Discussion:
Vesta Meals
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Gez Watson
2006-09-06 00:09:17 UTC
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OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.

Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.

My favourite was the chicken/beef curry, but the chow mein with the
crispy noodles which never quite cooked evenly was a close second.

And before anyone says they were as bad as Pot Noodles, at least the
Vesta's had real meat in them!

Hmmm, real meat...

I suppose you're all going to tell me you hated them now, aren't you?
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Grimly Curmudgeon
2006-09-06 00:49:56 UTC
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We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
Post by Gez Watson
And before anyone says they were as bad as Pot Noodles, at least the
Vesta's had real meat in them!
Hmmm, real meat...
Real Soya, more like.
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Paul D
2006-09-06 01:01:38 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get
them anymore.
My favourite was the chicken/beef curry, but the chow mein with the
crispy noodles which never quite cooked evenly was a close second.
And before anyone says they were as bad as Pot Noodles, at least the
Vesta's had real meat in them!
Hmmm, real meat...
I suppose you're all going to tell me you hated them now, aren't you?
I liked them too! They are still made, but it appears to be only for the
export market. However, you can get them here using websites aimed at
British expats, for example:

http://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/shop.asp?action=search&uid={20CBA8F3-665E-4972-BA21-9083FB4E6CC3}
steeler
2006-09-06 13:52:31 UTC
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Post by Paul D
Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get
them anymore.
My favourite was the chicken/beef curry, but the chow mein with the
crispy noodles which never quite cooked evenly was a close second.
And before anyone says they were as bad as Pot Noodles, at least the
Vesta's had real meat in them!
Hmmm, real meat...
I suppose you're all going to tell me you hated them now, aren't you?
I liked them too! They are still made, but it appears to be only for the
export market. However, you can get them here using websites aimed at
http://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/shop.asp?action=search&uid={20CBA8F3-665E-4972-BA21-9083FB4E6CC3}
You must be down south. All the supermarkets oop north still sell them.
Show Me On The Badger Where The Man Touched You
2006-09-06 17:52:33 UTC
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Post by steeler
Post by Paul D
I liked them too! They are still made, but it appears to be only for the
export market. However, you can get them here using websites aimed at
http://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/shop.asp?action=search&uid={20CBA8F3-665E-4972-BA21-9083FB4E6CC3}
You must be down south. All the supermarkets oop north still sell them.
Congestion on the motorways means that nowhere up north has received new
food deliveries since the 1970s, I'm afraid. You're just working
through left-overs.
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Owain
2006-09-06 20:12:51 UTC
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Post by Show Me On The Badger Where The Man Touched You
Post by steeler
You must be down south. All the supermarkets oop north still sell them.
Congestion on the motorways means that nowhere up north has received new
food deliveries since the 1970s, I'm afraid. You're just working
through left-overs.
Presumably the same applies in reverse, and the poor southerners are
running out of black pudding, Scottish salmon, and Pontefract cakes.

Owain
Andy Bonwick
2006-09-06 21:29:59 UTC
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On Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:12:51 +0100, Owain
Post by Owain
Post by Show Me On The Badger Where The Man Touched You
Post by steeler
You must be down south. All the supermarkets oop north still sell them.
Congestion on the motorways means that nowhere up north has received new
food deliveries since the 1970s, I'm afraid. You're just working
through left-overs.
Presumably the same applies in reverse, and the poor southerners are
running out of black pudding, Scottish salmon, and Pontefract cakes.
Why the fuck would I want to eat factory farmed salmon or pontefract
cakes?
Tony Cummins
2006-09-07 10:45:31 UTC
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Post by Andy Bonwick
On Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:12:51 +0100, Owain
Post by Owain
Post by Show Me On The Badger Where The Man Touched You
Post by steeler
You must be down south. All the supermarkets oop north still sell them.
Congestion on the motorways means that nowhere up north has received new
food deliveries since the 1970s, I'm afraid. You're just working
through left-overs.
Presumably the same applies in reverse, and the poor southerners are
running out of black pudding, Scottish salmon, and Pontefract cakes.
Why the fuck would I want to eat factory farmed salmon or pontefract
cakes?
Scotland isn't a factory, it's a country

