Title: Greasey spoon required
Post by: Brian(Liverpool boys) on May 18, 2004, 03:14:51 pm
We are leaving Liverpool on Saturday night 5/6/04 to drive down to Pompey for the ferry, does anyone know if there is a place en route to get breakfast apart from the motorway rip off dives, truck stop or any other place that may be open in the early hours.
cue, Mr,Cutler.
cue, Mr,Cutler.
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: rcutler on May 18, 2004, 04:10:41 pm
There is a greasy joe cafe in Cirencester that is open 24 hours a day and I have eaten there many a time. It is just off the A419 near the tesco superstore. It is a truck stop so the food is cheap and greasy.
What route do you take from Liverpool as there may be a few more options but that is the only one that springs to mind.
What route do you take from Liverpool as there may be a few more options but that is the only one that springs to mind.
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: IanB on May 18, 2004, 05:02:45 pm
Rick,
Cirencester is a bit out of our way we are doing M42 M40 Banbury Oxford Newbury Etc. straight down to portsmouth we will need somewhere thats open early ( very )
Cirencester is a bit out of our way we are doing M42 M40 Banbury Oxford Newbury Etc. straight down to portsmouth we will need somewhere thats open early ( very )
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: Stu on May 18, 2004, 05:08:33 pm
Thats the same as route as we'll be doing 24 hours later. Tension's mounting.
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: IanB on May 18, 2004, 05:27:10 pm
Just a bit Stu, I am copying the video from last year for a mate , seeing all the people on it Smokie ,mark, gab, Chris considine, dave davies, Gilles and your goodself Oh and BigH Etc.Etc.Etc. has really got me on countdown now! The Liverpool Boys have a very special present for you when you come over .........(Geordie Boy)
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: jpchenet on May 18, 2004, 05:29:47 pm
It's not a fixture list of the European matches next year is it?? ;D
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: Perdu on May 18, 2004, 05:30:23 pm
IanB, not much along that route except a few layby places. Avoid the useless Little Chef about 30 miles south of Newbury, absolute trash and that is only the prat of a manager... Filthy bogs and no interest in serving customers. Trukstops in Laybys are usually quick and cleanish, if a bit greasy, you never see truck drivers dead at th wheel in laybys after breakfast do you? Do you??? ;)
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: Robbo SPS on May 18, 2004, 05:57:37 pm
There will be .....
NOTHING open in and around POrtsmouth, that early ( your on the AM boat ).
I know its little help, but the food on the P&O boats has really improved. Its more expensive but the CARVERY breaksfast is excellent for a little under £9 ( ouch ).
If you arrive in the wee small hours, there are HUNDREDS of places.
i'm on the tiles saturday night, if i'm awakew when GAb parks up, i'll see if i'm able to do Bacon and Eggs. ( but thats very slim )
NOTHING open in and around POrtsmouth, that early ( your on the AM boat ).
I know its little help, but the food on the P&O boats has really improved. Its more expensive but the CARVERY breaksfast is excellent for a little under £9 ( ouch ).
If you arrive in the wee small hours, there are HUNDREDS of places.
i'm on the tiles saturday night, if i'm awakew when GAb parks up, i'll see if i'm able to do Bacon and Eggs. ( but thats very slim )
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: IanB on May 18, 2004, 06:00:12 pm
You parking Gab up as well as Sav???
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: Brian(Liverpool boys) on May 18, 2004, 06:09:57 pm
This is what's so great about this site, :Dyou ask a question ??? and in no time at all people come to your rescue. Long live CA and all the people that contribute.
Thanks guys.
Brian, getting excited now. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Thanks guys.
Brian, getting excited now. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: Robbo SPS on May 18, 2004, 06:19:11 pm
You parking Gab up as well as Sav???
:-X
not sure
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: Canada Phil on May 19, 2004, 09:53:26 am
Hi Brian,
BEER not just for breakfast anymore ::)
Canada Phil
BEER not just for breakfast anymore ::)
Canada Phil
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: Dave H on May 19, 2004, 10:00:19 am
Ahhhh Beer breakfast......
Phil - you're up late aren't you???
I'm over in Madrid right now - just heading to the UK shortly and then back to the States on Friday.
You planning on Indy or USGP this year?
Cheers,
Dave
Phil - you're up late aren't you???
