starts dropping fistfulls of rice into his mouth. saw a uber delivery bike stop outside my old gaff in croydon. same thing..had a dig about , removed a few itemss, ate em and wrapped up again, went on way. Yep, there was a documentary a couple of years ago (Panorama possibly). It exposed all that sort of thing. Plus the 'dark' restaurants (I can't remember the actual name) run by the delivery firms, to where the preparing and 'cooking' (if you are lucky, in some cases) of the food is sub-contracted. Let's just say the hygiene standards in those places left a lot to be desired! Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 01 Jul 22 7.43am

Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall

dont trust the delivery people.
common for them to 'tax' the food.

Yep, there was a documentary a couple of years ago (Panorama possibly). It exposed all that sort of thing. Plus the 'dark' restaurants (I can't remember the actual name) run by the delivery firms, to where the preparing and 'cooking' (if you are lucky, in some cases) of the food is sub-contracted. Let's just say the hygiene standards in those places left a lot to be desired!

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

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HeathMan Purley 01 Jul 22 10.00am
Do prefer a relationship with my takeaway cookers.
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Purley 01 Jul 22 10.00am

Do prefer a relationship with my takeaway cookers.

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Goal Machine The Cronx 01 Jul 22 10.38am
The thought is usually better than the reality... Home cooked grub is the best, but takeaway is plan B when can't be arsed. I do love a lamb donor wrap (much better that a pita) but whatever they pump into that hunk of meat gives me sleepless nights. Same misery following a Chinese, so given up on that. Curry is better in the restaurant than it is at home. A five guys burger doesn't travel well either.
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The Cronx 01 Jul 22 10.38am

The thought is usually better than the reality...

Home cooked grub is the best, but takeaway is plan B when can't be arsed.

I do love a lamb donor wrap (much better that a pita) but whatever they pump into that hunk of meat gives me sleepless nights. Same misery following a Chinese, so given up on that.

Curry is better in the restaurant than it is at home. A five guys burger doesn't travel well either.

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Badger11 Beckenham 01 Jul 22 11.04am
Originally posted by Goal Machine The thought is usually better than the reality... Home cooked grub is the best, but takeaway is plan B when can't be arsed. I do love a lamb donor wrap (much better that a pita) but whatever they pump into that hunk of meat gives me sleepless nights. Same misery following a Chinese, so given up on that. Curry is better in the restaurant than it is at home. A five guys burger doesn't travel well either. Ironically these delivery services were launched and marketed at local restaurants that did not provide a takeaway service e.g. your local lovely Italian bistro. It meant that these quality restaurants could provide a takeaway service without overheads or financial risk. Of course it quickly became a vehicle for the existing takeaway delivery franchises to sack their staff and outsource the moped man. One more point
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Beckenham 01 Jul 22 11.04am

Originally posted by Goal Machine

The thought is usually better than the reality...

Home cooked grub is the best, but takeaway is plan B when can't be arsed.

I do love a lamb donor wrap (much better that a pita) but whatever they pump into that hunk of meat gives me sleepless nights. Same misery following a Chinese, so given up on that.

Curry is better in the restaurant than it is at home. A five guys burger doesn't travel well either.

Ironically these delivery services were launched and marketed at local restaurants that did not provide a takeaway service e.g. your local lovely Italian bistro.

It meant that these quality restaurants could provide a takeaway service without overheads or financial risk.

Of course it quickly became a vehicle for the existing takeaway delivery franchises to sack their staff and outsource the moped man.

One more point

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YT Oxford 01 Jul 22 12.07pm
Originally posted by Goal Machine The thought is usually better than the reality... Home cooked grub is the best, but takeaway is plan B when can't be arsed. I do love a lamb donor wrap (much better that a pita) but whatever they pump into that hunk of meat gives me sleepless nights. Same misery following a Chinese, so given up on that. Curry is better in the restaurant than it is at home. A five guys burger doesn't travel well either. I've heard of canine donors before, so nothing surprises me these days. Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 01 Jul 22 12.07pm

Originally posted by Goal Machine

The thought is usually better than the reality...

Home cooked grub is the best, but takeaway is plan B when can't be arsed.

I do love a lamb donor wrap (much better that a pita) but whatever they pump into that hunk of meat gives me sleepless nights. Same misery following a Chinese, so given up on that.

Curry is better in the restaurant than it is at home. A five guys burger doesn't travel well either.

I've heard of canine donors before, so nothing surprises me these days.