T
Tim S Kemp
2006-09-07 14:27:19 UTC
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Post by Tony Cummins
Post by Andy Bonwick
On Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:12:51 +0100, Owain
Post by Owain
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Post by steeler
You must be down south. All the supermarkets oop north still sell them.
Congestion on the motorways means that nowhere up north has
received new food deliveries since the 1970s, I'm afraid. You're
just working through left-overs.
Presumably the same applies in reverse, and the poor southerners are
running out of black pudding, Scottish salmon, and Pontefract cakes.
Why the fuck would I want to eat factory farmed salmon or pontefract
cakes?
Scotland isn't a factory, it's a country
indeed, people work in factories.
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Tony Cummins
2006-09-07 15:29:26 UTC
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Post by Tony Cummins
Post by Andy Bonwick
On Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:12:51 +0100, Owain
Post by Owain
Post by Show Me On The Badger Where The Man Touched You
Post by steeler
You must be down south. All the supermarkets oop north still sell them.
Congestion on the motorways means that nowhere up north has
received new food deliveries since the 1970s, I'm afraid. You're
just working through left-overs.
Presumably the same applies in reverse, and the poor southerners are
running out of black pudding, Scottish salmon, and Pontefract cakes.
Why the fuck would I want to eat factory farmed salmon or pontefract
cakes?
Scotland isn't a factory, it's a country
indeed, people work in factories.
True, that god for the Barnett formula otherwise we'd be packing shelves for
minimum, like your good self no doubt.
Oliver Street
2006-09-08 08:24:54 UTC
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The Scottish national industry is shoulder chip manufacture!
Post by Tim S Kemp
Post by Tony Cummins
Scotland isn't a factory, it's a country
indeed, people work in factories.
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JNugent
2006-09-06 21:59:17 UTC
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Post by Owain
Post by Show Me On The Badger Where The Man Touched You
Post by steeler
You must be down south. All the supermarkets oop north still sell them.
Congestion on the motorways means that nowhere up north has received
new food deliveries since the 1970s, I'm afraid. You're just working
through left-overs.
Presumably the same applies in reverse, and the poor southerners are
running out of black pudding, Scottish salmon, and Pontefract cakes.
Owain
No, we can get black pudding dahn 'ere in the Soft South (© Henry Root; 1979).

But we can't get proper green Cream Soda.
Linz
2006-09-07 11:06:30 UTC
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Post by Owain
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Post by steeler
You must be down south. All the supermarkets oop north still sell them.
Congestion on the motorways means that nowhere up north has received
new food deliveries since the 1970s, I'm afraid. You're just
working through left-overs.
Presumably the same applies in reverse, and the poor southerners are
running out of black pudding, Scottish salmon, and Pontefract cakes.
Owain
No, we can get black pudding dahn 'ere in the Soft South (© Henry Root; 1979).
But we can't get proper green Cream Soda.
I don't think anyone can get proper green cream soda any more.
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2006-09-07 01:29:18 UTC
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Post by Owain
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Post by steeler
You must be down south. All the supermarkets oop north still sell them.
Congestion on the motorways means that nowhere up north has received new
food deliveries since the 1970s, I'm afraid. You're just working
through left-overs.
Presumably the same applies in reverse, and the poor southerners are
running out of black pudding, Scottish salmon, and Pontefract cakes.
And hollands pies...
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Jeremiah Harbottle
2006-09-06 01:06:36 UTC
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Don't sainsbury's still sell them? I'm sure I saw some the other day.
p***@gmail.com
2006-09-06 01:13:04 UTC
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Ermmm... Asdas?
L Jennings
2022-11-14 14:25:55 UTC
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Ermmm... Asdas?
Errrrm... nope.

