tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post2435421316050673243..comments2024-03-28T20:04:02.857+00:00Comments on John Medd: Transport CaffsJohn Meddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-61180662580176214592010-05-28T13:06:33.749+01:002010-05-28T13:06:33.749+01:00Yep sadly too much I rely on the motorway services...Yep sadly too much I rely on the motorway services but as you say last time we stopped at Watford Gap there was all four of us, so 3 coffees, soft drink for my daughter, sandwiches and a bun each... I think it was £25!!! My kids were in hysterics as I went into enraged rant mode over it. My son referred to it at the mugging at Watford Gap for the rest of the journey to Wales. :-)Furtheronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903753972242964410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-61504110473989130642010-05-26T21:45:28.081+01:002010-05-26T21:45:28.081+01:00Couldn't agree more. I love old boozers (just ...Couldn't agree more. I love old boozers (just like you used to see in the Sweeny), no messin' cafes and the like. <br /><br />This country won't be happy till every street looks exactly the same. I never ever EVER go in those Starbucks and th elike. I really can't see what the appeal is? Why would you want to sit in there paying over inflated prices for very average (at best) coffee??<br /><br />I blame the 'yoof' they get sold this pap as desirable, yet there is no character to any of it.<br /><br />Bah humbugPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-7916481122730455232010-05-26T21:27:05.608+01:002010-05-26T21:27:05.608+01:00Cheers for the mention John. It is a shame when an...Cheers for the mention John. It is a shame when an old favourite closes down. And almost as bad when a place you never got round to visiting goes. Like vinyl though I'm sure the caff will never truly die.Artoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846359529440273892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-47112544533566256632010-05-26T16:54:25.636+01:002010-05-26T16:54:25.636+01:00I think Bruno's is still going on Wardour Stre...I think Bruno's is still going on Wardour Street: saw Tom Baker in there last time we were in. He boomed out to the bloke behind the counter in his best Dr Who voice: 'CUP OF TEA, 2 SUGARS!'John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-74087362875126304162010-05-26T16:48:20.823+01:002010-05-26T16:48:20.823+01:00Entirely with you on this - in the 10 years I'...Entirely with you on this - in the 10 years I've been working in London tons of classic formica caffs have been Starbucked. The Russell Davies blog <a href="http://russelldavies.typepad.com/eggbaconchipsandbeans/" rel="nofollow">EBCB</a> catalogues a few before they eventually went. Locally I've been keeping a 'baked breakfast' (their phrase) book - with my two tots. The Classic Café scores a perfect 10 everytime. <br /><br />Luckily I got the chance hit <a href="http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23716291-kings-rd-caf-to-clapton-and-stones-is-shut-by-recession.do" rel="nofollow">Picasso's </a><br />in the King's Road, one of London's few remaining sixties Italians caffs before it closed last year, but <a href="http://www.classiccafes.co.uk/Pelliccifeature.htm" rel="nofollow">Pellici's </a> in Bethnal Green Rd is still on my to do list<br /><br />Ps - Check this blog <a href="http://quosh.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">this blog </a>for a Fish and Chip spin on the same motif.Mondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-84952269427506418712010-05-26T15:59:03.508+01:002010-05-26T15:59:03.508+01:00Another goodie John, got my grand daughter listeni...Another goodie John, got my grand daughter listening now!Gerry Snapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269492251928362799noreply@blogger.com