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dregin · 13-02-2019 6:14pm

Between the Declan Rice debacle and John Delaney in general, I can't understand why anyone in Ireland follows soccer.

troyzer · 13-02-2019 6:15pm

dregin wrote: »

Between the Declan Rice debacle and John Delaney in general, I can't understand why anyone in Ireland follows soccer.

Sadism.

thomond2006 · 14-02-2019 8:31pm

BuJo is the best burger in Dublin.

Fight me.

Squidgy Black · 14-02-2019 8:41pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

BuJo is the best burger in Dublin.

Fight me.

Better than wowburger?

molloyjh · 14-02-2019 8:50pm

Can anyone put there explain Bridget and Eamonn to me? Anyone? I just don’t understand it at all.

errlloyd · 14-02-2019 8:54pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

BuJo is the best burger in Dublin.

Fight me.

It's very good. It's no Bunsen. Wow Burger is not good.

Squidgy Black · 14-02-2019 9:00pm

molloyjh wrote: »

Can anyone put there explain Bridget and Eamonn to me? Anyone? I just don’t understand it at all.

It's a spin off of a republic of telly skit, supposed to be an exaggeration of a typical Irish family in the 80s.

But like republic of telly, and most RTE comedy stuff, it's absolutely sh1te.

CatFromHue · 15-02-2019 12:10am

The sketches on Republic of Telly were good, I enjoyed them.

The first series was grand. Not brilliant, not terrible, had a few laughs, and justified them getting a series.

The second series wasn't good though and had no laughs from what I remember. They should have ended it then but it's somehow made it to series 4.

If you look at the television forum on here though you can see no one is talking about it, not even to call it bad. So I can't imagine the viewer numbers are any good at all.

Dave_The_Sheep · 15-02-2019 1:40am

errlloyd wrote: »

It's very good. It's no Bunsen. Wow Burger is not good.

Bunsen is ok-good. It's got a decent burger, not top notch, but decent - but it's customer policy of not accepting reservations means they can go **** themselves. I walk in, be told to **** off for 40 minutes while a table clears, after having called 40 minutes earlier and being told no I can't reserve a table? I get why they do it, but my time is more important than their money, so they can go and ****e.

Dave_The_Sheep · 15-02-2019 2:47am

No problem there, man.

mfceiling · 15-02-2019 7:50am

Apparently the generator hostel in smithfield does a savage burger.

irishbucsfan · 15-02-2019 8:03am

mfceiling wrote: »

Apparently the generator hostel in smithfield does a savage burger.

It did, once upon a time

troyzer · 15-02-2019 8:05am

mfceiling wrote: »

Apparently the generator hostel in smithfield does a savage burger.

The conference dinner I'm going to in a few weeks is on in the Generator. I was baffled when I read that. The conference is in UCD. Who books a hostel for a conference dinner?

irishbucsfan · 15-02-2019 8:43am

troyzer wrote: »

The conference dinner I'm going to in a few weeks is on in the Generator. I was baffled when I read that. The conference is in UCD. Who books a hostel for a conference dinner?

It’s a very cheap venue

stephen_n · 15-02-2019 9:50am

errlloyd wrote: »

It's very good. It's no Bunsen. Wow Burger is not good.

I get Bridget and Eamon more than I get Bunsen. The burger is bang average, like something you’d get on a chip van in the RDS, the menu choice is similar too. The BS about making people queue, even when there are clearly empty tables inside, emperors new clothes.

thomond2006 · 15-02-2019 9:58am

I definitely wouldn't consider Bunsen something you'd get from a chipper van. That title goes to Five Guys. Completely overpriced rubbish.

irishbucsfan · 15-02-2019 10:12am

stephen_n wrote: »

I get Bridget and Eamon more than I get Bunsen. The burger is bang average, like something you’d get on a chip van in the RDS, the menu choice is similar too. The BS about making people queue, even when there are clearly empty tables inside, emperors new clothes.

I can’t believe you went to a real Bunsen!

stephen_n · 15-02-2019 10:54am

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I can’t believe you went to a real Bunsen!

I live beside one, watch all the sheep queuing up outside.

mfceiling · 15-02-2019 11:16am

stephen_n wrote: »

I live beside one, watch all the sheep queuing up outside.

Yeah I'm with you on this one. Went a while back and it was grand. I've genuinely had nicer burgers from chip vans in years gone by. Couldn't understand what all the fuss was about.

arsebiscuits1 · 15-02-2019 12:10pm

There is loads of places in Dublin to get a nice Burger.

Bunsen would personally be my favourite

Wowburger is good not great.

The Counter is one of the best in my opinion also. Brilliant burgers in there.

Eddie Rockets is also one I always have a soft spot for

Five Guys is home to the most awful ****e. Seriously overpriced for the Burger you get and a fiver for a handful of truly awful chips.