JAF
2006-09-06 06:15:30 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
They were shite.
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Bob Shoggoth
2006-09-06 06:19:50 UTC
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Post by JAF
Post by Gez Watson
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
They were shite.
Wasn't fond of the Currys but liked the Chow Mein and the Chicken Supreme!
;-)
JAF
2006-09-06 06:52:13 UTC
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Post by Bob Shoggoth
Post by JAF
Post by Gez Watson
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
They were shite.
Wasn't fond of the Currys but liked the Chow Mein and the Chicken Supreme!
;-)
IMO, no matter how long they were cooked for the vegetables never went quite
soft, especially the carrots.
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Jones
2006-09-06 07:50:58 UTC
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Post by JAF
Post by Bob Shoggoth
Post by JAF
Post by Gez Watson
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
They were shite.
Wasn't fond of the Currys but liked the Chow Mein and the Chicken Supreme!
;-)
IMO, no matter how long they were cooked for the vegetables never went quite
soft, especially the carrots.
NO! It was the peas..... the peas.... they never, ever became soft....
I remember the peas..... :(
bof
2006-09-06 07:59:33 UTC
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Post by JAF
Post by Bob Shoggoth
Post by JAF
Post by Gez Watson
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
They were shite.
Wasn't fond of the Currys but liked the Chow Mein and the Chicken Supreme!
;-)
IMO, no matter how long they were cooked for the vegetables never went quite
soft, especially the carrots.
If Vestas were posh food it'd be called 'al dente' and considered a
'good thing'.
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Peter
2006-09-06 07:16:57 UTC
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On Wed, 06 Sep 2006 06:19:50 GMT, "Bob Shoggoth"
Post by Bob Shoggoth
Wasn't fond of the Currys but liked the Chow Mein and the Chicken Supreme!
Whilst in Sainsbury's yesterday, I happened to notice a cook-in sauce
for Chicken supreme (from, IIRC, Homepride). Wouldn't that give a
similar result for very little more effort? (Especially if, instead of
chicken, you were to use something like Quorn, which comes frozen in
packets of suitably-sized pieces?)

Peter.
Adrian Tupper
2006-09-06 20:00:19 UTC
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Post by Peter
On Wed, 06 Sep 2006 06:19:50 GMT, "Bob Shoggoth"
Post by Bob Shoggoth
Wasn't fond of the Currys but liked the Chow Mein and the Chicken Supreme!
Whilst in Sainsbury's yesterday, I happened to notice a cook-in sauce
for Chicken supreme (from, IIRC, Homepride). Wouldn't that give a
similar result for very little more effort? (Especially if, instead of
chicken, you were to use something like Quorn, which comes frozen in
packets of suitably-sized pieces?)
Peter.
Probably not. Homepride sauces are gloopy IME. A closer approximaton
would be those sachets you get with your Batchelors Super Noodles or
similar. Remember we're trying to get a certain taste here...
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Kev Crocombe
2006-09-07 11:42:43 UTC
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Post by Bob Shoggoth
Post by JAF
Post by Gez Watson
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
They were shite.
Wasn't fond of the Currys but liked the Chow Mein and the Chicken Supreme!
;-)
My Mum had special cutlery for eating them - sort of hybrid fork/spoon
affair with two prongs and thought she was pretty daring by adding a few
raisins to the curries. Those were the days...
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2006-09-07 11:45:14 UTC
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Post by Bob Shoggoth
On Wed, 06 Sep 2006 01:09:17 +0100, Gez Watson
Post by Gez Watson
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't
get them anymore.
They were shite.
Wasn't fond of the Currys but liked the Chow Mein and the Chicken
Supreme! ;-)
My Mum had special cutlery for eating them - sort of hybrid fork/spoon
affair with two prongs and thought she was pretty daring by adding a
few raisins to the curries. Those were the days...
That'd be a spork...
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Guy King
2006-09-07 14:27:00 UTC
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That'd be a spork...
Or that rarer hybrid the foon.
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2006-09-07 12:15:14 UTC
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My Mum had special cutlery for eating them - sort of hybrid fork/spoon
affair with two prongs
You mean a spork?
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Faith Myers
2006-09-07 15:04:19 UTC
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<***@freenet.co.uk> wrote in message > You mean a spork?

