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Title: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: TG on March 01, 2008, 06:36:22 PM
On a trip to the supermarket today Mrs TG spotted and purchased a Vesta Beef curry.

When she spotted it on the shelf her basilisk eyes lit up. It seems her late father used to make it for her when she was a kid. Obviously, we bought some and it now awaits consumption.

I threw the packet in the freezer when we got home which drew personal abuse as it seems to be powdered or summat.

I remember TV adverts for it years ago.

Are there other pre-packaged foods pubgoers remember? Things you cant get anymore but if some publicity savvy company re-launched it you would be tempted to buy?



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Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Barman on March 01, 2008, 06:39:01 PM
No.
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: TG on March 01, 2008, 06:43:25 PM
No.

OK
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Snoopy on March 01, 2008, 06:48:23 PM
 rubschin:  I'll have to get back to you on that .... once I've checked my ration book to see how many coupons I have left.
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Berek on March 01, 2008, 07:55:42 PM
I remember my older sis making Vesta Chow Mein, I used to like it, must be all the MSG
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Barman on March 01, 2008, 08:00:59 PM
I remember my older sis making Vesta Chow Mein, I used to like it, must be all the MSG
I remember that - took about ten hours and fifteen pans to make it... Fst food my arse.  Banghead
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Snoopy on March 01, 2008, 08:03:36 PM
TBH ... Yes when newly married (for the first time) I remember that we would buy a couple of those Vesta meals, a bottle of Blue Nun, invite the couple from the upstairs flat down for supper and considered it the height of sophistication. Sometimes we would play cards afterwards!
(Think "Whatever happened to the Likely Lads" and that about sums us up  ::) )


God ~ I feel old suddenly. sad24:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Nick on March 02, 2008, 05:17:59 PM
My mum made me eat faggots sick2:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Snoopy on March 02, 2008, 05:50:44 PM
My mum made me eat faggots sick2:


Oh God yes .... and stuffed heart, liver and heaven only knows what other unspeakable animal parts.  sick2:

Worst of all ~ Tongue ..... it even looked like one, roasted whole and then carved. Yeeeuck!
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Nick on March 02, 2008, 05:55:17 PM
Spaghetti in tins sick2:
Angel Delight sick2:
Smash sick2:  (Cadbury's odd foray into the world of potatoes!)
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Barman on March 02, 2008, 06:55:30 PM
Spaghetti in tins sick2:
Angel Delight sick2:
Smash sick2:  (Cadbury's odd foray into the world of potatoes!)
Alphabeti spaghetti  ;D
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Nick on March 02, 2008, 07:08:25 PM
Nigel Slater's excellent book Toast is the defintive guide to this sort of thing

Jam Tarts (can't recall when I last saw one)
Tinned ham
Tapioca sick2:
Fray Bentos Steak and Kidney Pie
Bananas in Custard
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Barman on March 02, 2008, 07:13:12 PM
Nigel Slater's excellent book Toast is the defintive guide to this sort of thing

Jam Tarts (can't recall when I last saw one)
Tinned ham
Tapioca sick2:
Fray Bentos Steak and Kidney Pie
Bananas in Custard
Tinned ham -  I love it!  cloud9:
Tapioca  sick2:
Fray Bentos Steak and Kidney Pudding!  cloud9:
Bananas in anything ('cept a banana skin)  sick2:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Just One More on March 02, 2008, 08:11:04 PM
[Bananas in anything ('cept a banana skin)  sick2:

I could show you a video that might make you change your mind  ;)
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Nick on March 02, 2008, 08:12:55 PM
You are Berek II amd I claim my £5
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Just One More on March 02, 2008, 08:13:42 PM
My mum made me eat faggots sick2:


Oh God yes .... and stuffed heart, liver and heaven only knows what other unspeakable animal parts.  sick2:

Worst of all ~ Tongue ..... it even looked like one, roasted whole and then carved. Yeeeuck!

Must be a Northern thing then  confused:

Stuffed heart, liver, kidneys, faggots, tripe, kidneys, tongue, loved them as a kid, still do now
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Just One More on March 02, 2008, 08:15:52 PM
Tapioca sick2:

I like rice pudding, sago, semolina, but for some reason have never liked tapioca
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Barman on March 02, 2008, 08:29:07 PM
[Bananas in anything ('cept a banana skin)  sick2:

I could show you a video that might make you change your mind  ;)
rubschin: I've been to that club...  whistle:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Just One More on March 03, 2008, 11:24:39 AM
[Bananas in anything ('cept a banana skin)  sick2:

I could show you a video that might make you change your mind  ;)
rubschin: I've been to that club...  whistle:

Barman, you've been sussed, that's not whistling


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Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Snoopy on March 03, 2008, 01:06:46 PM
 point: point: point:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Barman on March 03, 2008, 01:10:05 PM
 whistle:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: tel on March 03, 2008, 01:12:10 PM
Does anybody remember "Hotel" biscuits - for cheese.
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Barman on March 03, 2008, 01:12:45 PM
Does anybody remember "Hotel" biscuits - for cheese.
noooo:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Bar Wench on March 03, 2008, 01:26:30 PM
Nope
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: tel on March 03, 2008, 01:37:26 PM
Nope

I think they stopped making them in the early eighties so you wouldn't remember.
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Barman on March 03, 2008, 01:37:57 PM
Nope

