28/02/16

[Maik]

Investigatory Powers Bill: Theresa May accused of rushing snoopers' charter into law to avoid scrutiny
Bill would give government unmatched rights to invade privacy

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/investigatory-powers-bill-theresa-may-accused-of-rushing-snoopers-charter-into-law-to-avoid-scrutiny-a6900566.html

[Maik]

Wetherspoons to scrap roast dinners: Final Sunday dinner to be served up on Mothers' Day
The British institution which is the roast dinner is facing the chop from pub chain JD Wetherspoons

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pub-chain-wetherspoons-to-scrap-roast-dinners-a6899781.html

[Aristarches]

Wetherspoons to scrap roast dinners: Final Sunday dinner to be served up on Mothers' Day
The British institution which is the roast dinner is facing the chop from pub chain JD Wetherspoons

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pub-chain-wetherspoons-to-scrap-roast-dinners-a6899781.html

Not surprising.  They don't fit into the microwave, there's not  enough profit, the short order cooks they employ as "chefs" can't cope with the complexities of a traditional roast and, last but not least, British tastes has slumped so far that a "burger" is considered  a quality Sunday lunch.

[TonyKath]

Wetherspoons to scrap roast dinners: Final Sunday dinner to be served up on Mothers' Day
The British institution which is the roast dinner is facing the chop from pub chain JD Wetherspoons

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pub-chain-wetherspoons-to-scrap-roast-dinners-a6899781.html

Not surprising.  They don't fit into the microwave, there's not  enough profit, the short order cooks they employ as "chefs" can't cope with the complexities of a traditional roast and, last but not least, British tastes has slumped so far that a "burger" is considered  a quality Sunday lunch.

You're probably right about this being a cost-reducing exercise rather than responding to changing tastes.  I think from time to time about other pubs serving "2 meals for£10/the price of one".  How much preparation/cooking time is done on the premises and how much at a central factory for reheating locally.  Dunno if I want to know the answer.      Actually a good quality burger done well to order can be a very fine thing.

But Wetherspoons do a good range of beer at remarkably low prices. Round our way at least you get a choice of real ales at £1.99. 

Tony

[Aristarches]

Wetherspoons to scrap roast dinners: Final Sunday dinner to be served up on Mothers' Day
The British institution which is the roast dinner is facing the chop from pub chain JD Wetherspoons

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pub-chain-wetherspoons-to-scrap-roast-dinners-a6899781.html

Not surprising.  They don't fit into the microwave, there's not  enough profit, the short order cooks they employ as "chefs" can't cope with the complexities of a traditional roast and, last but not least, British tastes has slumped so far that a "burger" is considered  a quality Sunday lunch.

You're probably right about this being a cost-reducing exercise rather than responding to changing tastes.  I think from time to time about other pubs serving "2 meals for£10/the price of one".  How much preparation/cooking time is done on the premises and how much at a central factory for reheating locally.  Dunno if I want to know the answer.      Actually a good quality burger done well to order can be a very fine thing.

But Wetherspoons do a good range of beer at remarkably low prices. Round our way at least you get a choice of real ales at £1.99. 

Tony

You are right, Tony.  I do enjoy most of the beers even if I don't eat the food.