No, no..................a splade! I still have some which we eat all sorts
of squidgy food with!
Much better than a fork, and not as greedy-looking as a spoon!

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2006-09-07 15:24:40 UTC
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No, no..................a splade! I still have some which we eat all sorts
of squidgy food with!
Much better than a fork, and not as greedy-looking as a spoon!
A splade? Cross between a knife (blade) and a spade allowing you to shovel
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2006-09-07 23:20:19 UTC
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A splade? Cross between a knife (blade) and a spade allowing you to shovel
it in?
Nearly..............cross between a SPoon and a bLADE allowing you to cut
(softish) food and shovel it in!!

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Kev Crocombe
2006-09-08 21:43:30 UTC
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In article <46q5t3-***@ridcully.ntlworld.com>, ***@freenet.co.uk
writes
Post by s***@freenet.co.uk
Post by Faith Myers
No, no..................a splade! I still have some which we eat all sorts
of squidgy food with!
Much better than a fork, and not as greedy-looking as a spoon!
A splade? Cross between a knife (blade) and a spade allowing you to shovel
it in?
Why can't it been a "foon"
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Adam H
2006-09-06 06:31:39 UTC
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Post by JAF
Post by Gez Watson
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
They were shite.
Harsh, but true!

Adam
john
2006-09-06 15:37:49 UTC
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Post by Adam H
Post by JAF
Post by Gez Watson
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
They were shite.
Harsh, but true!
Adam
the beef curry was OK....
Linz
2006-09-06 08:20:29 UTC
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Post by JAF
Post by Gez Watson
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get
them anymore.
They were shite.
I'm sorry, I rarely disagree with you on anything, but in this case you are
totally, completely WRONG. Heretic.
Eiron
2006-09-06 08:41:44 UTC
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Post by Linz
Post by JAF
Post by Gez Watson
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get
them anymore.
They were shite.
I'm sorry, I rarely disagree with you on anything, but in this case you are
totally, completely WRONG. Heretic.
I have never eaten one. Does that make me a Vestal Virgin?
Mine's the green parka....
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JAF
2006-09-06 09:46:26 UTC
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Post by Linz
Post by JAF
Post by Gez Watson
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get
them anymore.
They were shite.
I'm sorry, I rarely disagree with you on anything, but in this case you are
totally, completely WRONG. Heretic.
Pah!
No matter what it said on the packet they *all* tasted the same (of slightly
salted soya 'meat substitute', marinated in cup-a-soup).
.
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Linz
2006-09-06 11:42:07 UTC
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Post by JAF
Post by Linz
On Wed, 06 Sep 2006 01:09:17 +0100, Gez Watson
Post by Gez Watson
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get
them anymore.
They were shite.
I'm sorry, I rarely disagree with you on anything, but in this case
you are totally, completely WRONG. Heretic.
Pah!
No matter what it said on the packet they *all* tasted the same (of
slightly salted soya 'meat substitute', marinated in cup-a-soup).
.
You say that like it's a bad thing.
mogga
2006-09-06 07:18:33 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
My favourite was the chicken/beef curry, but the chow mein with the
crispy noodles which never quite cooked evenly was a close second.
And before anyone says they were as bad as Pot Noodles, at least the
Vesta's had real meat in them!
Hmmm, real meat...
I suppose you're all going to tell me you hated them now, aren't you?
Sure I seen them in Morrisons. I'll check next time I go in.
My dad used to eat the beef curry one for his Saturday lunch every
week when I was a kid. If we were really good mum would cook us the
chow mein one with those crispy noodle things.
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2006-09-06 20:02:20 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
My favourite was the chicken/beef curry, but the chow mein with the
crispy noodles which never quite cooked evenly was a close second.
And before anyone says they were as bad as Pot Noodles, at least the
Vesta's had real meat in them!
Hmmm, real meat...
I suppose you're all going to tell me you hated them now, aren't you?
Sure I seen them in Morrisons. I'll check next time I go in.
My dad used to eat the beef curry one for his Saturday lunch every
week when I was a kid. If we were really good mum would cook us the
chow mein one with those crispy noodle things.
I've certainly bought packets of crispy noodles on occasions. I mean,
let's face it, that's why we liked Vesta meals...
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Ivan
2006-09-06 07:33:24 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get
them anymore.
My favourite was the chicken/beef curry, but the chow mein with the
crispy noodles which never quite cooked evenly was a close second.
And before anyone says they were as bad as Pot Noodles, at least the
Vesta's had real meat in them!
Hmmm, real meat...
I suppose you're all going to tell me you hated them now, aren't you?
At one-time one could buy the crispy noodles as a separate item, however
they're no longer available, the only equivalent I've managed to find is a
flavourless pasty white product produced by a company called Blue Dragon,
which IMO are nowhere near as nice.
Rope
2006-09-06 07:39:05 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
Oh yes you can - for some odd reason SWMBO had a yearning for a Vesta
Rissotto a few weeks ago, so bought one from Morrisons.
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Linz
2006-09-06 08:19:33 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get
them anymore.
Prawn paella, followed closely by the chow mein with crispy noodles. Mum and
I used to fight over them, I think we''d happily have eaten a whole meal
each rather than shared.
JAF
2006-09-06 09:47:49 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get
them anymore.
Prawn paella, followed closely by the chow mein with crispy noodles. Mum and
I used to fight over them, I think we''d happily have eaten a whole meal
each rather than shared.
That's another thing - "Serves Two".

