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« on: May 21, 2009, 18:42:06 » |
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Just curious as to whether anybody has a definitive list of what can be consumed from the buffet for free? The FGW▸ website is somewhat lacking in that department and upon previously asking I have often been given a blank expression and no answer to my question.
Thanks!
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« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2009, 21:02:35 » |
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Drinks: Tea Coffee Herbal Tea's Fruit Juices Water (Still or Sparking) Combination of Fruit Juice and Sparking water if you ask nicely enough  Food: Fruit* (Apples, Pears, Orange's Bananas) Biscuits (Shortbread, Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, Oatcake, Stem Ginger) Crisps Fruit Cake Pastries Fruseli Bars * Not available at Weekends & Subject to availability Unfortunately, nothing available on the shelves of the buffet is complimentary, it's all hidden in the kitchen... Hope that helps Devon_Metro  |
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devon_metro
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« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2009, 21:16:56 » |
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That's great, is all of this available after 1900?
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thetrout
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« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2009, 21:28:33 » |
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As long as it's a HST▸ with a Buffet, you can go anytime...! Even Weekends Except fruit isn't available then  Only problem is if it's one of those sets running around without a Buffet...! After 19:00 i'm not sure whats available... I've never waited in the queue long enough to find out...!   |
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« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2009, 22:50:41 » |
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Unfortunately rather a lot of customer hosts when asked just say "tea and biscuits" but there's actually quite a respectable range of freebies on offer (as I discovered when I asked one very friendly customer host on a quiet train for a selection of complimentaries to go with my tea and she gave me a bag filled with a range of all the above!) The cashew/almond mix is particularly nice.
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« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2009, 22:52:35 » |
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Unfortunately rather a lot of customer hosts when asked just say "tea and biscuits" but there's actually quite a respectable range of freebies on offer (as I discovered when I asked one very friendly customer host on a quiet train for a selection of complimentaries to go with my tea and she gave me a bag filled with a range of all the above!) The cashew/almond mix is particularly nice.
Oh yes... I'd forgotten about those...!  They have Granola Bars as well |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2009, 22:55:10 » |
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Hmm ... there are clearly some nut cases in first class ... |
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« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2009, 23:04:53 » |
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Unfortunately rather a lot of customer hosts when asked just say "tea and biscuits" but there's actually quite a respectable range of freebies on offer (as I discovered when I asked one very friendly customer host on a quiet train for a selection of complimentaries to go with my tea and she gave me a bag filled with a range of all the above!) The cashew/almond mix is particularly nice.
Interesting, I've always been told just drinks and biscuits previously at the buffet. |
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thetrout
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« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2009, 23:07:35 » |
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I know this is going to get me shot...! But sometimes the CH's may say this because it's the easiest things to get to...! When I travel on XC▸ and head for the shop, I am told "Just Drinks" Yet they always manage to find some Shortbread or Crisps if you ask them nicely...! |
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« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2009, 23:41:30 » |
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Wasabi peas - nice
fried corn - noxious
tea
coffee
hot choc
biccies - random
fruit
water
fruit juice (not sure if this is on the evening trolleys)
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« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2009, 16:45:14 » |
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When I travelled on XC▸ First Class with no host, I went to the buffet, and after I had asked whether I could help myself ("Ah-no" she said!), she just loaded a bag with a tea, sandwich, bottle of mineral water and biscuits).
I preferred it with a host, as I had 2 fizzy drinks, 2 teas, spring rolls and biscuits throughout my journey! (much to my annoyance, I could have had crisps, but I had already has biscuits by then)
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« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2009, 16:47:58 » |
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Last time I was on with XC▸ , the RSM simply showed me the draw and said "help yourself" So it was a hot chocolate, coke, mince pie and Burt's Crisps |
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Btline
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« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2009, 17:14:54 » |
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Last time I was on with XC▸ , the RSM simply showed me the draw and said "help yourself"
So it was a hot chocolate, coke, mince pie and Burt's Crisps Still, when I am on Virgin, I keep the wine flowing.... |
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