I P Knightley Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 Could I have a vanilla slice, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 7 minutes ago, I P Knightley said: Could I have a vanilla slice, please? You can have two since you asked so nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Last time I was in Edinburgh I went to Greggs in Stockbridge and bought a variety of goods - pizza, steak bake, pie, etc. I was expecting better to be honest. I didn't hate it, but I wouldn't go out my way to get any of them again. Having said that, I haven't had a yumyum (are they still called that?) for about 25 years, so maybe I'd get one of them. Edited April 18 by Sydney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 Just now, Sydney said: Last time I was in Edinburgh I went to Gregg's in Stockbridge and bought a variety of goods - pizza, steak bake, pie, etc. I was expecting better to be honest. I didn't hate it, but I wouldn't go out my way to get any of them again. Having said that, I haven't had a yumyum (are they still called that?) for about 25 years, so maybe I'd get one of them. Honestly, Syd, if you can’t get a good yumyum in Stockbridge, then just give up. Everything in Stockaree (and to a lesser degree, Morningside) is top notch. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 On 08/04/2023 at 13:29, henrysmithsgloves said: Ran out of my empire biscuits the other day🤬🤬 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/cops-cordon-scots-greggs-with-29654389.amp Empire biscuits in Lidl are tremendous, twice the size too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pap Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 21 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Empire biscuits in Lidl are tremendous, twice the size too. I always them as German biscuits. Why the change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 14 minutes ago, Pap said: I always them as German biscuits. Why the change? No change here, always been an Empire biscuit to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 7 hours ago, Pap said: I always them as German biscuits. Why the change? First World War. Unpatriotic to call them German Biscuits so Empire biscuits they became. A wee bit like the Saxe-Coburg-Gothas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threedoorsdown Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Greggs has massively went down in quality in recent years. The sausage rolls taste anaemic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westbow Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 3 hours ago, been here before said: First World War. Unpatriotic to call them German Biscuits so Empire biscuits they became. A wee bit like the Saxe-Coburg-Gothas. Battenberg cake didn’t suffer the same fate strangely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westbow Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Battenberg was changed to Mountbatten in 1917 according to Wikipedia. But not the cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Always German biscuit to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentworth jambo Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 14 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: Empire biscuits in Lidl are tremendous, twice the size too. Am no wantin' an empire biscuit am wantin' a snowball! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 2 vegan sausage rolls* (better than the meat ones, nae gristle) Bag of sweet chilli crisps 2 yum yums. *Another bonus to the vegan sausage rolls is that each time someone buys one, Piers Morgan sheds a tear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 2 hours ago, Cade said: 2 vegan sausage rolls* (better than the meat ones, nae gristle) Bag of sweet chilli crisps 2 yum yums. *Another bonus to the vegan sausage rolls is that each time someone buys one, Piers Morgan sheds a tear. My nephew was in Greggs last week and I asked him to buy me a sausage roll. He handed me one and I ate it. When I'd finished he asked me if I enjoyed it, which I did. He then told me it was vegan. It was delicious and I'd certainly buy it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 17 hours ago, Pap said: I always them as German biscuits. Why the change? 16 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: No change here, always been an Empire biscuit to me. 9 hours ago, been here before said: First World War. Unpatriotic to call them German Biscuits so Empire biscuits they became. A wee bit like the Saxe-Coburg-Gothas. They've always been Belgian biscuits to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Just now, Morgan said: They've always been Belgian biscuits to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 18 minutes ago, Morgan said: They've always been Belgian biscuits to me. You not thinking of a Belgian bun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elljay Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I never get any cake with icing from them since they gave up using non-stick slips to stop the topping sticking to the paper bag. 😡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pap Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Their mince pies look absolutely minging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Has anyone tried their Mexican Chicken Flat Bread yet, nah? lol I love how people like to just absolutely foam at the mouth at things, while not willing to try anything. P.s anyone that says that Baines sausage rolls are better than Greggs is just kidding themselves on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Went in to that Mor bakers on Princes Street today. I bought a Haggis sausage roll(£1.80) and a Peppered Steak Cornish Pasty (£4.95) Both were decent, but nothing special. The pasty certainly isn’t worth a whopping £4.95. I certainly won’t go out of my way to use them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I don’t mind a good Greggs. But I also treat myself to the stupidly expensive pork and pancetta sausage roll from Cafe Nero occasionally as a wee treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 42 minutes ago, Tazio said: I don’t mind a good Greggs. But I also treat myself to the stupidly expensive pork and pancetta sausage roll from Cafe Nero occasionally as a wee treat. I stopped on the A90 just up from Barnton Post Office for a scran, there was a queue outside the door for bains, so I decided to go into Cafe Nero, honestly, as soon i stepped in the door, i knew i had made a mistake, absolute nob heads sitting in the dark. I had a look at the sandwiches, all about 300 quid each, and ended up getting a meal deal from tesco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 10 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: Went in to that Mor bakers on Princes Street today. I bought a Haggis sausage roll(£1.80) and a Peppered Steak Cornish Pasty (£4.95) Both were decent, but nothing special. The pasty certainly isn’t worth a whopping £4.95. I certainly won’t go out of my way to use them again. For £5 it better be the best pastry known to man. We were up fishing at Arbroath the other week and stopped at this place called Pie Bobs. Sweet holy mother of pastry gods. https://www.piebobs.co.uk/ Not the cheapest, but easily the best bakers I have even been in. Their bridies were the size of plates. 