Yeah, right - if one goes without.
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Huge
2006-09-06 11:25:27 UTC
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Post by JAF
Post by Linz
Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get
them anymore.
Prawn paella, followed closely by the chow mein with crispy noodles. Mum and
I used to fight over them, I think we''d happily have eaten a whole meal
each rather than shared.
That's another thing - "Serves Two".
Yeah, right - if one goes without.
They serve two anorexic dwarves if they've already had something
to eat and you put the ready meal in a large wholemeal bap and have
a side order of chips with it.
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Dan
2006-09-06 12:37:29 UTC
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Post by JAF
Post by Linz
Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get
them anymore.
Prawn paella, followed closely by the chow mein with crispy noodles. Mum and
I used to fight over them, I think we''d happily have eaten a whole meal
each rather than shared.
That's another thing - "Serves Two".
Yeah, right - if one goes without.
They serve two anorexic dwarves if they've already had something
to eat and you put the ready meal in a large wholemeal bap and have
a side order of chips with it.
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i just checked a "serves one" packet that the wife has stashed, theres 585
calories in a single portion. That's a heck of a lot of energy for not much
food.
Charlie Don't Surf
2006-09-06 17:52:23 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get
them anymore.
Prawn paella
You an' me sista.

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sxb
2006-09-06 09:41:09 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
My favourite was the chicken/beef curry, but the chow mein with the
crispy noodles which never quite cooked evenly was a close second.
And before anyone says they were as bad as Pot Noodles, at least the
Vesta's had real meat in them!
Hmmm, real meat...
I suppose you're all going to tell me you hated them now, aren't you?
Do you also like prawn cocktail, chicken Kiev and fondu? :-D
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whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly,
and applying the wrong remedy."
Huge
2006-09-06 11:24:10 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get
them
Post by Gez Watson
anymore.
My favourite was the chicken/beef curry, but the chow mein with the
crispy noodles which never quite cooked evenly was a close second.
And before anyone says they were as bad as Pot Noodles, at least the
Vesta's had real meat in them!
Hmmm, real meat...
I suppose you're all going to tell me you hated them now, aren't you?
Do you also like prawn cocktail, chicken Kiev and fondu? :-D
Dunno about the OP, but I do, yes. Such snobby posturing is one
of the reasons I unsubscribed from uk.f&d.
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Bob Shoggoth
2006-09-06 12:04:25 UTC
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Post by Huge
Post by sxb
Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get
them
Post by Gez Watson
anymore.
My favourite was the chicken/beef curry, but the chow mein with the
crispy noodles which never quite cooked evenly was a close second.
And before anyone says they were as bad as Pot Noodles, at least the
Vesta's had real meat in them!
Hmmm, real meat...
I suppose you're all going to tell me you hated them now, aren't you?
Do you also like prawn cocktail, chicken Kiev and fondu? :-D
