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Vando posted:mods rename this the Greggathread If I have to lol
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I'm fully onboard with the Greggathread
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Feb 7, 2020 14:43
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I had a Greggs Chicken/Bacon baguette after work, AMA.
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Feb 7, 2020 18:48
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what beverage pairing did you go with?
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Feb 7, 2020 19:04
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Modrasone posted:what beverage pairing did you go with? Diet Coke like the normie I am. I'm pretty new to the UK and literally know only two soft drinks: Diet Coke and Irn Bru. Open to suggestions besides Dr. Pepper or Mt. Dew.
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Feb 7, 2020 19:09
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Thread title updated
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Feb 7, 2020 19:10
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When I was in London I bought a greggs sausage roll and it loving sucked. Immediately fell apart and the filling was meager. What a waste.
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Feb 7, 2020 21:32
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Love me some Irn Bru tho
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Feb 7, 2020 21:33
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Galewolf posted:Diet Coke like the normie I am. get your hands on some dandelion and burdock post-haste
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Feb 8, 2020 01:28
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My typical Greggs run when bothered is a bacon baguette (ketchup), jam doughnut and a chocolate eclair
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Feb 8, 2020 02:10
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ShaneMacGowansTeeth posted:My typical Greggs run when bothered is a bacon baguette (ketchup), jam doughnut and a chocolate eclair mx. bigshot with your two puddings YOU'RE NOT BETTER THAN ME
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Feb 8, 2020 03:15
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josh04 posted:get your hands on some dandelion and burdock post-haste The next time I'm Greggin', for sure. Will post a field report. Galewolf fucked around with this message at 03:48 on Feb 8, 2020 |
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Feb 8, 2020 03:43
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ShaneMacGowansTeeth posted:My typical Greggs run when bothered is a bacon baguette (ketchup), jam doughnut and a chocolate eclair Cheese & onion pasty, cheese pizza and vegan sausage roll for me
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Feb 8, 2020 11:02
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I used to have the vegetable pasty but tbh it's not that great
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Feb 8, 2020 11:04
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Can this be also the general UK fast-food thread because I want to post my super-market meal deal tier list and talk about other chains without cluttering the forums? Even if not, here is my totally objective and correct meal-deal tier list (based on price/performance) Greggs Tier: Tesco Meal Deal: Chicken Club or Bacon / Sausage / Eggs + Diet Coke + Grapes and Strawberry Cup. Pretty much a good breakfast/lunch combo if you have like 75 minute Overground commute to West Croydon and cannot have something at home. Tesco meal deal is the best bang for your hard earned 3 pounds imo. "Is that grape imported from Jupiter, jfc!" - tier: M&S Meal Deal. I honestly think that there isn't too much difference in taste but by god their Chicken Rolls are good. Not much in terms of selection when it comes to snacks whereas you can literally get a full sized sausage roll and 500 ml soda in Tescos and 360noscope 800 calories in one sitting. "Siri, find me the nearest Greggs instead of this garbage" - Tier Sainsbury Meal Deal. Literally worse than Tescos for 50 p more in every metric. Rest: Rather stay hungry.
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Feb 8, 2020 15:03
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Boots meal deal rules. They always have cool and weird sandwiches. Also I think the unique depressiveness of British supermarkets deserves their own thread tbh
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Feb 8, 2020 17:53
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I've not had one but there's something really offputting about the concept of a Boots sandwich. I don't want my lunch from the place I get my medication.
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Feb 8, 2020 18:01
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From experience I find that a greggs' quality is inversely proportional to how upscale the area is. I say this cause at one point I worked in Wilmslow and the greggs there was absolute garbage to the point it put me off for a couple years. They did the most awful, moist sausage rolls that were just unpleasant to eat.
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Feb 8, 2020 20:07
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stev posted:I've not had one but there's something really offputting about the concept of a Boots sandwich. I don't want my lunch from the place I get my medication. Tbh, it took me a while to realize that Boots is not a clothing shop but where I will get meds. I honestly never been to one so didn't even knew they did food.
