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Takeaways & eating out

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66Mustang
66Mustang Community member Posts: 13,777 Disability Gamechanger
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Another 2 random questions, as I see takeaways and eating out mentioned often on the forum. Sorry if asked before, I can’t remember.

How often do you have a takeaway?
How often do you eat out in a proper restaurant?

For me the answers are:

Once a month.
Once every 2-3 months.
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    Takeaway on average once a week but not on any particular night but having one tonight 

    Restaurant would say 2 or 3 times a month 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,619 Disability Gamechanger
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    Takeaway sometimes weekly, other times fortnightly. 
    Eating out not as often but the last time was Tuesday but don’t really follow and averages or anything. 
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community member Posts: 13,777 Disability Gamechanger
    edited June 2022
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    You are all lucky sods :D 
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  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 4,682 Disability Gamechanger
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    I haven't eaten out like as a restaurant for years. Takeaways I have quite often but average maybe once a week. It's a bad habit but I struggle with cooking and it's the easiest way to ensure I'm fed
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  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community member Posts: 13,777 Disability Gamechanger
    edited June 2022
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    @Biblioklept yes that makes perfect sense. I can imagine if I didn’t have people to help me cook I’d order a lot more takeaways, or at least ready meals from the supermarkets. I’m slowly learning to cook different dishes though :)

    Out of curiosity why do you struggle with cooking? Only if you want to answer that is.

    For me it is a combination of just never having done it before, OCD making me not want to touch things, and finally obsessive thoughts about harming myself meaning I find it hard using sharp knives.
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  • CoffeeFirst
    CoffeeFirst Scope Member Posts: 200 Pioneering
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    How often do you have a takeaway? I’d say about twice a month
    How often do you eat out in a proper restaurant? Maybe every three months 

    I do like doing both though. Cooking drives me mad!


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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 51,357 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hmm does Coffee shops count as eating out, if it does then at least twice a week, take aways about once every 2 weeks, restaurants about twice a montn
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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 51,357 Disability Gamechanger
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    I prefer cafe Nero, only none in my town  :/ so do travel by car 30 minutes to nearest one accasionally. Has to be done.
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  • leeCal
    leeCal Community member Posts: 7,550 Disability Gamechanger
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    The last time I had a coffee in a Costa I had to leave half of it, yuk!

    (nb different outlets may differ in quality of product)

    “This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.” 
    ― Dalai Lama XIV

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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 51,357 Disability Gamechanger
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    Their shops maybe dull but their coffee is spot on, Costa I find I need an extra shot in as I find the coffee weak, which I didn't before. 
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  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,420 Disability Gamechanger
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    We have a take away every Saturday, thats our treat.
    Nice meal not enough times i would like more. x
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  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 4,682 Disability Gamechanger
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    What takeaways do most people choose? 
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  • leeCal
    leeCal Community member Posts: 7,550 Disability Gamechanger
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    If I have one, which is rare, I have fish and chips or even rarer a Chinese meal, you know D for two ha ha.

    “This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.” 
    ― Dalai Lama XIV

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    Depends what we fancy either Chinese  , Indian or pizza or kfc 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,619 Disability Gamechanger
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    Sandy_123 said:
    Hmm does Coffee shops count as eating out, if it does then at least twice a week, take aways about once every 2 weeks, restaurants about twice a montn

    Yikes, i forgot about coffee shops. If they are included then probably about 3 times a week, though it's not always sitting in. Looking after my grandson at least a couple of times a week, he has his afternoon nap in the car so as i'm drving round i pop to the drive thru for a quick coffee. Absolutely has to be Costa for me.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,619 Disability Gamechanger
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    For me a take away is either dominos, chinese, chip shop or Mcdonalds. My daughter like indian but it's my least favourite.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,420 Disability Gamechanger
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    We normally have chip shop or kfc. We love indian food but don't have it much via take away or eat in.
    Sometimes we will have a subway or Burger King if we are out for the day. x
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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 51,357 Disability Gamechanger
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    Too many coffees out and also known to order coffee in. I do like going for coffee tho, it's like part of my time out. Meeting place etc
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  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 4,682 Disability Gamechanger
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    Username_removed said:
    Biblioklept said:
    What takeaways do most people choose? 
    We have a vote. Italian, Chinese, Indian, Thai, Korean, McD, KFC. award winning chippy or several. No shortage of choice sadly.
    Is too much choice a bad thing? Which do you usually vote for?

    Indian is my least favourite too @poppy123456, I don't know why because I do enjoy curry but I just don't seem to get on with takeaway ones and it would be my last choice of a treat meal
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  • Cartini
    Cartini Community member Posts: 1,108 Pioneering
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    Indian is my least favourite too @poppy123456, I don't know why because I do enjoy curry but I just don't seem to get on with takeaway ones and it would be my last choice of a treat meal

    I absolutely love Indian curries.  To me, you can`t beat a good old "ruby murray".  I no longer buy take aways, I like to find a recipe from NDTV (New Delhi TV), buy the ingredients and cook it from scratch.
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