Me too.....Cuz their sweet tea could be used as paint remover.
A NEW LOW IN THE RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE
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Me too.....Cuz their sweet tea could be used as paint remover.
Alcohol turns me into land mine so I avoid it. We eat out once a week and it's usually good. The money I save on drinks goes into the tip. I really would avoid eating out, not because of the food or service, but because I don't trust others making my food. We like "Season's 52" (an upscale Darden rest) where you can watch your food being made if you like. I don't watch but appreciate the ability. Joe
gjgalligan
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I quit buying any alcoholic beverages shortly before I retired almost 13 years ago.
I had gone to lunch with some friends on my lunch break and was returning to work when some nitwit used the right turn lane to pass me in an intersection. Luckily the lane to my left had a space for me to move over.
I figured I would have gotten the blame since I had been drinking plus the prices were getting out of hand.
I seldom drink at all any more but if I do it is at home.
I had gone to lunch with some friends on my lunch break and was returning to work when some nitwit used the right turn lane to pass me in an intersection. Luckily the lane to my left had a space for me to move over.
I figured I would have gotten the blame since I had been drinking plus the prices were getting out of hand.
I seldom drink at all any more but if I do it is at home.
It's the big wedge of lemon that does it...not the bottled lemon juice but a big ole hunk of lemon. I do on occasion use maple syrup as the sweetener, I make it, so I have lots to use.
And I'll also add...I love sweet tea, grew up on it, drink lots of it...I have all my teeth, no cavities, perfect shape. Its called brushing your teeth.
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Here’s the thing some folks are missing. U go out. U have a great time. You pay. When the mood strikes you do it again. It’s all about the experience. Now I wish prices were lower, sure. But you had a good time with someone or some group….,.. just remember. Some people would call blowing through $100 worth of ammo in 60 min a complete waste of money. We all make choices.
FlyFish
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Same here. If we dine at home we can eat better food off real china using real silver, drink better wine served properly using the correct stemware, and avoid having our evening ruined by loudmouth morons at the next table - all for a fraction of the price of dining out. Sure, it's fun to be served and have someone else do the dishes, so we go out very occasionally, but we know we're going to be disappointed and, sure enough, we always are.
If you see a bottle of Pappy 23 for sale for $449 you'd be wise to snatch it up quickly!
tripledipper
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I had an Old Fashioned at one of the local established restaurants here where the "old money" crowd goes on a regular basis. $40, and that is why we go there once a year.
My wife is a very talented cook. The older I get the more I prefer her food to restaurant food anyway.
Maybe I'm the only one noticing this but I have noticed that as the price of restaurant food goes up The quality of the food is going down. Not just the serving size But The food quality is getting worse.
Maybe I'm the only one noticing this but I have noticed that as the price of restaurant food goes up The quality of the food is going down. Not just the serving size But The food quality is getting worse.
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Are you saying you literally can’t go anywhere and not be disappointed?
LVSteve
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Can't be doing all that mucking about unless it is for a very special occasion. Guess I spent too much time as a bachelor.
Jeff423
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Glad I don't live in FL. Around here last week, family run Sicilian restaurant: Jim Beam Old Fashioned-$8.00, Linguini with Red Clam Sauce-$10.00
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This thread has suffered a significant deterioration - from alcohol beverages in the original post to sweet tea; but while on that subject, sweet tea remains nasty. Probably consumed by folks that also like ranch dressing, Miracle Whip, and Velveeta ( the one that some call cheese).
That should continue the thread deterioration.
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I like sweet tea, ranch dressing, Miracle Whip and Velveeta.
Maybe that comes from nuking my Hot Pockets with the microwave door open.
Maybe that comes from nuking my Hot Pockets with the microwave door open.
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You validated my premise.
Expect more......
This isn't the end. Everything is going to **** with no bottom in sight.
This isn't the end. Everything is going to **** with no bottom in sight.
One thing about Oregon: State controlled liquor stores. The OLCC controls the price. Right now, there's only one bottle in the state, but that is the price.
I happen to like reuben and rachel sandwiches. One day I got wind that a bar/restaurant just over the state line was featuring them, so I went down to check it out. The sandwich was great, but I was really appalled at the price.
Somewhere along the line my sister gave me a set of Calphalon(TM) skillets. I got to thinking about what went into a reuben or rachel sandwich, and pretty soon the wheels started turning. Seeing these new skillets, I realized I could be making these sandwiches myself. So I did. With a little calculation I figured I could make 4 or 5 rachel sandwiches for what I paid for 1 in the restaurant.
Somewhere along the line my sister gave me a set of Calphalon(TM) skillets. I got to thinking about what went into a reuben or rachel sandwich, and pretty soon the wheels started turning. Seeing these new skillets, I realized I could be making these sandwiches myself. So I did. With a little calculation I figured I could make 4 or 5 rachel sandwiches for what I paid for 1 in the restaurant.
