Nemesis Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 So, I got to the ponderosa at about 10 to 1..... Walked in got served almost immediately with a lovely smile and friendly greeting, steak & kidney pie, chips, peas, carrots and gravy with a mug of coffee.... All tasty and more than edible.... All for the moderate sum of £6.70..... I'm never going to try to buy so much as a coffee at the motorway services again..... That is all ! Nem..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory's Dad Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Yes but if you have to, the new Gloucestershire services on the M5 are very good and really show up the other operators.for what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dombanks Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 motorway services have M&S or waitrose tho.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff oakley Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 There are a few reasons why Motorway services are the way they are and the biggest is the lease costs they have to pay. When they first opened, people actually went to them for a night out, unbelievable now but true. As with all things costs and the amount of people that want to use them has grown out of hand. Both Tebay and the new one is Gloucestershire are fantastic places, on holiday routes so people are prepared to wait for fresh cooked food, but they are expensive but quality. What I object to is being asked to pay £12 for a cooked breakfast that consists of limp cheap bacon and congealed egg and fat. For a free P.... and a quick Costa they are fine, other than that keep away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 motorway services have M&S or waitrose tho.... And I get a 6ppl discount..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 https://youtu.be/JZ7z49weIE0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Well that was an awesome day out..... another 300 Miler...... soak in the tub is in order and then I'll try to edit some video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I've been to the Ponderosa, just outside Carson City in Nevada. Still well preserved too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 What is this Ponderosa..? Guessing its some rest stop. Where abouts? I've seen a sign with Ponderosa written on it off the A46 at Evesham, surely it cant be that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 It's a roadside cafe on the Horseshoe pass..... Almost North Wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Here you go. And this his is where it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 ...and some Westfields making an emergency stop there the other week, as Nem was looking peaky, and in danger of fading away... :d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 I nearly fainted with hunger....... But not today..... big eats and a great thrash about.... 2 laps no less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I've seen Nem do a scone... wasn't pretty... When i get my rear brakes done I'll try to get there. Close to Grizlee's place (who was solely responsible for my Westie ownership) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 To use a Clarkson Quote..... I was looking on the Internet and I found this............. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmIudfbemkE9cP05jiFWeg But Ze Germans can't watch Part 2..... don't ask me ask YouTube... Nem..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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