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The4BellsLondon Jan 11th 2014 3:34 am

We thought the current holiday food was a bit odd ...
 
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withabix Jan 11th 2014 4:18 am

Re: We thought the current holiday food was a bit odd ...
 
The steak puddings looked good.

Not sure about the banana penis though.

Alan2005 Jan 11th 2014 5:13 am

Re: We thought the current holiday food was a bit odd ...
 
The ham/banana thing looks quite tasty:o

In fact, apart from the tuna jelly, which I'd have to think about, and the banana knob thing I reckon I'd eat pretty much all that stuff and probably enjoy it.

Siouxie Jan 11th 2014 5:39 am

Re: We thought the current holiday food was a bit odd ...
 
The reviews of this book on Amazon are amusing.

;)

Partially discharged Jan 11th 2014 11:58 am

Re: We thought the current holiday food was a bit odd ...
 

Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon (Post 11073366)

Great website.....but have a look at this website I found from the link you sent....

http://www.lileks.com/institute/motel/index.html

This was a futuristic looking motel built in Wisconsin in the late 60's (I think a lot of chemicals were involved) with theme rooms etc. The link I provided is a sarcastic review of the motel with actual descriptions from the brochures of the motel. Unfortunately, the place is no more...you just can't create that kind of kitsch anymore.

Jingsamichty Jan 11th 2014 12:17 pm

Re: We thought the current holiday food was a bit odd ...
 

Originally Posted by Partially discharged (Post 11073595)
Great website.....but have a look at this website I found from the link you sent....

http://www.lileks.com/institute/motel/index.html

This was a futuristic looking motel built in Wisconsin in the late 60's (I think a lot of chemicals were involved) with theme rooms etc. The link I provided is a sarcastic review of the motel with actual descriptions from the brochures of the motel. Unfortunately, the place is no more...you just can't create that kind of kitsch anymore.

Thank you so much for highlighting that... I think that is quite possibly the best thing that ever existed in North America. I want so much to sit and have a drink at the rotating bar, and I'm sad that I'll never get the chance.

The4BellsLondon Jan 11th 2014 4:25 pm

Re: We thought the current holiday food was a bit odd ...
 

Originally Posted by Partially discharged (Post 11073595)
Great website.....but have a look at this website I found from the link you sent....

http://www.lileks.com/institute/motel/index.html

This was a futuristic looking motel built in Wisconsin in the late 60's (I think a lot of chemicals were involved) with theme rooms etc. The link I provided is a sarcastic review of the motel with actual descriptions from the brochures of the motel. Unfortunately, the place is no more...you just can't create that kind of kitsch anymore.

Dam that like fab! So "groovy"!


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