I think they stopped making them in the early eighties so you wouldn't remember.
I would tho...  rubschin:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Berek on March 04, 2008, 10:34:03 AM
You are Berek II amd I claim my £5

 whistle:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: apc2010 on April 09, 2012, 10:32:03 AM
Saw some vesta curry in a shop here ..........will check the expiry date.......
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: apc2010 on June 24, 2013, 08:08:54 PM
There are back ........full range in GB shop here ........ rubschin:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Barman on June 24, 2013, 08:19:08 PM
There are back ........full range in GB shop here ........ rubschin:

I thought they had all closed down...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: apc2010 on June 24, 2013, 08:21:15 PM
There are back ........full range in GB shop here ........ rubschin:

I thought they had all closed down...?  rubschin:

No, the one on the way to coral beach is still open ...but all the others and your breakfast place closed ....cannot get dough out the country to import stuff quick enough .....
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Barman on June 24, 2013, 08:24:14 PM
There are back ........full range in GB shop here ........ rubschin:

I thought they had all closed down...?  rubschin:

No, the one on the way to coral beach is still open ...but all the others and your breakfast place closed ....cannot get dough out the country to import stuff quick enough .....

 noooo:

Our property tax has just quadrupled....

No wonder there is no munny being spent in shops and restaurants....  noooo:

And Defence Tax now 30%...  Shocked:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: apc2010 on June 24, 2013, 08:26:39 PM
There are back ........full range in GB shop here ........ rubschin:

I thought they had all closed down...?  rubschin:

No, the one on the way to coral beach is still open ...but all the others and your breakfast place closed ....cannot get dough out the country to import stuff quick enough .....

 noooo:

Our property tax has just quadrupled....

No wonder there is no munny being spent in shops and restaurants....  noooo:

And Defence Tax now 30%...  Shocked:

 noooo: he is trying to keep that ramsdens open.........

also heard chillies is going under.... noooo:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Barman on June 24, 2013, 08:27:42 PM
There are back ........full range in GB shop here ........ rubschin:

I thought they had all closed down...?  rubschin:

No, the one on the way to coral beach is still open ...but all the others and your breakfast place closed ....cannot get dough out the country to import stuff quick enough .....

 noooo:

Our property tax has just quadrupled....

No wonder there is no munny being spent in shops and restaurants....  noooo:

And Defence Tax now 30%...  Shocked:

 noooo: he is trying to keep that ramsdens open.........

also heard chillies is going under.... noooo:

If the one in Pissouri spent as much on stock as they have on signs they might be better off...  noooo:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: apc2010 on June 24, 2013, 08:29:08 PM
There are back ........full range in GB shop here ........ rubschin:

I thought they had all closed down...?  rubschin:

No, the one on the way to coral beach is still open ...but all the others and your breakfast place closed ....cannot get dough out the country to import stuff quick enough .....

 noooo:

Our property tax has just quadrupled....

No wonder there is no munny being spent in shops and restaurants....  noooo:

And Defence Tax now 30%...  Shocked:

 noooo: he is trying to keep that ramsdens open.........

also heard chillies is going under.... noooo:

If the one in Pissouri spent as much on stock as they have on signs they might be better off...  noooo:

Never shopped in one ...any good....... rubschin:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Barman on June 24, 2013, 08:34:35 PM
There are back ........full range in GB shop here ........ rubschin:

I thought they had all closed down...?  rubschin:

No, the one on the way to coral beach is still open ...but all the others and your breakfast place closed ....cannot get dough out the country to import stuff quick enough .....

 noooo:

Our property tax has just quadrupled....

No wonder there is no munny being spent in shops and restaurants....  noooo:

And Defence Tax now 30%...  Shocked:

 noooo: he is trying to keep that ramsdens open.........

also heard chillies is going under.... noooo:

If the one in Pissouri spent as much on stock as they have on signs they might be better off...  noooo:

Never shopped in one ...any good....... rubschin:

Not really...  noooo:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: apc2010 on June 24, 2013, 08:37:24 PM
The problem with these type of stores is that they need stock (which is a prob at moment ) who is gonna drive to a shop if half the shelves are empty .....bad situation for them ..... noooo:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Barman on June 24, 2013, 08:39:08 PM
The problem with these type of stores is that they need stock (which is a prob at moment ) who is gonna drive to a shop if half the shelves are empty .....bad situation for them ..... noooo:

The one in Pissouri has no parking... rookie mistake...  noooo:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: apc2010 on June 24, 2013, 08:40:16 PM
The problem with these type of stores is that they need stock (which is a prob at moment ) who is gonna drive to a shop if half the shelves are empty .....bad situation for them ..... noooo:

The one in Pissouri has no parking... rookie mistake...  noooo:

 noooo: noooo:  stupid ...
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: apc2010 on January 01, 2015, 09:23:54 PM
Vesta......back in Lidl......... rubschin:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Barman on January 01, 2015, 09:25:42 PM
Vesta......back in Lidl......... rubschin:

I need to go to Lidl.....  rubschin:
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: apc2010 on January 01, 2015, 09:28:17 PM
Vesta......back in Lidl......... rubschin:

I need to go to Lidl.....  rubschin:

LL letting you drink again...... rubschin:  anyhoo they have indian and chinese......perfect for you ....
Title: Re: Vesta. No, VESTA, not Vista.
Post by: Barman on January 01, 2015, 09:34:55 PM
Vesta......back in Lidl......... rubschin:

I need to go to Lidl.....  rubschin:

LL letting you drink again...... rubschin:  anyhoo they have indian and chinese......perfect for you ....

I am on the collapso....  Thumbs: