All you can eat for free

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:16

Is there such a place in the TRNC?



Would there be any point in opening such a place?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:24

There's a chain of restaurants in Melbourne, Oz doing free soup kitchen Asian style food which is free though a donation box is expected to be filled with $ at whatever the client/customer thinks it was worth.



Richard

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:26

I'm sure this could work in the TRNC. I'm working on a business opportunity with this in mind.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:28

Employ me Bill, my salary is 0000 $£TL!



Richard

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:32

Bill



Get a franchise for 'Taybarns NC'.!



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8320043.stm

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:35

I'm working on something along the lines of an entrance fee and all you can eat for free. Drinks would be priced at reasonable prices. I'm sure there's a market for this type of restaurant.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:36

Bill, look at the number of views! If ever someone made his point - you did! Bravo!

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:37

Remember, you read it here first!

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:42

I'm thinking along the lines of a self service buffet type restaurant, with a comedian and then live music for people who want to dance (if you can after filling your boots with food)



There will be an entry fee and food will only be available for around 2-3 hours.



can anyone add anything that they think would work?

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:44

RE msg 9, No1Doyen: (...) can anyone add anything that they think would work? (...)

=> I'll try. "All you can eat for free - during a whole week!". Or: "All you can eat for free - Brits only!".

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:45

) ) )

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:46

The problem with free after an entrance fee, peoples eyes are bigger than their belly and plates are over loaded with food which is not consumed hence, huge waste. Better free with discretion of payment from customer afterwards.



Richard

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:49

How about I stipulate that any food left on your plate not consumed will incur an extra charge?

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:50

MSG 7... ""Bill, look at the number of views! If ever someone made his point - you did! Bravo!""



Enough said really...



Unbelievable !!!

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:52

The only place I knew for free food was the Hare Krishna lot in Perth, Western Australia. I couldn't be bothered to join the queue as I would have faded away by the time I got to the door.



But I don't think that is what is on offer here? But how do you make your money? Drinks? In which cas eyou wouldn't want me through the door, cos I am a water girl!



But with right organisation, I reckon it could work - but, WHAT will you be offering. Endless crisps and peanuts? Bangersw and mash? or a real meze?

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:53

I thought a good variety of food. Not peanuts or crisps but nourishing food.

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:55

Brinsley,

Touting for a job? I can only hope you have a valid work permit or you will be hounded to death on this board - lol.



Maybe the sign should read - Will work for food!





Just a joke.

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:55

Bill



To appear thoughtful about customers burning off calories after the 'blowout', maybe a free 'Guided Walk',....



there must be someone who could do this,............









Rob

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:57

Views now 780 and rising!!!!!!!





LOL!!!



Nice one Bill.

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:58

Im sure you would still get the complaints and slagging off...

Food not warm enough, Not much choice, Service too slow, Drinks not wet enough, Lamb not very Lamb'y... etc etc.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 19:59

.......Drinks not wet enough, Lamb not very Lamb'y... etc etc.....



Hilarious!! ) )

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 20:00

well i hope they all form an orderly que x bill you will have to get hundred of plates to feed this following xxx

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 20:01

Liz. I think it could work. We may have to form a partnership. You are the expert.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 20:05

Im up for that Bill, with the response of viewers this has attracted we will be on a winner xxxx

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 20:05

Drinks not wet enough? More important: are the drinks free?! And before I decide to accept your invitation for the opening night (where I'll congatulate you on your initiative and say "I'll def come back! (not)"): how many doggy-bags are allowed?

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 20:08

Hans. No doggy bags and drinks are not free.



Liz we've got a winner here. )

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 20:11

Bill. You must be kidding. Do you expect me to bring my own plastic carrier bag - like some guests did when the Girne Mayor had his New Years party for expats..?!

kaysera


Joined: 14/07/2009
Posts: 103

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 20:33

Not really FREE is it, if you have to pay an entrance fee, or extra if you leave anything on your plate.



I prefer to pay for my food without having to pay to get into a restaurant in the first place.



So it's, thanks but no thanks from me :-(

marcosthechef



Joined: 30/11/2009
Posts: 646

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 20:54

Doyan 1 great idea BUT you have obviously never run a restaurant and particularly a restaurant in the TRNC, this concept works, has done in Australia and in London in the 80's but the fact remains that its about bums on seats, numbers of people in a specific area, the costs of this business are still high here, (very high in the TRNC) and the sums wont add up, please feel free to call me and i can meet up for a drink and give you some advice and will play the devils advocate of course, but will maybe be able to give you a few home thruths about the restaurant business and the financial and physical logistics involved.



sorry to be negative nicks kid brother on this, but I really do have 25 years of experiance of success and failures in this business in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Antibe and Kyrenia.



Saying all that, things may well be very different when the flood gates open and this place becomes, ' a place to be' and there are enough people around.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 20:54

Now for the name, Bill. How about "The Old Moaners' Arms"?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 20:58

mark judging by the amount of views on this for free food, more views than the donation thread, i will however agree with you re the logistics here and the costs involved. we cant wait for the flood gates to open xx

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 20:59

Think Ezic and Ezic Supreme run a similar thing week days. Ask them how it goes. Don't think they have music though.

Tony

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 21:01

thats not free minertor. its the buffet x

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 21:11

Now for the name, Bill. How about "The Old Moaners' Arms"?



) ) )

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
Posts: 903

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 21:22

Jeez, don't even go there.



If you have ever been to Florida and gone to the ' All you can eat for 15$' places you will know what I am talking about. Never mind the plastic bags for the take away, they take tinfoil trays.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 21:27

FLIPPIN ECKERS LIKE!! This thread has only been going about 2 hours and theres as many hits as the thread about hookers a while ago!! Says something....free food and hookers....British passions..???? hahaha





DD

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 21:37

Ballyboffin. "Never mind the plastic bags for the take away, they take tinfoil trays."



....and black rubbish sacks! )

marcosthechef



Joined: 30/11/2009
Posts: 646

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 21:43

Nearly 1300 views, think it was pushed by the, free food and hookers....British passions..???? Nuff said !!!!

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 21:45

Samantha

That was awhile ago which Hans started and had the quickest amount of hits before it was closed! Shame really, as it was getting very interesting!



Richard

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 21:46

I'm not having any hookers in the restaurant. A couple of scrum half's on the door though. )

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 21:47

Will be interesting to see which way this thread will go before it gets closed





DD

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 21:51

bill and all carrier bags confescated x

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 21:52

Bill

Are you thinking of a gay bar? The pink pound is pretty strong now!



Richard

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 21:54

Right on Liz. Carrier bags to be left at the entrance. Random searches to be done. Who wants to volunteer to do the searching?

Stubs


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 641

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 21:54

Bill



Its a novel idea but given the amount of bars opening and closing you might have some competition!!!



Although the amount of Brits who would go to the opening of a packet of crisps in the TRNC just to get a free crumb off the table it will certainly be a busy place. Cant see it making much money though given the amount of people with short arms and long pockets.



Whats the bet that if you get this open someone will call and ask if you do delivery ;-)

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 21:57

Whats the bet that if you get this open someone will call and ask if you do delivery ;-)



) ) )

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 21:59

msg 45.....if you open anywhere near Karsiyaka...i'l have a delivery!! hahahahaha





DD

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 21:59

I'm thinking of getting a couple of sniffer dogs to stop people taking food out as they leave. Are there any food sniffer dogs in the trnc?

marcosthechef



Joined: 30/11/2009
Posts: 646

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 22:00

DD this thread is not going any where ;-), I am now gonna concentrate on some more chilled Tunes from Marcos, coming up soon xx

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 22:02

DD

Singing stripper on all take-away orders? That could work!



Richard

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 22:10

Free delivery?

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 22:11

msg 33: Liz, in msg 6, bill says he is thinking of charging an entrance fee. 5-30 to 8-00pm Mon to Fri Ezic, 14tl eat as much as you like, Tues 7-00 to 9-00pm Ezic Supreme, 30tl eat as much as you like. Never been to the Ezic one, but been to Ezic Supreme a couple of times, though not lately. Jimmy French was maitre D last time and drinks were also free. May use buffets now, but we certainly had our own table and chairs.

Tony

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 22:15

thank you men, jimmy french has been left a long time now, im not sure if they do it everyday now, he told me that the drinks bills if they had charged would have far out weighed the food costs xx

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 22:16

aaaah yes Minertor...but do they have strippers???





DD

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 22:22

Hi Liz, they kept changing the goal posts. Started off with all you could eat AND drink. Then dropped the free drink. Business slumped so had free LOCAL drinks. Then free SOFT drinks. Not sure what drinks you get now.

Jimmy was still there just over two years ago, I know he isn't now, I sold him the Jeep he keeps bumping into things in. Think he's at Zekis now, but mebbe not, I've been wrong before, though not lately lol.



Tony

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 22:22

Liz

I think it was Tuesday evenings only between a couple of hours, all local drinks included for one cover charge price. Never went as the food prep conditions are atrocious even though with my capacity for ale, I'd have seen a profit! Best stick with you and Guido!



Richard

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 22:36

msg 54, where you coming from DD, what sorta stripping are you interested in, please post photo, or send in plain wrapper. Which James Bond photo do you want in return.



Tony

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 22:37

Hey any male strippers with a free delivery are OK with me!!!



DD

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 22:45

Tony

Actually, DD is an attractive young lady. Just for your information and your eyes only!



Richard

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 23:01

I think it's a brilliant idea. Call it Weight Watchers. 'How little can you eat?' could be the catch phrase. Then over eating shouldn't be a problem. How about weighing people as they come in and then when they leave? Have to charge a fee for using the loo of course.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 23:05

Msg 60

So, the new name is 'Time and No Motion'?



Richard

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 23:07

Yes and there shouldn't be any seats either. All that hopping from foot to foot will be good for exercise.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 23:08

OMG...the weight watchers thing is a fabulous idea!!! Eat as much as you like...but you pay x amount for every pound/gram or ounce you've gained on your way out!! WOW!!! I am SURE this would be a money spinner!



And if you actually lose weight you get a free burger the next time you come!!



DD

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 23:16

...And if you actually lose weight you get a free burger the next time you come!!



) ) )

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 23:21

And no car park so you have to walk there. When you walk/shuffle/waddle/crawl in, your weight will flash up on screen with a helpful sign saying 'skinny, fat, obese, bloody hell your taking the mick etc.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 23:28

msg 65 hahaHAHAHAHAhahaha!!





DD

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 23:39

Hector. ) ) ) )

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
31/03/2010 09:23

"Come and have a fantastic evening of entertainment. Comedian and Live Bands. Entrance fee 100tl per person"



"All you can Eat and Drink Free included"



Would you pay to see the Entertainment?

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
31/03/2010 12:40

pay to see it!!! at 100tl I'd think I'd bought it.



Tony

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
31/03/2010 13:51

100tl - cheap at half the price! All you can eat and drink included!



It's a bargain!

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
31/03/2010 13:58

is that per person? i think a 100tl is way too expensive!



DD

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
31/03/2010 14:23

Depends on the person, DD, I've seen quite a few that 100tl per person might be a bargain. Mebbe even do an Asda, two for the price o..........

Sorry, wife came in and ....



Tony

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
31/03/2010 14:30

minertor & DD, It's fanfastic value!



Have you seen the lineup acts for opening night?





'Black Eyed Peas'



'Red Hot Chilli Peppers'



'Meatloaf'



and for the oldies 'Bread'!



If I can't get tickets, I'll use the delivery service,...'All the scooter can carry for a tenner'.



Rob

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
31/03/2010 15:15

Perhaps a few suggestions for the entertainment 'line up'



We start off with a couple of comedians, Cooper and Richard (Brinsley)

A short interval in which Hans will do a short talk on the Crusaders, followed by Guido who will give a short demonstration on how to toss

a pancake.



Followed by...............

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
31/03/2010 15:26

Sorry i am not clever enough to finish that for you



DD

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
31/03/2010 15:39

Bill

'Comedian'? I'm a bloody manic depressive! That will clear the floor with Leonard Cohen in tow!



Richard

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
31/03/2010 15:45

I used to eat at an Asian buffet in Birmingham that had an entrance fee, 7.50 pounds at the time.

They gave you a plate and fork/spoon and you just helped yourself to dozens of different starters, curries, rice, puddings, etc. No alcohol and soft drinks were reasonable.

Very few staff and obviously made a profit as I went there for years.



The killer overhead here would be rent because as soon as your landlord saw you making a profit he'd up the rent 'till you quit.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
31/03/2010 16:16

True words Vaughan...too blooming true!



DD

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
31/03/2010 17:58

Rent! No one told me about the rent. I'll have to have a rethink on this. )

BarbnBob



Joined: 06/09/2009
Posts: 96

Message Posted:
31/03/2010 18:19

Sounded a good idea :(

swannee7


Joined: 21/08/2009
Posts: 394

Message Posted:
31/03/2010 22:48

Well done No. 1. You had them all going there, didn't you ??!! Free food reels 'em in every time!

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
01/04/2010 07:25

Its already here-its called a Casino

guidosp1


Joined: 30/12/2008
Posts: 341

Message Posted:
01/04/2010 08:09

this thread is now closed .........reason...............too many viewers want everything for nothing

guido

viper


Joined: 14/07/2008
Posts: 119

Message Posted:
01/04/2010 11:18

No1 I always thought you were a' fool'..........dear April











viper

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
01/04/2010 13:43

Is it April already? - how time flies when you're having fun.

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
01/04/2010 21:28

Bill



You would have to make sure that all the woofers were not allowed to carry a bag in with them otherwise Woof and the buffet would be bagged up and gone in seconds..........

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
01/04/2010 21:55

Weightwatchers night.



All you can eat - celery night. Live entertainment - with members on spoons. New - 'active whingers' corner burn off those pounds whilst having a jolly good moan.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
02/04/2010 00:45

we wont give up, this is one great idea it could work, just think chaps all the food you can eat, you cab habe cup a soup for the rest of the weeek x

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
02/04/2010 01:12

"you cab habe cup"



liz , what language is this?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
02/04/2010 09:29

sorry bill left my glasses in the restaurant what i meant you can have cup a soup for the rest of the week xx

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
03/04/2010 00:13

'All you can eat for free'



My family has found a great free restaurant, it's called 'My place.'

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
03/04/2010 00:20

ok great name my place or my way xxxxxxxxx

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
03/04/2010 00:35

It's all round Hectors for a free meal!! )

measey


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 1037

Message Posted:
03/04/2010 15:19

No 1, great name the old moaners arms, AJ for the Comedian .



Measey.