Dick's whining.

[Reyneth]

I have ketchup on my
hamburgers/cheeseburgers
hot dogs/corn dogs
kilbassi (sp?)
ham
scrambled eggs
hash browns
french fries

I know I'm forgetting one or two things - I buy the *big* bottles and refill my table one from them.

I'd go to Dick's if there was one by me - but just on occasion. And if I didn't know you couldn't substitute, I'd find something else the first time and then go back knowing what the deal is.

I admit, at BK (which has been a while), I'm a "hold the onions and tomatoes, heavy on the pickles" gal - and often add extra ketchup on my own. Sometimes I take things as they come too. But despite what marketing people claim, in life you can't always "Have it your way" - only sucky people think they can.

[Andara Bledin]

But... but... eggs and potatoes taste so good without anything but a bit of salt and a dash of pepper... why would you mess them up with catsup?

Then again, I don't actually like the taste of tomatoes, so except for burgers and hot dogs, I won't use catsup at all. For fries, I prefer tartar sauce, honey mustard sauce/dressing, or (the best) a Frosty.

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[Gabrielle Proctor]

Where might this "Dick's" place be? I live in Georgia and I don't think I have ever seen one. That is a fabulous concept, no special orders. I'm glad they don't load everything with onions, I wouldn't be able to eat there. I have boycotted McDonalds for the same reason. They onion EVERYTHING! I will not be suprised when they start selling onion smoothies. I ask for a sandwhich(burger) w/no onions, and guess what? There are onions attached to the pickles!!!

I don't like their food, I don't eat there. Simple as that. I had asshats come into Arby's all the time (same people each time I swear) who would claim, "Ugh! Your food is always bad here! I want a refund!" Unfortunately, I would have lost my job had I said, "Well, stop eating here then if the food is so bad. You would think you would have learned your lesson the second time you ate here." Assholes.

[auntiem]

This thread is making me homesick. There are two Dick's in Washington - one in Spokane and at least one in Seattle. I didn't know there were more.
My freshman year of college, I was driving a group of folks to Seattle for a concert, the gal in the passenger seat was also from Spokane so I started going on and on about how I had to show her the Dick's in Seattle - they were smaller and greasier, but faster blah blah blah (for like 5 whole minutes)... then I looked in the rearview mirror to see the horrified faces of the guys in the back - they had no idea we were talking about a burger joint.

[Rapscallion]

There are two Dick's in Washington

I could make a comment, I really could. I just don't want to laugh too much when I do.

Rapscallion

[Andara Bledin]

At least you don't have to share the country with 'em, Raps.

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[Sofar]

Where might this "Dick's" place be? I live in Georgia and I don't think I have ever seen one.

I don't think Dick's gets as far as Georgia. I thought there were only five Dick's, all in Seattle, (Wallingford, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Lake City and Crown Hill) but now I hear there's a Dick's in Spokane.

[Sliceanddice]

One of my favorite restuarants is called Pete's, you don't go there if you aren't willing to wait, not have special orders, pay in cash (20s or less) and the only sause you can get is a hot sause. Oh and fridays? No onion rings or chicken. I love them though, that sause is addictvie. Though i have recently god evil and started attending the less popular yet identicle Pirate's (im sure they are owned by the same people because everything is the same but their names) because i can use my card.

But man have i heard major complaining bout them. You go their for the food, they are snobing and unbendable, its part of their appeal.


Oh and to be evil catsup and ketchup are different. Catsup actually normally has more sugar and vinager. Ketchup tends to have less vinager and slightly less sugar. also Catsup is made from much more processed tomatoes than Ketchup. Its also a regional thing for the names.

[marlovino]

I don't think Dick's gets as far as Georgia. I thought there were only five Dick's, all in Seattle, (Wallingford, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Lake City and Crown Hill) but now I hear there's a Dick's in Spokane.

Must......not.....make.....comment..........

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[CancelMyService]

Also, the apostrophe could be removed from the thread title and still be completely accurate.

[auntiem]

For your viewing pleasure the sign for the one in Spokane:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_q/103942927/

[Kilamon]

Side note: Today a small boy asks his father what the difference between catsup and marinara sauce is. Father says "I don't know they're just different." I say, "Catsup has vinegar in it." Boy says "Ewwwwwwwwwww!" Father says "Why'd you have to go and tell him that for?"

Damn. I guess Vinegar Boy lives!

[Starlord]

Catsup, Ketchup

Catssup is a tomato sauce that used to be made by the housewife (see 'Meet Me In St, Louis). I like it on my fries (chips in the UK). I like steak sauce (A-1) on my burgers, and I will absolutely not tolerate mayonnaise on a burger. I hate that white axle grease to begin with, and much prefer Miracle Whip (salad dressing.)

I love fish and chips, and when a local restaurant has a special, I always go and order some. My pet peeve is to order fish and chips, then have the waitress ask, "You want fries with that?" It is hard enough to explaing that the chips in fish and chips is what fries are called in the UK, then try to explain you would appreciate when they have fish and chips, they should have malt vinegar.

There used to be a chain called Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips, and the paper they used to wrap the orders in looked like a London newspaper. Sadly, they have been out of business now for ages. Even H. Salt can no longer be found anywhere.

[Dreamstalker]

At college, they had malt vinegar on the condiment bar when they served fries (!!!). I was surprised that an institution in the Southwest had even heard of that. I always, always got bizarre looks when I would ignore the ketchup in favor of it. Eventually I found a freshman from RI who was impressed that not only had I heard of vinegar on fries, I loved it.

One of the places in the Science Museum cafeteria does fish and chips and the paper lining in the basket looks like an old Boston newspaper. It's reasonable stuff; I once scared the crap out of someone by telling them the fish was fresh from the Charles

[Sofar]

I love fish and chips, and when a local restaurant has a special, I always go and order some. My pet peeve is to order fish and chips, then have the waitress ask, "You want fries with that?" It is hard enough to explaing that the chips in fish and chips is what fries are called in the UK, then try to explain you would appreciate when they have fish and chips, they should have malt vinegar.

Most people from the U.S. and the U.K. are familiar with the chips slash fries thing. My pet peeve is when people order the fish and chips and ask "do fries come with that?" And we have malt vinegar.