Another soulless American corporation trying to shoehorn out some Irish owned businesses. I hope they don't last.

irishbucsfan · 15-02-2019 12:43pm

I think they’re all good and I hope they all have a lovely fun time making people happy with their lovely burgers

Buer · 15-02-2019 12:46pm

IBF's account has been hacked.

Yeah_Right · 15-02-2019 1:23pm

All this talk of burgers gives me a craving for Burger Fuel (a kiwi burger chain). They are so good.

There used to be a good burger joint in Ranelagh when I first moved here about 10 years ago. Can't remember it's name but I was depressed when it closed.

awec · 15-02-2019 1:24pm

Burgers are bad for you lads.

molloyjh · 15-02-2019 1:48pm

The best thing about Bunsen is the bun. Everything else is average. The actual burger itself is slightly below average. I find it quite dry. I’d rate Wow burger above it, and that’s not much more than fine. Box Burger all the way for me.

That said, give me a good pizza over a good burger any day. Platform in Bray has some cracking ones.

arsebiscuits1 · 15-02-2019 1:53pm

molloyjh wrote: »

The best thing about Bunsen is the bun. Everything else is average. The actual burger itself is slightly below average. I find it quite dry. I’d rate Wow burger above it, and that’s not much more than fine. Box Burger all the way for me.

That said, give me a good pizza over a good burger any day. Platform in Bray has some cracking ones.

You find it dry? The one criticism I'd have about Bunsen is it can be overly greasy sometimes. I know that's where the flavour is though ha

I do love me a Pizza too.

Paulies Pizza in Beggars Bush is unbelievable.

I was skeptical of all the hype it was getting before I tried it so I went with an open mind.

It really is excellent.

I tried Dough Bros in Galway too which has a proper cult status and rightly so. It is delicious.

Can't beat Base for a takeaway IMO either.

15-02-2019 2:02pm

Yeah_Right wrote: »

All this talk of burgers gives me a craving for Burger Fuel (a kiwi burger chain). They are so good.

There used to be a good burger joint in Ranelagh when I first moved here about 10 years ago. Can't remember it's name but I was depressed when it closed.

Gourmet burger?

stephen_n · 15-02-2019 2:25pm

molloyjh wrote: »

The best thing about Bunsen is the bun. Everything else is average. The actual burger itself is slightly below average. I find it quite dry. I’d rate Wow burger above it, and that’s not much more than fine. Box Burger all the way for me.

That said, give me a good pizza over a good burger any day. Platform in Bray has some cracking ones.

Had the boneless chicken wings one the other night, if you haven't tried that one, save yourself the time, very disappointing. In general though by far the best pizza place I know.

irishbucsfan · 15-02-2019 2:30pm

The Bunsen burger is the best quality meat of any Dublin “burger joint”. From the LADS.

Anyone who doesn’t think it’s good is probably a very bad person

Stone Gossard · 15-02-2019 2:32pm

Big Mac with bacon.. FTW

Buer · 15-02-2019 2:45pm

It's almost as if most of these places have multiple locations with different settings and chefs which would lead to customers having different experiences and opinions!

Yeah_Right wrote: »

All this talk of burgers gives me a craving for Burger Fuel (a kiwi burger chain). They are so good.

I recall Fergburger was great back in the day. But I'm not sure now if it was really that good or it was just good because it was prior to the great Irish burger explosion of 2011.

15-02-2019 3:07pm

Buer wrote: »

It's almost as if most of these places have multiple locations with different settings and chefs which would lead to customers having different experiences and opinions!

I recall Fergburger was great back in the day. But I'm not sure now if it was really that good or it was just good because it was prior to the great Irish burger explosion of 2011.

the fregbaker beside it is savage. you get a great pie there and the scones are great too. anything to avoid the ridiculous queues for a burger

molloyjh · 15-02-2019 3:35pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

The Bunsen burger is the best quality meat of any Dublin “burger joint”. From the LADS.

Anyone who doesn’t think it’s good is probably a very bad person

Recall the search party folks, IBF has retaken his account. Good to have you back man!

OldRio · 15-02-2019 3:36pm

A wild left of centre thought but cooking your own food is cheaper healthier and much better tasting than shop bought crap.
Give it a try. Practice makes perfect.

molloyjh · 15-02-2019 3:37pm

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

You find it dry? The one criticism I'd have about Bunsen is it can be overly greasy sometimes. I know that's where the flavour is though ha

Yeah, I find the outside of the burger greasy, with the inside being dry. A bad combo. Have had a few from a couple of different outlets.

15-02-2019 3:41pm

OldRio wrote: »

A wild left of centre thought but cooking your own food is cheaper healthier and much better tasting than shop bought crap.
Give it a try. Practice makes perfect.

I've gotten into the habit of cooking my own burgers recently. I'd make about 6 at once. Freeze them all and defrost as I go. Very cheap and taste like absolute garbage the odd time when I put in way too much salt and tabasco.

The Lost Sheep · 15-02-2019 3:43pm

OldRio wrote: »

A wild left of centre thought but cooking your own food is cheaper healthier and much better tasting than shop bought crap.
Give it a try. Practice makes perfect.

