Those ones unfortunately have the aids virus, you need to go into a proper one with china plates etc and get a half pounder & chips
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Those ones unfortunately have the aids virus, you need to go into a proper one with china plates etc and get a half pounder & chips
wow the last time I had them was 10 years ago! Was before I even started year 8 
anyone dined at Harvester before? I haven't seen them around ever since the one down my road was closed off. they are like T.G.I Fridays except it's English, if I'm not mistaken
anyone dined at Harvester before? I haven't seen them around ever since the one down my road was closed off. they are like T.G.I Fridays except it's English, if I'm not mistaken
wow the last time I had them was 10 years ago! Was before I even started year 8
anyone dined at Harvester before? I haven't seen them around ever since the one down my road was closed off. they are like T.G.I Fridays except it's English, if I'm not mistaken
yep, there is one by the Brittania stadium, food was pants last time i went
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Yeah theres 2 within a few miles of me, i don't know how their open since they charge way too much and it's always empty inside except for a few OAP's.
we still have one in kirkcaldy woop.
i thought that shut down after it caught on fire?
99p burger and chips - amazing.
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lol at this thread
was one in my town that opened two years ago closed within 6 months,
disgusting burgers
was one in my town that opened two years ago closed within 6 months,
disgusting burgers
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Blech! Had a Wimpy in Didcot years ago and the meal was so disgusting that I'll never subject my pallet to that trash again...
Does anyone remember Taco Bell franchises in UK? The food was heavens better than that in US Taco Bells, the one on Earls Court was absolutely legendary for a simple mexican takeaway. Then one week, *poof* and they were gone....
I remember going to the Wimpy in Cirencester as a kid with my parents and my sister. Must have been back in '85. Can't really remember much about it, apart from the Mr Wimpy character, but I kinda have fond memories... maybe it's just nostalgia.
I have similar feelings towards Little Chef restaurants... not cause I remember what the food was like, but simply because it reminds me of my childhood.
Oh dear, I'm gonna get a bit emotional now... and I've been drinking too.
I have similar feelings towards Little Chef restaurants... not cause I remember what the food was like, but simply because it reminds me of my childhood.
Oh dear, I'm gonna get a bit emotional now... and I've been drinking too.
That is odd - the actual site is http://www.wimpy.uk.com/
Interesting history - named after Wimpy from the Popeye cartoons, run by Lyons (as in "- Corner House"), bought out by United Biscuits in the 70s, then began losing trade to McDonalds, heralding the era of the nasty "counter service" Wimpys. Grand Metropolitan (now Diageo) were next to buy them and several of them got changed into Burger Kings. After various outher wheelings and dealings, including two management buy-outs, they were finally nabbed by Famous Brands who own Wimpy South Africa - and it seems like they're modernising them and keeping the good ol' table-service ethos.
As to whether Wimpys are as good as other fast food places, well, it's a franchise - they're infinitely variable. I generaly love their quarter-pounders though - the incredible amount of grease in the half-pounders really puts me off!
There were loads in my area - Northwood Hills, Eascote, South Harrow, Rayners Lane - every little village had one. I think they're all still going, too.
Interesting history - named after Wimpy from the Popeye cartoons, run by Lyons (as in "- Corner House"), bought out by United Biscuits in the 70s, then began losing trade to McDonalds, heralding the era of the nasty "counter service" Wimpys. Grand Metropolitan (now Diageo) were next to buy them and several of them got changed into Burger Kings. After various outher wheelings and dealings, including two management buy-outs, they were finally nabbed by Famous Brands who own Wimpy South Africa - and it seems like they're modernising them and keeping the good ol' table-service ethos.
As to whether Wimpys are as good as other fast food places, well, it's a franchise - they're infinitely variable. I generaly love their quarter-pounders though - the incredible amount of grease in the half-pounders really puts me off!
There were loads in my area - Northwood Hills, Eascote, South Harrow, Rayners Lane - every little village had one. I think they're all still going, too.
The square ones?