[parmnion]

Tell them all to **** off

[Vanessa]

Everything is going up. It's a big worry, even if you work full time.

[Kate!]

I had my benefits sanctioned.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Kate!

I had my benefits sanctioned.

That happened to me as well when I wasn't working.
The attitude of some of the jobcentre staff was awful.
I'm so glad I have a job now. They used to make me feel so depressed!

[Redway]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Everything is going up. It's a big worry, even if you work full time.

Yup. It seems to have increased pub revenue though since people are drinking to lighten the stress of being skint and not having the money to try to live your best life in any other way. Even with the threat of older or smaller pubs sort of shutting base and being closed people are still drinking a lot.

[Swan]

McDonalds has gone up 6 times in 18 months

[Alf]

Just another year and half of hard times. Then Donnie takes out the globalist criminals.

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Swan

McDonalds has gone up 6 times in 18 months

Bloody robbing dogs

[Swan]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Bloody robbing dogs

And it's sh!t now anyway. I never bother with McDonalds anymore

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Swan

And it's sh!t now anyway. I never bother with McDonalds anymore

I only get the poundsaver meal now. 3.99

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I only get the poundsaver meal now. 3.99

I don't eat there now. But I do get a strawberry milkshake occasionally

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Kate!

I don't eat there now. But I do get a strawberry milkshake occasionally

Yes, the milkshakes are great!

[Redway]

Originally Posted by Swan

And it's sh!t now anyway. I never bother with McDonalds anymore

Their coffees are decent substitute when you can’t get to/really afford Costa (Starbucks is a little pretentious to me so I only get coffee and a nibble there very occasionally). A toffee latte with a bit of apple-crumble pie or some of their other breakfast foods are a cool start to the day or end of a night out (sorta). The Main Menu’s still alright I feel but I don’t crave for it as much as I used to. I must’ve been 17 or 18 when I decided I actually preferred going to Subway for a bite than Maccies. I’d just get a meatball sub (sometimes with a bit of ketchup, just to be wild) or something nice on Italian flatbread, a cookie and a little drinkie and just watch the world go by for an hour.
For a good chunk of people I know it didn’t take long for KFC and even nice Asda chicken to eclipse Maccy-Ds as the place of choice (ditto for Nabzy’s).

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Redway

Their coffees are decent substitute when you can’t get to/really afford Costa (Starbucks is a little pretentious to me so I only get coffee and a nibble there very occasionally). A toffee latte with a bit of apple-crumble pie or some of their other breakfast foods are a cool start to the day or end of a night out (sorta). The Main Menu’s still alright I feel but I don’t crave for it as much as I used to. I must’ve been 17 or 18 when I decided I actually preferred going to Subway for a bite than Maccies. I’d just get a meatball sub (sometimes with a bit of ketchup, just to be wild) or something nice on Italian flatbread, a cookie and a little drinkie and just watch the world go by for an hour.
For a good chunk of people I know it didn’t take long for KFC and even nice Asda chicken to eclipse Maccy-Ds as the place of choice (ditto for Nabzy’s).

I usually go to Caffe Nero. I love their coffee. But McDonalds coffee is quite decent, sometimes I get it from there.

[parmnion]

Obviously none of you snacking away at McDonalds are struggling for money.

What you doing posting in here?

[parmnion]

Ohhhhhh....


Cafe Nero is it!!!!


Rub it in why dont you.

[Swan]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I only get the poundsaver meal now. 3.99

I used to like their Breakfast. I never needed a drink as i have my own flask for work. But when i see a hash brown had gone for 79p to £1.99 in about a year, i just go to the cafe for a fry up in the mornings now

[Swan]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I usually go to Caffe Nero. I love their coffee. But McDonalds coffee is quite decent, sometimes I get it from there.

I don't go to coffee places anymore, haven't done for years, but Nero was always my go too back in that day.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Swan

I used to like their Breakfast. I never needed a drink as i have my own flask for work. But when i see a hash brown had gone for 79p to £1.99 in about a year, i just go to the cafe for a fry up in the mornings now

I love an English breakfast. I'll definitely get one tomorrow morning.

[LeatherTrumpet]

2 years ago 200m of brown paper was £17.95 (had been the same for 10 years) now its £25.95

[Swan]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I love an English breakfast. I'll definitely get one tomorrow morning.

That's my go to now, but i have it late. So i'll get to work, do my morning stuff, then get in the cafe around midday and have a full english. Then post a bit on here, and get back to work

[Redway]

Originally Posted by Swan

I don't go to coffee places anymore, haven't done for years, but Nero was always my go too back in that day.

To me Caffè Nero’s just a homely place to spend Saturday afternoons doing, watching the world go by in your own company or with one or two close friends who get it (the chill vibe). It’s not somewhere I’m fond of going just for the sake of wanting to drink a decent coffee. It’s not bad but to me Costa’s just better. Not as pretentious as Starbucks but a bit above Nero, which is very “mid. ”. Nothing against it but it’s not exactly my cup of … tea.

[parmnion]

Do you sit outside in these places ?

[Redway]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Do you sit outside in these places ?

You sure can with Starbucks and some certain Costas. Can’t remember whether that’s ever an option at Caffè Nero because I so rarely go there.

[Vanessa]

Yes. I love drinking my coffee outside.