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Feb 8, 2020 22:26
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Does anyone have any suggestions about croissants? I really love butter croissants but not the crispy, well-baked ones. I like mine undercooked, doughy and soft so some Tescos have those just like I enjoy.
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Feb 8, 2020 22:29
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morrisons meal deal has the widest range of snack options and you can use the salad bar instead of getting a sandwich
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Feb 8, 2020 23:11
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Jose posted:you can use the salad bar instead of getting a sandwich wtf
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Feb 9, 2020 00:38
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Galewolf posted:Does anyone have any suggestions about croissants? I really love butter croissants but not the crispy, well-baked ones. I like mine undercooked, doughy and soft so some Tescos have those just like I enjoy. Not really an answer but I just wanted to chime in with how great the Lidl bakery section is
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Feb 9, 2020 01:19
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I dont have one near me and every day it saddens me
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Feb 9, 2020 10:20
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MikeCrotch posted:Not really an answer but I just wanted to chime in with how great the Lidl bakery section is I live 5 min to the high street that has Greggs, Lidl and CO-OP next to each other, which is surely a blessing from the pastry god. My Turkish food market is also like 10 min walk which is pretty #blessed.
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Feb 9, 2020 12:26
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stev posted:wtf As in wtf why would you or wtf that's allowed?
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Feb 9, 2020 15:56
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Galewolf posted:Does anyone have any suggestions about croissants? I really love butter croissants but not the crispy, well-baked ones. I like mine undercooked, doughy and soft so some Tescos have those just like I enjoy. Do not get the Waitrose ones, they are too posh and properly cooked I'm like you, and have great luck with the Tesco chocolate croissants - they tend to undercook them. More than the normal ones. Must be related to the chocolate...
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Feb 9, 2020 15:58
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Amphigory posted:Do not get the Waitrose ones, they are too posh and properly cooked If you're a fan of marzipan then an almond croissant will get you the texture you want every time. Delish.
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Feb 9, 2020 16:19
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Biting into an almond croissant without realising it is one of life's most subtle disappointments
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Feb 9, 2020 17:58
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JollyBoyJohn posted:Biting into an almond croissant without realising it is one of life's most subtle disappointments I can feel the melanchony of this post. Tfw you are craving for sum Tesco butter croissants and they only have almond ones 
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Feb 9, 2020 18:44
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tesco have these lemon curd filled muffins now. over a quid, just obscene decadence
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Feb 9, 2020 18:48
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sainsbury's meal deal was fine in years past until they started penny pinching and took the sub style sandwiches out of the deal. They still keep them in the same fridge among the qualifying deal components though, the fuckers
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Feb 9, 2020 18:50
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kecske posted:sainsbury's meal deal was fine in years past until they started penny pinching and took the sub style sandwiches out of the deal. They still keep them in the same fridge among the qualifying deal components though, the fuckers tesco occasionally take the cheese & onion sandwich out to trip up the unwary shopper. a classless move
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Feb 9, 2020 18:54
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Who is paying for a full meal deal and taking the cheese and onion sandwich 
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Feb 9, 2020 18:59
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JollyBoyJohn posted:Who is paying for a full meal deal and taking the cheese and onion sandwich pick a fruit smoothie and you are essentially making money 
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Feb 9, 2020 19:28
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if you don't pick peperami as a snack you are funning on yourself
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Feb 9, 2020 19:31
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oh but seriously I posted:if you don't pick peperami as a snack you are funning on yourself I was a pepperami guy but if I see grilled chicken breast fillet, I'll go for that. The grapes and strawberry fruit cup is also p. good.
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Feb 9, 2020 20:48
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another good option is to go to Greggs
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Feb 9, 2020 21:33
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oh but seriously I posted:pick a fruit smoothie and you are essentially making money That Vita coconut water costs almost as much as the meal deal by itself...but it's in the meal deal! This means I always get it if it's there even if I'd actually prefer a diet coke
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kecske posted:sainsbury's meal deal was fine in years past until they started penny pinching and took the sub style sandwiches out of the deal. They still keep them in the same fridge among the qualifying deal components though, the fuckers The general sandwich selection in the Sainsbury's meal deal is terrible
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