Friendly's going under
Oct 5th 2011, 12:56 pm
#31
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Re: Friendly's going under
It is well known amongst my friends, that I have flown to Toronto from Boston on two separate occasions to satiate cravings for Timmy's.
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Oct 5th 2011, 3:37 pm
#32
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Re: Friendly's going under
Gosh, this brings back some memories. I used to go to Friendly's (in Medfield and Framingham) when my kids were little. I used to think of it as a step up from McDonalds but still a place that was crap enough that people didn't moan about your kids not being quiet enough.
Oct 5th 2011, 4:15 pm
#33
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Re: Friendly's going under
No more Fribble's or clamboats. 
I haven't eaten at a Friendly's in at least 10 years but I did love that place!
I haven't eaten at a Friendly's in at least 10 years but I did love that place!
Oct 6th 2011, 12:31 am
#34
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Re: Friendly's going under
My son in England monitors teh interwebs for me and sent me this good piece from Slate about Friendly's and Nicholson Baker, the well-known novelist & luddite.
Oct 6th 2011, 1:24 am
#35
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Re: Friendly's going under
My son in England monitors teh interwebs for me and sent me this good piece from Slate about Friendly's and Nicholson Baker, the well-known novelist & luddite.
) ask me where the Starbucks is. I wonder how long that will last? Me, I don't have the pocketbook for it and I'm not that enamored of their coffee, so it's like whatever..... 
Oct 6th 2011, 1:38 am
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Re: Friendly's going under
Nicholson Baker mentions ordering items at Friendly's that disappeared from the menu decades ago.. we've done that too, and always got a good response!
Oct 6th 2011, 1:47 am
#37
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Re: Friendly's going under
I always remember seeing a dirty little greasy spoon cafe in Swansea that had a huge sign outside that said something like, "The Best Cup Of Coffee In The World" on it. Now, call me skeptical but I'm not sure the cup of Tesco Value Instant Coffee is the best we can do.
Oct 6th 2011, 1:49 am
#38
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Re: Friendly's going under
Oct 6th 2011, 4:12 am
#39
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Re: Friendly's going under
That's interesting about the cyclic lifespan of a restaurant. I was thinking that about Starbucks and how some of my hotel guests (sometimes frantically ) ask me where the Starbucks is. I wonder how long that will last? Me, I don't have the pocketbook for it and I'm not that enamored of their coffee, so it's like whatever.....
) ask me where the Starbucks is. I wonder how long that will last? Me, I don't have the pocketbook for it and I'm not that enamored of their coffee, so it's like whatever..... 
Oct 6th 2011, 3:25 pm
#40
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Re: Friendly's going under
taco bell would be better if buried under concrete for ever.
never tried half the places you mention - red lobster just gives me the shudders.
never tried half the places you mention - red lobster just gives me the shudders.