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

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BlueJay UK 01 Jul 22 1.57pm
Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall dont trust the delivery people. common for them to 'tax' the food. was waiting in a curry house in brighton to collect takeaway, delivery driver comes in, collects bag to go. watched him sit in his car with bag on lap & rifle through it. then starts dropping fistfulls of rice into his mouth. saw a uber delivery bike stop outside my old gaff in croydon. same thing..had a dig about , removed a few itemss, ate em and wrapped up again, went on way. Oh God, they're all at it haha
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BlueJay

UK 01 Jul 22 1.57pm

Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall

dont trust the delivery people.
common for them to 'tax' the food.

Oh God, they're all at it haha

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Rudi Hedman Caterham 01 Jul 22 4.13pm
Originally posted by Goal Machine The thought is usually better than the reality... Home cooked grub is the best, but takeaway is plan B when can't be arsed. I do love a lamb donor wrap (much better that a pita) but whatever they pump into that hunk of meat gives me sleepless nights. Same misery following a Chinese, so given up on that. Curry is better in the restaurant than it is at home. A five guys burger doesn't travel well either. Try a Big Smack from Smacks. Maybe the best burger you’ll eat. Tastes like a Big Mac but with real food. 4 patties with cheese, gherkins you can’t see and burger sauce you can barely see. Really really good quality. The lemon and pepper chicken wings are supposed to be really good too. They have shops in fortneef, beddington Lane and tooting I think. COYP
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Rudi Hedman

Caterham 01 Jul 22 4.13pm

Originally posted by Goal Machine

The thought is usually better than the reality...

Home cooked grub is the best, but takeaway is plan B when can't be arsed.

I do love a lamb donor wrap (much better that a pita) but whatever they pump into that hunk of meat gives me sleepless nights. Same misery following a Chinese, so given up on that.

Curry is better in the restaurant than it is at home. A five guys burger doesn't travel well either.

Try a Big Smack from Smacks. Maybe the best burger you’ll eat. Tastes like a Big Mac but with real food. 4 patties with cheese, gherkins you can’t see and burger sauce you can barely see. Really really good quality. The lemon and pepper chicken wings are supposed to be really good too.

They have shops in fortneef, beddington Lane and tooting I think.

COYP

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kennybrowns leftfoot Reigate 03 Jul 22 9.58pm
Originally posted by eagleman13 What ever happened to a burnt but oh so yummy bacon n egg sarnie smelling the entire house out at midnight & waking up finding youve pebbledashed the entire kitchen with dripping . . . Oh for the good times again. They were good times but just don't happen anymore! Mind you the guy who ran our local chippy back in the early 90s drank in the social club I drink in. When I was about 18 we went on a minibus to a days racing at Fontwell. Obviously we all got smashed. Dennis (who owned the chippy) got back, stuck the fryers on in the shop and then fell asleep out the back and burnt his own shop down.... I've always got a takeaway after a night out since then!! Don't waste your time with jealousy. Sometimes your ahead, sometimes your behind, the race is long. But in the end it's only with yourself!!
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Originally posted by eagleman13

They were good times but just don't happen anymore! Mind you the guy who ran our local chippy back in the early 90s drank in the social club I drink in.

When I was about 18 we went on a minibus to a days racing at Fontwell. Obviously we all got smashed. Dennis (who owned the chippy) got back, stuck the fryers on in the shop and then fell asleep out the back and burnt his own shop down....

I've always got a takeaway after a night out since then!!

Don't waste your time with jealousy. Sometimes your ahead, sometimes your behind, the race is long. But in the end it's only with yourself!!

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cryrst The garden of England 03 Jul 22 10.16pm
Originally posted by Goal Machine The thought is usually better than the reality... Home cooked grub is the best, but takeaway is plan B when can't be arsed. I do love a lamb donor wrap (much better that a pita) but whatever they pump into that hunk of meat gives me sleepless nights. Same misery following a Chinese, so given up on that. Curry is better in the restaurant than it is at home. A five guys burger doesn't travel well either. Fridged Chinese and curry are a lot better the next day. Bombay alhoo on toast is a winner for breakfast
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The garden of England 03 Jul 22 10.16pm

Originally posted by Goal Machine

The thought is usually better than the reality...

Home cooked grub is the best, but takeaway is plan B when can't be arsed.

I do love a lamb donor wrap (much better that a pita) but whatever they pump into that hunk of meat gives me sleepless nights. Same misery following a Chinese, so given up on that.

Curry is better in the restaurant than it is at home. A five guys burger doesn't travel well either.

Fridged Chinese and curry are a lot better the next day.
Bombay alhoo on toast is a winner for breakfast

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