Hans Datdo-Dishes Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 What's the points? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Andrew3000, PistoldPete, Mostyn6 and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 3 hours ago, angieram said: Can someone explain why Derby is the home of hot dogs? Am I missing something? Or are they just paying homage to the great Russell Hoult? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, therealhantsram said: Can someone explain why Derby is the home of hot dogs? Am I missing something? Or are they just paying homage to the great Russell Hoult? Harry M. Stevens, eldest son of James Stevens, a foreman of Midland Railway Locomotive in Derby! But the most popular story concerning Harry Stevens relates to a chilly April day at New York City’s Polo Ground, in 1901. By now, Stevens had the catering concession for major league baseball games, but was losing money trying to sell ice cream and cold soda. He sent out his salesmen to buy up all of the ‘dachshund’ sausages they could find, along with rolls to put them in, and encouraged his vendors to go round the ground shouting “They’re red hot. Get your dachshund sausages here”. https://www.visitderby.co.uk/things-to-do/how-derby-invented-the-hot-dog therealhantsram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 4 hours ago, angieram said: So how many new jobs being created? And when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 I genuinely don't know how anyone can afford to use the train anymore. The prices are absolutely disgraceful for the casual user. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk Thrust Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Ghost of Clough said: Harry M. Stevens, eldest son of James Stevens, a foreman of Midland Railway Locomotive in Derby! But the most popular story concerning Harry Stevens relates to a chilly April day at New York City’s Polo Ground, in 1901. By now, Stevens had the catering concession for major league baseball games, but was losing money trying to sell ice cream and cold soda. He sent out his salesmen to buy up all of the ‘dachshund’ sausages they could find, along with rolls to put them in, and encouraged his vendors to go round the ground shouting “They’re red hot. Get your dachshund sausages here”. https://www.visitderby.co.uk/things-to-do/how-derby-invented-the-hot-dog Well, it sounds good, but it’s only one of many origin stories unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKHunter Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 How can this be when it takes 3 hours, with 2 changes, to get from Buxton in the north of Derbyshire, to Derby by train? By bus, it's nearly 2 hours when it's only 35 miles away and about an hour by car. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Ghost of Clough said: Harry M. Stevens, eldest son of James Stevens, a foreman of Midland Railway Locomotive in Derby! But the most popular story concerning Harry Stevens relates to a chilly April day at New York City’s Polo Ground, in 1901. By now, Stevens had the catering concession for major league baseball games, but was losing money trying to sell ice cream and cold soda. He sent out his salesmen to buy up all of the ‘dachshund’ sausages they could find, along with rolls to put them in, and encouraged his vendors to go round the ground shouting “They’re red hot. Get your dachshund sausages here”. https://www.visitderby.co.uk/things-to-do/how-derby-invented-the-hot-dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 16 hours ago, SKHunter said: How can this be when it takes 3 hours, with 2 changes, to get from Buxton in the north of Derbyshire, to Derby by train? By bus, it's nearly 2 hours when it's only 35 miles away and about an hour by car. ?? I imagine the peaks in the middle have something to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 16 hours ago, SKHunter said: How can this be when it takes 3 hours, with 2 changes, to get from Buxton in the north of Derbyshire, to Derby by train? By bus, it's nearly 2 hours when it's only 35 miles away and about an hour by car. ?? Oh Mr Beeching SKHunter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKHunter Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 I hope @Boycie had time to wash his hands before changing the title of the thread! Day, Boycie and Mucker1884 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 20 hours ago, Tyler Durden said: I genuinely don't know how anyone can afford to use the train anymore. The prices are absolutely disgraceful for the casual user. Rail cards help a bunch, we have a 2 together card, £30 for the year for 1/3 off the prices. If you do use them a fair bit the savings do add up. Not sure how old you are, but for single travellers they offer the same if you’re between 16 and 25 with another for 26 to 30 for some reason. £30 for a 1/3 off again. Rev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, David said: Rail cards help a bunch, we have a 2 together card, £30 for the year for 1/3 off the prices. If you do use them a fair bit the savings do add up. Not sure how old you are, but for single travellers they offer the same if you’re between 16 and 25 with another for 26 to 30 for some reason. £30 for a 1/3 off again. They also run frequent sales throughout the year, knocking the price down to £20. You get it back on your first fare, pretty much. Day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Just now, Rev said: They also run frequent sales throughout the year, knocking the price down to £20. You get it back on your first fare, pretty much. Should have mentioned that but yes, correct. Me and the Mrs saved £30 on our trip to Edinburgh, worked out around £60 return from Grimsby which you can’t complain too much, after that we’re into pure savings. Recently did Derby to Liverpool return on a Saturday, that was £55 with our card, again, compare that to fuel and parking, works out loads cheaper. I’m surprised they don’t advertise these more to football fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketteringram Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 34 minutes ago, Rev said: They also run frequent sales throughout the year, knocking the price down to £20. You get it back on your first fare, pretty much. Think you can also use clubcard vouchers to pay for it, thereby making it £10, as, for the moment anyway, you get triple the value. Rev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Datdo-Dishes Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 On 21/03/2023 at 16:20, therealhantsram said: Can someone explain why Derby is the home of hot dogs? Am I missing something? Or are they just paying homage to the great Russell Hoult? Yes, I thought it was Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 9 hours ago, David said: Should have mentioned that but yes, correct. Me and the Mrs saved £30 on our trip to Edinburgh, worked out around £60 return from Grimsby which you can’t complain too much, after that we’re into pure savings. Recently did Derby to Liverpool return on a Saturday, that was £55 with our card, again, compare that to fuel and parking, works out loads cheaper. I’m surprised they don’t advertise these more to football fans. Can you still hide in the bog when the conductor comes round? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkleyram Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 On 21/03/2023 at 16:26, Ghost of Clough said: Harry M. Stevens, eldest son of James Stevens, a foreman of Midland Railway Locomotive in Derby! But the most popular story concerning Harry Stevens relates to a chilly April day at New York City’s Polo Ground, in 1901. By now, Stevens had the catering concession for major league baseball games, but was losing money trying to sell ice cream and cold soda. He sent out his salesmen to buy up all of the ‘dachshund’ sausages they could find, along with rolls to put them in, and encouraged his vendors to go round the ground shouting “They’re red hot. Get your dachshund sausages here”. https://www.visitderby.co.uk/things-to-do/how-derby-invented-the-hot-dog It doesn’t get a mention in the pre match poem though. Florence, Pickford and Bombardier trains but no Harry Stevens. Missed opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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