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Title: Wimpey
Post by: tel on November 27, 2008, 02:38:47 PM
I had to go to Croydon yesterday (Personal Development course via Jobcentreplus). At lunchtime I ventured in to the Wimpey bar (do they still call them that?) and had a Classic Wimpey Cheeseburger - I had nort been in there for over 30 yaers - won't be in a hurry to go back.
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2008, 02:42:32 PM
What was the course like, like?
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Snoopy on November 27, 2008, 02:43:10 PM
I had to go to Croydon yesterday (Personal Development course via Jobcentreplus). At lunchtime I ventured in to the Wimpey bar (do they still call them that?) and had a Classic Wimpey Cheeseburger - I had nort been in there for over 30 yaers - won't be in a hurry to go back.

But do you remember when we all thought that Wimpey Burger Bars were the mutts nuts and our parents told us they were crap?
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Snoopy on November 27, 2008, 02:44:03 PM
What was the course like, like?

If it was anything like the one they made me go on a few years ago it was like the Wimpey Burger ~ Crap but attendance ensures the money continues to roll in.
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2008, 02:48:24 PM
They used to have those tomato shaped ketchup containers... and waitress service like...  cloud9:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Bar Wench on November 27, 2008, 02:57:16 PM
They used to have those tomato shaped ketchup containers

I have some of those  redface:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2008, 02:58:46 PM
How many and why?
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2008, 03:01:02 PM
How many and why?
She stole them from Wimpey...  whistle:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2008, 03:05:07 PM
Yes, but how many and why?
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2008, 03:05:59 PM
Yes, but how many and why?
For ketchup like...
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2008, 03:07:05 PM
How many?
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2008, 03:10:08 PM
How many?
Seven...
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2008, 03:10:39 PM
How do you know?
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Uncle Mort on November 27, 2008, 03:13:21 PM
My sister was a Wimpy Waitress many, many years ago. All I ever got was a free cup of coffee though.
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2008, 03:14:24 PM
How do you know?
She sent me a PM... said she was embarrassed to tell everybody on the board like...
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Pastis on November 27, 2008, 03:26:03 PM
How can a Wimpy burger be 100% beef?
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Bar Wench on November 27, 2008, 03:35:32 PM
It is 7!  eeek:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2008, 04:20:53 PM
It is 7!  eeek:
I know...  whistle:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Bar Wench on November 27, 2008, 04:21:39 PM
 scared2:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2008, 04:24:15 PM
Do you use them all. Daily?
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Bar Wench on November 27, 2008, 04:26:44 PM
I don't like ketchup.  redface:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2008, 04:28:44 PM
Tat then
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2008, 04:28:54 PM
I don't like ketchup.  redface:
I know...  whistle:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2008, 04:29:19 PM
SEVEN?  ::)
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2008, 04:30:03 PM
SEVEN?  ::)
Yes... like I said like...  ::)
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2008, 04:30:41 PM
But she doesn't even like ketchup  noooo:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Bar Wench on November 27, 2008, 04:31:46 PM
You can put other stuff in them. Although one does contain ketchup. I only have four here. Two are at Mother Wench's and one is being given as a Christmas present.
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2008, 04:32:36 PM
You can put other stuff in them. Although one does contain ketchup. I only have four here. Two are at Mother Wench's and one is being given as a Christmas present.
I know...  whistle:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2008, 04:33:12 PM
Quote
one is being given as a Christmas present
 eeek:

Quote
You can put other stuff in them
 eeek:

Custard? Jam? WD40?
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Bar Wench on November 27, 2008, 04:44:19 PM
Ketchup, mustard, mayo, pretty display item.  redface:

The Christmas present one is for Brother Wench who is cross he never, ahem, obtained one for himself.
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2008, 04:49:05 PM
Ketchup, mustard, mayo, pretty display item.  redface:

The Christmas present one is for Brother Wench who is cross he never, ahem, obtained one for himself.
Stole.
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Bar Wench on November 27, 2008, 04:57:11 PM
No not stole, rehomed, adopted.  redface:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Pastis on November 27, 2008, 04:57:50 PM

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Three quid a pop  eeek:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2008, 04:59:05 PM

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Three quid a pop  eeek:

