Offside Chat Archives (2014-2021)

I suppose for Paul Martinez73, the fee would just be a mixed drink and about a pint of draft beer.

ambertinker41 said:They skimped on everything—three slices of cheese, three slices of meat, that was it. 🤣
And honestly, God help the people who actually had to eat there. 😛

Whenever I'm on the road, I usually just grab a Subway... their sandwiches are actually pretty tasty and a nice little change of pace.

They’ve got a daily special where you can snag a 30cm sub for $5, plus you get a soda refill, and if you go for the double meat it's only about $2 more... so for around $9 you're looking at a massive double-meat sub. Cole, just take it...

I'm just talking about prices over in Germany... if we actually had that kind of selection here for like five or six bucks, it would be incredible...

But they'll show up here with the exact same prices, and honestly, nobody's even going to be crazy enough to hand over cash for a sandwich... $23

Charles Roberts33 said:In my entire life, I haven’t stepped foot in a single fast food chain, except for a quick stop at Mustard in Argentina back when I was completely broke and it was the only affordable way to stave off hunger for a few days.
I consider avoiding places like McD's, Burger King, Pizza Hut, KFC, and similar establishments—which essentially prostitute the very idea of nourishment—to be an essential part of maintaining one's mental hygiene.☕.

How broke were you actually, if you found yourself without money for food while visiting Argentina?🤣
It strikes me as one of the most budget-friendly countries I have ever visited regarding food and drink.

Paul Martinez73 always picks out those 30 cm loaves for like 9 bucks whenever he heads out on a trip, which honestly sounds like some kind of heavy black bread to me.

Anthony Wright30 said:I suppose for Paul Martinez73, the fee would just be a mixed drink and about a pint of draft beer.

Paul Martinez73 only cares about finding where he can get a decent bite for his money, regardless of how many people try to market a basic burger as some high-end gourmet experience. Burgers are mostly just a trend that hit inflated prices because millennials need something pretty to post on Instagram.
A burger will always just be fast food crap, no matter how much you try to package it as "trendy." And $33 if you think paying those prices makes sense, you're bordering on insanity—just look at what actual top-tier burger joints in Europe charge for comparison.

Patty and Bun is easily one of the top five places to grab a burger in Europe, and you can eat there for about $11. So, compare a spot in London to one in Chicago and then tell me again that I'm the one who doesn't get it.

Man, I’m heading down to the underground spot to grab myself a 30 cm sub for like nine bucks.

Paul Martinez73 said:Whenever I'm on the road, I usually just grab a Subway... their sandwiches are actually pretty tasty and a nice little change of pace.

They’ve got a daily special where you can snag a 30cm sub for $5, plus you get a soda refill, and if you go for the double meat it's only about $2 more... so for around $9 you're looking at a massive double-meat sub. Cole, just take it...

I'm just talking about prices over in Germany... if we actually had that kind of selection here for like five or six bucks, it would be incredible...

But they'll show up here with the exact same prices, and honestly, nobody's even going to be crazy enough to hand over cash for a sandwich... $23

Well, if it’s worth it to them, it is. I mean, people will drop a hundred bucks just for a few courses at ManO2. But hey, that's only if they think it's worth it, I guess.

The fact that you don't want to do that is totally fair, and honestly, it's your right. I'm definitely not an expert on high-end dining myself—I know I don't get it all—but I try not to act like I know more than the food critics or whatever.

It’s kind of a gross attitude, though, when you try to force your opinion on everyone like it's some absolute truth. In reality, maybe you just don't get it because it doesn't fit into your own little bubble of beliefs.🤷

But sure, I bet you're gonna go off again about how "millennials are just obsessed with X, Y, and Z," so I don't even know why I'm bothering...

restlesssurfer97 said:Man, I’m heading down to the underground spot to grab myself a 30 cm sub for like nine bucks.

🤣 🤣

Now we finally get why he picked that handle. Paul Martinez73 is barely three inches tall. Total joke.

Anthony Wright30 said:How broke were you actually, if you found yourself without money for food while visiting Argentina?🤣
It strikes me as one of the most budget-friendly countries I have ever visited regarding food and drink.

Argentina was my final stop. I rolled in there totally drained; Chile absolutely wiped me out. During those last few days in Argentina, I was actually stealing bananas from the hostel and living on nothing but crackers—seriously, the only time in my life I've done that—just so I could scrape together enough change for a taxi back to the airport.🤣 🤣

I'm pretty gutted I didn't get to try that famous steak of theirs.

steelharbor9 said:Well, if it’s worth it to them, it is. I mean, people will drop a hundred bucks just for a few courses at ManO2. But hey, that's only if they think it's worth it, I guess.

