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I saw more line by doublesmen this morning than kfc and castle lunchtime. That being said I pass by Baltarzzar and it was empty so I partake in a lil char sueMaxPower wrote:Wonder if any Trinis choked today while gobbling down all that KFC and doubles.
MaxPower wrote:Friends,
Did we have any reports of mass congregating?
I am getting the feeling that the citizens of T&T were generally responsible today.
redmanjp wrote:^ if true that good as outdoors is much safer in terms of covid spread. the food court by me was also almost empty- only had about 3 or 4 ppl when usually it would have about 20-30
pugboy wrote:except sauce doubles business on ave was almost zero
pugboy wrote:except sauce doubles business on ave was almost zero
There was a heavy police presence on Ariapita Avenue this morning, as doubles vendors reopened for the first time in over two months.
“Tell your patrons sit in their vehicles,” one woman police officer told the vendors of Sauce on the Ave.
As the line got longer outside Sauce on the Ave one police officer warned the vendors about their customers congregating and disobeying the COVID-19 guidelines. She told them no more than five people should be in the line at one time.
“Ah (sic) coming back here and shutdown this operation,” she told them.
After her visit one of the vendors was seen sending people back to their vehicles and asking them to social distance as he ensured that the line did not exceed the limit.
But even with that cap, the flow did not slow down as people continuously joined the line for their favourite street food.
One man told Guardian Media that he could not wait for today and planned to visit five doubles vendors throughout the morning.
“This is my third doubles stand I pass by. I don’t know if I go have room after these here to pass by a next one,” he said.
The line was also long at Josh Best Doubles in St. James. Bob, a doubles vendor for over 30 years, said he was glad to make an income again.
“You must be happy to be working,” he said.
His colleague, Robin Christian, shared a similar sentiment. He said they anticipated a huge crowd this morning and were doing all they can to ensure protocols were adhered to.
At George & Son on Carlos Street, just after 9 am, the vendors informed their customers waiting in line that they were on their last.
One woman said she woke up at 5:30 am to ensure she got her doubles today.
hover11 wrote:Max we start off well let the Friday of month end hit that will be the true testMaxPower wrote:Friends,
Did we have any reports of mass congregating?
I am getting the feeling that the citizens of T&T were generally responsible today.
MaxPower wrote:Friends,
Did we have any reports of mass congregating?
I am getting the feeling that the citizens of T&T were generally responsible today.
pugboy wrote:the general rule is no groups bigger than 5 for anything, so this applies to lines of ppl waiting
(except for other stuff like banks, govt services...)
Dave wrote:Why would you think that? You generally never have anything positive to say about the people of Trinidad and Tobago. Why start now? Your reputation precedes you.MaxPower wrote:Friends,
Did we have any reports of mass congregating?
I am getting the feeling that the citizens of T&T were generally responsible today.
I hope Rowlee not on Zeepaid_influencer wrote:ZeeTV have News at 7 local news broadcast. Good coverage.
Look like all about slow, no rush. Excellent start
Dave wrote:Why would you think that? You generally never have anything positive to say about the people of Trinidad and Tobago. Why start now? Your reputation precedes you.MaxPower wrote:Friends,
Did we have any reports of mass congregating?
I am getting the feeling that the citizens of T&T were generally responsible today.
London has endless family owned Chicken and Chips shops.Redress10 wrote:Trinidad need an obesity tax. Too many fast food places have free reign and messing up our health sector with lifestyle diseases
Can't have KFC boasting about how easy it is to open in TT. There are 60 kfcs in TT now for a population of just over 1.4 million ppl. In comparison NYC have 146 for a population of 8.5 million. London has a population of 8.9 million people but have 145 branches.
It is time those things are taxed to ease the burden on the health sector.
Redress10 wrote:Trinidad need an obesity tax. Too many fast food places have free reign and messing up our health sector with lifestyle diseases
Can't have KFC boasting about how easy it is to open in TT. There are 60 kfcs in TT now for a population of just over 1.4 million ppl. In comparison NYC have 146 for a population of 8.5 million. London has a population of 8.9 million people but have 145 branches.
It is time those things are taxed to ease the burden on the health sector.
S_2NR wrote:Redress10 wrote:Trinidad need an obesity tax. Too many fast food places have free reign and messing up our health sector with lifestyle diseases
Can't have KFC boasting about how easy it is to open in TT. There are 60 kfcs in TT now for a population of just over 1.4 million ppl. In comparison NYC have 146 for a population of 8.5 million. London has a population of 8.9 million people but have 145 branches.
It is time those things are taxed to ease the burden on the health sector.
Dude, are you trying to imply NYC has less fast food than trini when America is the fast food capital of the world. It is everywhere and much easier to access.
It is also a common misconception amongst the afro folks that ground provisions are healthy to eat.While this may be true for a small amount, the average serving size of these things is a carb excessdaring dragoon wrote:S_2NR wrote:Redress10 wrote:Trinidad need an obesity tax. Too many fast food places have free reign and messing up our health sector with lifestyle diseases
Can't have KFC boasting about how easy it is to open in TT. There are 60 kfcs in TT now for a population of just over 1.4 million ppl. In comparison NYC have 146 for a population of 8.5 million. London has a population of 8.9 million people but have 145 branches.
It is time those things are taxed to ease the burden on the health sector.
Dude, are you trying to imply NYC has less fast food than trini when America is the fast food capital of the world. It is everywhere and much easier to access.
Trini generally have unhealthy lifestyle. From too much alcohol consumption at every trini family event to too much aloo comsumption. Stress also targets the mig section with releasw of cortisol in the blood an the only stress relever trini know is liming with alcohol.
Most indian grow up on roti an aloo. Too much carbs equals overweight. These days a lot of black men have pot belly an is stress an in the last 15 years or so i notice increase puncheon consumption among black men. Our lives are changing an it stressing out everyone. Having to loose the freeness mentality, increase prices, want what we cant afford just killing we.
Ssshhhh... The smallies are hungry bro, it's hunting timesupercharged turbo wrote:Level FB and Insta stories were filled with Starbucks cups
daring dragoon wrote:RedVEVO wrote:daring dragoon wrote:dem new kfc price matching royal castle. kfc does always do this then restructure and drop the price to bring back the customers. i dont really fancy kfc but i will go for the noodle poodle but later in the week when new chicken delivered.i does done spend 4-5 thousand a month on grocery and market so why buy food to cook and still buy fast food.
Why you alway with personal family problems ?
What fast food YOU miss ?
Simple question ole timer
i would ah say i miss doubles until i make it myself an see the amount of oil that goes into making that poison. them chirren survive without the mcdonalds and noodle poodle so maybe a wing wah next saturday depending on the crowds. i man get accustomed to have the crix in the car, kiss small butter bread and the little fancy tuna for $10 and lunch cost $14 if i do buy lunch.
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