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[Winchester White]

2 minutes ago, DazBob said:

Marketing innit.

Kids always want Domino's.

Same with Oreos.

Yeah fair point.

The kids and especially the missus are right suckers for advertising. Honestly it is like they lose their fucking marbles over an advert for something they don't need or even actually want.

Only time it has worked out is when every bastard wanted the John Lewis teddy penguins from their Christmas advert. She bought 2 pairs for stupid money off Ebay then sold one pair for almost double. So the little'un was happy, she was smug and I made a few quid. Not that the money lasted long of course.

[Rudy]

17 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

I have never understood how they became so big, their pizzas are shite and fucking expensive.

Not a fan of Papa John's either.

When we lived in Winchester there was this tiny Italian place round the corner from the cathedral, it did the best pizza I have ever tasted. Mega thin crispy bases and fresh toppings washed down with a Moretti or two. Happy days.

 

Aldi do a stonebaked range, one of them is pesto mozzarella and sundried tomatoes. £3.50 it’s sublime

Went to a friends house last Christmas 4 of us got dominoes £48. Felt shit after eating it and still annoyed at the price 

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Rudy said:

Aldi do a stonebaked range, one of them is pesto mozzarella and sundried tomatoes. £3.50 it’s sublime

Went to a friends house last Christmas 4 of us got dominoes £48. Felt shit after eating it and still annoyed at the price 

Correct fucking rip off and you feel like crap afterwards 

[Escobarp]

Aldi and lidl both do great pizzas far better than dominos etc and a fraction of the cost. 
 

there is an Italian in town that does amazing pizzas probably some of the best Ive tasted but 15 quid each it’s a no from me , unless someone else Is paying then I happily indulge 

[MickyD]

Went to Bury today. Those extolling its virtues on here need to stray away from the triangle where M&S, Debenhams, Nando’s, Barclays, etc.,are situated. Beyond that, Bury is no less a shithole that Bolton has become. Empty shops,charity shops, pound shops, beggars and all very similar stuff to Bolton. 

Edited December 14, 2020 by MickyD
How dare my iPhone decide to add an apostrophe where one wasn’t required!

[jeep]

On Saturday night my mate paid £30 for Dominos pizzas for him & the family.....

He said it was shite too...

My pepperoni pizza from Aldi cost 67p, although I did add some Jalapeños & a bit of Peri Peri seasoning.....

 

The frozen Spinach & Ricotta from Aldi are nice too (£1.30ish).

 

 

[Whitestar]

27 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

Yeah fair point.

The kids and especially the missus are right suckers for advertising. Honestly it is like they lose their fucking marbles over an advert for something they don't need or even actually want.

Only time it has worked out is when every bastard wanted the John Lewis teddy penguins from their Christmas advert. She bought 2 pairs for stupid money off Ebay then sold one pair for almost double. So the little'un was happy, she was smug and I made a few quid. Not that the money lasted long of course.

:lol:, was only on about 70s advertising last night, man that was powerful.

People had to have a his shit as soon as they saw these adverts 

Spry Crisp & Dry 

Prize Guy yogurts 

Hi Karate aftershave 

Chinzano bianco 

Vesta curry 

Birds eye supamoose 

Milktray 

Matey bubble bath

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Whitestar]

Hope i get a soap on a rope for Christmas, don't know how anyone could manage without.

[Spider]

Domino's is indeed a triumph of marketing over quality. The tomato sauce is like ketchup.

Fratelli's is genuinely the best pizza I've ever had. It's all about the oven. Wood fired and hot enough to cremate a whale.

Trouble is he fills up quick so get your orders in early.

 

[Rudy]

18 minutes ago, Whitestar said:

Hope i get a soap on a rope for Christmas, don't know how anyone could manage without.

Have you tried Alan Partridges two soap method?

[DazBob]

41 minutes ago, MickyD said:

Went to Bury today. Those extolling its virtues on here need to stray away from the triangle where M&S, Debenhams, Nando’s, Barclays, etc.,are situated. Beyond that, Bury is no less a shithole that Bolton has become. Empty shops,charity shops, pound shops, beggars and all very similar stuff to Bolton. 

iPhone wanker 

[MancWanderer]

3 hours ago, Escobarp said:

Aldi and lidl both do great pizzas far better than dominos etc and a fraction of the cost. 
 

there is an Italian in town that does amazing pizzas probably some of the best Ive tasted but 15 quid each it’s a no from me , unless someone else Is paying then I happily indulge 

Yep. Always used to get the Aldi ones but Lidl have introduced some that are even better

Best pizza I ever had back in the day was Franca’s on St George’s Road. Used to get the Franca’s Special, a lasagne and a tomato bread. When I moved to Manc I used to drive over and buy the same from that stall in the market hall. Gutted when it shut down

[RoadRunnerFan]

3 hours ago, Rudy said:

Have you tried Alan Partridges two soap method?

Bombproof even if you require more than a single aggressive body scrub.

[boogs]

36 minutes ago, MancWanderer said:

Yep. Always used to get the Aldi ones but Lidl have introduced some that are even better

Best pizza I ever had back in the day was Franca’s on St George’s Road. Used to get the Franca’s Special, a lasagne and a tomato bread. When I moved to Manc I used to drive over and buy the same from that stall in the market hall. Gutted when it shut down

Had francas last night. Ace pizzas. Mrs always insists on getting one of them tomato breads, belting they are. £33 fucking quid I spent in there yesterday, we did get tonight's tea out of it as well though so not too bad I suppose 

[MancWanderer]

1 hour ago, boogs said:

Had francas last night. Ace pizzas. Mrs always insists on getting one of them tomato breads, belting they are. £33 fucking quid I spent in there yesterday, we did get tonight's tea out of it as well though so not too bad I suppose 

They used to do a fantastic pizza with a bolognese sauce base instead of tomato. Or was that the Franca’s special?