The fact that you don't want to do that is totally fair, and honestly, it's your right. I'm definitely not an expert on high-end dining myself—I know I don't get it all—but I try not to act like I know more than the food critics or whatever.

It’s kind of a gross attitude, though, when you try to force your opinion on everyone like it's some absolute truth. In reality, maybe you just don't get it because it doesn't fit into your own little bubble of beliefs.🤷

But sure, I bet you're gonna go off again about how "millennials are just obsessed with X, Y, and Z," so I don't even know why I'm bothering...

You're comparing fine dining to a burger 🤷

I'm not trying to lecture anyone; I'm just standing by my own take. Just like you're standing by yours. If you're actually interested, I could talk your ear off about high-end restaurants for days. The difference is, I can back up my opinions because I've actually been there. If your main argument is that "YS Burger is the best deal ever" but you haven't even eaten a decent burger outside of small-town suburbs, then of course you're going to resort to those insults when we sit down at a real restaurant for some Cevapi.

Try starting a debate about burgers with any world-class chef and they'll tell you exactly what I'm telling you right now—except they'll be the ones in the know, and you'll be the one guessing.

oil prices dropped by $7 per barrel
all thanks to those whole corona and lockdown shenanigans

Paul Martinez73 said:You're comparing fine dining to a burger 🤷

I'm not trying to lecture anyone; I'm just standing by my own take. Just like you're standing by yours. If you're actually interested, I could talk your ear off about high-end restaurants for days. The difference is, I can back up my opinions because I've actually been there. If your main argument is that "YS Burger is the best deal ever" but you haven't even eaten a decent burger outside of small-town suburbs, then of course you're going to resort to those insults when we sit down at a real restaurant for some Cevapi.

Try starting a debate about burgers with any world-class chef and they'll tell you exactly what I'm telling you right now—except they'll be the ones in the know, and you'll be the one guessing.

Wait, where did I actually say that? 🤷

I guess I just meant that a Submarine or Brewbites burger tastes better than a McDonald's one—just enough to justify the extra couple of bucks, you know? That’s really all I was getting at.

And yeah, I suppose being condescending is when your whole "argument" relies on making fun of millennials or fashion trends. Not to even get started on that whole situation in Karlovac.

restlesssurfer97 said:Now we finally get why he picked that handle. Paul Martinez73 is barely three inches tall. Total joke.

And we know exactly where yours comes from too

Kar lost

Paul Martinez73 said:And we know exactly where yours comes from too

Kar lost

:rofim:

Charles Roberts33 said:Argentina was my final stop. I rolled in there totally drained; Chile absolutely wiped me out. During those last few days in Argentina, I was actually stealing bananas from the hostel and living on nothing but crackers—seriously, the only time in my life I've done that—just so I could scrape together enough change for a taxi back to the airport.🤣 🤣

I'm pretty gutted I didn't get to try that famous steak of theirs.

To be perfectly honest, it doesn't seem like anything particularly special that we don't already have back home, or perhaps that's just my own biased perspective.🤣

Their wines are excellent and quite affordable... whenever we were in Buenos Aires, we would indulge in meat almost every time, usually paying for two or three bottles of wine and ending up with a bill of roughly 50 dollars.🤣

In terms of the balance between quality, quantity, and price, I think the gauchos might actually be number one.
The women, however, were somewhat disappointing to me; they seemed rather difficult to connect with.

steelharbor9 said:Wait, where did I actually say that? 🤷

I guess I just meant that a Submarine or Brewbites burger tastes better than a McDonald's one—just enough to justify the extra couple of bucks, you know? That’s really all I was getting at.

And yeah, I suppose being condescending is when your whole "argument" relies on making fun of millennials or fashion trends. Not to even get started on that whole situation in Karlovac.

My apologies, steelharbor9, if my caricatures and exaggerations hit a nerve.
As a peace offering, I’ll sacrifice restlesssurfer97 to the Gods, though I might toss a few verbal slaps his way first.

With the hope that you'll accept my apology,
Cheers,

Amy Nelson4 said:oil prices dropped by $7 per barrel
all thanks to those whole corona and lockdown shenanigans

If things continue this way, I suppose I might end up like Paul Martinez73, working some odd job in Germany just to afford a nine-dollar sandwich.

Rather than serving drinks to a charming German girl, I imagine I'll be stuck pouring Coca-Cola all day.

just toss in another three bucks and he'll be getting some serious attention

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