Who's eating out to help out?

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Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Quickenthetempo » Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:11 pm

Here's 92 places registered within 5 miles of Burnley centre.
https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/eat-out- ... 7nCD9XLLKM

Let's get these local businesses back on their feet.

Let Boris pay for half.

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Quickenthetempo » Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:13 pm

Even a new restaurant in the club opening.

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Burnley1989 » Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:18 pm

Just been out for lunch myself, I’d actually forgotten about this so was a nice surprise

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Quickenthetempo » Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:19 pm

Burnley1989 wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:18 pm
Just been out for lunch myself, I’d actually forgotten about this so was a nice surprise
Where was it and how easy to sort the offer if you don't mind me asking?

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Bosscat » Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:22 pm

Our local "The Boars Head" Long Preston is also doing this 🙂

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:26 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:19 pm
Where was it and how easy to sort the offer if you don't mind me asking?

There is nothing to sort, you bill is reduced by half up to £10 per person no alcohol included. If you had something to eat and a soft drink and it was £20 they reduce it by £10 anything less than £20 and it reduces accordingly.
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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by burnmark » Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:38 pm

Just taken advantage at a pub in Wimborne as we start our journey home from holiday. Brilliant value!

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Spijed » Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:52 pm

This is where there are conflicting messages.

On one hand the Government is encouraging you to eat out.

On the other they are trying to tackle obesity.

They can't go hand in hand.

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Zlatan » Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:52 pm

it's a pointless exercise in my opinion and an unnecessary use of public funds. I'd rather seen higher taxes on unhealthy supermarket ready meals and the like with campaigns to eat better quality fresh food including making it cheaper, instead of this type of blatant bribery.

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:54 pm

Spijed wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:52 pm
This is where there are conflicting messages.

On one hand the Government is encouraging you to eat out.

On the other they are trying to tackle obesity.

They can't go hand in hand.

You don't have to eat £30 worth of McDonalds

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by martin_p » Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:58 pm

Spijed wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:52 pm
This is where there are conflicting messages.

On one hand the Government is encouraging you to eat out.

On the other they are trying to tackle obesity.

They can't go hand in hand.
Of course they can. Eat somewhere that offers healthy options and choose one of them. The government is encouraging eating out, not eating more.
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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:04 pm

Some dubious places on there. Is it basically subsidising a canteen at BooHoo?

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by TVC15 » Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:06 pm

I guess some will always criticise whatever any government do.
In my view this initiative is a really good idea and it will definitely provide a boost to a very hard hit sector.

Obesity is a completely different issue and it’s good that this has been recognised as a major problem and something needs to be done.
As others have said you don’t need to eat junk food using the eating out scheme...and most people won’t.

I’m not sure some people realise how many businesses are on the brink.

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by KateR » Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:12 pm

I believe the Gov have introduced numerous initiatives (including this) in regard to coming out of the worst of it and looking to get the economy up and running quicker than if left to it's own devices through the general population and they should be applauded for it.

Certainly nothing like this in the USA, also all though I do not know I have not seen similar schemes mentioned regarding the EU for example.

The other interesting measure which was Sweden seems to rarely get a mention these days as a point of reference, when applied to the Virus versus economy debate.

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Burnley1989 » Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:15 pm

I just ate at a local village pub, I’d suggest booking though, I was told they were booked up for the rest of the day.

My daughter and myself ate for £12 :D

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by wilks_bfc » Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:17 pm

Love that Porkys van, in the layby on the bypass is included.

I've never seen it open or anybody use it :lol:
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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by MACCA » Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:25 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:17 pm
Love that Porkys van, in the layby on the bypass is included.

I've never seen it open or anybody use it :lol:
Pass it at least once a week, usually always a couple of people there or vehicles in the lay by.

Apparently meant to be decent too.

Suppose it depends what time you pass, it's always between 9.30-11:00 when I drive past.

