Randomguy Posted June 12, 2019 Share #1 Posted June 12, 2019 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted June 12, 2019 Share #2 Posted June 12, 2019 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted June 12, 2019 Share #3 Posted June 12, 2019 You're buying, so it is free. And that includes the alcohol tab which is greater than the meal tab. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #4 Posted June 12, 2019 $12.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted June 12, 2019 Share #5 Posted June 12, 2019 $7.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted June 12, 2019 Share #6 Posted June 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, wilbur said: $12.99 What are you, rich or something? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #7 Posted June 12, 2019 DQ has a five buck lunch. My wife and I had lunch at the margarita king two weeks in a row and it cost about $16 a meal plus drinks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted June 12, 2019 Share #8 Posted June 12, 2019 I try to keep lunch under $6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #9 Posted June 12, 2019 If I go to the LGS $1.50 for a taco maybe $4 for a chicken breast and jojo's Mostly, I bring my own, today was a salad with 3 deli slices of Turkey, other days I nuke leftovers...mmmm pizza one day..yeah it is better heated in an oven but hey...this is lunch. I have enough of tonight's dinner to heat up for lunch tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Randomguy Posted June 12, 2019 Author Popular Post Share #10 Posted June 12, 2019 My lunch from a good restaurant cost $3.89 today. A coworker told me of an app where you buy lunches in advance at a reduced rate from bunches of restaurants. I registered to fully check it out, but didn't buy, that was last week. This week I got an email that said "Save $40", so I bought. 12 lunches in the next 30 days for $3.89/ea. You only get take out, btw. Today's choice was a cuban restaurant that I deemed too expensive to buy from, lunches normally run about $15 there. Some breaded chicken thing over beans and rice and fried plantains. It was good, and a lot of food. Next month it goes to the normal price of $6.39 a meal, but that is still better than paying much more. Not sure if I will continue, but this was too good to pass up. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #11 Posted June 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, Randomguy said: My lunch from a good restaurant cost $3.89 today. A coworker told me of an app where you buy lunches in advance at a reduced rate from bunches of restaurants. I registered to fully check it out, but didn't buy, that was last week. This week I got an email that said "Save $40", so I bought. 12 lunches in the next 30 days for $3.89/ea. You only get take out, btw. Today's choice was a cuban restaurant that I deemed too expensive to buy from, lunches normally run about $15 there. Some breaded chicken thing over beans and rice and fried plantains. It was good, and a lot of food. Next month it goes to the normal price of $6.39 a meal, but that is still better than paying much more. Not sure if I will continue, but this was too good to pass up. Food is cheap in the US.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted June 12, 2019 Share #12 Posted June 12, 2019 It should be free like Canadian healthcare, college tuition, and Mexican diseases 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted June 12, 2019 Share #13 Posted June 12, 2019 If I’m just getting a quick lunch for me less than $10 for sure. If I’m taking staff out I let them splurge and I will too as I’ll expense it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted June 12, 2019 Share #14 Posted June 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, AirwickWithCheese said: It should be free like Canadian healthcare, college tuition, and Mexican diseases Get caught committing a felony and you’ll get all those things free. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted June 12, 2019 13 minutes ago, wilbur said: Food is cheap in the US.. Have you ever been to NYC??? More importantly, will your new job take you to NYC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #16 Posted June 12, 2019 7-12 usually. Today was sushi, so on the high end. Chicken fried rice and egg drop soup is $8, but enough for two meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted June 12, 2019 Share #17 Posted June 12, 2019 I pack. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #18 Posted June 12, 2019 Just now, Airehead said: I pack. I do that 4 days a week. Cheaper, quicker, and healthier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted June 12, 2019 Share #19 Posted June 12, 2019 When I worked in NY, I'd say $7-15 depending on where we went. At the cafeteria at work, I'd say $4-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share #20 Posted June 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Airehead said: I pack. Nobody is going to rob your lunch if you are packing! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted June 12, 2019 Share #21 Posted June 12, 2019 We get free food at work. It's not fit for swine but I was going to bring you styrofoam boxes home when you moved in before you got the opium den job. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted June 12, 2019 Share #22 Posted June 12, 2019 Just now, Randomguy said: Nobody is going to rob your lunch if you are packing! True, I hate people who steal food in the staff lounge or children’s Christmas gifts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share #23 Posted June 12, 2019 Just now, AirwickWithCheese said: We get free food at work. It's not fit for swine but I was going to bring you styrofoam boxes home when you moved in before you got the opium den job. Yay! I would have loved it! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #24 Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Randomguy said: Have you ever been to NYC??? More importantly, will your new job take you to NYC? I have been twice in June. Both day trips and stayed on the Jersey side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share #25 Posted June 12, 2019 1 minute ago, wilbur said: I have been twice in June. Both day trips and stayed on the Jersey side. Dammit! Stay longer! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted June 12, 2019 Share #26 Posted June 12, 2019 10 hours ago, Randomguy said: My lunch from a good restaurant cost $3.89 today. A coworker told me of an app where you buy lunches in advance at a reduced rate from bunches of restaurants. I registered to fully check it out, but didn't buy, that was last week. This week I got an email that said "Save $40", so I bought. 12 lunches in the next 30 days for $3.89/ea. You only get take out, btw. Today's choice was a cuban restaurant that I deemed too expensive to buy from, lunches normally run about $15 there. Some breaded chicken thing over beans and rice and fried plantains. It was good, and a lot of food. Next month it goes to the normal price of $6.39 a meal, but that is still better than paying much more. Not sure if I will continue, but this was too good to pass up. Hope it's healthy for you, RG. If I eat out too often consecutively, I gain weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #27 Posted June 12, 2019 Lunch at home with Ramen noodles ($0.16) plus an ounce of frozen mixed veggies ($0.07) plus a 16.9 oz. Lipton Peach Ice Tea ($0.42): $0.65 Lunch at home/work from frozen dinners: $0.99 - $2.99 + brought-from-home beverage ($0 to $0.65) Lunch at work sending out to McD's, sub shop, etc. $4.99 - $7.99 Lunch at a local lower-priced restaurant: $9.99-$15.99 Lunch when you're taking an important business person from another company: $29.99 or more (in my experience, almost ALL out-of-state people wanted to experience a cheap Baltimore Crabhouse instead of the $60-$150/plate restaurants!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted June 12, 2019 Share #28 Posted June 12, 2019 17 hours ago, Randomguy said: My lunch from a good restaurant cost $3.89 today. A coworker told me of an app where you buy lunches in advance at a reduced rate from bunches of restaurants. I registered to fully check it out, but didn't buy, that was last week. This week I got an email that said "Save $40", so I bought. 12 lunches in the next 30 days for $3.89/ea. You only get take out, btw. Today's choice was a cuban restaurant that I deemed too expensive to buy from, lunches normally run about $15 there. Some breaded chicken thing over beans and rice and fried plantains. It was good, and a lot of food. Next month it goes to the normal price of $6.39 a meal, but that is still better than paying much more. Not sure if I will continue, but this was too good to pass up. Do you get any choice in the meal? Do you get to choose among the restaurants, or is there only one restaurant each day with the specially priced item? That sounds like a good way to try some restaurants and see what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share #29 Posted June 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Kirby said: Do you get any choice in the meal? Do you get to choose among the restaurants, or is there only one restaurant each day with the specially priced item? That sounds like a good way to try some restaurants and see what you think. There are probably 30-40 restaurants within a five minute walk of the office, and they have pretty much only one option at each restaurant. It took me about five minutes to go through the options online. Today I had a pretty good salad. It had avocado in it, but I toughed it out and it wasn’t so annoying. Otherwise, chicken, black bean and some other stuff. I am hungry now, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #30 Posted June 12, 2019 Lunch should be free. The sales rep always buys. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted June 13, 2019 Share #31 Posted June 13, 2019 No idea, in the past 20+ years, I've bought lunch maybe 5 times. I eat at my desk, alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted June 14, 2019 Share #32 Posted June 14, 2019 I ate out today. First time this week. Coffee maker was broke at work, so I ordered a Gyro Souvlaki salad, and coffee. With tax it came to around 15.95. Add $3.00 tip and lunch was almost $19. That's enough to give you heartburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted June 14, 2019 Share #33 Posted June 14, 2019 On 6/12/2019 at 10:05 PM, Square Wheels said: No idea, in the past 20+ years, I've bought lunch maybe 5 times. I eat at my desk, alone. I picture more as the eat worms alone in the garden sort of guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 15, 2019 Share #34 Posted June 15, 2019 On 6/11/2019 at 11:35 PM, wilbur said: I have been twice in June. Both day trips and stayed on the Jersey side. Yay jersey! Screw you, RG! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 15, 2019 Share #35 Posted June 15, 2019 On 6/12/2019 at 5:27 PM, Randomguy said: There are probably 30-40 restaurants within a five minute walk of the office So where in you nork city do you work now? It can’t be as convenient for me as before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share #36 Posted June 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: So where in you nork city do you work now? It can’t be as convenient for me as before! Financial district, right across the street from the bull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 15, 2019 Share #37 Posted June 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Randomguy said: Financial district, right across the street from the bull. Dang it! Penn station is the center because it is where all we jerseyites surface. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share #38 Posted June 15, 2019 22 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Dang it! Penn station is the center because it is where all we jerseyites surface. I know, that was convenient to all the out of town riff-raff. I can get out and about after I really catch a stride, though. I was out today at the Helmsley Building in a lawyers office with a cabling dude we use. It is obscene how big everyone's office was. Give me a couple of months and I will be out in the world several days a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted June 15, 2019 Share #39 Posted June 15, 2019 Beer $3.50 at the airport. Sammich $5.00 with chips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted June 15, 2019 Share #40 Posted June 15, 2019 On 6/11/2019 at 8:43 PM, Randomguy said: What should lunch cost? More than breakfast, less than dinner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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