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Post by dickgherkin on Sept 30, 2017 10:59:02 GMT
I don't think the problem is with the quality of the food, its the fact that the pies and pasties are kept in hot cabinets for 2 hours, then come out bone dry. This also seems to mean the crusts have to be puff pastry rather than shortcrust, which IMO is much better with a pie/pasty. But, I don't know of any other way to have 2,000 pies and pasties available for serving within 20 minutes, so.... maybe a different type of food? Grilled burgers, ribs and hot dogs? I'd even be happy with a Rustlers microwave job if it only cost £1.50.
I can't see anything wrong with organising a pie tasting, and using social media to publicise it. But, I guess anything the new commercial director does at the moment is going to get criticism....
My tuppence is bring back the metal trays for pies, at least that stops them from deflating! And definitely shortcrust pastry for me!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2017 12:06:32 GMT
Pasties.
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Post by PessimistGas on Sept 30, 2017 12:12:20 GMT
I find it useful anaesthetic sometimes watching what's dished up in front of us, but each to their own! During the Uncle Ray and Atkins years, alcohol was the only thing that kept thousands of us from continuing to watch Rovers. The downside was seeing 44 players, 4 linesmen and 2 refs. You can usually rely on the football to ruin a good day out having a few beers. |
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Post by irishrover on Oct 2, 2017 12:44:07 GMT
I've been to quite a few grounds in my time and watch more games away from the Mem than I do at it these days sadly - I would say our food offer would be in the top 10% of grounds I've been to. However, I do accept that is damning with praise so faint it would require a powerful microscope to be visible to the human eye. In the kingdom of the blind and all that though.....Our pasties are at least edible most of the time. I was at a ground the other day where the chip had no chips so I had a burger instead (always a dodgy bet anyway) and when I asked for onions on it the guy took an onion out of a distinctly moldy looking bag, went to the side of the van and cut it up on a dirty table that was covered in rain water, then he walked back into the van with the knife out in front of him (like 3 year olds are taught not to do) and managed to stab his colleage straight in the arm. High comedy! Better entertainment than the game.
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Oct 2, 2017 15:37:07 GMT
I've been to quite a few grounds in my time and watch more games away from the Mem than I do at it these days sadly - I would say our food offer would be in the top 10% of grounds I've been to. However, I do accept that is damning with praise so faint it would require a powerful microscope to be visible to the human eye. In the kingdom of the blind and all that though.....Our pasties are at least edible most of the time. I was at a ground the other day where the chip had no chips so I had a burger instead (always a dodgy bet anyway) and when I asked for onions on it the guy took an onion out of a distinctly moldy looking bag, went to the side of the van and cut it up on a dirty table that was covered in rain water, then he walked back into the van with the knife out in front of him (like 3 year olds are taught not to do) and managed to stab his colleage straight in the arm. High comedy! Better entertainment than the game. I would urge you to report your findings in some way as food safety should be the priority of any outlet, big or small. |
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Post by dido on Oct 2, 2017 16:27:15 GMT
Also if they didn't offer you a vegan option.
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Post by GasMacc1 on Oct 2, 2017 19:01:55 GMT
I've been to quite a few grounds in my time and watch more games away from the Mem than I do at it these days sadly - I would say our food offer would be in the top 10% of grounds I've been to. However, I do accept that is damning with praise so faint it would require a powerful microscope to be visible to the human eye. In the kingdom of the blind and all that though.....Our pasties are at least edible most of the time. I was at a ground the other day where the chip had no chips so I had a burger instead (always a dodgy bet anyway) and when I asked for onions on it the guy took an onion out of a distinctly moldy looking bag, went to the side of the van and cut it up on a dirty table that was covered in rain water, then he walked back into the van with the knife out in front of him (like 3 year olds are taught not to do) and managed to stab his colleage straight in the arm. High comedy! Better entertainment than the game.  Accrington was the worst for me. In that blizzard in January 2016 (lost 1-0), I only visited the burger van for warmth. But the hot dog was made of sawdust and the chocolate undrinkable. I had to throw both straight in the bin. |
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Post by The Concept on Oct 3, 2017 17:48:34 GMT
To be featured on Points West tonight, in a bit!
