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« Reply #1425 on: May 18, 2019, 11:08:56 » |
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Travelling Chef failed because ultimately it was producing mediocre food that few people wanted at a high price.
The Eggs Benedict was good though. Definitely miss that. |
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« Reply #1426 on: May 18, 2019, 11:26:33 » |
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The Build Your Own Burgers were fantastic too.
As were the breakfast bloomer sandwiches with your choice of fillings.
And the omelettes.
Actually, all the Travelling Chef food I sampled over the years was top notch nosh. I'm struggling to think of a poor bit of scran. Never mediocre in my experience.
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« Reply #1427 on: May 18, 2019, 11:32:59 » |
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I thought the omelettes were very good, and good value too. Enough of a breakfast without expanding the waistline too much.
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« Reply #1428 on: May 18, 2019, 13:35:03 » |
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I only had a Travelling Chef once, the breakfast bap, and it was very tasty, though slightly pricey.
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« Reply #1429 on: May 18, 2019, 13:54:03 » |
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The original idea of the travelling chef was good, but the implementation was steadily downgraded.
Originally a good choice was offered, all cooked to order, and served on crockery at ones table in first class.
All too often though all that was offered was a counter service of toasted sandwiches in a cardboard box, i.e. what used to be called a hot buffet.
I still preferred a Pullman though.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #1430 on: May 18, 2019, 14:19:30 » |
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It lost a lot of money.
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« Reply #1431 on: May 18, 2019, 15:22:13 » |
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I'm currently travelling up to London on a 2x 5car IET▸ . Paid for the Weekend upgrade. Delighted that there's a 1st Class Host.
Less delighted that there's no retail trolley in the set I've chosen. I wanted a beer!
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« Reply #1432 on: May 18, 2019, 16:30:22 » |
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I still preferred a Pullman though.
I'd never have guessed that, not sure you've ever mentioned it before!  |
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« Reply #1433 on: May 18, 2019, 16:31:58 » |
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Less delighted that there's no retail trolley in the set I've chosen. I wanted a beer!
They still might have some in the fridge. Suggest you ask. |
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« Reply #1434 on: May 18, 2019, 16:39:42 » |
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I did and they didn't.
Now at Paddington having my pint in the Mad Bishop and Bear
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« Reply #1435 on: May 18, 2019, 16:44:58 » |
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I did and they didn't.
Hmmm, I’d be surprised if there wasn’t- usually beer galore hidden away in the kitchens of an IET▸ . More likely you were fobbed off I’m sad to say. |
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« Reply #1436 on: May 18, 2019, 17:17:49 » |
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I did and they didn't.
Hmmm, I’d be surprised if there wasn’t- usually beer galore hidden away in the kitchens of an IET▸ . More likely you were fobbed off I’m sad to say. Possible that thr 1st Class Host didn't have an EPOS▸ . |
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« Reply #1437 on: May 18, 2019, 17:29:54 » |
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Possible that thr 1st Class Host didn't have an EPOS▸ .
He/she could just have taken the £3.40 in cash and straightened the books on arrival. |
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« Reply #1438 on: May 18, 2019, 17:46:50 » |
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I did and they didn't.
Now at Paddington having my pint in the Mad Bishop and Bear
Would I be correct in forecasting that the next "Where was Finn?" question will be at Paddington, please!  |
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« Reply #1439 on: May 18, 2019, 18:07:05 » |
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I did and they didn't.
Now at Paddington having my pint in the Mad Bishop and Bear
Would I be correct in forecasting that the next "Where was Finn?" question will be at Paddington, please! …...outside Burger King!  |
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