Those who know us will probably remember that we have certain favourite, or at least regular, eating establishments (Burger Supreme, anyone?) as well as preferred menu items (‘The Regular’, Translation: #4, minus onions, minus tomato. Although I rarely have to actually say all of this because, when the dude behind the counter saw me pulling up outside, he had his buddy already fixing my meal. Quality!). You may also remember that McDonalds was never really one of those favourites… So, I wouldn’t be the only one slightly concerned that Hid has been getting The Craving for a Big Mac. Of all the things, she craves the most generically American thing in the whole of East Anglia – possibly Britain. I do have to say that the fun part is ordering, which goes something like,
M: ok, I can never remember what they have.
H: I just want a Big Mac.
M: yeah, ok, we’ve sorted that. Where’s the menu?
*stares at some huge pictures of the world’s greenest salad*
H: It’s our turn, what are you going to have?
M: I don’t know. Where is the freakin’ menu? All I see are huge adverts for salad, and something about a chicken curry sandwich, but no price.
H: We’re holding up the queue.
McD’s worker: Oi! Can I help?!
H: 1 Big Mac, no onions.
M: Uh…
*why isn’t the menu posted anywhere?*
M: … Can I have a 59p ice cream?
McD’s worker: Machine’s broke.
M: Right. Hmm. Is the chicken curry sandwich any good?
McD’s worker: S’arright.
M: Sorry? What?
McD’s worker: S’arright.
M: Ok. Yeah. Do you have a menu anywhere?
McD: S’ova theah.
*points to the farest side of the place*
M: Oh.
*unable to read font size 4 from 50 ft*
M: I’ll have a Big Mac.
Fortunately, we were given some vouchers, so we don’t brake the bank… eating at McDonalds. I don’t have much of a problem dropping 20 quid at a place like the Wafflehouse or somewhere, but McDonalds? Ok, that's probably the most unfair comparison I could have made, but on a relative scale, I would rather spend £20 at the Wafflehouse than £5 at McD's. I think this is the part where Hid presses her lips together and sticks her finger in my ear. It's all part of her diabolical plan to make me squirm. It’s working.
They took our favourite chip shop (the blue one with no sign) out of the market while they are refurbishing, so I can’t even go down there to quietly sulk either.
For the record, the chicken curry sandwich is pretty good, and it’s 99p – a pound-saver value deal.
-ms
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It won't make any difference to you now, but just so you know, the famous blue chip stall is back on the market (also my favourite). I hadn't checked out the market since the refurbishment was finished until a week ago. I was pleased to see that they had opted for the same blue as before. A different colour would have confused their regulars and they may have lost half their custom.
Seth, you've made my day. Now I can rest assured (here in Utah, with no fine chipperies) that someone, somewhere is having great chips. I loved that chip shop. Glad to hear they stuck with the blue.
Are the prices still decent (90p - large) or did they up them a bit to compensate for the refurb costs?
Well I wasn't sure if you'd even notice this comment way back in your last year entries. Glad I made your day. Yes they still have the best prices - I even went so far as to get a battered sausage with my chips since it was only 30p. You don't see battered sausages for 30p every day of the week. If you come back for a visit, we'll visit the old blue chip stall, and then cruise up the road for a dessert at the waffle house.
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