FOX Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Given the choice between overpriced pish like AMERICAN and ICE CREAM or another McDonalds, I'd tick the 3rd box and pick E.A.R.L or another hard working local shop who could do well with a busier location at the right price....What's E.A.R.L? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 E.A.R.L. on the GreenA sandwich shop on The Green...along from R&B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsinho Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 ...What's E.A.R.L?It's a sandwich shop on The Green near t'market. I don't know how good their sandwiches are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Surely Thains should get first pick, man I'd swap all the Prets in Glasgow for half a Thains, but then I remain an NE Man, despite displacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 It's a sandwich shop on The Green near t'market. I don't know how good their sandwiches are.They do an awesome sounding peanut butter / maple syrup / bacon thing that I've been meaning to try for ages but haven't got round to yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paime Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 How do you people know all this stuff about whos going in etc??Who is to say the food court was a "local business"? It may have been but it's by no way certain. For all I know the Bob Accord Centre is owned by some Dubai based private equity firm or something.Bon Accord is owned by the Scottish Retail Property Limited Partnership by the way. Its a joint venture between Land Securities and British Land. They own a few shopping malls throughout the UK. They own St Nicholas Centre too. Nice chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsinho Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 They do an awesome sounding peanut butter / maple syrup / bacon thing that I've been meaning to try for ages but haven't got round to yet.Well this changes everything. I don't work anywhere near there to be able to try it during the week but I know what I'm doing on Saturday lunchtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 How do you people know all this stuff about whos going in etc??Bon Accord is owned by the Scottish Retail Property Limited Partnership by the way. Its a joint venture between Land Securities and British Land. They own a few shopping malls throughout the UK. They own St Nicholas Centre too. Nice chaps.A quick glance shows Land Securities to be a FTSE 100 company, so not really a "local business" at all and pretty much in the same boat as your McDonalds etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paime Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 A quick glance shows Land Securities to be a FTSE 100 company, so not really a "local business" at all and pretty much in the same boat as your McDonalds etc.They're still nice chaps. Just sayin'. The centre needs a right good kick up the arse if it needs to compete with Union Square. The food court is something which has been needing upgrading for quite some time and should've been rectified a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 How do you people know all this stuff about whos going in etc??.I read it in the paper a few months ago. I also read somewhere ages ago that Hooters were trying to open in Aberdeen. I think the Bon Accord would be the perfect place.Hooters: Over the top, underdressed, and over here - Features, Food & Drink - The IndependentFive are to open their doors this year, in London, Manchester, Sheffield, Newcastle and Bristol. Further outlets from Aberdeen to Plymouth will be up and running by 2012, says the company charged with masterminding the UK expansion, Wings Over England Ltd.The argument is raging most vociferously in Scotland where Cathy Jamieson, deputy leader of the Scottish Labour Party, has led the opposition, criticising the scantily clad waitresses upon which Brooks built his fortune as a "degrading spectacle". She said: "Scotland does not want these so-called restaurants coming to our cities. "Nice of the Labour Party to tell me what I think. Cheers lads!See also:Hooters: coming to a town near you? - The F-WordHooters heads for Scotland - Scotsman.com News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Mrs Valentino and I usually go whenever we're in the states, she likes the ribs and stuff.Good clean fun and I'd certainly be happy to accompany her to a restaurant where hunky waiters wear skimpy jockstraps. Very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Hooters is shit though. The food is fucking horrendous and the one I was in the service was shocking too, not even as much as a smile when orders were taken etc.Obviously I can sympathise with the girls being there all day having their tits gawked at by a bunch of slack jawed cretins but if it's that upsetting get a job in a real restaurant?I can't speak for every franchise obviously (assuming they are franchised, might not be?) but the one I was at was beyond terrible, I'd take being charged over the odds for mediocre food over being charged a fairly reasonable amount to be treated like a scumbag and fed shite any day!I do love tits though....xxEDIT: May be worth noting that the Hooters I was in was in Sacramento, which is in itself one of the most hostile places I've ever been, second only to Peterhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain burrito Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Think of the stinkers they'd have working in the Aberdeen branch. Gads min. The smell of fanny bree would be overwhelming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Think of the stinkers they'd have working in the Aberdeen branch. Gads min. The smell of fanny bree would be overwhelming.Ordering the fish fingers would probably be cheaper than down the harbour though?xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paime Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 I read it in the paper a few months ago. I also read somewhere ages ago that Hooters were trying to open in Aberdeen. I think the Bon Accord would be the perfect place.I have some bad news for you. Hooters have shelved their plans for Aberdeen and will not be reconsidering the location until 2012. I tried my hardest to get them into the beach development last year but all to no avail. Gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Just to provide some perspective (and talk about tits and flange) I moved to Bristol in October, shortly before Hooters opened their second UK franchise here (the first is in Nottingham). The food is what you'd expect - fried, pretty tasty but by no means exceptional. The service is a game of two halves in that it sometimes takes ages for things to arrive but the girls are friendly, attentive and above all, good fun. If you like americanised pub food, a good laugh and massive chebs, there's nowhere better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 If you like americanised pub food, a good laugh and massive chebs, there's nowhere better.It'll certainly be full of massive tits, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballaterquine Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Mrs Valentino and I usually go whenever we're in the states, she likes the ribs and stuff.Good clean fun and I'd certainly be happy to accompany her to a restaurant where hunky waiters wear skimpy jockstraps. Very happy.Don't know if I'd like to see meat and two veg as I bite into my hotdog....!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Don't create the hate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 It's a sandwich shop on The Green near t'market. I don't know how good their sandwiches are.their paninis are awesome. good friendly service too and they do chilli bowls. E.A.R.L are all round good eggs. not the cheapest but i don't mind paying for good service and quality flavour combinations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oedo 808 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Obviously I can sympathise with the girls being there all day having their tits gawked at by a bunch of slack jawed cretins but if it's that upsetting get a job in a real restaurant?I object to that. I go to real restaurants too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool1 Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 sorry to brings this back butjust to let everyone know the food court has now closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 thanks for letting me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Wait, we were going to get a Hooters?lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool1 Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Wait, we were going to get a Hooters?lol.alex salmond (SNP) will never allow it so who will you be voting for in the scottish elections in maythey were going to open in Aberdeen (they chose us) Glasgow Edinburgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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