2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

[Rás Cnoic]

Definitely hated his TV persona. You just don't treat people that way. And sadly, what happens on TV tends to find its way into real life.


We also tried one of his restaurants while passing through Vegas. I didn't want to give him a penny, but the missus was a fan.

Put down my fork halfway through and told her, "Can't tell you how much it pains me to say this, but that's the best steak and pureed potatoes I've ever had — by a long shot!"

Gordon Ramsey is a prick, basically.

 

[stompandgo]

I really dislike eating out thesedays.
It just isnt fun, especially with family, theres always an issue, someones cold or hot, or the food is not hot enough or missing some game changing garnish, or a dirty plate or noisy people at the next table and then you get the 400 quid bill for two hours of bored tension eating faffed up junk food.

Eating fish and chips on the beach or a toasted sandwich in a beachside cafe alone is pure ecstasy to me, I wouldnt swap it for the most expensive meal in the world.

Living in a resort area, dining out can sometimes be hit or miss. The good locals places are almost always consistent throughout the year, so we tend to gravitate there. In high season, we only go to places that take reservations (the minority), or a small list of those that don't where we time it for the lull between locals preferred time (early) and visitors preferred time (normal). Bar seats are like ocean view seats, extremely desirable and in short supply, but there's not a long wait if you know where to stand. Food quality has very little correlation to price. The tourist traps charge top dollar for mediocre food. Service varies at every level of eatery depending on demand and staffing issues. Even our favorite places can drop a turd every now and then.

 

[stompandgo]

Gordon Ramsey is a prick, basically.

That's why I love him.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Living in a resort area, dining out can sometimes be hit or miss. The good locals places are almost always consistent throughout the year, so we tend to gravitate there. In high season, we only go to places that take reservations (the minority), or a small list of those that don't where we time it for the lull between locals preferred time (early) and visitors preferred time (normal). Bar seats are like ocean view seats, extremely desirable and in short supply, but there's not a long wait if you know where to stand. Food quality has very little correlation to price. The tourist traps charge top dollar for mediocre food. Service varies at every level of eatery depending on demand and staffing issues. Even our favorite places can drop a turd every now and then.

Similar things go on in the beach towns north of San Diego.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

We have a Gordon Ramsay counterpart in Poland, one Magdalena Gessler. A rude and offensive celeb in the culinary business. I will never visit a restaurant blessed by her!

(I happened to be on the same flight to London with her once).

However, finding a good restaurant in London is almost a Mission Impossible (a. Reservation required b. No reservation but a long queue outside c. Business closed d. Serving food in specific hours only e. Hipster food, etc etc). The Gordon Ramsay Bread Street Kitchen Southwark was the only place in Bankside that served good size and tasty portions, and you needed no fight to get in.

Fancy that: a luxury hotel in the area with a restaurant. We get in, ask for the menu and learn from the server the only thing they were missing on the night was salmon. But we came in just for salmon!

 

[Chargeride]

Im pretty sure the Hells Kitchens are staged, filming stuff like that takes all day for ten minutes footage, are we believing hes shouting all day or on cue and they all glare at each other for the rest of the shoot.
I dont know, possibly.
Its certainly been his party piece, all learnt from his Mentor Marco Pierre White.

 

[stompandgo]

Everybody that ever went on Hell's Kitchen should have known what they were getting into. All contestants going on these reality shows are screened and vetted.

 

[Chargeride]

I dont know his real character, he has a house near our friends in the SW and he uses their shops and restaurants, I'll ask them next time Im down there.

Hes probably a twt

 

[Stefan Mikes]

We ate at Marco Pierre White London Bridge two years ago. Not really impressed. The business was replaced by a French bistro, where we ate last week.

 

[Chargeride]

He opened a place down the road from me, The Swann in Aughton, it didnt do well and was sold on.

 

[fooferdoggie]

Shoes do grow on trees.

 

[Aushiker]

Easy ride today, which included a POOPS dog walk.

The photos is of some of our cycling infrastructure. Not the Netherlands, but at least progress is being made.

 

[fooferdoggie]

This guy is giving the car some serious pipe.

 

[Chargeride]

Netherlands isnt that great for cycling, outside of Amsterdam you are constantly avoiding clogs.

 

[RunForTheHills]

Netherlands isnt that great for cycling, outside of Amsterdam you are constantly avoiding clogs.

 

[Base]

besides the obvious Klompen you can encounter during your bike ride in the country side you can run into other big stuf

like a giant Lepper saddle

or a giant cyclist next to the cycle-highway

also there are the cycling clogs with cleat's for the clipples pedal riders

or you can encounter peopling cyclin gwith their kids in clogs

or adults

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Netherlands isnt that great for cycling, outside of Amsterdam you are constantly avoiding clogs.