FabSwingers.com forum: What's the big deal with Greggs?

By *ools and the brain OP Couple
47 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

I don't get it the food is mediocre at it's best.

The Baker's Oven did it far better long before Greggs.

Two things Greggs do well.

Mince pies and tuna crunch baguette.

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By *hrek101Man
47 weeks ago

Herts

Wenzels so much better

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By *arla SwingerWoman
47 weeks ago

Somewhere

I prefer Cooplands myself... But Greggs is open earlier on my way to work. Their sausage/bacon baguette is very nice.

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By *octor ProdMan
47 weeks ago

working Overseas

"I don't get it the food is mediocre at it's best.

The Baker's Oven did it far better long before Greggs.

Two things Greggs do well.

Mince pies and tuna crunch baguette."

The Pound Bakery in Merseyside/Wirral NE Wales do it as well as Greggs but cheaper

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By *aitonelMan
47 weeks ago

Liverpool

No idea! It's greasy and vile.

Maybe that's the appeal

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By *eordieJeansCouple
47 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

I hate all of you.

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By *ris GrayMan
47 weeks ago

Dorchester

"I don't get it the food is mediocre at it's best.

The Baker's Oven did it far better long before Greggs.

Two things Greggs do well.

Mince pies and tuna crunch baguette."
they changed the shape and size not a fan sorry

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By *eordieJeansCouple
47 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Can admin take this down. It’s really triggering for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

how can a vegi sausage roll be a sausage roll?

it must have meat to be a sausage roll by the very name

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
47 weeks ago

little house on the praire

We where talking about this as Greg's mince pies get good ratings.

I've never been inside or have ever had anything from greggs

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By *ools and the brain OP Couple
47 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

"We where talking about this as Greg's mince pies get good ratings.

I've never been inside or have ever had anything from greggs"

Honestly you're not missing anything.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

I went "up north" to Manchester where there is a Greg's every 500 metres. They do not do Tottenham cake or London cheese cake in any of them.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"how can a vegi sausage roll be a sausage roll?

it must have meat to be a sausage roll by the very name

That’s not just Greggs…

Veggie and Vegan options should not be allowed to be marketed as meat. E.g. ‘plant based chicken’

It’s plant based plant.

You chose it, bloody own it!…..

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By *arla SwingerWoman
47 weeks ago

Somewhere

Hash browns are nice from there too, as are the cheese bites. Not a fan of the cakes though. All a bit tasteless

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By *ools and the brain OP Couple
47 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

"I went "up north" to Manchester where there is a Greg's every 500 metres. They do not do Tottenham cake or London cheese cake in any of them. "

Or pie and mash!

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By *oo..Woman
47 weeks ago

Boo's World

Never had one to know

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By *eavilMan
47 weeks ago

Stalybridge

Never believed the hype. Their sausage rolls are disgusting.

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
47 weeks ago

Southampton

"Wenzels so much better "

Ooh we've just had one of those open here I must go and try it !

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By *ildo_swagginsthe3rdWoman
47 weeks ago

Wales

Greggs is easy, quick and simple. You know what you're getting and it usually hits the spot.

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By *ildo_swagginsthe3rdWoman
47 weeks ago

Wales

Maybe it's not necessarily the quality that's appealing, more the accessibility..

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"I went "up north" to Manchester where there is a Greg's every 500 metres. They do not do Tottenham cake or London cheese cake in any of them.

Or pie and mash!"

No pearly kings and queens doing the Lambeth walk either.

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By *eordieJeansCouple
47 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

I’m just letting this thread fill up and then blocking everyone.

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By *zeroMan
47 weeks ago

Glasgow

"I went "up north" to Manchester where there is a Greg's every 500 metres. They do not do Tottenham cake or London cheese cake in any of them.

Or pie and mash!

No pearly kings and queens doing the Lambeth walk either."

Just Google these two London dishes and would love to try them. You can keep the jellied eels though.

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By *ools and the brain OP Couple
47 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

"I went "up north" to Manchester where there is a Greg's every 500 metres. They do not do Tottenham cake or London cheese cake in any of them.

