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« Reply #810 on: October 01, 2014, 23:41:47 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on October 01, 2014, 22:13:12
I still prefer their sobriquet, the Trundling Trenchermen ...  Wink Cheesy

And looking back through this thread to when you first used that sobriquet, I quite like my response: 'bumbling bon viveurs'.   Grin
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« Reply #811 on: October 01, 2014, 23:45:13 »
Quote from: John R on October 01, 2014, 22:09:52
It's very tempting just for the hell of it to board it at Swindon one day and head into South Wales just to try it out.  It's around 10 years since I did lunch on the up SW Pullman and very good that was. 

I can think of no better reason than "for the hell of it."

Go for it. You won't be disappointed.  Cheesy
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« Reply #812 on: October 01, 2014, 23:49:32 »
I now declare 'sobriquet' to be my word for the day on this forum.  Wink Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #813 on: October 02, 2014, 05:01:32 »
In a vague attempt to get back on topic, I declare my word of the day to be kedgeree!  Grin
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« Reply #814 on: October 02, 2014, 21:32:36 »
Quote from: bignosemac on October 01, 2014, 21:41:19


Full Welsh Breakfast: Bacon, sausage, Welsh black pudding, Glamorgan 'sausage', fried egg on fried bread, mushrooms, beans. I forewent the grilled tomato. Me not like



I recognise this as being the only positive item posted to the FGW▸ (First Great Western) facebook wall!
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« Reply #815 on: October 05, 2014, 12:21:00 »
Following a word from bignosemac the FGW▸ (First Great Western) website has been updated to show the Welsh breakfast is officially available for customers joining up to and including Swindon, while on the return trip the brunch is available to Cardiff Central.
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« Reply #816 on: October 05, 2014, 14:49:56 »
Travelling Chef told me yesterday (why was there ine on the 1524 ex-Taunton yesterday? Seems very late to eat & indeed, did very little business) that the last day is November 11....
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« Reply #817 on: October 05, 2014, 15:14:07 »
Opportunity for a late lunch from 1400 ex Plymouth, and likely a return working for London based TC▸ (Train Crew, or Travelling Chef, depending on context).
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« Reply #818 on: October 05, 2014, 15:23:35 »
Who alighted at Reading....
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« Reply #819 on: October 05, 2014, 15:28:32 »
Interesting. No catering mess room or FGW▸ (First Great Western) Rail Gourmet facilities at Reading as far as I'm aware. Were the kitchen modules also unloaded at Reading?

Perhaps the chef lives in the Reading area and is permitted to start and/or finish his/her shift there.
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« Reply #820 on: October 05, 2014, 16:50:59 »
All the catering staff alighted - without modules.
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« Reply #821 on: October 07, 2014, 22:00:04 »
Another item from the brunch menu - Eggs Benedict..
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« Reply #822 on: October 07, 2014, 22:01:27 »
I'm salivating at the though of that Hollandaise...
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« Reply #823 on: October 07, 2014, 22:25:27 »
Just be careful not to spill it down your top..... Wink
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« Reply #824 on: October 11, 2014, 09:08:06 »
2 Pullmans in the past few days.

The 06:55 Plymouth - London Paddington Working

Start with Coffee and Orange Juice (with bits in Angry )



The Menu:



Starter Course - Natural Yogurt with Dorset Cereals and Honey:



Main: Spinach on Fried Bread, Potato filled spicy thing in Breadcrumbs, Egg, Mushrooms & Tomato (Declined the tomato as I am partly allergic)



And finally... What a way to start the day:





The service was fantastic and the food delicious. The Chef I believe was Plymouth Based ex Traveling Chef guy who has served me much food over time. Sadly due to a very high state of Anxiety I was unable to finish the main breakfast course. The crew were quite concerned that I hadn't finished but i assured them nothing was wrong with the food.

Will post Return working on 19:00 over the course of the day.
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