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Title: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: Rik on Oct 02, 2009, 13:07:56
Details here. (http://www.littlechef.co.uk/aboutus/wifi?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_content=373468430&utm_campaign=Free+Wi-Fi+now+at+Little+Chef!+_+kucud&utm_term=Free+WIFI+is+now+available+at+all+Little+Chef+restaurants)
Title: Re: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: john on Oct 02, 2009, 13:12:01
I'd rather them charge for the WiFi but give free food instead  ;D
Title: Re: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: Rik on Oct 02, 2009, 13:20:38
Good point, John. ;D
Title: Re: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: Simon on Oct 02, 2009, 13:27:22
I'd rather forget the wifi and eat somewhere else!
Title: Re: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: Lance on Oct 02, 2009, 13:46:46
Even better point, Simon :)
Title: Re: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: Sebby on Oct 02, 2009, 14:06:33
Quote from: Simon on Oct 02, 2009, 13:27:22
I'd rather forget the wifi and eat somewhere else!

:iagree: :)x
Title: Re: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: Rik on Oct 02, 2009, 15:38:04
Sit in the car park? ;)
Title: Re: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: john on Oct 02, 2009, 17:40:57
With a thermos flask and sandwiches ? I don't think so !

I've not been for a while but I understand Little Chef has improved since Heston Blumenthal (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/5383354/Little-Chefs-Heston-Blumenthal-menu-to-go-nationwide.html) has helped them with their menu.
Title: Re: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: Rik on Oct 02, 2009, 17:47:56
The food's not bad, not brilliant, but not bad.
Title: Re: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: john on Oct 02, 2009, 18:13:38
Better than starving then Rik, although with some places starvation might be the better choice  ;D
Title: Re: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: Rik on Oct 02, 2009, 18:18:12
Remember Wimpy bars. Reliable for the grease and little else.  ;D
Title: Re: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: john on Oct 02, 2009, 18:52:44
I do remember Wimpy bars. The only time I tried one was on a visit to London circa 1972. That was enough for me to avoid them ever since.

Having said that I think many of them metamorphosed into Burger Kings which when the children were young we were obliged to visit (either them or McDonald's so Burger King was the preferable option).
Title: Re: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: Rik on Oct 02, 2009, 18:53:23
They still exist, but the memories are too strong to let me enter. :)
Title: Re: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: Lance on Oct 02, 2009, 23:31:49
There is a wimpy ( probably just a franchise) in Tossa de Mar where I went on my holiday this year. Almost every time I walked past it was empty!
Title: Re: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: Simon on Oct 02, 2009, 23:41:17
As far as I remember, Wimpy were the original burger bars, before we'd even heard of McDonald's.
Title: Re: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: Niall on Oct 03, 2009, 01:57:46
Quote from: Simon on Oct 02, 2009, 23:41:17
As far as I remember, Wimpy were the original burger bars, before we'd even heard of McDonald's.

Indeedy, and the one in Wrexham got shut down for health violations. There's a KFC there now, with the worst food and service I've ever come across :(
Title: Re: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: Rik on Oct 03, 2009, 08:45:30
Quote from: Simon on Oct 02, 2009, 23:41:17
As far as I remember, Wimpy were the original burger bars, before we'd even heard of McDonald's.

Though not in a bun. They seey to be back, though, I noticed them at a number of service areas on the M6.
Title: Re: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: Simon on Oct 03, 2009, 13:36:24
Quote from: Niall on Oct 03, 2009, 01:57:46
Indeedy, and the one in Wrexham got shut down for health violations. There's a KFC there now, with the worst food and service I've ever come across :(

We have a new KFC, and I don't mind them occasionally, but again, the service is abysmal.  I went in on the second week they were open, and waited 4½ minutes for my mini-fillets to be cooked, then they said it would be another 3½ minutes for the fries.  Meanwhile, as the queue behind me formed, two of the staff were standing outside, smoking, and talking to their mates.  Needless to say, I asked for a refund and walked out.
Title: Re: Little Chef now offering free wifi
Post by: Gary on Oct 10, 2009, 09:20:22
Quote from: Rik on Oct 02, 2009, 18:18:12
Remember Wimpy bars. Reliable for the grease and little else.  ;D
I loved wimpy bars, never ate there just met mates and hung around in ours having coffees, we knew to well what it was like in the kitchen