Or pie and mash!

No pearly kings and queens doing the Lambeth walk either."

Strike a light, that's bang out of order!

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

Aw no slander against Greggs please don't get me started I LOVE Greggs so much you have no idea. I've moved from the UK and it's genuinely devastating to live without it. It's all about chicken fucking rolls here. I am going home soon and the thought of a bean and cheese melt and a steak bake and brownies makes me sooooo happy. I do love me some junk food.

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By *issMBWoman
47 weeks ago

North

I popped in today and not one tuna crunch baguette to be seen. I was gutted.

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By *orthern StarsCouple
47 weeks ago

Durham

We rarely go into Greggs, maybe once a year if that.

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By *ad NannaWoman
47 weeks ago

East London

Easy food.

Pastry is moreish and it's convenient.

The smell lures people in.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"We where talking about this as Greg's mince pies get good ratings.

I've never been inside or have ever had anything from greggs"

Well send the servant in

And load up ENJOY YOU WILL

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By *ad NannaWoman
47 weeks ago

East London

You can get bake at home Greggs sausage rolls and bakes now.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"I went "up north" to Manchester where there is a Greg's every 500 metres. They do not do Tottenham cake or London cheese cake in any of them. "

God I feel your pain contact the UN they airlift a load up

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By *oeBeansMan
47 weeks ago

Derby

It's cheap and inoffensive and genuinely not bad at all. What I don't get is how Pret is still in business

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"Aw no slander against Greggs please don't get me started I LOVE Greggs so much you have no idea. I've moved from the UK and it's genuinely devastating to live without it. It's all about chicken fucking rolls here. I am going home soon and the thought of a bean and cheese melt and a steak bake and brownies makes me sooooo happy. I do love me some junk food.

Love you

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By *eneralKenobiMan
47 weeks ago

North Angus

4 sausage rolls for £3.80

Quick, easy and fills a hole (my nickname in school also)

What’s in it? Don’t care, hangover food at its finest

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

I tend to use Greggs at motorway services, albeit for only a few of their wares..

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

NOW

HAVE

GREEGS

BELFAST

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By *r_PinkMan
47 weeks ago

london stratford

I used to like Percy Ingles!

Remember them?

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By *aughtycouple1008Couple
47 weeks ago

west london

Greggs are shit....wenzels all the way....

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
47 weeks ago

The Town by The Cross

"how can a vegi sausage roll be a sausage roll?

it must have meat to be a sausage roll by the very name

That’s not just Greggs…

Veggie and Vegan options should not be allowed to be marketed as meat. E.g. ‘plant based chicken’

It’s plant based plant.

You chose it, bloody own it!…..

Sausage is a shape. Not an animal.

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By *eavenNhellCouple
47 weeks ago

carrbrook stalybridge

Pie bobs 3am newyears morning for a beef pie heaven

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
47 weeks ago

The Town by The Cross

You can be as snobby as you like. I agree that greasy pastry should be a once a year treat BUT.......

During the week when I nip to town I go early and I get a porridge and a cup of tea for under £3.00.... Thats less than a coffee at Costa ..

So Greggs ... yes please

If I go for lunch I have the sweet potato pakora and pulses salad...

Last week in Aintree I had a veg bake ....

It was like thick soup in an oil filled flannel ...

Win some lose some .

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By *ooBulMan
47 weeks ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

Thery do a cracking set of doughnuts!!!

I bought a pack after I had been to Hobby Crap (Craft) one day & had not had any time to grab dinner...

Sat down & ate some & had the rest with a cup of tea when I got home.

Their veggy bakes aren't bad either & that's coming from a meat eater!!!

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By *obilebottomMan
47 weeks ago

All over

Don't ask me?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
47 weeks ago

The Town by The Cross

"Thery do a cracking set of doughnuts!!!

I bought a pack after I had been to Hobby Crap (Craft) one day & had not had any time to grab dinner...

Sat down & ate some & had the rest with a cup of tea when I got home.

Their veggy bakes aren't bad either & that's coming from a meat eater!!!

Oh no they are not .....

