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betarhoalphadelta

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« Reply #112 on: Today at 01:37:35 PM »
We don't get the Awful Waffle out here. I think Phoenix might be as far west as I've heard of them going...
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Re: How Cheap Things *Used* to be
« Reply #113 on: Today at 01:41:46 PM »
https://vinepair.com/articles/map-states-waffle-house/

How do states know there was a disaster without having any Waffle Houses?
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« Reply #114 on: Today at 02:11:37 PM »
Quote from: MikeDeTiger on Today at 01:15:07 PM
It's true, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a soft spot for that pig over the years. 

Waffle Houses have been there for me many times over the years for a late 2 a.m. refill when a gig ran late, or on a trip where I was driving late at night and needed some grub.  Or, hell, who am I kidding......just a place to grab some breakfast food during normal hours. 

Never been stabbed yet, but I figure my time's coming. 


Georgia had something called Huddle House when I lived there for a couple years growing up.  Basically the same thing as a Waffle House, far as I can remember. 
Back when I lived in the more rural South, huddle house felt worse than Waffle House. But did have Wi-fi, which was occasionally helpful. 
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« Reply #115 on: Today at 02:19:47 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on Today at 01:35:43 PM
Yup it's sad.  And the traffic is awful.

For various band competitions, we've been making numerous trips from the CP down to San Antonio, 6-8 times per year.  It's 99 miles from my house to the Alamodome and it can take almost 3 hours sometimes.  I started taking 281 instead of I35 because it's often faster and a heck of a lot more pleasant.

Yeah, 281 was a pleasant drive, or at least it used to be.  Though it's not the first thing that springs to mind if I'm in the CP and want to head directly south.  Kinda sucks to be forced to get all the way over to 281 in the first place.  
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« Reply #116 on: Today at 02:22:39 PM »
Quote from: bayareabadger on Today at 02:11:37 PM
Back when I lived in the more rural South, huddle house felt worse than Waffle House. But did have Wi-fi, which was occasionally helpful.

Ah, well, your experience is more recent than mine, and thus more reliable.  No such thing as wi-fi for quite a few years to come when I ate at those things.  And, I only ever went to ones in Macon, GA.  I didn't have a big sample of their locations like I have Waffle Houses.  
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« Reply #117 on: Today at 02:23:55 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on Today at 01:41:46 PM
https://vinepair.com/articles/map-states-waffle-house/

How do states know there was a disaster without having any Waffle Houses?

What the hell is up with Georgia and Waffle Houses?  That state is like a breeding ground for them.  433?!??!
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« Reply #118 on: Today at 02:25:37 PM »
Quote from: MikeDeTiger on Today at 02:23:55 PM
What the hell is up with Georgia and Waffle Houses?  That state is like a breeding ground for them.  433?!??!
It started in Georgia so, yes, that would be exactly right.
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« Reply #119 on: Today at 03:10:57 PM »
Quote from: MikeDeTiger on Today at 02:22:39 PM
Ah, well, your experience is more recent than mine, and thus more reliable.  No such thing as wi-fi for quite a few years to come when I ate at those things.  And, I only ever went to ones in Macon, GA.  I didn't have a big sample of their locations like I have Waffle Houses. 
Apparently they go out as far west as Odessa, Texas. 
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Re: How Cheap Things *Used* to be
« Reply #120 on: Today at 03:48:15 PM »
Glendale, AZ is the westernmost WH.
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« Reply #121 on: Today at 04:28:33 PM »
hash brown at McDonald's is like $3....used to be under $1. how did this happen? 
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« Reply #122 on: Today at 04:31:23 PM »
Quote from: jgvol on Today at 10:35:22 AM
Subway sucks.  So does jimmy Johns.

Firehouse Subs is the best of these sandwich chains, and it's not particularly close.
they all suck imo. in terms of huge national chains, Jersey Mike's used to be the best chain imo. that is until private equity bought them and diluted the product. 
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« Reply #123 on: Today at 05:31:12 PM »
Quote from: Mdot21 on Today at 04:28:33 PM
hash brown at McDonald's is like $3....used to be under $1. how did this happen?

Jacked up tater prices.  Big Farma, you might say.  
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« Reply #124 on: Today at 06:19:55 PM »
The torches at the place next door went from $10 to $16 over 2 years.  The chef told me potato prices had gone way up.  

Their tochos are not for the unhungry.

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Re: How Cheap Things *Used* to be
« Reply #125 on: Today at 06:21:59 PM »
https://theskinnyishdish.com/totchos-loaded-tater-tot-nachos/

The word totcho is a portmanteau.  I guess it must be French.

I don’t think any other country has our huge variety of food items.
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