I bloody do! Not the bastardised versions you see all over the place, but
a good proper Kiev is an absolute joy! I like all sorts of fondues, from
raclette to chocolate taking in bourgignon on the way.....marvellous
things....and you can't beat a good fresh, homemade prawn coctail....
Post by Huge
Dunno about the OP, but I do, yes. Such snobby posturing is one
of the reasons I unsubscribed from uk.f&d.
Funny. I did the same about 3 years ago :-)
sxb
2006-09-06 15:21:17 UTC
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Post by sxb
Do you also like prawn cocktail, chicken Kiev and fondu? :-D
Dunno about the OP, but I do, yes. Such snobby posturing is one
of the reasons I unsubscribed from uk.f&d.
Nought snobby about me! I love chicken Kiev and prawn cocktail! :-)
Never had fondu though.

Oh yes, I'm a big fan of Angel Delight and Baked Alaska.
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whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly,
and applying the wrong remedy."
Richard Tobin
2006-09-06 09:52:04 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
And before anyone says they were as bad as Pot Noodles, at least the
Vesta's had real meat in them!
"Chopped and reformed meat", wasn't it? Probably where BSE came from.

-- Richard
Guy King
2006-09-06 10:20:43 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Don't need snobbery to find Vestas foul. Just some tastebuds.
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Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.
Linz
2006-09-06 11:43:09 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Don't need snobbery to find Vestas foul. Just some tastebuds.
I'll say the same to you as I said to JAF. I don't often disagree with you,
but you're WRONG.
Simon T
2006-09-06 10:53:15 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
My favourite was the chicken/beef curry, but the chow mein with the
crispy noodles which never quite cooked evenly was a close second.
And before anyone says they were as bad as Pot Noodles, at least the
Vesta's had real meat in them!
Hmmm, real meat...
I suppose you're all going to tell me you hated them now, aren't you?
--
GW
My local Asda sell them.

S.T.
Oxymel of Squill
2006-09-06 11:44:24 UTC
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cuisine didn't get much hauter in my teens
Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
My favourite was the chicken/beef curry, but the chow mein with the
crispy
Edward Cowling London UK
2006-09-06 12:06:57 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
And before anyone says they were as bad as Pot Noodles, at least the
Vesta's had real meat in them!
I liked the Beef Risotto. It had a certain smell and it made your farts
stink funny for days :-)

I thought you could still find them in some shops ?
--
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News
2006-09-06 20:30:23 UTC
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I liked the Beef Risotto. It had a certain smell and it made your
farts stink funny for days :-)
I thought you could still find them in some shops ?
Blimey! How long do your farts last?
--
Geep
Enzo Matrix
2006-09-06 13:49:39 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get
them anymore.
You can still get a beef curry and the chow mein. But not my favourite -
paella!
--
Enzo

I wear the cheese. It does not wear me.
Bill Davy
2006-09-06 13:56:23 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get
them anymore.
You can still get a beef curry and the chow mein. But not my favourite -
paella!
--
Enzo
I wear the cheese. It does not wear me.
Agreed, paella was best.

