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Old 26-10-2016, 13:43
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Interesting to see Benders on the menu

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Old 26-10-2016, 16:40
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Back in the early-mid 80s Wimpy used to do a fantastic spicy beanburger. with cheese. Really! Best veggie burger ever, the only one non-veggies would ever choose as a option. This was after they had finally morphed into a McDonalds' style fast food joint.
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Old 26-10-2016, 21:33
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We frequented Wimpy back in the '70s - I recall the first time I went into a McDonalds and was most intregued by the idea of gerkins in a burger!
I had forgotten what a Bender is - turns out its like a savaloy curled up in a bun. Don't think I ever had one nor would I want one now!
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Old 26-10-2016, 21:45
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I remember the first Wimpy I ever saw and went into!.... it must have been the late 50's and my family and I lived in East London... We went for a day out to see the 'New' town of Harlow!......There was a Wimpy bar in the town so we all went in and had a meal!.... a very rare treat in those days.... Me and my sisters loved it!.. we felt very 'American' lol....
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Old 26-10-2016, 21:49
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I used to love Wimpy in the old days (probably 1970s)

Cheeseburger and chips and lots of red sauce.......I used to have the same thing every time.....
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Old 26-10-2016, 21:57
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Dad used to take us to WImpys some Sundays to give Mum a rest from cooking, He always got the mixed grill, with a fancy ( back then) coffee & I always got egg & chips, my sister always got a milk shake. It was fun.
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Old 26-10-2016, 22:04
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Rum Baba..................Yummy.. that was the dessert I always used to have in there, that was the only place that ever sold it then and now!...... I haven't ever seen it on any other menu anywhere..............
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Old 26-10-2016, 22:15
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Mr WIMPY
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Old 27-10-2016, 10:01
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We frequented Wimpy back in the '70s - I recall the first time I went into a McDonalds and was most intregued by the idea of gerkins in a burger!
I had forgotten what a Bender is - turns out its like a savaloy curled up in a bun. Don't think I ever had one nor would I want one now!
It was just a frankfurter grilled and then cut round the sides to get the curved shape. Back when Wimpy was a knife-and-fork place it used to be curved AROUND the burger in some instances. We were very easily impressed back in those days.
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Old 27-10-2016, 10:30
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Horlicks!
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Old 27-10-2016, 12:43
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the brown derby was massive used so much tom sauce on my burger and chips ,at least two tomato shaped bottles worth
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Old 27-10-2016, 14:20
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Wimpy is still going in certain areas, they still do a Bender in the Bun, and a bean veggie burger, not sure whether it's the same as the one from before though.
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Old 27-10-2016, 16:26
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Wimpy is still going in certain areas, they still do a Bender in the Bun, and a bean veggie burger, not sure whether it's the same as the one from before though.
The old Wimpy here where I live although it's called something different still has the same menu I think!..... Well the last time I was in there it did!......I must admit that's not been for quite a long while but it still looks exactly the same from the outside anyway!.....
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Old 27-10-2016, 16:36
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Looks at those prices. If only we earnt as much as we do now, we be knee deep in Benders.
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Old 28-10-2016, 10:09
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Looks at those prices. If only we earnt as much as we do now, we be knee deep in Benders.
Does it say anywhere what year it's from? I did a price comparison on the Berni Inn menu I found the other week and most things cost virtually the same in todays money.
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Old 28-10-2016, 10:50
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Wimpy closed in Carmarthen a few years ago. Sad as I still used to go there, but only about twice a year.
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Old 28-10-2016, 16:53
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I remember taking my youngest son to the one in Crewe, no idea if it is still there.
We would have a knickerbocker glory between us and two of the long spoons.
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Old 31-10-2016, 21:43
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We still have a Wimpy in Nottingham, of our 2 big shopping centres, its in the less of the 2 and somewhat hidden away, but it does have waitress service and proper plates and cutlery.
Below is a link to a picture of the place, but no idea what the site is

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Old 02-11-2016, 10:51
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What's a bender?

Careful now!
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Old 02-11-2016, 11:22
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What's a bender?

Careful now!
It's a frankfurter sausage cut into attached segments so that it can be bent into a circle.
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Old 02-11-2016, 11:23
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Does it say anywhere what year it's from? I did a price comparison on the Berni Inn menu I found the other week and most things cost virtually the same in todays money.
I couldn't find a date for the menu but I'd say it was pre 80s, maybe 70s.
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Old 02-11-2016, 11:27
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It's a frankfurter sausage cut into attached segments so that it can be bent into a circle.
Oh yeah, I know what you mean. I remember seeing those at Wimpy.
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Old 02-11-2016, 13:00
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They used to do a delicious pud. It was a donut with whippy ice cream, chocolate sauce and nuts I think. I could eat about 3 in one sitting. Stuff the burger, I wanted the donut.
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Old 02-11-2016, 13:05
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They used to do a delicious pud. It was a donut with whippy ice cream, chocolate sauce and nuts I think. I could eat about 3 in one sitting. Stuff the burger, I wanted the donut.
That was the Brown Derby.

I preferred the Knickerbocker Glory.
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Old 02-11-2016, 13:09
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Oh yeah, I know what you mean. I remember seeing those at Wimpy.
Here is a good photo of a bender.

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