Hey you, we're having a Wimpy!

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Socoder -> Off Topic -> Hey you, we're having a Wimpy!
Sun, 26 Feb 2023, 01:13
AndyH	Hey you, we're having a Wimpy! I went to a Wimpy yesterday. Nom nom. For non UK people, it's like a posh McDonalds, but with nicer food, benders, served on plates and table service. I don't ever recollect going to a happy eater so can't comment on them. Are they still going? -=-=- Andy H 8-bit games at www.hewco.uk Cartoons at awful.ovine.net Ovine at ovine.net
Sun, 26 Feb 2023, 01:16
AndyH	View on YouTube
Sun, 26 Feb 2023, 01:19
AndyH	And this is what I had yesterday, the special sauce is yum. View on YouTube -=-=- Andy H 8-bit games at www.hewco.uk Cartoons at awful.ovine.net Ovine at ovine.net
Sun, 26 Feb 2023, 02:21
rockford	@AndyH - There aren't many Wimpy stores around nowadays and Happy Eater went out of business years ago (1997). I worked in Wimpy for 2 weeks in 1990 (IIRC) - the staff team were complete nutters. It was interesting... I'd applied for an office job and got the acceptance letter on my first day working at Wimpy. I gave them two weeks notice immediately on starting! Their food back then was nice (and free to staff), but I've never had one since leaving. It was taken over by Burger King, which is still there. BTW What's a "bender", other than a negative term around these here parts...
Sun, 26 Feb 2023, 02:35
AndyH	An iconic bendy sausage. wimpy.uk.com/menus/anytime-meals They've updated their menu recently, looks like it is a pork bendy now. Haha Not many around, they did sell a lot of their locations to burger King which is a huge shame. -=-=- Andy H 8-bit games at www.hewco.uk Cartoons at awful.ovine.net Ovine at ovine.net
Sun, 26 Feb 2023, 02:42
AndyH	Another scary time moment....it was about 20 years ago their numbers started to really dwindle. I'm happy they didn't completely disappear though. If money wasn't a thing I could be happy buying into their franchise and live out my later years running a small Wimpy hehe. There will be a job available for you anytime @rockford -=-=- Andy H 8-bit games at www.hewco.uk Cartoons at awful.ovine.net Ovine at ovine.net
Sun, 26 Feb 2023, 03:00
Jayenkai	I have a very vague memory of going into our Wimpy, but we're talking age 4 or 5, maybe..? The Wimpy in Bolton was in the little quirky nook, beside the Arcade that only had slot machines, tucked in behind the Nationwide building, It got taken over by "King Burger", which remained there until at least the mid 90s. They had a window at the front where they sold Mr Whippy style ice creams, and we bought a fair number of those.. .. though, it's Bolton, so ice creams were typically unseasonal for 99% of the year. I don't think it's still there. I'm not sure what is.. -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Sun, 26 Feb 2023, 03:03
Jayenkai	Tiffany's. Note how the logo is still white on red. -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Sun, 26 Feb 2023, 04:36
Dan	We do not have these two here, so i thought they were older games ... Mr.Wimpy ...
Sun, 26 Feb 2023, 05:21
Jayenkai	Mr Wimpy is indeed the Wimpy Mascot. It was a promotional game! I don't believe Happy Eater ever had a videogame. > Reveal 🔎 -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Mon, 27 Feb 2023, 01:22
cyangames	Oh no, I've just been reminded about little chefs -=-=- Web / Game Dev, occasionally finishes off coding games also!
Mon, 27 Feb 2023, 01:59
Jayenkai	I think I'm going to have to ban all mention of Wimpy. Had the damn song stuck in my head since yesterday!!!! -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Mon, 27 Feb 2023, 05:15
rockford	Diary Of A Wimpy Kid! Hey you...!
Tue, 28 Feb 2023, 03:19
Jayenkai	I have the Frog Chorus stuck in my head, today. You may continue your Wimpy discussion. -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Tue, 28 Feb 2023, 05:28
rockford	Bom Bom Bom. Bye-e-eye!
Tue, 28 Feb 2023, 06:54
AndyH	Arghhhj