Wenchy has nicked twenty one quids worth of squirty tomatoes...  noooo:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2008, 05:01:55 PM
She'll be barred from Wimpey then, like. What a disgrace, to be barred from a Wimpey  noooo:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Uncle Mort on November 27, 2008, 05:02:56 PM
She could sneak in disguised like:


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Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2008, 05:04:44 PM
That's her!  eeek:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2008, 05:05:18 PM
She could sneak in disguised like:


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I would... give that a squeeze like...  whistle:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2008, 05:05:54 PM
Her hat would blow off
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2008, 05:07:32 PM
Her hat would blow off
eyes:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Uncle Mort on November 27, 2008, 05:08:48 PM
And there would be red gooy stuff all over the place.
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2008, 05:09:32 PM
As there will be when LL finds the hole in the floor
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 27, 2008, 05:11:46 PM
Ketchup, mustard, mayo, pretty display item.  redface:

If they are all still tomato coloured, are you not in danger of a nasty surprise?

Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2008, 05:12:26 PM
That may be part of her plan. A bonkers plan, but a plan nonetheless.
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2008, 05:46:53 PM
Ketchup, mustard, mayo, pretty display item.  redface:

If they are all still tomato coloured, are you not in danger of a nasty surprise?


DymoTM tape prolly...  ::)
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Bar Wench on November 27, 2008, 06:30:20 PM
They are all kept in different places. Mayo in the fridge door, mustard on the fridge top shelf, ketchup in the cupboard.
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Snoopy on November 27, 2008, 06:32:26 PM
Alternatively check out the gunge round the nozzle ~ always the giveaway
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2008, 07:42:28 PM
As the bishop said to the actress  drumroll:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Pastis on November 27, 2008, 08:34:05 PM
This reminds me of an occasion when I bought a bacon sandwich in Bermondsey... don't ask...

"Sauce wiv that, Guv'nor?"

"Mmm, yes please!"

"Red?... Braaaahn?.... or Yellah?

"Ohh! ... Red, please."
  redface:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: tel on November 28, 2008, 08:57:39 AM
What was the course like, like?

Terrible - mixed bag of decent people and scum - twas the unduction day. Nearly kicked towards the end with 2 guys getting stroppy.

12 twelve weeks attendance - CV writing, interview techniques, role playing etc - I am not doing them. Still have to attend for 3 hours a week to look for work using same media etc a s I use at home!
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: tel on November 28, 2008, 08:58:36 AM
They used to have those tomato shaped ketchup containers... and waitress service like...  cloud9:

Ketchup comes in a sachet - waitress service comes in Polish.
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Barman on November 28, 2008, 09:00:46 AM
They used to have those tomato shaped ketchup containers... and waitress service like...  cloud9:

Ketchup comes in a sachet - waitress service comes in Polish.
Polish eh...?  eyes:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Snoopy on November 28, 2008, 09:01:34 AM
What was the course like, like?

Terrible - mixed bag of decent people and scum - twas the unduction day. Nearly kicked towards the end with 2 guys getting stroppy.

12 twelve weeks attendance - CV writing, interview techniques, role playing etc - I am not doing them. Still have to attend for 3 hours a week to look for work using same media etc a s I use at home!

I got a sick note half way through the course and didn't have to attend anymore. By the time they came after me again I had been reclassified as "permanently disabled"

Had a row with the "instructor" on day one because I sat with my arms folded. He claimed I was being defensive ~ I told him he was a twat and should give up the amateur psychology.
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: tel on November 28, 2008, 09:30:01 AM
They used to have those tomato shaped ketchup containers... and waitress service like...  cloud9:

Ketchup comes in a sachet - waitress service comes in Polish.
Polish eh...?  eyes:

Blonde.
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Barman on November 28, 2008, 09:33:03 AM
They used to have those tomato shaped ketchup containers... and waitress service like...  cloud9:

Ketchup comes in a sachet - waitress service comes in Polish.
Polish eh...?  eyes:

Blonde.
eyes:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: tel on November 28, 2008, 10:17:09 AM
What was the course like, like?

Terrible - mixed bag of decent people and scum - twas the unduction day. Nearly kicked towards the end with 2 guys getting stroppy.