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
47 weeks ago

The Town by The Cross

Afternoon treat ..... have the fresh cream iced bun .... amazing.

Don't eat the doughnuts they are death pillows....... they are like expanded air with grease in the middle

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
47 weeks ago

North West

"You can be as snobby as you like. I agree that greasy pastry should be a once a year treat BUT.......

During the week when I nip to town I go early and I get a porridge and a cup of tea for under £3.00.... Thats less than a coffee at Costa ..

So Greggs ... yes please

If I go for lunch I have the sweet potato pakora and pulses salad...

Last week in Aintree I had a veg bake ....

It was like thick soup in an oil filled flannel ...

Win some lose some . "

Granny, have you ever actually tried eating an oil filled flannel? If so, we need to know more. Context. Etc.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
47 weeks ago

Portsmouth

"how can a vegi sausage roll be a sausage roll?

it must have meat to be a sausage roll by the very name

Sausage is the shape...

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By *ittall2020Man
47 weeks ago

Norwich

I don't know why it's so popular, all the meat things seems to be mostly salt and grease. Nor is it cheap. It'd be fascinating for an employee to turn up on here who can explain what parts of what animals the meat is from.

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
47 weeks ago

derby

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That's the thing with junk food it has an appeal and usually more accessible than better food and cheaper too..

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By *midnight-Woman
47 weeks ago

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Love greggs vegan rolls - you know exactly what you will get and they are hot and super cheap and available EVERYWHERE!!

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"how can a vegi sausage roll be a sausage roll?

it must have meat to be a sausage roll by the very name

That’s not just Greggs…

Veggie and Vegan options should not be allowed to be marketed as meat. E.g. ‘plant based chicken’

It’s plant based plant.

You chose it, bloody own it!…..

Sausage is a shape. Not an animal. "

You'll be telling me there's a chicken plant next..

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By *arkus1812Man
47 weeks ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

I have never ventured into a Greggs shop neither have I ever tasted any of their products.

My favourite sausage rolls are Morrisons Lincolnshire Sausage Rolls which I sample at 7am every Saturday morning.

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By *ictoria_1976TV/TS
47 weeks ago

Truro

Ibe never got it either - Wouldn't feed it the dogs - it's vile stuff, not sure it even qualifies as food.....

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"Wenzels so much better "

This ! Their vegan rolls are amazing. And I love the latest cinnamon yum creation!

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
47 weeks ago

Coventry

I don't get it myself, not the hype or the queues out thedoor anyways. I popped into one for the first time in a long time on a whim for a sausage roll. £1.35! I was expecting about 60-80p, maybe 4 for a £1. I looked at the prices of other things. It terms of bang for your buck it's not too expensive however I feel I could do better with my money somewhere else. It's definitely not a place I'd be ranting and raving over.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
47 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

I feel like I’m missing out here, not only have I never ventured inside a Greggs, I’ve never actually seen one, is it more of a northern thing, we all know they’ll eat any old crap up there.

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By *ddie1966Man
47 weeks ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

Given the choice of Mc D's sausage and egg muffin breakfast, I'll take Greggs all day long.

I actually prefer Grouts though.

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By *ddie1966Man
47 weeks ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

(Or at least until 11am)

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By *otSoPoshWoman
47 weeks ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

"Love greggs vegan rolls - you know exactly what you will get and they are hot and super cheap and available EVERYWHERE!!

Erm... sorry to disappoint... we haven't got any here. I think there may be one in the big town yonder... but the local bakers are too lovely and very reasonably priced. From what I remember of Greggs their food tends to all pretty much taste quite samey and is very greasy.

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By *agnar73Man
47 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

Gregg’s is handy but I quite like the Tim Horton’s breakfast wrap or just having a coffee with a donut there.

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
47 weeks ago

Coventry

"Gregg’s is handy but I quite like the Tim Horton’s breakfast wrap or just having a coffee with a donut there."

I don't think you can beat the value of Tim Horton's breakfast deal.

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By *adbod2godbodMan
47 weeks ago

Manchester

It's fairly cheap, always fresh, half decent food, and they have a very good marketing department

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

The fact that Greggs is even being discussed as a culinary topic is just wrong!

