NSWP Posted August 2, 2019 #2201 Share Posted August 2, 2019 17 hours ago, MicCanberra said: I will look out for it next time. You will not regret it, huge array of delicacies. It is reported they have nearly caught up with Mcdonalds. They are popping up at Servos along ye olde A Roads in UK as well, saw a few last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted August 2, 2019 #2202 Share Posted August 2, 2019 27 minutes ago, NSWP said: You will not regret it, huge array of delicacies. It is reported they have nearly caught up with Mcdonalds. They are popping up at Servos along ye olde A Roads in UK as well, saw a few last year. Like the "Little Chefs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 2, 2019 #2203 Share Posted August 2, 2019 So are they Swedish? hard to tell with that flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 2, 2019 #2204 Share Posted August 2, 2019 4 hours ago, lyndarra said: Like the "Little Chefs? Little Chefs have 'Gone to Gowings', just about finished, Greggs have taken over some of their sites on the A Roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted August 2, 2019 #2205 Share Posted August 2, 2019 5 hours ago, NSWP said: You will not regret it, huge array of delicacies. It is reported they have nearly caught up with Mcdonalds. They are popping up at Servos along ye olde A Roads in UK as well, saw a few last year. You should make that your new avatar Les. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 2, 2019 #2206 Share Posted August 2, 2019 With over 1,700 Greggs in the UK, we still pay attention to the important things. Like serving food that’s free of the nasty stuff (we don’t use artificial colours, flavours, added trans fats or MSG), keeping our 20,000 staff happy (we’ve been named one of the happiest places to work) and making sure our customers have a great experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted August 2, 2019 #2207 Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 hour ago, MicCanberra said: So are they Swedish? hard to tell with that flag. Just a Geordie called John Gregg in the 50s.It does look like a flag though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 2, 2019 #2208 Share Posted August 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, brian1 said: Just a Geordie called John Gregg in the 50s.It does look like a flag though. He started it 75 years ago apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted August 2, 2019 #2209 Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 minute ago, MicCanberra said: He started it 75 years ago apparently. You must have better Google down under,lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 2, 2019 #2210 Share Posted August 2, 2019 41 minutes ago, brian1 said: You must have better Google down under,lol. it is on there website, that means it must have been started before WWII had finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted August 2, 2019 #2211 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Oh,I must have misread it.The sausage rolls must be better now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted August 2, 2019 #2212 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) Just seen my misread,the bakery opened in 1939,the first shop 1951. Edited August 2, 2019 by brian1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 2, 2019 #2213 Share Posted August 2, 2019 2 hours ago, brian1 said: Just seen my misread,the bakery opened in 1939,the first shop 1951. Okay that makes much more sense than opening during the war, being 80 years (not 75), Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 3, 2019 #2214 Share Posted August 3, 2019 18 hours ago, brian1 said: You should make that your new avatar Les. As commanded young Brian, what a lovely avatar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 3, 2019 #2215 Share Posted August 3, 2019 21 minutes ago, NSWP said: As commanded young Brian, what a lovely avatar. Might need to start calling you Uncle Gregg!!!😤😳👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 3, 2019 #2216 Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, GUT2407 said: Might need to start calling you Uncle Gregg!!!😤😳👌 Guten Morgen Herr Gut.....Ha Ha, Greg is my son's name, or call him Mr Chimu. 🤣 Edited August 3, 2019 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 3, 2019 #2217 Share Posted August 3, 2019 18 hours ago, MicCanberra said: With over 1,700 Greggs in the UK, we still pay attention to the important things. Like serving food that’s free of the nasty stuff (we don’t use artificial colours, flavours, added trans fats or MSG), keeping our 20,000 staff happy (we’ve been named one of the happiest places to work) and making sure our customers have a great experience Bu they use wheat flour, containing gluten.😈 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 3, 2019 #2218 Share Posted August 3, 2019 23 minutes ago, NSWP said: Guten Morgen Herr Gut.....Ha Ha, Greg is my son's name, or call him Mr Chimu. 🤣 I haven't met him but have used his company and conversed with him via email, as it was before we knew he was your son, we didn't get mates rates but there was good value anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 3, 2019 #2219 Share Posted August 3, 2019 2 hours ago, MicCanberra said: I haven't met him but have used his company and conversed with him via email, as it was before we knew he was your son, we didn't get mates rates but there was good value anyway. Thank you Mic. Every dollar helps.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 3, 2019 #2220 Share Posted August 3, 2019 3 hours ago, NSWP said: Guten Morgen Herr Gut.....Ha Ha, Greg is my son's name, or call him Mr Chimu. 🤣 Butte mien herr. I think I knew that was his name, as my son shares it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 10, 2019 #2221 Share Posted August 10, 2019 The latest pie trend - Hand Pies! https://www.sbs.com.au/food/blog/2019/08/08/16-reasons-why-hand-pies-are-better-regular-pies?%3F&fbclid=IwAR3ie4HE9plGa3zpO-znL1ykX83Rug11_g_7TY7JC9xSmKeUgJ6AVvWlFzE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 10, 2019 #2222 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Interesting article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted August 10, 2019 #2223 Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) Hand pie (although I quite enjoy a large range of those in the article): Edited August 10, 2019 by Docker123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 10, 2019 #2224 Share Posted August 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, Docker123 said: Hand pie (although I quite enjoy a large range of those in the article): The right climate for a hot pie today, 8C. and zero overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 10, 2019 #2225 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I had sausage rolls and party pies for lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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