Off Topic: Soccer and NASCAR

[Marko69]

[foxhopper]

Thanks for checking in Marko.

[chemiclord]

When NASCAR is doing the social calculus, and reaches the conclusion of, "We should probably distance ourselves from this" you'd think that would inspire some introspection.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/10/us/nascar-bans-confederate-flag-spt-trnd

[froot loops]

Posting this one specifically for Marko69

[Marko69]

And proof racism is no way near as bad in the UK than in America......., Stormzy? Awarded the first ever (what Greggs call) “black card”; free pastries for life! Superb stuff. With a bit of luck the hardening of the arteries will prevent him from singing his own music.

[froot loops]

One of my biggest regrets in life was not stopping in Greggs once when I was in Glasgow. There were quite a few in the City Centre area but I failed to get into one.

[Marko69]

Let me tell you buddy..... if this is one of your biggest regrets, then you are doing ok in life!
They really are overrated. And their steak bakes? If you eat one then burp 24 hours later, you’ll taste it. Not a good thing! Their cappuccinos are worth stopping in for.

If you ever visit again, FL...... try Baynes bakeries. Quite a few of them in Edinburgh now. And Glasgow I think. Fantastic bacon rolls, Empire biscuits & coffees. What a breakfast. 👌 No doubt creating Stormzy level artery issues but worth it.

[TheLondonLion]

They're absolute shit. You didn't miss out.

[froot loops]

I do love those corner markets like Sainsburys and Tesco, there is really no equivalent in most urban cities in America. I would think that what you think as shit in Greggs would blow away most chain pastry shops here in the states. It can't be that bad if Noel Gallagher gives it the thumbs up.

My daughter still raves about the continental breakfast at the Ibis Styles in Glasgow. I have to say it was pretty good, even better at night because the front desk also had beer taps. Never seen that before.

[Marko69]

He won’t “live forever” if he keeps eating those Greggs sausage rolls, FL.

Did your daughter have warm croissants and jam (jelly) with the breakfast? I like to embarrass the wife by taking 4 or 5 croissants back to the table.
“That’s just greed. Put them back!”
”Nope!”

Me and the Mrs went to Paris few years ago by train. Delays caused us not getting to the Ibis in Paris until 3am. Two guys were at the desk. One of them made us cheese and onion toasties and brought them to the room with a couple cold beers.
You just wouldn’t get that service in the UK.

[froot loops]

Yeah, those croissants were good, she really raved about the cheese they served. Still talks about it to this day.

[Marko69]

For Froot Loops.......


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[Marko69]

The above for the Greggs humour only dude, (for jaadam; humor)....... not sayin you’re fat! 🤦♂️

[TheLondonLion]

I do love those corner markets like Sainsburys and Tesco, there is really no equivalent in most urban cities in America. I would think that what you think as shit in Greggs would blow away most chain pastry shops here in the states. It can't be that bad if Noel Gallagher gives it the thumbs up.

My daughter still raves about the continental breakfast at the Ibis Styles in Glasgow. I have to say it was pretty good, even better at night because the front desk also had beer taps. Never seen that before.

The smaller ones?

Now they are pretty handy. Decent selection, although they've torched independent shops to a large extent.

[froot loops]

Yeah the smaller corner stores. There is really no equivalent in the US.