Next question is does the place on St George’s Road do “ready to cook” pizzas like the market hall stall used to? If so, this thread has me driving across very soon

[MickyD]

4 hours ago, DazBob said:

iPhone wanker 

And do you know what’s strange? I haven’t got an iPhone! I use a Galaxy something or other Android. I meant iPad.

[boogs]

9 hours ago, MancWanderer said:

They used to do a fantastic pizza with a bolognese sauce base instead of tomato. Or was that the Franca’s special?

Next question is does the place on St George’s Road do “ready to cook” pizzas like the market hall stall used to? If so, this thread has me driving across very soon

They still do the bolognese base on a few of the pizza’s yes, it comes on the Carnevale one that I usually get 👍🏻 
Also, I’m sure I’ve seen a sign in there for “take and bake” which I assume is what your referring too. 

[MancWanderer]

4 hours ago, boogs said:

They still do the bolognese base on a few of the pizza’s yes, it comes on the Carnevale one that I usually get 👍🏻 
Also, I’m sure I’ve seen a sign in there for “take and bake” which I assume is what your referring too. 

Yes. Cheers pal

[Naytch]

21 hours ago, Winchester White said:

I have never understood how they became so big, their pizzas are shite and fucking expensive.

Not a fan of Papa John's either.

When we lived in Winchester there was this tiny Italian place round the corner from the cathedral, it did the best pizza I have ever tasted. Mega thin crispy bases and fresh toppings washed down with a Moretti or two. Happy days.

 

The only times I have ever ordered Dominos in my life is a couple of times when it was the 2 for Tuesdays BOGOF offer. They can fuck off if they think I will ever pay full price.

 

Although the last time I had it both me and the gf at the time were violently ill afterwards, so never had it since.

[MickyD]

Dominoes at the bottom of Derby Street would occasionally take a large order for delivery but find that nobody at the delivery address had ordered. 
 

They always ended up at the fire station rather than in the bin

I can absolutely and categorically state that a free dominoes pizza is far, far tastier than a full whack expensive one.

[marple whites]

We always get the box kit to make the dough bases and then all add our own topics.

really light and tasty and a fraction of the price of takeaways.

[little whitt]

On 14/12/2020 at 21:49, boogs said:

Had francas last night. Ace pizzas. Mrs always insists on getting one of them tomato breads, belting they are. £33 fucking quid I spent in there yesterday, we did get tonight's tea out of it as well though so not too bad I suppose 

ive  been going every friday for the last 4 weeks 

best in bolton 

[Guest]

33 minutes ago, marple whites said:

We always get the box kit to make the dough bases and then all add our own topics.

really light and tasty and a fraction of the price of takeaways.

Cracking idea that

people who pay dominoes prices are mugs 

[Youri McAnespie]

On 14/12/2020 at 21:11, MancWanderer said:

Yep. Always used to get the Aldi ones but Lidl have introduced some that are even better

Best pizza I ever had back in the day was Franca’s on St George’s Road. Used to get the Franca’s Special, a lasagne and a tomato bread. When I moved to Manc I used to drive over and buy the same from that stall in the market hall. Gutted when it shut down

Their Molisana (italian sausage) was good - they had no chairs or owt at The Market Hall place  so to eat fresh you'd have to buy a coke or sommat from the cafe adjacent and sit there - they weren't arsed about you eating stuff from Francas but a coke or brew was about £2.50.

Bella's americano though I ain't been in years reminds me of post 'sneaking into the Water Place' food as a kid. No wonder it got knocked down, apart from paying to use the gym or training pool as a young adult I can't recall ever paying as a kid - towel wrapped around the waist, shorts under jeans, boxers and carrier bag (for after) in pocket, in the exit door and we'd be down the spiral staircase before they even twigged, job was a good 'un - if you did get copped we could act all indignant "We've not even got any kit - we're just looking for our mates!"...

Dominos - I remember when the Derby Street place opened up - there was an article in the BEN, probably so they could ponce free pizzas. The franchise owner in the accompanying photo looked like a serial killer deranged holding a open pizza box (with pizza) "It buys this or else it gets the hose again..." - Rat central down there too (around Rajas, McDonalds, KFC, Dominos etc.) Big mill at the back...

29 years of perfecting my technique means I prefer my own homemade pizzas over owt - but I simply can't be arsed so end up with an Aldi or Lidl one tarted up a bit.

Any takeaway doing curry - they couldn't make a decent pizza with a gun to their head - and usually use that 'simulated' cheese.

Fratellis - might be good, but my inverted snobbery means I'd never buy owt from places that say 3.5 or 7.5 instead of £3.50 or £7.50. Which means I'd probably starve to death in that London.

Edited December 23, 2020 by Youri McAnespie

[Youri McAnespie]

On 14/12/2020 at 18:12, Whitestar said:

::lol::, was only on about 70s advertising last night, man that was powerful.

People had to have a his shit as soon as they saw these adverts 

Spry Crisp & Dry 

Prize Guy yogurts 

Hi Karate aftershave 

Chinzano bianco 

Vesta curry 

Birds eye supamoose 

Milktray 

Matey bubble bath

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wish I was in Greenhalls Whitley Land...

Will it be chips or jacket spuds...fried onion rings...

Insignia - create a buzz not a hum.

Shite.

They all were except for...

They peel them with their metal knives.  Boil them for 20 of their minutes.  Then they smash them all to bits.