*Bob* Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 How does a bacon sandwich treat you with apparent kindness while betraying a feeling of superiority? Are these the 'caff' bacon sarnies the ones that are usually a big slab of tasteless gammon with an undercooked fatty rind hanging limply off the side? Yum.. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-904947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
numbers Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Lou - I agree with you, there's something about a doughnut that exudes....honesty unlike the ....pretentiousness of, say, a croissant. You know where you are with them ;-) Please don't get me started on the abomination that is the cronut. Oh so last year, maybe, but still. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-904952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
numbers Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Patronising is talking down to you, you know. (this works better in person) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-904953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Assumptions *Bob*, you're trying to make a delicious food option sound revolting my putting a spin on it. Even a crap bacon sarnie is still a bacon sarnie, so in this country anyhow it will always out shine a soggy pastry item 9/10 kept in a plastic box/container waiting around all day to be eaten. I am in no way going out to make this food item seem worse than it is, it does a good job of that all by itself. Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-904954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Some of us have been around long enough to remember the days when a Boots meal deal (egg and cress, Walkers ready salted and a can of tango) was your only lunch du jour.Of course that was before you fell under the spell of Pret?s middle class sandwich marketing machine. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-904957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 You can get a sandwich meal deal in any of the major supermarket chains now (including the new ED sacred cow of M&S). Pret do not operate in this part of London for a good few miles around so I couldn't possibly comment *Bob*. Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-904960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 The Pret in Bromley is particularly magnificent. I'm sure you know this already of course. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-904963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 If you must know, Pret A Manger in Bromley is one of the main reasons I initially spoke out in favour of them coming to LL to open up a shop. The staff are friendly and the food offering is fairly healthy and quite competitively priced. In all reality, they're more likely to open in somewhere like Brixton or Peckham than they are here, and I've not visited the Bromley branch for a good few years now. Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-904971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Louisa Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> If you must know, Pret A Manger in Bromley is one> of the main reasons I initially spoke out in> favour of them coming to LL to open up a shop.Yes but that bloody patronising French-muck name tho.. What does it mean?!Pret - is that French for bread? Or does Pret-a mean Pretty Bread - and is that like Pitta Bread? And is it the same Manger that little baby Jesu was borne away in? So it would be like a bread basket you take away? Oh, it's a minefield. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-904979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Think it means 'ready to eat' - may be wrong though. Also it's owned by a UK based company now (McDonalds not at all connected). Slightly patronising sounding name, but then as I said before, most things French related come across patronising and poncy. Even if they're not. This doesn't detract from the fact that to me anyway, Croissants are patronising and more. Shove them on top of some tinned mince in a pie tin and I might eat them. With gravy over the top. Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-904985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Louisa Wrote:------------------------------------------------------- They're patronising> primarily because they're French, you could spray> a turd in Chanel no.5 and because it's French it> would be superior to any other turd. 'Pret A Manger'And there you have it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-904987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
numbers Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Didn't someone work out that Pret sandwiches contained more calories than ten big macs or something? Hardly healthy.They are also responsible for (patronising) rocket in everything.I say bring back old skool sandwich shops where they cut the cheese/bread/ham in front of you and NO rocket in sight. Who's with me?!!!!!! I fancy a croissant. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-904992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Pret A Manger isn't French you clown. Just as the anglicised sounding French companies 'Total' and 'Britanny Ferries' are not English. Oh *Bob* you are a card.Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-904993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Louisa Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> 'Britanny Ferries' are not English. lol! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-904995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 numbers I'm with you on rocket. Stinging nettles in a sandwich, what's the bloody point? Do you never politely ask the server to whack a bit of iceburg in when the poncy store manager isn't watching? I too miss personalised sandwich shops. However, Ayres of Nunhead do a mean homemade sandwich and/or sub roll with a filling of your choice. Great if you get there early enough to miss the crowds. They also do a meal deal, not cheap though.Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-904997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
numbers Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Louisa - the best places for sandwiches (to me) were Homemade and Jack's cafe in ED. Sadly both moved on.Whilst we can happily agree on rocket, I am not with you on iceberg. It is tasteless and functions only once and that is when shredded in a burger bun. Even then it has to be crisp and shredded to a certain degree. Give me a plain old English butter lettuce any day.Now let's be clear about this concept of "meal deals" you speak of. They are neither a deal nor a meal. A packet of crisps and a drink that you don't need, pointless upselling that can only be accompanied by an unsatisfactory excuse for a sandwich. Unless its to take the taste away? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-905001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Ah but you see not everything in a meal deal comprises of a bog standard sandwich crisps and a drink these days. A mix and match deal can include sushi, a sausage roll, fruit and or diced vegetables with dip. The choices are endless and they all add up to ?3 (in most cases). Ayres do a meal deal where you can purchase a sub and a sausage roll/cake alongside a tea/coffee/hot soup/can for a set price. As I'm sure the likes of Greggs probably do too. Not a meal of course, but hits the spot for a period. Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-905004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Louisa Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Shove them on> top of some tinned mince in a pie tin and I might> eat them. With gravy over the top. Somewhere outside an old shipping container in Shoreditch a young entrpeneur is frantically scribbling on a blackboard... "Today's Retro Fusion Spesh!" Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-905008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
numbers Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 You see, you've been sucked in. You've fallen into the trap of thinking that the expanded range of meal deal offerings is something you actually want/need. Sausage rolls? A bit sneery. What's wrong with a plain sausage or does it have to have pastry these days. Sigh. Diced vegetables? What's wrong with chopping them yourself? Sushi? No thanks, I'll have a packet of packet of Kettle Chips to go with my sandwich instead. Ridiculous, the whole concept. I think you ought to rename this thread and direct your ire towards the 21st century meal deal con that is sweeping high streets everywhere. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-905009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJDGoose Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Louisa Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> numbers I'm with you on rocket. Stinging nettles> in a sandwich, what's the bloody point? Do you> never politely ask the server to whack a bit of> iceburg in when the poncy store manager isn't> watching? I too miss personalised sandwich shops.> However, Ayres of Nunhead do a mean homemade> sandwich and/or sub roll with a filling of your> choice. Great if you get there early enough to> miss the crowds. They also do a meal deal, not> cheap though.> > Louisa.Have you ever tried eating stinging nettles then ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-905024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I am a big fan of Lidl, but their doughnuts are f*cking shit! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-905026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 FJD never tasted stinging nettles but they look the same as rocket and probably taste the same too. It's a patronising iceberg, both pointless additions to other things. Except iceberg is free and rocket is premium priced. Otta I cannot disagree more strongly. Their doughnuts knock spots off of all the other major supermarket chain ones, and they stay fresher longer too. Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-905032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabag Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Rocket= stinging nettles ?What planet are you on Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-905039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I do think Rocket was WAY overdone in the last decade. A small amount can be nice, but it was bloody everywhere, and a large amount really isn't nice. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-905059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Seabag Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> What planet are you onNot sure - somewhere in Great Brittany I'd guess. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/75983-croissants-what-is-the-point/page/2/#findComment-905090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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