SUBWAY or McDonalds' in Udon Thani

Post by **golden gate** » September 21, 2006, 4:12 pm

Which would you like to have in Udon Thani........... SW or MAC ?

www.subway.com
www.Mcdonalds.com

Thanks

Post by **BKKSTAN** » September 21, 2006, 4:17 pm

Do we have to make a choice,one or the other?Because for me,when I am tired of one,I would like to see the other for awhile!
I frequented both, in Bangkok, about an equal amount of the time!About once every 3-4 months!
Now if you had put BK in there?BK hands down!!

Post by **beer monkey** » September 21, 2006, 4:23 pm

Subway.........no contest. ! would'nt worry me if Maccy dee's was phased out completely. BK would be welcome though.

Post by **PopsIcafe** » September 21, 2006, 5:36 pm

Bring on Micky Dee's, I will be there at least every lunch time. I never get tired of Micky Dee's. Of course I will take Subway too, as long they don't use that soy bean oil on the subs.

Pop's

valentine · Post by **valentine** » September 21, 2006, 6:55 pm

Pop-pop's Net and Games wrote:Bring on Micky Dee's, I will be there at least every lunch time. I never get tired of Micky Dee's. Of course I will take Subway too, as long they don't use that soy bean oil on the subs.

Pop's

Ok Pops, enlighten this ignorant Englishman. What Are subs, and why would they want to put oil on them anyway. Sounds revolting

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » September 21, 2006, 7:40 pm

Maccy dee's was phased out completely. BK would be welcome though

BK, please. have to agree, if mcd vanished, i wouldn't notice. subway doesn't do much for me, i can alway make a sandwich at home, although a good fix if drunk.

What Are subs

that would be a version of the first thing you ate at taco place re-grand opeining. they make a decent version, although i don't care for dressing on top, or mayo, just a bit of oil (olive). being from Philly, here he goes again, where the hogie, was invented, be quiet NY. then the rest of the country developed their own version called sub, submarine sandwich, hero sandwich, but all basically the same idea, an nice italian roll, soft and chewy, with some flavor moisture (oil, mayo, dressing), then your choice of meats, cheese, veggies. damn, getting hungry.

ignorant brit, what happen to the Earl of Sandwich, basically a sandwich, much improved.

Post by **arjay** » September 21, 2006, 7:43 pm

Assuming then it's not sandwiches, - Are you talking about baguettes?

Post by **arjay** » September 21, 2006, 7:52 pm

This is what I got from Google:

Definitions of sub on the Web:
bomber: a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
submarine: a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
substitute: be a substitute; "The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague"; "The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet"
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

Sub- is a prefix, from Latin, meaning "under". Its common opposite is super-, which is cognate with over. Some common words are: *subscript*subway
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub-

less than, somewhat, not quite, under
www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/glossary.htm

Latin prefix meaning under, almost, or not quite.
forest.moscowfsl.wsu.edu/rmrs_gtr118/glossary.html

So I assume it must be a long roll, i.e. a baguette.

Baguette

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A baguette (French: stick) is a variety of bread distinguishable by its much greater length than width. A standard baguette is five or six centimeters wide and three or four centimeters tall, but can be up to a meter in length. It is also known in English as a French stick or a French loaf.

Shorter baguettes are very often used for sandwiches. These sandwich-sized loafs are sometimes known as demi-baguettes or tiers. Baguettes can also be sliced and are often served with pà¹‚tà¹‰ or cheeses. As part of the traditional continental breakfast in France, slices of baguette are spread with jam and dunked in bowls of coffee or hot chocolate.

Baguettes are noted for their very crispy crust.

Baguettes are seen as closely connected to France and especially to Paris, even though they are not the only kind of French bread. They are, however, available around the world.

That seems to be it!!

Post by **arjay** » September 21, 2006, 8:04 pm

Sorry, this seems to be the definitive answer:

From: http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/ ... ePoBoy.htm

Submarine Sandwich – It is a individual-sized sandwich on an Italian loaf of bread approximately 12 inches long an 3 inches wide, filled with boiled ham, hard salami, cheeses, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and sometimes flavored with garlic and oregano. It is thought that the original concept of these sandwiches came from the Italians who immigrated to New York in the late 1800s and brought with them their favorite Italian Sandwich recipes.

1910 - The family of Dominic Conti (1874-1954) claims he was the first to use the name, submarine sandwich. Angela Zuccaro, granddaughter of Dominic, related the following information:

My grandfather came to this country circa 1895 from Montella, Italy. Around 1910, he started his grocery store, called Dominic Conti's Grocery Store, on Mill Street in Paterson, New Jersey where he was selling the traditional Italian sandwiches. His sandwiches were made from a recipe he brought with him from Italy which consisted of a long crust roll, filled with cold cuts, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, onions, oil, vinegar, Italian spices, salt, and pepper. The sandwich started with a layer of cheese and ended with a layer was cheese (this was so the bread wouldn’t get soggy).