12 twelve weeks attendance - CV writing, interview techniques, role playing etc - I am not doing them. Still have to attend for 3 hours a week to look for work using same media etc a s I use at home!

I got a sick note half way through the course and didn't have to attend anymore. By the time they came after me again I had been reclassified as "permanently disabled"

Had a row with the "instructor" on day one because I sat with my arms folded. He claimed I was being defensive ~ I told him he was a twat and should give up the amateur psychology.

This is all about targets. Jobcentre passes you on to a contracted company who then give you a personal action plan - will it make a difference? Doubt it very much.
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Uncle Mort on November 28, 2008, 10:18:33 AM
Had a row with the "instructor" on day one because I sat with my arms folded. He claimed I was being defensive.

And you weren't  rubschin:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 28, 2008, 10:20:26 AM
What was the course like, like?

Terrible - mixed bag of decent people and scum - twas the unduction day. Nearly kicked towards the end with 2 guys getting stroppy.

12 twelve weeks attendance - CV writing, interview techniques, role playing etc - I am not doing them. Still have to attend for 3 hours a week to look for work using same media etc a s I use at home!

I got a sick note half way through the course and didn't have to attend anymore. By the time they came after me again I had been reclassified as "permanently disabled"

Had a row with the "instructor" on day one because I sat with my arms folded. He claimed I was being defensive ~ I told him he was a twat and should give up the amateur psychology.

This is all about targets. Jobcentre passes you on to a contracted company who then give you a personal action plan - will it make a difference? Doubt it very much.

This is true, but you must admit the unemployment rate among "Personal Action Planners" is very low.
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Snoopy on November 28, 2008, 10:34:08 AM
Had a row with the "instructor" on day one because I sat with my arms folded. He claimed I was being defensive.

And you weren't  rubschin:

No ~ suffering acute pain in the chest following a bypass operation actually.
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Snoopy on November 28, 2008, 10:36:25 AM
What was the course like, like?

Terrible - mixed bag of decent people and scum - twas the unduction day. Nearly kicked towards the end with 2 guys getting stroppy.

12 twelve weeks attendance - CV writing, interview techniques, role playing etc - I am not doing them. Still have to attend for 3 hours a week to look for work using same media etc a s I use at home!

I got a sick note half way through the course and didn't have to attend anymore. By the time they came after me again I had been reclassified as "permanently disabled"

Had a row with the "instructor" on day one because I sat with my arms folded. He claimed I was being defensive ~ I told him he was a twat and should give up the amateur psychology.

This is all about targets. Jobcentre passes you on to a contracted company who then give you a personal action plan - will it make a difference? Doubt it very much.

This is true, but you must admit the unemployment rate among "Personal Action Planners" is very low.

Absolutely ~ when this barmey scheme first started the company I worked for had two of us investigate whether we could make money out of it by setting up a "Training Agency". We concluded yes but the board decided to take over another company instead.
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Uncle Mort on November 28, 2008, 03:07:50 PM
Had a row with the "instructor" on day one because I sat with my arms folded. He claimed I was being defensive.

And you weren't  rubschin:

No ~ suffering acute pain in the chest following a bypass operation actually.

Been there, done similar, got the scar.

Still, I suspect your attitude was less than positive.
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Snoopy on November 28, 2008, 04:18:59 PM
Had a row with the "instructor" on day one because I sat with my arms folded. He claimed I was being defensive.

And you weren't  rubschin:

No ~ suffering acute pain in the chest following a bypass operation actually.

Been there, done similar, got the scar.

Still, I suspect your attitude was less than positive.

My attitude was positively anti  angel1
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2008, 04:34:00 PM
I can't possibly imagine!
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Barman on November 28, 2008, 04:39:16 PM
 scared2:
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Uncle Mort on November 28, 2008, 04:44:16 PM
"DOG BITES MAN"

Not an unusual headline.  ;)
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Nick on November 28, 2008, 04:46:39 PM
I like their spicey bean burgers
Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 28, 2008, 05:03:55 PM
I like their spicey bean burgers

We do not.

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Title: Re: Wimpey
Post by: Nick on November 28, 2008, 06:31:01 PM
That's the "next day" picture.Ingestion,in emergencies, is not that bad