30+ years ago, when I was delivering cars for a living, I ate the same lunch each day

[Sir C]

Double egg, double sausage, chips, two slices of bread and 'butter', tea.

This was possible because there was a transport caff available pretty much everywhere. Even motorway service stations had a separate bit round the back for lorry and trade plate drivers, where transport caff food was served at transport caff prices.

I can't remember the last time I saw a transport caff :-(

Anyway. There is no finer lunch than double egg, double sausage, chips, two slices of bread and 'butter', and tea.

[Pat Vegas]

Double egg, double sausage, chips, two slices of bread and 'butter', tea.

This was possible because there was a transport caff available pretty much everywhere. Even motorway service stations had a separate bit round the back for lorry and trade plate drivers, where transport caff food was served at transport caff prices.

I can't remember the last time I saw a transport caff :-(

Anyway. There is no finer lunch than double egg, double sausage, chips, two slices of bread and 'butter', and tea.

You can't beat it. Unfortunately I do not eat anything pleasurable anymore. But I am getting used to it.
the weight is falling off :cloud9:

[Ash]

Agreed. A most splendid lunch, or late breakfast, though I often add beans for some juice to dip chips in when the molten egg-gold runs out.

http://www.transportcafe.co.uk/truckstops/a-b-roads

[Pat Vegas]

Agreed. A most splendid lunch, or late breakfast, though I often add beans for some juice to dip chips in when the molten egg-gold runs out.

http://www.transportcafe.co.uk/truckstops/a-b-roads

I used to like this sort of breakfast too much. I had a phase where I'd have it every single lunchtime. to the point where I didn't order and it would be ready for me. I think I had put on 2 stone after a while.

[Burney]

Double egg, double sausage, chips, two slices of bread and 'butter', tea.

This was possible because there was a transport caff available pretty much everywhere. Even motorway service stations had a separate bit round the back for lorry and trade plate drivers, where transport caff food was served at transport caff prices.

I can't remember the last time I saw a transport caff :-(

Anyway. There is no finer lunch than double egg, double sausage, chips, two slices of bread and 'butter', and tea.

Why weren't you fatter?

[Sir C]

Why weren't you fatter?

I was 18 and playing semi-pro sport :shrug:

[Sir C]

You can't beat it. Unfortunately I do not eat anything pleasurable anymore. But I am getting used to it.
the weight is falling off :cloud9:

I'm getting heavier, running every day is building muscle quickly now :cloud9:

However, I'm supposed to add some fat as my body fat percentage is too low :-(

[Sir C]

Agreed. A most splendid lunch, or late breakfast, though I often add beans for some juice to dip chips in when the molten egg-gold runs out.

http://www.transportcafe.co.uk/truckstops/a-b-roads

I'm struggling with their search thing. Can you find me a caff just north of Leamington Spa please thanxbi.

[Sir C]

Why weren't you fatter?

Some news:

http://deadline.com/2016/07/john-le-carre-the-spy-who-came-in-from-the-cold-limited-series-paramount-tv-1201789173/

[7sisters]

Double egg, double sausage, chips, two slices of bread and 'butter', tea.

This was possible because there was a transport caff available pretty much everywhere. Even motorway service stations had a separate bit round the back for lorry and trade plate drivers, where transport caff food was served at transport caff prices.

I can't remember the last time I saw a transport caff :-(

Anyway. There is no finer lunch than double egg, double sausage, chips, two slices of bread and 'butter', and tea.

Little Chef - Olympic Breakfast :cloud9:

[Sir C]

Little Chef - Olympic Breakfast :cloud9:

Little Chefs are rare these days though. They do only use free range eggs, of course.

[Brentwood]

Double egg, double sausage, chips, two slices of bread and 'butter', tea.

This was possible because there was a transport caff available pretty much everywhere. Even motorway service stations had a separate bit round the back for lorry and trade plate drivers, where transport caff food was served at transport caff prices.

I can't remember the last time I saw a transport caff :-(

Anyway. There is no finer lunch than double egg, double sausage, chips, two slices of bread and 'butter', and tea.

I'm a big fan of the Fry Up Police page on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/fryuppolice/

[Pokster]

I'm getting heavier, running every day is building muscle quickly now :cloud9:

However, I'm supposed to add some fat as my body fat percentage is too low :-(

How far are you running each day?

[Burney]

Some news:

http://deadline.com/2016/07/john-le-carre-the-spy-who-came-in-from-the-cold-limited-series-paramount-tv-1201789173/

Will they be able to make it grotty and shabby enough, though? :-\ He's shagging a commie librarian in a bedsit in North London whilst drinking heavily for most of the book. Not exactly the glamorous locations of 'The Night Manager', is it?