Yeah. I still sometimes will go get burgers out(particularly like burgerstory at the sparch in galway) but make my own a fair bit
and i make top class ones as well which helps...
get decent quality meat from butcher and its better than anything in a restuarant.

thomond2006 · 15-02-2019 3:47pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Yeah. I still sometimes will go get burgers out(particularly like burgerstory at the sparch in galway) but make my own a fair bit
and i make top class ones as well which helps...
get decent quality meat from butcher and its better than anything in a restuarant.

You forgot to mention your kind Free Burgers for Boardsies idea.

molloyjh · 15-02-2019 3:51pm

Yeah, my wife has a gluten intolerance so I’ve had to learn how to make spelt pizza bases from scratch. I’d never bothered making my own based before that. Nothing beats getting food you love just right. A good homemade roast on a Sunday tops heading out anywhere too.

OldRio · 15-02-2019 4:01pm

Try Worcester Sauce in your mince mix.

Also home made pizza is so easy. Make your base first, plenty of recipes online. Dead easy. Then make your sauce. Mix Passata sauce with a load of minced garlic. Lots of garlic.
Add fresh basil. Lots of the stuff. Must be fresh. Simmer for 10 minutes and rest it.
Prep your topping.
Role out your dough after the correct time. Add sauce onto dough and then topping. Into hot oven for about 10 mins.
Serve with Cianto Classico. Look for any with a Cockeral on the bottle.

molloyjh · 15-02-2019 4:13pm

OldRio wrote: »

Try Worcester Sauce in your mince mix.

Also home made pizza is so easy. Make your base first, plenty of recipes online. Dead easy. Then make your sauce. Mix Passata sauce with a load of minced garlic. Lots of garlic.
Add fresh basil. Lots of the stuff. Must be fresh. Simmer for 10 minutes and rest it.
Prep your topping.
Role out your dough after the correct time. Add sauce onto dough and then topping. Into hot oven for about 10 mins.
Serve with Cianto Classico. Look for any with a Cockeral on the bottle.

Haha, I agree on the lots of garlic front. If you’re ever making anything from a recipe you always need to at least double the amount of garlic. I don’t get stinginess with garlic.

Zzippy · 15-02-2019 4:56pm

OldRio wrote: »

Try Worcester Sauce in your mince mix.

Also home made pizza is so easy. Make your base first, plenty of recipes online. Dead easy. Then make your sauce. Mix Passata sauce with a load of minced garlic. Lots of garlic.
Add fresh basil. Lots of the stuff. Must be fresh. Simmer for 10 minutes and rest it.
Prep your topping.
Role out your dough after the correct time. Add sauce onto dough and then topping. Into hot oven for about 10 mins.
Serve with Cianto Classico. Look for any with a Cockeral on the bottle.

I make batches of sauce during the summer as tomatoes ripen. A mix of San Marzano and various cherry varieties - much sweeter than the normal sauce and makes delicious pizza . Chop in herbs and garlic, bale in oven for 40 minutes and blitz with a blender. Freeze it down into portions for the winter. Delicious!

Get the oven as hot as it will go, I find 7 minutes is perfect, but I like my base on the thin side, I hate doughy pizza.

sydthebeat · 15-02-2019 5:14pm

molloyjh wrote: »

Haha, I agree on the lots of garlic front. If you’re ever making anything from a recipe you always need to at least double the amount of garlic. I don’t get stinginess with garlic.

nothing as bad as the pong of someone radiating garlic off themselves !!!!

stephen_n · 15-02-2019 5:29pm

OldRio wrote: »

A wild left of centre thought but cooking your own food is cheaper healthier and much better tasting than shop bought crap.
Give it a try. Practice makes perfect.

The two aren’t mutually exclusive, you can cook at home regularly and eat out sometimes too.

OldRio · 15-02-2019 5:42pm

stephen_n wrote: »

The two aren’t mutually exclusive, you can cook at home regularly and eat out sometimes too.

I agree, but 'eating out' IMHO is not pizza or burgers.

awec · 15-02-2019 6:03pm

OldRio wrote: »

I agree, but 'eating out' IMHO is not pizza or burgers.

It's vagina, am I right?

dregin · 15-02-2019 6:14pm

The buns in Bunsen are utter crap, but still my favourite burger.

irishbucsfan · 15-02-2019 6:17pm

dregin wrote: »

The buns in Bunsen are utter crap, but still my favourite burger.

Finally a man of taste

irishbucsfan · 15-02-2019 6:18pm

awec wrote: »

It's vagina, am I right?

Finally a man of taste

stephen_n · 15-02-2019 6:31pm

OldRio wrote: »

I agree, but 'eating out' IMHO is not pizza or burgers.

I try to eat as clean as possible 80% of the time, so for me eating out can be exactly that some times. I just want a big greasy burger.

Mind you I regret it afterwards more often than not as i feel like crap, but sure hey it's good going in. :pac:

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