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Sep 28th 2010, 10:42 pm

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Re: Lunchtime Choices

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Originally Posted by Oink

I miss the Pret a Manger Christmas sandwich: turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, some kind of lettuce, and so much more.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-a...74024_5592.jpg

hmm but they are ownd by maccy d's now!!!

sp by default eating them will make you fat!! thus poor!

Sep 29th 2010, 12:44 pm

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Re: Lunchtime Choices

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I miss the Pret a Manger Christmas sandwich: turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, some kind of lettuce, and so much more.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-a...74024_5592.jpg

I miss pret a manger too. I loved their all day breakfast sandwich. I used to go to the one on Oxford St (near Rathbone Place) and it was always rammed. I often wonder if they would be as popular in Canada? I've never found anything similar in Toronto.

Sep 29th 2010, 5:54 pm

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Re: Lunchtime Choices

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Originally Posted by John_B

They have loads in New York but I suspect Canadians don't earn enough to make it a profitable enterprise.

Sep 29th 2010, 5:59 pm

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Re: Lunchtime Choices

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Originally Posted by Oink

They have loads in New York but I suspect Canadians don't earn enough to make it a profitable enterprise.

I used to like their all day breakfast sandwich.

Sep 29th 2010, 6:00 pm

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Re: Lunchtime Choices

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They have loads in New York but I suspect Canadians don't earn enough to make it a profitable enterprise.

That's because Employers don't advertise the salary for the job before you apply.

Sep 29th 2010, 6:03 pm

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Re: Lunchtime Choices

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Originally Posted by Alan2005

I used to like their all day breakfast sandwich.

All day breakfast, a brownie and a coffee. Not much change out of 10 quid though.

Maybe we should get together and open a franchise in Toronto. Could be the path to millions. Or more likely people would shun if for Tim Hortons.

Sep 29th 2010, 6:40 pm

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Re: Lunchtime Choices

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Originally Posted by John_B

There is no Pret in the town I work, so I have to make do with Tesco or god forbid Morrisons

Today I had Chicken and Chorizo sandwich and one of those bags of massive pre-prepared raw carrots that I munched on all day like a horse.

Sep 29th 2010, 7:21 pm

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Re: Lunchtime Choices

tuna fish sandwhiches.

laughing cow cheese.

you're welcome.

Sep 29th 2010, 7:21 pm

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Re: Lunchtime Choices

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Originally Posted by Oink

I miss the Pret a Manger Christmas sandwich: turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, some kind of lettuce, and so much more.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-a...74024_5592.jpg

*drools*

Sep 29th 2010, 7:26 pm

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Re: Lunchtime Choices

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There is no Pret in the town I work, so I have to make do with Tesco or god forbid Morrisons

Today I had Chicken and Chorizo sandwich and one of those bags of massive pre-prepared raw carrots that I munched on all day like a horse.

My wife and I actually miss Tesco. I used to buy their pre-cooked meals, I think it was the gourmet range, or the platinum range or something. I mostly miss waitrose though. We used to get our groceries delivered when we were dinkies. Those were the days.

Sep 29th 2010, 7:58 pm

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Re: Lunchtime Choices

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Originally Posted by John_B

Do you know, funny you should mention Waitrose, that is one of the things I am saddest about leaving behind food wise! We get our weekly shop from the 'rose.
Anyone know of an equivalent in Vancouver? ta.

Sep 29th 2010, 8:55 pm

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Re: Lunchtime Choices

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Originally Posted by ducktastic

Overpriced supermarkets? Try Urban Fare.

Sep 29th 2010, 9:03 pm

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Re: Lunchtime Choices

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Originally Posted by JonboyE

Overpriced supermarkets? Try Urban Fare.

Urgh, as an ex-employee I would strongly suggest people shop else where.

Its about as overpriced as it gets, and a lot of the items are no different to the 'normal' supermarkets.

Sep 29th 2010, 9:06 pm

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Re: Lunchtime Choices

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Urgh, as an ex-employee I would strongly suggest people shop else where.

Its about as overpriced as it gets, and a lot of the items are no different to the 'normal' supermarkets.

Yes I noticed it was extrodianarily overpriced! (even for me