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Wellsy1882 » Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:33 pm

Spoons
10oz Gammon
Pint Kronenberg
£5.26

Happily go out every mon tues weds
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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by fanzone » Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:59 pm

Some places already complaining that it won't help at all as people will now go out eating Monday to Wednesday and avoid the alcoholic beverages instead of Friday to Sunday and have a few pints with meals so they could end up worse off.

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Quickenthetempo » Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:01 pm

fanzone wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:59 pm
Some places already complaining that it won't help at all as people will now go out eating Monday to Wednesday and avoid the alcoholic beverages instead of Friday to Sunday and have a few pints with meals so they could end up worse off.
People only have the same amount of money to spend on things.

P.S there's a far bigger mark up on soft drinks than alcohol so tell them to stop whinging.

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Local cricketer » Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:06 pm

Just been in the big window. Pint and a packet off scratchings £1.79.

Be back for more tomorrow
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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by NewClaret » Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:12 pm

Spijed wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:52 pm
This is where there are conflicting messages.

On one hand the Government is encouraging you to eat out.

On the other they are trying to tackle obesity.

They can't go hand in hand.
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Government HAS to do something wrong. People can't possibly take personal responsibility for what they eat.

Think we'll find restauranteurs and the general public will love this scheme...
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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by BurningBeard » Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:15 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:11 pm
Let Boris pay for half.
Well, if he's paying for it himself out of his own pocket then it'd be rude not to. :roll:

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by claret2018 » Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:18 pm

Fantastic timing, in the same week we go into harsher lockdown restrictions as well as the governments drive against obesity

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Billy Balfour » Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:22 pm

KateR wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:12 pm
The other interesting measure which was Sweden seems to rarely get a mention these days as a point of reference, when applied to the Virus versus economy debate.
A comparison of Denmark, which had a firm lockdown, with Sweden,
with its notoriously light-touch approach. Aggregate spending dropped 29 per cent in Denmark and 25 per cent in Sweden.

These stats are a week old, but Sweden are/were in the top 5 regarding Corona deaths as a proportion of the population.

1) Belgium (86/100,000)

2) UK (68/100,000)

3) Spain (61/100,000)

4) Italy (58/100,000)

5) Sweden (55/100,000)
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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:27 pm

I was eating out this morning. She's now gone to work.
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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by ClaretCraig » Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:29 pm

Zlatan wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:52 pm
it's a pointless exercise in my opinion and an unnecessary use of public funds. I'd rather seen higher taxes on unhealthy supermarket ready meals and the like with campaigns to eat better quality fresh food including making it cheaper, instead of this type of blatant bribery.
It's to help out local businesses how is that a pointless exercise? I'm not talking about mcd but local eateries.

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by ClaretCraig » Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:31 pm

claret2018 wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:18 pm
Fantastic timing, in the same week we go into harsher lockdown restrictions as well as the governments drive against obesity
You do realise there are healthy options to eat when you dine out? And even if someone decided to eat crap everyday it only lasts 3 days a week for a month.

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Zlatan » Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:36 pm

ClaretCraig wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:29 pm
It's to help out local businesses how is that a pointless exercise? I'm not talking about mcd but local eateries.
I'm actually in full support of local establishments - what I object to is multinationals who will use this for profit

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by mikeS » Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:42 pm

Rhode Island in Burnley- there this morning all 50% off.
Eat out to help out!

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Post by Giftonsnoidea » Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:48 pm

How’s Priti Patel fixed at 6pm? put my name down if she’s free 😄
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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Paul Waine » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:03 pm

Zlatan wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:36 pm
I'm actually in full support of local establishments - what I object to is multinationals who will use this for profit
Hi Zlatan, why, what is wrong with a business making a profit? If they don't make a profit they will shutdown, that business will no longer exist and their employees will lose their jobs. Nothing good comes from not making a profit. :(

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Zlatan » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:06 pm

Paul Waine wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:03 pm
Hi Zlatan, why, what is wrong with a business making a profit? If they don't make a profit they will shutdown, that business will no longer exist and their employees will lose their jobs. Nothing good comes from not making a profit. :(
Nothing wrong with a business making profit, everything wrong with multinationals exploiting government generosity for ADDITIONAL profit.