It’s just sustaining matter in times of need and choice

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By *agnar73Man
47 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

"Gregg’s is handy but I quite like the Tim Horton’s breakfast wrap or just having a coffee with a donut there.

I don't think you can beat the value of Tim Horton's breakfast deal."

Prices aren’t too bad and I really like the dark roast coffee they do

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By *xfordjohnMan
47 weeks ago

Oxford

"The fact that Greggs is even being discussed as a culinary topic is just wrong!

It’s just sustaining matter in times of need and choice

I've always thought of it like that too, which is why I've never been as I've always found somewhere I prefer in time of need.

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By *lam granWoman
47 weeks ago

falkirk

Hot & cheap. A bit like my good self.

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By *SCouple81Couple
47 weeks ago

Between Edinburgh and Scottish Borders

Don't get the idea of places like that. Don't mind going out for dinner but I can make breakfast or lunch myself.

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By *riental_brit_studMan
47 weeks ago

London

Great sausage rolls. Fair prices and they always seem to have a branch just where you need it.

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By *lam granWoman
47 weeks ago

falkirk

Is it only in Glasgow that a sausage roll is known as a "Greggs dummy"? Cause of the number of greetin' weans in prams you see munching on one in an attempt to placate them.

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By *agnar73Man
47 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

"Is it only in Glasgow that a sausage roll is known as a "Greggs dummy"? Cause of the number of greetin' weans in prams you see munching on one in an attempt to placate them.

Certainly heard that one.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

Im not sure on the hype either

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By *midnight-Woman
47 weeks ago

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"Love greggs vegan rolls - you know exactly what you will get and they are hot and super cheap and available EVERYWHERE!!

Oh local bakery's are awesome!

... Greggs are great for me when I'm out and about because hot vegan food is so sodding hard to find

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47 weeks ago

"Love greggs vegan rolls - you know exactly what you will get and they are hot and super cheap and available EVERYWHERE!!

Oh local bakery's are awesome!

... Greggs are great for me when I'm out and about because hot vegan food is so sodding hard to find

You need to move to Leeds, the culinary scene here is amazing!

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By *midnight-Woman
47 weeks ago

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"Love greggs vegan rolls - you know exactly what you will get and they are hot and super cheap and available EVERYWHERE!!

Oh local bakery's are awesome!

... Greggs are great for me when I'm out and about because hot vegan food is so sodding hard to find

You need to move to Leeds, the culinary scene here is amazing!"

Oh i agree with that!

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By *esthetic21Man
47 weeks ago

Birmingham/Bristol

Greggs is the food of scumbags

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By *midnight-Woman
47 weeks ago

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"Greggs is the food of scumbags"

Umm I'm not a scumbag

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
47 weeks ago

The Town by The Cross

"It's fairly cheap, always fresh, half decent food, and they have a very good marketing department "

I wouldn't go so far as to call it food

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By *mf123Man
47 weeks ago

with one foot out the door

Nothing anymore its prices are far too high these days

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
47 weeks ago

The Town by The Cross

"You can be as snobby as you like. I agree that greasy pastry should be a once a year treat BUT.......

During the week when I nip to town I go early and I get a porridge and a cup of tea for under £3.00.... Thats less than a coffee at Costa ..

So Greggs ... yes please

If I go for lunch I have the sweet potato pakora and pulses salad...

Last week in Aintree I had a veg bake ....

It was like thick soup in an oil filled flannel ...

Win some lose some .

Granny, have you ever actually tried eating an oil filled flannel? If so, we need to know more. Context. Etc.

You sussed me! I should have said it was like eating a greasy weetabix box !

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By *agnar73Man
47 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

"Greggs is the food of scumbags"

Could probably make an argument that most places ‘is the food of scumbags’ according to differing opinions and perspectives.

I’m no fan of the subway chain as I think the shops have a funny smell.

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By *amierebelMan
47 weeks ago

nae danger.

Ach they're ayt it's something for a quick munch when out and about wee local bakers are normally 10x better but

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