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Post by kegandeg on Oct 4, 2017 18:58:12 GMT
Hope some local pies are included in this probably sadly not another trick missed if a local pie manufacturer wins it's good for the area maybe a few more people might decide to come to a match or two who otherwise wouldn't due to the publicity my guess is a pie manufacturer from somewhere like Manchester will win what positive is that simple answer would be to nick the recipe and get a butcher on the glos rd to bang them out at a fraction of the price and hopefully increase employment hope I'm wrong.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2017 19:21:32 GMT
Hope some local pies are included in this probably sadly not another trick missed if a local pie manufacturer wins it's good for the area maybe a few more people might decide to come to a match or two who otherwise wouldn't due to the publicity my guess is a pie manufacturer from somewhere like Manchester will win what positive is that simple answer would be to nick the recipe and get a butcher on the glos rd to bang them out at a fraction of the price and hopefully increase employment hope I'm wrong. The absence of sentence punctuation is no longer disguising your identity Kegan/Harry/John/Mike. |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Oct 4, 2017 20:02:24 GMT
Hope some local pies are included in this probably sadly not another trick missed if a local pie manufacturer wins it's good for the area maybe a few more people might decide to come to a match or two who otherwise wouldn't due to the publicity my guess is a pie manufacturer from somewhere like Manchester will win what positive is that simple answer would be to nick the recipe and get a butcher on the glos rd to bang them out at a fraction of the price and hopefully increase employment hope I'm wrong. Na, f*** the butchers on glos rd....and most of the businesses actually. They subscribed against us. Bring on the Manky pies rather than any of the heretics! |
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Post by biggsy on Oct 5, 2017 8:19:35 GMT
Hope some local pies are included in this probably sadly not another trick missed if a local pie manufacturer wins it's good for the area maybe a few more people might decide to come to a match or two who otherwise wouldn't due to the publicity my guess is a pie manufacturer from somewhere like Manchester will win what positive is that simple answer would be to nick the recipe and get a butcher on the glos rd to bang them out at a fraction of the price and hopefully increase employment hope I'm wrong. Na, f*** the butchers on glos rd....and most of the businesses actually. They subscribed against us. Bring on the Manky pies rather than any of the heretics! Well said that man, I havent shopped on Glos.Road for over three years and wouldnt eat their friggin pies pies if they were free and served with a silver spoon,barstewards the lot of 'em!! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2017 12:47:07 GMT
Absolutely brilliant.
I thought this was a wind up at first.
Still doesn't top the Grotto but it's making an effort to run close the "is there anyone local to help clear the pitch" announcement from last year.
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Post by harrybuckle on Oct 5, 2017 13:04:51 GMT
Absolutely brilliant. I thought this was a wind up at first. Still doesn't top the Grotto but it's making an effort to run close the "is there anyone local to help clear the pitch" announcement from last year. international break and time on your hands so why not try and wind up the pie eaters...has City82 Ltd repaid their substantial debts yet to the local businesses in Ashton ? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2017 13:13:16 GMT
Oh yeah you aren't impacted by the international break in the lower leagues are you?
8 men had a dream
To save our football team
Tore their contracts up so we could go on
And 30 years on
We're still going strooooong
We're Bristol City
It's where we belong...
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So - which pie won?
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Post by Peter Parker on Oct 5, 2017 13:50:08 GMT
Oh yeah you aren't impacted by the international break in the lower leagues are you? 8 men had a dream To save our football team Tore their contracts up so we could go on And 30 years on We're still going strooooong We're Bristol City It's where we belong... 👍 So - which pie won? Don't particular see what is wrong with Market research?
I notice we had a testimonial for Peter Aitken. Did you do anything for one of your 'heroes'?
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Post by harrybuckle on Oct 5, 2017 14:22:37 GMT
Oh yeah you aren't impacted by the international break in the lower leagues are you? 8 men had a dream To save our football team Tore their contracts up so we could go on And 30 years on We're still going strooooong We're Bristol City It's where we belong... 👍 So - which pie won? the humble pie one ...lets hope the current City Directors pay the former Club's debt as a gesture of good will |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2017 14:24:28 GMT
Oh yeah you aren't impacted by the international break in the lower leagues are you? 8 men had a dream To save our football team Tore their contracts up so we could go on And 30 years on We're still going strooooong We're Bristol City It's where we belong... 👍 So - which pie won? This bloke calls us squatters.
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Post by trunky on Oct 5, 2017 14:58:17 GMT
Pork Pie Sausage Roll
Come On Rory Give Us A Goal !
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Post by kingswood Polak on Oct 5, 2017 18:24:56 GMT
Oh yeah you aren't impacted by the international break in the lower leagues are you? 8 men had a dream To save our football team Tore their contracts up so we could go on And 30 years on We're still going strooooong We're Bristol City It's where we belong... 👍 So - which pie won? You need a reality check Charlie for it was no dream, it was a nightmare full of threat, vandalism and putting the fear of god into those 8, to make them tear up their contracts. The little ditty is a long Long way from the truth & Geoff Merrick is still furious about the whole shameful episode. Awful behaviour that you * should * be both ashamed & embarrased about. |
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