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A friend and I went to a local posh hotel for afternoon tea. There was a hold up to get parked and as I sat there daydreaming behind a refrigerated lorry parked at the side of the hotel I noticed that the driver was unloading boxes and boxes of ready food like steak and ale pies, chicken curry and rice, lasagne and gateaux and cakes.

I was really surprised as I assumed all the food in a posh hotel would be made to order not bought in frozen.

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I have lunched out with friends recently , worth every penny

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Exactly Rip.

They are in a mess so supporting them is great.

It is the experience, not the cost.

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Yes it was was great . And no cooking for me .

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I love cooking, but also enjoy a meal out.

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We visited gardens the other day and we always like to have something to eat and a coffee in the cafe. £5 for a cheese sandwich with no embellishment, so two cheese sandwiches and two pretty ordinary coffees came to just over £15. A packed lunch next time.

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These days I'd rather stick with my chippy, or the occasional Chinese or Indian takeout.
I have bought a picnic rucksack this year, so will probably just load up from m and s foodhall.

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The post office assistant who served me yesterday was playing pop as she had nipped out for her and a colleague 2 sandwiches and 2 vanilla slices and it cost over £11.

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We are getting in the habit of lunching out .... £10 sushi for two or perhaps a couple of sandwiches or burgers for same kind of money. We take our own water, a couple of easy peelers, a little chocolate. Rest up for an hour somewhere comfortable. Miserable old gits we are.