Offside Chat Archives (2014-2021)

Thinking about KFC always reopens a certain old wound in my heart, specifically that one 10% discount card I never even bothered to use for my friends.

We haven't laid eyes on him since that day.

KFC > Friends

Kenek ☕

brightpilot6 said:What’s the standard for social distancing at VB16?

One station 😂

restlesssurfer97 said:So this little kid comes up to me and asks why Lionel Messi is coughing, like he’s worried it might be COVID or something, and I'm just sitting there thinking about how much kids overthink everything, but then my mom just looks at him and says, "Don't worry, it's not COVID, he's just coughing from all those hormones."

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Looks like we in VB will have to organize online classes again for the young Madridistas 🙄 Except in this school, shoving students around is allowed—actually, it's practically mandatory.☕

It's allowed, inevitable, and honestly, probably even desirable.

Why have the VB16 students been missing from their TV classes for an entire week now?

They even received remote controls complete with batteries on ++ 😂

brightpilot6 said:Thinking about KFC always reopens a certain old wound in my heart, specifically that one 10% discount card I never even bothered to use for my friends.

Has anyone actually ever laid eyes on that ethereal piece of plastic, or does it just exist in the realm of urban legend?

Paul Martinez73 said:Now I'll have to explain to Amanda Evans2 that there actually is a killer Kebab out there that won't break the bank... $27Basically, food rankings are all the same, especially here where they just throw whatever mystery ground meat they have into a kebab...
Either I'll have to explain to Ziza exactly what you actually know about Kebab quality... or maybe you just don't get it.
A burger just hits different when you make it at home... $8.25Can you give me the breakdown, please? I’m actually really curious to see how you layer everything inside that burger...

So, where and what are you actually picking up for...

Just one pastry...
Just 150 grams of meat...
Just one slice of cheese...
Two tomato slices.
Just one loop of onion...
Just a bowl of green salad...

Needs to be... $8.25

Standard meat portions are usually 200g or more anyway. For beef, I spend about 60 bucks and end up making 4 burgers (homemade, obviously, whereas they give you way more). So, meat $5.00, buns for 3-5 bucks, cheese, onions, sauce ingredients... it works out to about 20 plus per burger.
Now you have to factor in that places like that have prime locations downtown, staff to pay, rent, and all that. Plus, they bake their own buns and use much fancier raw ingredients than I do—like, I’m a sucker for cheddar.
I’ve tried McPherson too, and hey, nothing against them, but you just can't put them in the same sentence as a Sub when we're talking about burger quality.
Look, I get there are snobs who live for the Instagram aesthetic, but I don't think anyone here is really focused on that style. At least that's my impression, so let's just leave the side arguments with Amanda Evans2 and the rest of the crew to their own topics. If we weren't bickering a little, this place would be pretty boring. 😁

Look, Paul Martinez73, I’m going to have to break it to you: you can pick up everything you just mentioned at Walmart for $3.00
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brightpilot6 said:Why have the VB16 students been missing from their TV classes for an entire week now?

They even received remote controls complete with batteries on ++ 😂

Vrm13 watches the TV lessons and just thinks, "Good grief, they've actually got VAR in schools now! 🙂 "

😂

Amanda Evans2 said:Look, Paul Martinez73, I’m going to have to break it to you: you can pick up everything you just mentioned at Walmart for $3.00
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I mean, sure, you could technically do that, but I'm positive the meat at Subway isn't exactly the same. Look, I pick up items on sale or cheaper options all the time, but if you're running a high-end burger joint with prices that hit the stratosphere, you actually need to back it up with quality. He’s probably aiming for the snobby crowd, though from what I've seen, there aren't many of those people around there. It’s mostly just hipsters, college students, and the leftists, but we all suck it up because that Italian Burger is actually pretty decent, and let's be honest, we were all twenty once.😁

What really gets me at places like that is when they charge an absolute fortune for a soda; I'll just grab a water and move on to a place that serves actual draft beer later.