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by gawthorpe_view » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:06 pm

The Boo Hoo restaurant might be interesting to visit.

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Paul Waine » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:08 pm

I've booked 3 nights in hotel in Lakes later this month. Booked it last year when no one had heard of covid-19. The only thing is I'm booked for Sat/Sun/Mon. Am I missing out on my £10/meal off at least twice a day, dinner and breakfast?

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by TheFamilyCat » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:11 pm

Zlatan wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:06 pm
Nothing wrong with a business making profit, everything wrong with multinationals exploiting government generosity for ADDITIONAL profit.
Couple of points. Firstly, the multinationals have been impacted on as much as anyone else and could potentially put more people out of work. Secondly, a lot of the chain restaurants are franchises so owned by much smaller companies.

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Devils_Advocate » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:13 pm

Nothings ever gonna be perfect but this sounds like a good initiative to me. Will be going to the pub for my lunch on Wednesday and might even splash out for a pudding seen as it will all be half price.

If it helps my local and other surrounding businesses get through this current situation a little easier than im all for it.

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Post by Billy Balfour » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:13 pm

I've booked 3 nights in hotel in Lakes later this month. Booked it last year when no one had heard of covid-19. The only thing is I'm booked for Sat/Sun/Mon. Am I missing out on my £10/meal off at least twice a day, dinner and breakfast?

It's for participating café/restaurants, not those who are on HB tariffs while staying in a hotel.

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Zlatan » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:19 pm

I see the same people defending this government hand out are similar to those who ridiculed the labour magic money tree during the election - who’s paying for it...?

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by karatekid » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:33 pm

The government is trying to stimulate the economy and personally I think that should be applauded. A lot of other countries have given nothing like this and didn’t have a furlough scheme either. We have been looked after quite well financially compared to others such as Spain, Italy and the US of A.
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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by TVC15 » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:34 pm

Zlatan wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:19 pm
I see the same people defending this government hand out are similar to those who ridiculed the labour magic money tree during the election
Not all the same people !

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by NewClaret » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:39 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:27 pm
I was eating out this morning. She's now gone to work.
How generous of you. Nice to help out. :D

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Zlatan » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:47 pm

karatekid wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:33 pm
The government is trying to stimulate the economy and personally I think that should be applauded. A lot of other countries have given nothing like this and didn’t have a furlough scheme either. We have been looked after quite well financially compared to others such as Spain, Italy and the US of A.
who's paying for it?

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Giftonsnoidea » Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:19 pm

Down the pub with my pink carnation on, still no sign....😩

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by clarethomer » Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:32 pm

We have booked to eat out next week for my daughters birthday AND we have also somewhere for the week after for no specific reason other than we are off work..

When I say we, I mean the Mrs.....

Looking forward to squeezing the maximum out of the deal with 4 of us.. Will carefully craft the meals allowed to be as close to £10 as possible

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by middleton claret » Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:31 pm

Just returned from The Poulton Elk in Poulton-le-fylde after a late lunch :- 1 x Fish, chips & mushy peas & 1 x Mixed Grill with all trimmings plus 1 x glass rose wine & a Pepsi-cola = Total £11.00 Cheers Boris bargain. See you 2mrw.
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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by Longsidelenny1882 » Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:01 pm

Do you still need to wear your mask wile you are eating utc

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by boatshed bill » Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:14 pm

if you are over 50 it's best you get out and enjoy this before they lock you in your home.. this is just madness, we need to keep social distance much better than we could do in restaurants and pubs.

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Post by middleton claret » Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:19 pm

Longsidelenny1882 wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:01 pm
Do you still need to wear your mask wile you are eating utc
:D

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Re: Who's eating out to help out?

Post by bpgburn » Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:22 pm

Longsidelenny1882 wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:01 pm
Do you still need to wear your mask wile you are eating utc
With some it is advisable..

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