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Signguy 01-29-2025 04:16 AM

No Butter
 
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Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe (Post 2405271)
If you like lots and lots of butter and salt and very cheap meals, yes they are good. IMHO you get a MUCH better breakfast for twice as much at Cracker Barrel. However, since you and I agree on little else, we probably disagree on this as well you may very well love-love-love Waffle House.

Just margarine.

graciegirl 01-29-2025 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2405260)
I've never been to a Waffle House. Their reputation for late-night violence aside, are they any good? Or is it just popular for the freak-shows?

Never been to a Trader Joe's. Their reputation for exotic food aside, are they any good? Or is it just popular with the Costco leaning folks?

Just an attempt at humor...........now..............Don't get all huffy.

Mazjaz 01-29-2025 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2405260)
I've never been to a Waffle House. Their reputation for late-night violence aside, are they any good? Or is it just popular for the freak-shows?

Never seen late night violence or freak shows at any Waffle House and we have been going once a week for probably 35 years. Excellent food.

wayneman 01-29-2025 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mazjaz (Post 2405321)
Never seen late night violence or freak shows at any Waffle House and we have been going once a week for probably 35 years. Excellent food.

Totally disagree. Their prices went sky high and not worth it for the garbage they put on your plate.

Joe C. 01-29-2025 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2405260)
I've never been to a Waffle House. Their reputation for late-night violence aside, are they any good? Or is it just popular for the freak-shows?

They have a decent breakfast, but I haven't had lunch there. If you like butter and powdered sugar on your waffles, you had better bring your own powdered sugar as they don't have it.

Joe C. 01-29-2025 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilyclub (Post 2405297)
But we will get Hooters that nobody asked for.

Just because a business isn't requested, doesn't mean that it can't be built. There are lots of "dirty old men" in and around the Villages who appreciate a good set of headlights.

MorTech 01-29-2025 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilyclub (Post 2405297)
But we will get Hooters that nobody asked for.

Who's nobody?

Berwin 01-29-2025 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2405260)
I've never been to a Waffle House. Their reputation for late-night violence aside, are they any good? Or is it just popular for the freak-shows?

I stopped in for a meal at a Waffle House many years ago. I sat down at the counter and looked at the cook's area. It was so filthy that I got up and walked back out. I've considered giving them a second chance.

coconutmama 01-29-2025 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilyclub (Post 2405297)
But we will get Hooters that nobody asked for.

We plan to check it out. Why not? Outside patio, good wings, good price. Something different from FMK.

CoachKandSportsguy 01-29-2025 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Berwin (Post 2405340)
I stopped in for a meal at a Waffle House many years ago. I sat down at the counter and looked at the cook's area. It was so filthy that I got up and walked back out. I've considered giving them a second chance.

Waffle house used to be great :rant-rave: Their breakfast burrito and coffee was the best for like $7. However, that was like 20 years ago, when I was travelling and working in the construction / service industry. Now, they don't even offer it.

WH is great for a quick breakfast meal on the road, anytime of day, that's it, when there is no other alternative.

thelegges 01-29-2025 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 2405317)
Never been to a Trader Joe's. Their reputation for exotic food aside, are they any good? Or is it just popular with the Costco leaning folks?

Just an attempt at humor...........now..............Don't get all huffy.

Well GG the “Exotic Food” such as gator, ostrich, rattlesnake, rarely has been on shelves in a grocery isle.

However, yes Trader Joe’s like Any Grocery has “Ethnic Sections” ya know Spanish, Asian, Indian, and so on, that you may be confusing with “Exotic” food.

While Costco clients may shop at Trader Joe’s, one is warehouse shopping, where TJ’s carries more organic, and Kosher than most grocery. None of which is considered “Exotic”

CybrSage 01-29-2025 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilyclub (Post 2405297)
But we will get Hooters that nobody asked for.

People obviously want it or it would not be built.

If you do not want to go, then do not go. Pretending no one wants it built because you do not is just silly.

CybrSage 01-29-2025 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 2405317)
Never been to a Trader Joe's. Their reputation for exotic food aside, are they any good? Or is it just popular with the Costco leaning folks?

Just an attempt at humor...........now..............Don't get all huffy.

I do not get the hype, but a lot of people do love it

gorillarick 01-29-2025 08:47 AM

I'd trade five nearby Aldi's for a Trader Joes.

Seems to me the Sumter Landing location was ideal.
I guess it had too much parking to meet their modus operandi.

Mrfriendly 01-29-2025 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 2405244)
We have lived here for 9 years and we have no idea what OBT means.

OBT is short for Orange Blossom Trail

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