24 hour too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_Duncan Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Bald Baker at Oxgangs is good if you’re ever doing a bit of poverty tourism round that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Might not be too unhealthy, but I do like a tuna crunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howdy Doody Jambo Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Could do with ratings out of 10 just to guage the quality, service and value for money Went into Greggs for a cuppa tea tastes pretty below average really-6 service usually a solid 7 cost £1:20-7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) 17 hours ago, been here before said: You not thinking of a Belgian bun? It might be called a Belgian Bun these days but it's a Dresden Bun to me! And wtfs with the cherry? Greggs Dresden Buns were the dugs. And will also always be a German biscuit coz thats' what my granny called them. For value for money pastries its all about the Lidl. Gerries ken their bakery sweets. Edited April 20 by ArcticJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 15 hours ago, Elljay said: I never get any cake with icing from them since they gave up using non-stick slips to stop the topping sticking to the paper bag. 😡 The icing is usually so hard you dont need the 'slips'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 11 hours ago, Greedy Jambo said: I stopped on the A90 just up from Barnton Post Office for a scran, there was a queue outside the door for bains, so I decided to go into Cafe Nero, honestly, as soon i stepped in the door, i knew i had made a mistake, absolute nob heads sitting in the dark. I had a look at the sandwiches, all about 300 quid each, and ended up getting a meal deal from tesco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lovecraft said: For £5 it better be the best pastry known to man. We were up fishing at Arbroath the other week and stopped at this place called Pie Bobs. Sweet holy mother of pastry gods. https://www.piebobs.co.uk/ Not the cheapest, but easily the best bakers I have even been in. Their bridies were the size of plates. 24 hour too. I've passed that so many times and always wondered. Probably wont bother now as you've posted a pic. Can't stand thick pastry like that. That's the real appeal of the guid old mince pie, it crumples on you the minute you lift it up, and then scaulds yer hand as the grease burns yer soft bit between thumb and index finger. Was at Camelon Jnrs game once and bought pies for me, son and daughter. Hers hit the crumbly terracing before she even got a bite. Soon as I lifted it off the other two and handed it to her it disintegrated. Refused to take another, knew better. Nice view of the canal, mind! Edited April 20 by ArcticJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 3 hours ago, Jim_Duncan said: Bald Baker at Oxgangs is good if you’re ever doing a bit of poverty tourism round that way. All types of crazy pies too, haggis curry, szuechan etc. Got my boys the two biggest cream filled cookies I’ve ever seen from there. Covid lockdown didn’t half change his life for the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pap Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) Edit. Got the answer 😆 Edited April 20 by Pap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 3 hours ago, Jim_Duncan said: Bald Baker at Oxgangs is good if you’re ever doing a bit of poverty tourism round that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 On 18/04/2024 at 22:50, luckyBatistuta said: Empire biscuits in Lidl are tremendous, twice the size too. They are, but Bayne's are even better, and their Macaroni pies are immense. Greggs is shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Just now, Joey J J Jr Shabadoo said: They are, but Bayne's are even better, and their Macaroni pies are immense. Greggs is shite. Can’t believe you just posted this now. Just took my last bite of a Lidl empire biscuit. Watching the sheep v tic and at full time went through to make a coffee. Mrs lB had only gone and bought me one😋 Disagree though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Just now, luckyBatistuta said: Can’t believe you just posted this now. Just took my last bite of a Lidl empire biscuit. Watching the sheep v tic and at full time went through to make a coffee. Mrs lB had only gone and bought me one😋 Disagree though Spooky. Bayne's ones are like home made, they're that good. If they're out, then i get the Lidl ones, and they are excellent. Bayne's vanilla (or custard) slices are brilliant, too. And it will soon be the time of year for strawberry tarts, again. 🤩 Lidl's chocolate brownies are excellent. Massive chunks of chocolate in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_Duncan Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 2 hours ago, il Duce McTarkin said: I’d be too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 2 minutes ago, Jim_Duncan said: I’d be too. Handy for The Goodies, mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_Duncan Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 3 minutes ago, il Duce McTarkin said: Handy for The Goodies, mind. Pop that on the ESPC listing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 10 minutes ago, Jim_Duncan said: Pop that on the ESPC listing? Only a conceited, stuck-up, wank wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel eyes Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 chicken curry pie 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandjambo3 Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 On 18/04/2024 at 21:38, I P Knightley said: Could I have a vanilla slice, please? Yes….yes….yes…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandjambo3 Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Talking of scran…..you should try these, I ordered a box a while back, they are on a different level. https://www.yorkshirehandmadepies.co.uk/collections/meat/products/mixed-steak-case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartgarfunkel Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 On 02/04/2023 at 10:39, PortyJambo said: Hardly ever go to Greggs but, if I do, then it has to be a cheese and onion pasty and a yum-yum 🤤 If any of you are ever in Longtown, just over the border, wee bit north of Carlisle, possibly going down to pay homage to Danny Grainger, don't miss the individual steak pie and sausage roll from Kirkup butchers. Trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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