And what of those wonderful double ended tines with curry and rice? Sort of
metallic Cornish pasty.
Bob Shoggoth
2006-09-06 14:00:33 UTC
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Post by Enzo Matrix
Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get
them anymore.
You can still get a beef curry and the chow mein. But not my favourite -
paella!
I'd forgotten about the paella one! Very nice!
Mike Swift
2006-09-06 15:57:24 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
My favourite was the chicken/beef curry, but the chow mein with the
crispy noodles which never quite cooked evenly was a close second.
And before anyone says they were as bad as Pot Noodles, at least the
Vesta's had real meat in them!
Hmmm, real meat...
I suppose you're all going to tell me you hated them now, aren't you?
What really made me laugh was the claim that they would feed 4. 4 mice
maybe, still not bad for a supper after the pub though.

Mike
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Kirkheaton We look on them only as rather mad Norwegians.
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Charlie Don't Surf
2006-09-06 17:49:43 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
I suppose you're all going to tell me you hated them now, aren't you?
The paella(sp?) was luvverly.

It kept me alive on Dartmoor one weekend, back in seventywhatnot.
Adrian Tupper
2006-09-06 19:56:22 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
My favourite was the chicken/beef curry, but the chow mein with the
crispy noodles which never quite cooked evenly was a close second.
And before anyone says they were as bad as Pot Noodles, at least the
Vesta's had real meat in them!
Hmmm, real meat...
I suppose you're all going to tell me you hated them now, aren't you?
I loved them as a child. I also liked the Chinese one (was it chow
mein? I can't remember), especially the crispy noodles and the sachet of
soy sauce for them!

Then I went veggie for a while and moved on to Beanfeast, which was also
good as an alternative to Vesta for when I went backpacking.

Pot Noodle was not as good IMO. But then again Pot Noodle is done
almost before you've put the kettle back on its stand. Vesta meals took
ages....
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Adrian

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Bob Shoggoth
2006-09-06 20:25:46 UTC
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Post by Adrian Tupper
Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get
them
Post by Gez Watson
anymore.
My favourite was the chicken/beef curry, but the chow mein with the
crispy noodles which never quite cooked evenly was a close second.
And before anyone says they were as bad as Pot Noodles, at least the
Vesta's had real meat in them!
Hmmm, real meat...
I suppose you're all going to tell me you hated them now, aren't you?
I loved them as a child. I also liked the Chinese one (was it chow
mein? I can't remember), especially the crispy noodles and the sachet of
soy sauce for them!
Then I went veggie for a while and moved on to Beanfeast, which was also
good as an alternative to Vesta for when I went backpacking.
Wow, I'd forgotten about Beanfeast.....they were pretty good as I recall...
Post by Adrian Tupper
Pot Noodle was not as good IMO. But then again Pot Noodle is done
almost before you've put the kettle back on its stand. Vesta meals took
ages....
Never took to pot noodle, bt I'm deeply fond of ramen with is essentially
pot noodle but sloppy....
A***@DENTURESsussex.ac.uk
2006-09-07 07:40:56 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
The only good thing about Vesta meals was their run of TV commercials
featuring Stanley Baxter in the 1980s.
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University of Sussex
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Grimly Curmudgeon
2006-09-07 18:25:13 UTC
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We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
Post by A***@DENTURESsussex.ac.uk
The only good thing about Vesta meals was their run of TV commercials
featuring Stanley Baxter in the 1980s.
Parliamo Vesta?

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L Jennings
2022-11-14 14:23:56 UTC
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Post by Gez Watson
OK, just place your food snobbery to one side for a moment.
Let's face it, Vesta Meals rocked! And it stinks that you can't get them
anymore.
My favourite was the chicken/beef curry, but the chow mein with the
crispy noodles which never quite cooked evenly was a close second.
And before anyone says they were as bad as Pot Noodles, at least the
Vesta's had real meat in them!
Hmmm, real meat...
I suppose you're all going to tell me you hated them now, aren't you?
--
GW
You can get them (beef curries, chowmein etc) on Amazon except the paella ones, which I am jonesing for. I can't find them ANYWHERE. I'd even import them if I could.
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