I'm over in Madrid right now - just heading to the UK shortly and then back to the States on Friday.
You planning on Indy or USGP this year?
Cheers,
Dave
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: Canada Phil on May 19, 2004, 10:05:18 am
Hi Dave
Neither Indy nor USGP this year. i will be in Europe for June. Might do Petit thiough. Plase stop by the compound in MB I am beside Smokie and the WANC's look the Winniebago and Welsh Flag. And the Maple Leaf ofcourse :o
Canada Phil
Neither Indy nor USGP this year. i will be in Europe for June. Might do Petit thiough. Plase stop by the compound in MB I am beside Smokie and the WANC's look the Winniebago and Welsh Flag. And the Maple Leaf ofcourse :o
Canada Phil
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: Dave H on May 19, 2004, 10:11:42 am
Certainly will be looking out for you in June - if not MB (we're lazy bastards as you know and that's a long walk from Houx), we'll deffo see you at the Champers bar on Saturday night. Now remember... no cycling this year!!!!
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: rcutler on May 19, 2004, 10:49:51 am
As I am a racing cyclist that compete 24hours a day on many races I have put up a post on our other forum about Cafe's. Obviously we know where most cafe's in britain are and the response was similar to mine earlier.
There are no real places other than the motorway services that do anything.
There is a motorway services on the M40 near silverstone that i believe is 24 hour, then there is chievely (3 miles north of Newbury) that I think has reduced services at night and then there is the service station at Sutton Scotney but I am sure all you get here is a petrol station.
Would cook you breakfast but you are coming through way tooo early for me to be getting up!!
There are no real places other than the motorway services that do anything.
There is a motorway services on the M40 near silverstone that i believe is 24 hour, then there is chievely (3 miles north of Newbury) that I think has reduced services at night and then there is the service station at Sutton Scotney but I am sure all you get here is a petrol station.
Would cook you breakfast but you are coming through way tooo early for me to be getting up!!
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: Stu on May 19, 2004, 11:57:10 am
It's not a fixture list of the European matches next year is it?? ;D
Ooooooooooh, the back of my eyes.
Anyway acouple of photos for you Mark
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Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: jpchenet on May 19, 2004, 11:58:32 am
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Post by: Stu on May 19, 2004, 11:59:17 am
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Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: Stu on May 19, 2004, 12:00:58 pm
Enouch said.
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: jpchenet on May 19, 2004, 12:02:35 pm
So there you have it! Proof that if Basingstoke qualified for Europe they wouldn't have been allowed as they haven't wasted millions on a European Standard Stadium!! <RADFC> :-X
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: Stu on May 19, 2004, 12:07:16 pm
LOL Will have to go and change my kangas now.
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: Brian(Liverpool boys) on May 19, 2004, 05:28:10 pm
Stu, how do we get from me wanting feeding to footy stadia, unless Basinstoke do breaky's ;)
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: jpchenet on May 19, 2004, 05:51:18 pm
Basingstoke Town FC don't do anything very well!!
They only managed to get into the new Southern Conference as Hendon dropped out. Basingstoke had come 14th in the Ryman Premiership and lost their playoff against a team from Ryman 1st Division only to get a reprieve anyone a few days later!!
On the Brekkie front, what tme is your boat?? And what time would you plan on getting to Newbury/Winchester?
They only managed to get into the new Southern Conference as Hendon dropped out. Basingstoke had come 14th in the Ryman Premiership and lost their playoff against a team from Ryman 1st Division only to get a reprieve anyone a few days later!!
On the Brekkie front, what tme is your boat?? And what time would you plan on getting to Newbury/Winchester?
Title: Re:Greasey spoon required
Post by: Stu on May 19, 2004, 06:17:15 pm
It was the mention of European fixture lists that did it.
Anyway, make a few breakfast butties up before you go. Wrap them in foil then stuff them around the engine of your truck. Fill the flask and when you arrive at the docks,, Voila hot sarnies and tea. We used to heat the pies up in the air intake of the Snow Trac we had when I worked for the Electric board on the over head lines. Worked a treat.
Anyway, make a few breakfast butties up before you go. Wrap them in foil then stuff them around the engine of your truck. Fill the flask and when you arrive at the docks,, Voila hot sarnies and tea. We used to heat the pies up in the air intake of the Snow Trac we had when I worked for the Electric board on the over head lines. Worked a treat.
