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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The govt has a website where if you put in your postcode provides a list of participating places within a 5 mile radius. I was very surprised by the number and range of quality smaller places participating not just Nandos and McDonalds. Changed my mind about participating. Google it. |
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"I’m sure this is something this community can help with.
Happy to do some ‘eating out‘ if it helps!
When and where? "
Yep just what the most obese nation on the planet needs. More cheap food to eat. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’m sure this is something this community can help with.
Happy to do some ‘eating out‘ if it helps!
When and where?
Yep just what the most obese nation on the planet needs. More cheap food to eat. "
Just had to google most obese country we are not even in the top 10 |
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"I’m sure this is something this community can help with.
Happy to do some ‘eating out‘ if it helps!
When and where?
Yep just what the most obese nation on the planet needs. More cheap food to eat.
Just had to google most obese country we are not even in the top 10 "
OK I shot from the lip there... However the point remains.... We are worryingly obese and encouraging people to eat more... Would have rather seen the investment in gyms, health, exercise and mental well being. |
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I enjoyed a surprise half price bacon sandwich and latte yesterday from this measure. Social meetings could be supported by this, during August  Cake, other treats, without meat are available, of course |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It was an oral sex joke.
Because we like eating out/being eaten out.
Highly amusing that the joke fell flat on Fab, sorry folks  "
I got it... Not sure what that says about me  |
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I'm eating out tonight and I think the discount is a decent idea from the government to help an industry that's catastrophically affected by the lockdown. Sad that some in the North won't benefit as much due to a return to lockdown.
Restaurants locally are reporting an increase in business for Mon-Wed. It's not all good news though, as they may then need extra staff to cope. Meanwhile, there's a drop in bookings on other days so overall turnover could stay the same.
If the government really wants to see an impact, they should have the discount for all days of the week. It also seems hypocritical to apply it to food but not alcohol when both are bad in excess. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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This has absolutely destroyed takeout shops.
For both the last two days I've taken less than I would have in an hour of "normal" (before covid19) trading!
This is also not just limited to the local small (mom & dad) business, every business contact I have around the country has seen basically the same thing. There is no possible way we can break even with the remaining 4 days of trade in the week. |
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I've just had a, 3 course meal out today. Pate to start, sea bass for mains,, apple pie, and ice, cream for desert plus, a all for a tenner. Go and, support your local businesses, |
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"This has absolutely destroyed takeout shops.
For both the last two days I've taken less than I would have in an hour of "normal" (before covid19) trading!
This is also not just limited to the local small (mom & dad) business, every business contact I have around the country has seen basically the same thing. There is no possible way we can break even with the remaining 4 days of trade in the week."
But surely you have been busy during the lockdown when these pubs and restaurants and local cafes had to close and this only on til 31st August this is a much needed boost for them while takeaway places been still earning all the way through bit of give and take needed maybe????  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Oooh let’s ram everyone inside macdonalds or kfc just cos it’s half price
What’s the bloody sense in that"
Pointless anyway as the KFC near me was rammed Mon, Tues and today so could only offer take out anyway.
Once the designated seats are taken you have to order to take out or leave the shop
I left but a guy in there had told me he had waited outside 40 mins to get a table , but because there was no structure or any plan in place , he just wasn't able to secure one. |
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By *i1971Man
over a year ago
Cornwall |
I won't be taking part as I'm trying to avoid places taking details for the track & trace or whatever is called. The more places taking my details the higher percentage that one day I'll get an isolation call. Didn't go out for meals a lot before lockdown, and haven't been anywhere since other than a trip to the supermarket every 2-3 weeks. |
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By *ty31Man
over a year ago
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"Oooh let’s ram everyone inside macdonalds or kfc just cos it’s half price
What’s the bloody sense in that"
Sense went out the window a while ago!
Whilst Rishi is encouraging people to stuff their faces with junk food, Boris is on a crusade against obesity |
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By *reeMan
over a year ago
Paisley |
"This has absolutely destroyed takeout shops.
For both the last two days I've taken less than I would have in an hour of "normal" (before covid19) trading!
This is also not just limited to the local small (mom & dad) business, every business contact I have around the country has seen basically the same thing. There is no possible way we can break even with the remaining 4 days of trade in the week.
But surely you have been busy during the lockdown when these pubs and restaurants and local cafes had to close and this only on til 31st August this is a much needed boost for them while takeaway places been still earning all the way through bit of give and take needed maybe???? "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I wont be going out to restaurants. It's unsafe Apparently. We've all got to wear masks apart from in bars and restaurants as there is a deadly disease doing the rounds which you can only catch when shopping.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I won't be taking part as I'm trying to avoid places taking details for the track & trace or whatever is called. The more places taking my details the higher percentage that one day I'll get an isolation call. Didn't go out for meals a lot before lockdown, and haven't been anywhere since other than a trip to the supermarket every 2-3 weeks."
Never been asked and I've been out ( pubs, restaurants, bingo halls, local trampoline park) most days since places opened. |
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"It was an oral sex joke.
Because we like eating out/being eaten out.
Highly amusing that the joke fell flat on Fab, sorry folks
I got it... Not sure what that says about me "
That you are on the right pervy forum |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I won't be taking part as I'm trying to avoid places taking details for the track & trace or whatever is called. The more places taking my details the higher percentage that one day I'll get an isolation call. Didn't go out for meals a lot before lockdown, and haven't been anywhere since other than a trip to the supermarket every 2-3 weeks."
