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Best takeaway - Bloody expensive

JohnCleary · 2007-09-20 11:48:08

Was in Best takeaway last night, usual 2am munchies. Was gonna get a Curry Cheese chips when I notice that a large is 4.85 :eek: Obviously I thought 'Screw that' and didn't buy them. Question is, do people actually pay the guts of a fiver for a curry cheese chips? Sure for 8euro ya could get a bacon burger, chips and a…

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20-09-2007 12:48pm

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Was in Best takeaway last night, usual 2am munchies. Was gonna get a Curry Cheese chips when I notice that a large is 4.85 :eek: Obviously I thought 'Screw that' and didn't buy them. Question is, do people actually pay the guts of a fiver for a curry cheese chips? Sure for 8euro ya could get a bacon burger, chips and a drink... Madness I tells ya!

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#2 20-09-2007 12:56pm
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Cant go wrong for the kebabs in there but I dont really go there for much else

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#3 20-09-2007 8:47pm
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Burgers and kebabs in that place are disgusting!! Cant bet the garlic bread tho!

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#4 20-09-2007 9:08pm
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SaxoDuff wrote:

Burgers and kebabs in that place are disgusting!! Cant bet the garlic bread tho!

I had a chicken burger there one night and I thought it was nice. Although I was pissed at the time so it might not have been.

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#5 20-09-2007 10:07pm
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AlmightyCushion wrote:

I had a chicken burger there one night and I thought it was nice. Although I was pissed at the time so it might not have been.

Sure everything tastes great when youre pissed, even abra!!:p ..doesnt taste so good comming back up the next morning tho!!

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#6 20-09-2007 11:44pm
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Burger King Closed. Hear it is turning into an Easons.

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#7 20-09-2007 11:48pm
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dingding wrote:

Burger King Closed. Hear it is turning into an Easons.

When did it close?? seen it open yesterday!!

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#8 20-09-2007 11:49pm
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SaxoDuff wrote:

When did it close?? seen it open yesterday!!

Apparently today.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=54054422#post54054422

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#9 21-09-2007 12:14am
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As I mentioned in the other post, was walking down O'Connell St this evening and it was gone.

Missed the closing down sale.

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#10 21-09-2007 10:17am
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BK is gone? Argh

In fairness i've never seen the place busy, but damn those burgers were tasty

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#11 21-09-2007 1:43pm
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Best Take Away is the happy eater imo!

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#12 21-09-2007 1:48pm
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Is Greasy Mollys still open? Used to be beside Dicey Reillys (if thats still there!)

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#13 21-09-2007 1:59pm
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Saint_Mel wrote:

Is Greasy Mollys still open? Used to be beside Dicey Reillys (if thats still there!)

Still there, only ate once in my 3 years in Sligo. Lovely greasy food but way too much out of the way

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#14 21-09-2007 2:44pm
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shows how small Sligo is when a place 30 seconds walk from the main street is considered out of the way

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#15 21-09-2007 2:48pm
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gustavo wrote:

shows how small Sligo is when a place 30 seconds walk from the main street is considered out of the way

I think he means from the college but funny none the less.

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#16 21-09-2007 2:55pm
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even from the college its probably the nearest if your coming by the mall anyway

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#17 21-09-2007 2:57pm
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gustavo wrote:

even from the college its probably the nearest if your coming by the mall anyway

Yeah I suppose so.

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#18 21-09-2007 2:59pm
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I was thinkign more like it's the furthest away from Envy, and most 'out of the way' considering i'd be crawling back towards Ballinode to the house

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#19 21-09-2007 3:02pm
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Saint_Mel wrote:

Is Greasy Mollys still open? Used to be beside Dicey Reillys (if thats still there!)

They've done it up though.
It looks like an American Diner now. Kinda

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