Take that place Frank likes so much that everyone swears by—I wouldn't set foot in there because I personally can't stand those kinds of spots; based on the photos, it looks like some fancy lounge version of a tacky nightclub.
When it comes to pizza, whether it's pricey or cheap, I love that Tony Soprano, mob-style vibe, even if it's a little hipster. That Basta place is just way too over-the-top for my taste; the patio is fine and all, but that's just me. Personally, Duksa hits the spot for me, especially since they have decent prices on beer and sparkling water. And honestly, that Purger spot in Tresnjevac is great, not even because of the pizza, but just because being there feels like stepping right back into the nineties.

Duksa's Cosa Nostra serves hands down the best pizza I've ever had.

If we're talking about the vibe, though, I'd always pick Brewbites over on Gajeva.

Nothing quite compares to a thick, homemade pizza back home.

and women too ☕

urbanhawk17 said:Duksa's Cosa Nostra serves hands down the best pizza I've ever had.

If we're talking about the vibe, though, I'd always pick Brewbites over on Gajeva.

I guess Brewbites is pretty much the only sports bar of its kind in Washington, D.C. (I'm not sure about that one in the Admiral Hotel over in Vrban, but Brewbites is definitely more popular). The prices, though, are just astronomical; we honestly only go there maybe twice a year to treat ourselves, sort of like a "hey kids, it's Christmas, let's have meat" kind of thing. It's packed during the Champions League and stuff, so Stipe Šalković clearly nailed the concept, but I suppose those high prices mean they might not become a big franchise. It's basically that whole trend of overpriced burgers on steroids. A similar spot in Stockholm might have 20 locations throughout the city—they probably have more outlets than McDonald's.

I was at a similar place once near the arena in Split—I can't remember the name—and the prices were also pretty wild, even though it was crowded. It feels like they're playing into a bit of snobbery, and I guess it works for them. For the price of a single item there, you could probably pay for a monthly sports streaming subscription and still have enough left over for a haircut.

Probably Plan B, especially now that Baraka has opened up nearby

ironpanther5 said:I mean, sure, you could technically do that, but I'm positive the meat at Subway isn't exactly the same. Look, I pick up items on sale or cheaper options all the time, but if you're running a high-end burger joint with prices that hit the stratosphere, you actually need to back it up with quality. He’s probably aiming for the snobby crowd, though from what I've seen, there aren't many of those people around there. It’s mostly just hipsters, college students, and the leftists, but we all suck it up because that Italian Burger is actually pretty decent, and let's be honest, we were all twenty once.😁

What really gets me at places like that is when they charge an absolute fortune for a soda; I'll just grab a water and move on to a place that serves actual draft beer later.

Take that place Frank likes so much that everyone swears by—I wouldn't set foot in there because I personally can't stand those kinds of spots; based on the photos, it looks like some fancy lounge version of a tacky nightclub.
When it comes to pizza, whether it's pricey or cheap, I love that Tony Soprano, mob-style vibe, even if it's a little hipster. That Basta place is just way too over-the-top for my taste; the patio is fine and all, but that's just me. Personally, Duksa hits the spot for me, especially since they have decent prices on beer and sparkling water. And honestly, that Purger spot in Tresnjevac is great, not even because of the pizza, but just because being there feels like stepping right back into the nineties.

Look, if you ask me, the pizza at Frankos is top-notch. Sure, it’s expensive and feels a bit elitist, but for an occasional outing, I find it perfectly fine.

Duksa never really did it for me because I'm not a fan of that Roman style; I much prefer Neapolitan, so I usually head to Basta. In my opinion, they offer the best value for your money, though again, that's mainly for people who crave Neapolitan.

Brewbites is alright if you're heading out with the crew to grab a beer and catch a game, but the food is just mediocre for me...

The Swedes 🙏

After my stint working the Turkmenistan Job, I've found that the second best tactic for fighting off a cold is 🙏 🙏

urbanhawk17 said:The Swedes 🙏

Enzo Giovanni
Vladimir Vlado Popovic
My version of therapy is basically just relentlessly slapping around those absolutely brainless libtards all over the internet...
Thanks for being part of my therapy session... and now, I guess it's back to my little cave I call home...
Bye bye...

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