I walked down to my local earlier tonight and I was asked for my phone number. Thought I pulled  |
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"I’m sure this is something this community can help with.
Happy to do some ‘eating out‘ if it helps!
When and where?
Yep just what the most obese nation on the planet needs. More cheap food to eat. "
4 of us had a table booked in a sizzler in Bath for 7 o'clock. We walked in and was shown to our table. On the table next to us was 2 couples in the process of eating their meals. All four of them, I would say at a glance. Could not get inside a caravan sideways.
As we finished our meals, and were ready to pay the bill and leave. ! The waitress brought them out another plate of food each. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"This has absolutely destroyed takeout shops.
For both the last two days I've taken less than I would have in an hour of "normal" (before covid19) trading!
This is also not just limited to the local small (mom & dad) business, every business contact I have around the country has seen basically the same thing. There is no possible way we can break even with the remaining 4 days of trade in the week.
But surely you have been busy during the lockdown when these pubs and restaurants and local cafes had to close and this only on til 31st August this is a much needed boost for them while takeaway places been still earning all the way through bit of give and take needed maybe???? "
The small (low single digits) percentage increase some (not all of us) saw for a few weeks after all the panic buying maybe covered the cost of installing all the stickers and protection shields and other measures we've needed to ensure social distancing. We have had little to no access to funding and furlough assistance because we have not shut, we have been providing essential employment and services with very little if any direct support other than low interest "bounce back" loans. The fact is, places like McDonalds were already trading as soon as restrictions lifted are now being thrown upto £10/head effectively an unlimited number of times.
The reality is quite simple. I have lost more than 90% of my usual turnover for the last 3 days. Just for basic reference, that means my total turnover -not profit- is under half of my staff costs alone. Yet people are queueing at McDonalds for over an hour in the drive-thru. |
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"I’m sure this is something this community can help with.
Happy to do some ‘eating out‘ if it helps!
When and where?
Yep just what the most obese nation on the planet needs. More cheap food to eat. 4 of us had a table booked in a sizzler in Bath for 7 o'clock. We walked in and was shown to our table. On the table next to us was 2 couples in the process of eating their meals. All four of them, I would say at a glance. Could not get inside a caravan sideways.
As we finished our meals, and were ready to pay the bill and leave. ! The waitress brought them out another plate of food each. "
A good use of our taxes then |
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"Oooh let’s ram everyone inside macdonalds or kfc just cos it’s half price
What’s the bloody sense in that
Sense went out the window a while ago!
Whilst Rishi is encouraging people to stuff their faces with junk food, Boris is on a crusade against obesity "
The idea of Boris Johnson telling people to lose weight is the sickest joke ever. He looks like two sacks of lard sweating into a blue suit. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"This has absolutely destroyed takeout shops.
For both the last two days I've taken less than I would have in an hour of "normal" (before covid19) trading!
This is also not just limited to the local small (mom & dad) business, every business contact I have around the country has seen basically the same thing. There is no possible way we can break even with the remaining 4 days of trade in the week.
But surely you have been busy during the lockdown when these pubs and restaurants and local cafes had to close and this only on til 31st August this is a much needed boost for them while takeaway places been still earning all the way through bit of give and take needed maybe????
The small (low single digits) percentage increase some (not all of us) saw for a few weeks after all the panic buying maybe covered the cost of installing all the stickers and protection shields and other measures we've needed to ensure social distancing. We have had little to no access to funding and furlough assistance because we have not shut, we have been providing essential employment and services with very little if any direct support other than low interest "bounce back" loans. The fact is, places like McDonalds were already trading as soon as restrictions lifted are now being thrown upto £10/head effectively an unlimited number of times.
The reality is quite simple. I have lost more than 90% of my usual turnover for the last 3 days. Just for basic reference, that means my total turnover -not profit- is under half of my staff costs alone. Yet people are queueing at McDonalds for over an hour in the drive-thru."
If you didn’t have to shut and actually saw growth during the initial lockdown then why on earth are you bleating that you haven’t received any support ?!!?
You are moaning that u didn’t have any furlough support. Furlough was available to you as a business but you chose not to furlough anyone as you never closed. So why would you need ‘furlough support’ ?
I’m sure there’s plenty of business owners on here that would much rather have been able to stay open and continue trading rather than having to close and furlough their staff. You do realize the furlough only goes to cover the cost of keeping staff in employment, it wasn’t some sort of bonus that we business owners received. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The McDonalds Drive-Thu can't offer the discount kfc will only so the discount if you eat in. I told them I was dining in but took home. "
You rebel you  |
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My offer of ‘Eating out to help out’ now extends beyond August and is readily available every day of the week. There are no limits to the number of times that you can take me up on the offer each day. I do consider myself quite adventurous... however this offer is only valid for women.
No voucher is required, and delivery is available!
Simply reply DM with a time and a place.
No charge at all for the first 50 ladies to take up this offer |
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"The govt has a website where if you put in your postcode provides a list of participating places within a 5 mile radius. I was very surprised by the number and range of quality smaller places participating not just Nandos and McDonalds. Changed my mind about participating. Google it."
There looking for your post code |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It was an oral sex joke.
Because we like eating out/being eaten out. "
Lol just seen this. Love all the serious replies. It’s almost as funny as the trailer one. |
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