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Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head

Posted by Mac Cummings on June 27, 2022, 14:51:51
Edited by administrator Admin2 June 27, 2022, 15:04:46

Just had this from a local (Staffs), average, pub restaurant.
a. It is still June!
b. The price!
Who's kidding who??? I do not expect the A1M and A38 to be thick with traveling Geordies and this one 3 miles away won't be going!!

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head

Posted by Carolinhampshire on June 27, 2022, 15:07:53, in reply to "Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head"

Gorgeous worth every penny

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head

Posted by Sheila on June 27, 2022, 17:16:22, in reply to "Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head"

Wow,if it a nice restaurant incredibly reasonable.

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head

Posted by Mac Cummings on June 27, 2022, 17:38:38, in reply to "Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head"

Its a glorified pub Sheila!!

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head

Posted by Bob Smith on June 27, 2022, 19:45:25, in reply to "Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head"

One of the phrases that irritates me is Christmas ‘lunch’ which seems to have started in the South and made its way North.
In my humble opinion it should remain as ‘dinner’.
The Oxford English Dictionary quotes dinner as the main meal of the day taken at midday or evening.
Furthermore, at midday in my school days I ate dinner served by dinner ladies. Rant over!

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head

Posted by Sheila on June 27, 2022, 20:08:53, in reply to "Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head"

People in the south call mid day meal lunch and evening meal supper, but some farming areas have mid day meal as dinner then late afternoon as tea, then evening meal as supper. I think it’s best to call it what you want to.

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head

Posted by Sheila on June 27, 2022, 20:10:13, in reply to "Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head"

I thought it was very reasonable for a Christmas Lunch Mac.

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head

Posted by Davy on June 27, 2022, 20:24:09, in reply to "Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head"

Had better at leslies canteen.

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head

Posted by Mac Hardy on June 28, 2022, 10:37:32, in reply to "Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head"

So have I David, half shift night tea’s , Sausage, or Egg and Chips, Bread and Butter and tea, 2/6.

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila

Posted by Mac Cummings on June 27, 2022, 21:04:04, in reply to "Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head"

I am comfortably off....enjoy good food in quality restos......even allowing for staff costs at Christmas I wouldn't pay that price for a meal in an average pub!
Anyway I still prefer the big table at home with all my comforts and the whole family. Plus my G and T's and favourite wines without a the scurrilous 4 x mark-ups
My wife still loves doing the meal and I cope with washing up (dishwasher of course!)

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila

Posted by Brian on June 27, 2022, 21:36:41, in reply to "Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila"

Mac I am of the same mind as you, at home with family and friends. Nobody aggravating on the next table because there isn't one. We have what we want both food and drink wise we sit when we want if we want a break between main course and desert we have it. If someone drops off in the chair, no big deal, it's relaxed it's enjoyable and it's our way to spend Christmas Day.

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila

Posted by Sheila on June 27, 2022, 22:14:45, in reply to "Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila"

I agree Brian. The only time we once had a Christmas lunch out in posh hotel. We came home and thought what a waste of money. That was more than 40 years ago. Nothing better than being at home for Christmas..

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila

Posted by Carolinhampshire on June 27, 2022, 22:25:46, in reply to "Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila"

Sheila then you came home and had no turkey to make a sandwich ha ha

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila

Posted by G Mitchell on June 28, 2022, 7:05:12, in reply to "Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila"

XMAS DINNER !!! They must think we have just crawled up the beach ?? Stay Home, Better Off
These Xmas dinners or Lunch call it what you like arte a RIP OFF!! My relation has a Large size pub in the midlands , as soon as Xmas is over he is off to the canary Islands with the proceeds of the xmas dinners for three weeks,
Wake up Stay home t6hen you go on holiday.

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila

Posted by Brian on June 28, 2022, 12:20:30, in reply to "Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila"

A lot of restaurateurs and publicans will take holidays in January as its generally the quietest month of the year trade wise.

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila

Posted by Sheila on June 28, 2022, 8:03:07, in reply to "Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila"

So right Carol and with thoughts of “Well why did we do that”.

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila

Posted by Allan Campbell on June 28, 2022, 18:06:49, in reply to "Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila"

Shelia. The best Xmas dinner is one where someone else does all the work and clearing up after.

We go to our daughters which is next door and after the meal slope off home for a kip. Then back later for more drinks.

Yes we help clear the table and the washing up etc.

The other thing is we can watch our Tele and programmes that we like. Our daughters Tele is not good for me as my hearing is duff.

Allan C.

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila

Posted by Sheila on June 28, 2022, 18:21:48, in reply to "Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila"

I agree with you Alan. If you don’t have anyone to clear up, the next best thing is the dishwasher. Even now just the two of us, it’s a luxury I will not give up.

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila

Posted by Brian on June 28, 2022, 19:36:00, in reply to "Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila"

Everyone mucks in at our place, I do all the cooking except for the veg roast which our veggie friends bring with them, everyone chips in with wine,bubbly etc. The young 'uns' do the washing up and make the evening cocktails, we don't eat til around 4ish and it make the day a lot more laid back no rushing about.

Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila

Posted by Vera on June 29, 2022, 14:35:45, in reply to "Re: Christmas Lunch--a snip at 95 quid a head for Sheila"

Looks lovely. I could eat it right now. Not everyone has family members to share dinner with. Sometimes more convivial and cost effective to have dinner out.

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