My mother often told me about how my grandfather came to name his sandwich the Submarine. She remembered the incident very well, as she was 16 years old at the time. She related that when grandfather went to see the Holland I* in 1927, the raised submarine hull that was put on display in Westside Park, he said, “It looks like the sandwich I sell at my store.” From that day on, he called his sandwich the “submarine.” People came from miles around to buy one of my Grandfather’s subs.

* In 1927, the first experimental 14-foot submarine, called Holland I, was recovered and salvaged from the Passaic River. The Holland I was built in 1878 by John Holland (1841-1914). The submarine hull was scuttled in 1878 in the Upper Passaic River after an exhaustive series of test and everything of value was removed. Holland figured that it was cheaper to start afresh rather than take her out of the water and put her in storage. The hull is currently on display at the Paterson Museum in Paterson, New Jersey.

1926 - Many historians claim the first submarine sandwich was served in New London, Connecticut in 1926. During World War II, when soldiers from the nearby submarine base in Groton, ate them by the thousands.

valentine · Post by **valentine** » September 21, 2006, 8:27 pm

Sorry I asked now. Think I'll stick to my sarnies

Post by **Alagrl** » September 21, 2006, 8:28 pm

The Italian bread is softer on the outside than a baguette.

Subway offers several rolls now -- white (Italian), wheat, oat bran, etc.

I prefer the New Orleans-style "po-boys" -- on a baguette, bed of lettuce with a remoulade sauce, then either shrimp, fried oysters, or meats. Shrimp is best.

Has anyone else had Quizno's?

Post by **beer monkey** » September 21, 2006, 11:19 pm

goldengate are you doing some sort of marketing to test the water, to see if you will buy a franchise and open up in Udonville. ?

if so generous dicounts for um members.

valentine · Post by **valentine** » September 22, 2006, 6:47 am

gulfcoastUSA wrote:

I prefer the New Orleans-style "po-boys" --

I hope that means different to the what the British call poo-boys Shara:?:
Although I understand it is possible to have a sandwich.

Post by **panick** » September 22, 2006, 6:57 am

Yuk!....Don't even go there Val!

Why do Homosexuals wear Ribbed Durex

So it grips in the Mud

Post by **lee** » September 22, 2006, 10:54 am

I would love to see a Subway open in Udon Thani. If one were to open I would be a very loyal customer. When I was working in Canada I used to pick up a foot long sub on the way to work, and of course their excellent chocolate cookies.

The off topic bit...

...I would also like to see a Black Canyon Coffee Shop open in Udon. They have one in Khon Kaen and Nong Khai so why not Udon? Every time I visit either of these places I drop in for a bite to eat and drink, read a news paper and watch the world go by. Udon is very limited on decent coffee shop/restaurants. They would do really well here because there are plenty of business people who use these places for business lunches, meetings etc.

Post by **golden gate** » September 22, 2006, 11:13 am

...I would also like to see a Black Canyon Coffee Shop open in Udon. They have one in Khon Kaen and Nong Khai so why not Udon? Every time I visit either of these places I drop in for a bite to eat and drink, read a news paper and watch the world go by. Udon is very limited on decent coffee shop/restaurants. They would do really well here because there are plenty of business people who use these places for business lunches, meetings etc.

Lee, we did had a Black Canyon Coffee When the complex just opened 12 years a go. She had it for 3 y. and couldn't pay for the franchise anymore so gave it up. Now she just opens a Bar up by the food court in the Complex............

Post by **golden gate** » September 22, 2006, 11:23 am

beer monkey,
You are right about me testing the water.
The Robinson did try to get McDonalds' to come to Udon, but Mac is more smarter, does not want to be in side the Mall which open for short hours per day, not enough business for MaDonalds'..................

valentine · Post by **valentine** » September 22, 2006, 11:25 am

There is also a Bon Cafe outside Tops in the centre, good coffee but nowt else.

Post by **banpaeng** » September 22, 2006, 1:06 pm

I'm with you Shara. New Orleans Shrimp Po'boys. I also love the pralines. Did you try any of the Mufallatta. Gosh they were gooood.

I vote Subway

Post by **arjay** » September 22, 2006, 1:08 pm

On the burger side of the topic, this article on burgers from the BBC News website may be of interest:

Gory burger posters target young

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4413144.stm

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Gory images of burger rolls filled with bones and gristle are to appear across the UK to shock children into improving their diets and help fight obesity.

The British Heart Foundation's posters show common ingredients found in many burgers, chicken nuggets and hot dogs.

The Food4Thought campaign follows a survey by the charity showing 36% of eight to 14-year-olds did not know the main ingredient of chips was potato.

The BHF will also take a "policy pizza" to Tony Blair calling for more action.

It includes calls for the marketing of unhealthy food and drink to be stopped.

It is estimated around 440,000 more UK children will become overweight or obese in the next two years, with a quarter of youngsters predicted to be overweight by 2020.

Nearly one in 10 of the children questioned for the BHF survey thought chips were made of oil, while others suggested eggs, apples and flour