[Sir C]

Will they be able to make it grotty and shabby enough, though? :-\ He's shagging a commie librarian in a bedsit in North London whilst drinking heavily for most of the book. Not exactly the glamorous locations of 'The Night Manager', is it?

I worry about destroying Richard Burton's Alec Lemus, more than anything :-(

[Sir C]

How far are you running each day?

Between 5 and 8k, depending. Working on increasing pace rather than distance at the moment.

[Ash]

I'm a big fan of the Fry Up Police page on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/fryuppolice/

Right. Hash browns can **** right off. Unless it's on a meat-dodgers brekky, of course. Next to the compressed slab of bubble.

[Pokster]

Between 5 and 8k, depending. Working on increasing pace rather than distance at the moment.

Well done, doing it for any other reason apart from fitness? How long for 5k?

I am slowly getting back to running and my knees aren't complaining too much yet

[Ash]

I'm struggling with their search thing. Can you find me a caff just north of Leamington Spa please thanxbi.

Hmmm. They're not well stocked for Warwickshire. You can get an all-day breakfast in Kenilworth, though.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186398-d3461581-Reviews-Time_for_Tea-Kenilworth_Warwickshire_England.html

[Sir C]

Well done, doing it for any other reason apart from fitness? How long for 5k?

I am slowly getting back to running and my knees aren't complaining too much yet

Just fitness. Started doing it every day a month ago just to see how long I could keep it up, and it's just become a habit. I did miss three days due to a blister. 5k in 25:30 :hide:

My knees won't handle pavement so I'm stuck on a treadmill.

[Sir C]

Hmmm. They're not well stocked for Warwickshire. You can get an all-day breakfast in Kenilworth, though.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186398-d3461581-Reviews-Time_for_Tea-Kenilworth_Warwickshire_England.html

Bit far off the M40. I seek breakfast en route to Borrowdale after an overnight in Leamington.

Looks like it will have to be the hotel buffet :-( I hate hotel breakfasts.

[7sisters]

Well done, doing it for any other reason apart from fitness? How long for 5k?

I am slowly getting back to running and my knees aren't complaining too much yet

I was a cross country district champion in my teens, I can honestly say, I look at most joggers who have reached the wrong side of 45 and can't help thinking they'd be better off at that age on a bike.
A bike should protect joints and enable people to either set a relaxed pace or go the full Wiggins.
While out with the dog, I constantly witness their red faces consumed with sweat as they struggle and puff their way up hills at essentially, fast walking pace. Queueing up for a coronary, most of em, particularly in this weather.
I'd argue that even amongst the accomplished, it's not doing their joints any favours at that age :shrug:

[Ash]

I used to like this sort of breakfast too much. I had a phase where I'd have it every single lunchtime. to the point where I didn't order and it would be ready for me. I think I had put on 2 stone after a while.

A 6k walk either side of it tends to keep things fairly stable, I find.

[Sir C]

I was a cross country district champion in my teens, I can honestly say, I look at most joggers who have reached the wrong side of 45 and can't help thinking they'd be better off at that age on a bike.
A bike should protect joints and enable people to either set a relaxed pace or go the full Wiggins.
While out with the dog, I constantly witness their red faces consumed with sweat as they struggle and puff their way up hills at essentially, fast walking pace. Queueing up for a coronary, most of em, particularly in this weather.
I'd argue that even amongst the accomplished, it's not doing their joints any favours at that age :shrug:

Meh. I've got a mate who's the same age as me and just done a half marathon in 1:38.

[Pokster]

Meh. I've got a mate who's the same age as me and just done a half marathon in 1:38.

Ex colleague of mine won the 45-49 yr old London Marathon womens race in 2:52

[Sir C]

Ex colleague of mine won the 45-49 yr old London Marathon womens race in 2:52

Freak.

Her, not you.

What was your marathon time?

[Pokster]

Freak.

Her, not you.

What was your marathon time?

Bloody rubbish.. just over 5hrs, knees started giving up at 6 and finally gave up completely at 16... might try for Great north Run next year as I think i could get through a half without too much pain

[Sir C]

Bloody rubbish.. just over 5hrs, knees started giving up at 6 and finally gave up completely at 16... might try for Great north Run next year as I think i could get through a half without too much pain

You got round :shrug:

Sometimes at 8k I consider the idea of facing a further 33 k and just giggle.

[Pokster]

You got round :shrug:

Sometimes at 8k I consider the idea of facing a further 33 k and just giggle.

Quite proud I didn't give up.. especially as I had done it before... was in a lot of pain but figured a fast walk/jog would get me back about as quickly as public transport

[Sir C]

Quite proud I didn't give up.. especially as I had done it before... was in a lot of pain but figured a fast walk/jog would get me back about as quickly as public transport

The day I can do 10k in 45 mins I'm going to hang up my trainers and go back to being a fat ******* again.