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Re: Greggs or Tim Hortons?
Originally Posted by Shard
(Post 12660611)
Gregg's, schmeggs.
Surprised so many seem to like this chain. Perhaps it's expat nostalgia. What items do you like from there? The cheapest lunch options here are Subway and Tim Hortons. I have an affinity with Greggs in the same way I did for the good independent sandwich shop one would find in the UK when I was a travelling Salesman. Maybe things have changed! When I lived in England I missed Hooters and sweet potato fries. You can find the latter no problem nowadays. |
Re: Greggs or Tim Hortons?
Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 12661123)
Cappuccinos or lattes?
Originally Posted by jandro
(Post 12661153)
It was called 'white coffee' and it was mostly milk with a dash of coffee.
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Re: Greggs or Tim Hortons?
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12659962)
From a column in today's guardian:
Greggs for me. :nod: Once Tims do a sausage roll or a corned beef pastie, we can compare better. |
Re: Greggs or Tim Hortons?
Originally Posted by Moses2013
(Post 12660657)
There doesn't seem to be any in London. I was in Belfast on Saturday and funny enough they have 2 there.
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Re: Greggs or Tim Hortons?
Originally Posted by Tumbling_Dice
(Post 12662025)
Aren't they two different types of places?...
But they are arguably icons for each country though. Tim Hortons definitely is for Canada and while Greggs (in name) may not be as British as TH is Canadian, it's because there are others - like those mentioned. I've been racking my brains trying to remember the name of a similar place by Bristol Bus Station many years ago and it just came to me. Devon Savouries. There were other branches too. For this it's the idea of readily available pasties and pies (even if called a steak bake ;)) be it a specialist shop or just sold in a regular baker's shop, pub or chip shop just as a Timm Hortons is found almost in any direction you look in. :lol: Once Tims do a sausage roll or a corned beef pastie, we can compare better. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...bf52659fa2.png |
Re: Greggs or Tim Hortons?
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12662245)
Absolutely. That's the main thing that struck me when I read it.
But they are arguably icons for each country though. Tim Hortons definitely is for Canada and while Greggs (in name) may not be as British as TH is Canadian, it's because there are others - like those mentioned. I've been racking my brains trying to remember the name of a similar place by Bristol Bus Station many years ago and it just came to me. Devon Savouries. There were other branches too. For this it's the idea of readily available pasties and pies (even if called a steak bake ;)) be it a specialist shop or just sold in a regular baker's shop, pub or chip shop just as a Timm Hortons is found almost in any direction you look in. :lol: Or a steak bake, chicken bake, bacon and cheese bake, cheese and onion bake cheese pasty, beef and veg pasty..... https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...bf52659fa2.png I could murder a nice sausage roll right now. |
Re: Greggs or Tim Hortons?
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12659962)
From a column in today's guardian:
Greggs for me. :nod: |
Re: Greggs or Tim Hortons?
Originally Posted by Danny B
(Post 12662363)
Us posh UK southerners go to Starbucks for coffee.
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Re: Greggs or Tim Hortons?
Gregg’s for the cheese and onion pasty and Tim’s for the carrot and walnut muffin! |
Re: Greggs or Tim Hortons?
I can't even remember if there was a Greggs in Chorley in 1988 before I left. Lots of local pie shops though as it is only about 9 miles from the pie capital of the world Wigan and its famous pier. Over 30 years since I have walked into a chippy and ordered a Hollands steak pudding and chips and mushy peas or devoured a butter pie or proper steak and kidney/ meat and potato pie.
I did find the potato and bacon soup at Timmies OK at first but it now seems to be watered down somewhat as it used to be. There are much better places serving coffee than Tims and for baked sweet treats I prefer the local outlets. |
Re: Greggs or Tim Hortons?
Originally Posted by DandNHill
(Post 12662858)
Gregg’s for the cheese and onion pasty and Tim’s for the carrot and walnut muffin! |
Re: Greggs or Tim Hortons?
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12662929)
Tim Hortons Fruit Explosion muffins saw me through the day on hospital visiting a few years ago. But I recently discovered some great muffins at Sobeys, including a greek yogurt berry thing which was heavenly.
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Re: Greggs or Tim Hortons?
Before Greggs came to Gloucestershire i used to regularly go to the Little Chef for the all day breakfast, was excellent.
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Re: Greggs or Tim Hortons?
Originally Posted by Cheltonian
(Post 12662962)
Before Greggs came to Gloucestershire i used to regularly go to the Little Chef for the all day breakfast, was excellent.
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Re: Greggs or Tim Hortons?
Originally Posted by DandNHill
(Post 12662858)
Gregg’s for the cheese and onion pasty and Tim’s for the carrot and walnut muffin! |
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