Let's talk about Naugles - Page 2

DreadPirateRoberts · 04-21-2007, 01:05 PM

Mmm, I remember one in Long Beach near the traffic circle.

Motorboat Cruiser · 04-21-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

We refered to our local Naugles as JPL - ask Russell

Hmm, that has my curiosity peaked. I'm assuming that all of the answers I'm coming up with in my head, naughty as they may be, probably pale compared to the real answer.

mousepod · 04-21-2007, 03:13 PM

I remember going to Naugles in St. Louis in '83-'84. Their hot sauce containers were little plastic cups (like chicken mcnugget sauce containers) as opposed to the more typical ketchup-packet style. At the beginning of each meal, we'd take an extra hot sauce container and drop the dirtiest penny we had to the bottom. By the time we were done eating, the penny was bright and shiny.

Yum.

katiesue · 04-21-2007, 06:01 PM

I know I've been to one. I think there was one in Chico and we'd go there for dinner on field hockey trips.

Alex · 04-21-2007, 06:43 PM

Isn't it remarkable how the fast food chains we remember as having the best food are those we can no longer eat at?

lizziebith · 04-21-2007, 06:54 PM

I nearly lived on Naugles for one summer! I miss it terribly -- esp. the macho combo...How on earth did I stay so skinny for so long? Oh I remember: Naugles was often my only meal of the day!

Ah yes...eating Naugles in the Star Wars line at the Big Newport waaaaay back when...

Sub la Goon · 04-21-2007, 10:17 PM

I fondly remember the Steak and Egg Burrito.

As I recall, you could get them starting at midnight and the drive-thru was open 24 hours. They made the best post-party/concert/coital snack after a long night's debauch.

Not Afraid · 04-21-2007, 10:24 PM

Egg Bean Burrito after a night of, well, fun.......that was absolute heaven! Perfect munchie food.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-21-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Isn't it remarkable how the fast food chains we remember as having the best food are those we can no longer eat at?

People seem to be drawn to mediocrity in the fast food world.

ETA: I should clarify that. What I mean is that I've noticed that in the restaurant world, those with mediocre food are often more popular. Those with good food die. In my subjective opinion of good food, of course, but damnit Olive Garden is not good food!

Alex · 04-21-2007, 11:47 PM

The implication I was going for is that those things we remember as best tend to be those thing no longer available to us.

They're unsullied by the reality of over familiarity. It is kind of like my recollection that Thundercats was a wonderful show until I happened to watch a few episodes again last year. Nostalgia covers many sins.

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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	I remember going to Naugles in St. Louis in '83-'84. Their hot sauce containers were little plastic cups (like chicken mcnugget sauce containers) as opposed to the more typical ketchup-packet style. At the beginning of each meal, we'd take an extra hot sauce container and drop the dirtiest penny we had to the bottom. By the time we were done eating, the penny was bright and shiny. Yum. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I know I've been to one. I think there was one in Chico and we'd go there for dinner on field hockey trips. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Isn't it remarkable how the fast food chains we remember as having the best food are those we can no longer eat at?
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lizziebith Wishing these titles could be longe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pearblossom CA Posts: 984	I nearly lived on Naugles for one summer! I miss it terribly -- esp. the macho combo...How on earth did I stay so skinny for so long? Oh I remember: Naugles was often my only meal of the day! Ah yes...eating Naugles in the Star Wars line at the Big Newport waaaaay back when...
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Sub la Goon Ride me! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The line forms here... Posts: 326	I fondly remember the Steak and Egg Burrito. As I recall, you could get them starting at midnight and the drive-thru was open 24 hours. They made the best post-party/concert/coital snack after a long night's debauch. __________________ You roll the dice, you move your mice.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Egg Bean Burrito after a night of, well, fun.......that was absolute heaven! Perfect munchie food.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	The implication I was going for is that those things we remember as best tend to be those thing no longer available to us. They're unsullied by the reality of over familiarity. It is kind of like my recollection that Thundercats was a wonderful show until I happened to watch a few episodes again last year. Nostalgia covers many sins.
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