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Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 10-29-2008, 01:37 PM

~~I think it was "Unwrapped" on Food Network explained that Bell used to work for McDonalds and the founder of McD suggested that Bell start a mexican fast food place.~~

As I understand it.

Edit: Blah - it was Weinershnitzle founded like that.

ancake:

Wiki says Bell was "inspired by McDonalds to start the fast food place.

Alex · 10-29-2008, 01:46 PM

Could be. The Wikipedia page for Taco Bell tells a different version (he'd run several of his own things, experimenting with alternative foods that wouldn't be in direct competition with the already successful McDonald brothers hamburger restaurants).

But Wikipedia isn't exactly reliable and my knowledge is limited to that page and the NYT crossword clue this morning that prompted me to look at it.

The Wikipedia page for Del Taco says that the first Del Taco was in Yermo, followed by three in Barstow, and then the fifth one in Corona, which was the first with a drive-through window. It was with construction of the fifth store that Dick Naugle joined the company (though see previous caveat about Wikipedia sourcing).

Ghoulish Delight · 10-29-2008, 01:49 PM

So, I'm a recent convert to putting cream in my tea, specifically chai. Well, not cream. Non dairy creamer, or the somehow more disturbing "whitener". My question is this. Anyone have tips for how to efficiently pour that stuff from those Coffee Mate containers. One of these:

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It seems I turn it over, two specks of the stuff comes out and then the hole is plugged up. I shake it, smack it, wiggle it, bang the cup against it. Nothing I do seems to increase the flow of the white stuff.

There's got to be some trick. Half of my tea break is spent trying to get enough creamer!

Ghoulish Delight · 10-29-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

The Wikipedia page for Del Taco says that the first Del Taco was in Yermo,

Yermo? Seriously? That town is no bigger than a Del Taco, how could they have birthed franchise!

Gn2Dlnd · 10-29-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

The Wikipedia page for Del Taco says that the first Del Taco was in Yermo, followed by three in Barstow, and then the fifth one in Corona, which was the first with a drive-through window. It was with construction of the fifth store that Dick Naugle joined the company (though see previous caveat about Wikipedia sourcing).

Huh, one of those "facts" I grew up with in Corona. At least we got the drive-thru window.

My dad used to joke that the burgers at Naugles were made from Nauglehyde. Got a laugh, every time.

Gn2Dlnd · 10-29-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

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There's got to be some trick. Half of my tea break is spent trying to get enough creamer!

Tea break? What are you, some kind of elitist?

Sounds to me like moisture has gotten into your coffee-mate. Try unscrewing the lid and using a spoon.

Betty · 10-29-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

So, I'm a recent convert to putting cream in my tea, specifically chai. Well, not cream. Non dairy creamer, or the somehow more disturbing "whitener". My question is this. Anyone have tips for how to efficiently pour that stuff from those Coffee Mate containers. One of these:

and now for the race to the "submit to Quotes" button
It seems I turn it over, two specks of the stuff comes out and then the hole is plugged up. I shake it, smack it, wiggle it, bang the cup against it. Nothing I do seems to increase the flow of the white stuff.

There's got to be some trick. Half of my tea break is spent trying to get enough creamer!

Open container. Insert spoon. We buy the costco sized ones and that does the trick nicely.

Snowflake · 10-29-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

So, I'm a recent convert to putting cream in my tea, specifically chai. Well, not cream. Non dairy creamer, or the somehow more disturbing "whitener". My question is this. Anyone have tips for how to efficiently pour that stuff from those Coffee Mate containers. One of these:

and now for the race to the "submit to Quotes" button
It seems I turn it over, two specks of the stuff comes out and then the hole is plugged up. I shake it, smack it, wiggle it, bang the cup against it. Nothing I do seems to increase the flow of the white stuff.

There's got to be some trick. Half of my tea break is spent trying to get enough creamer!

buy the liquid variety?

Stan4dSteph · 10-29-2008, 02:04 PM

Powdered "creamer" is the Devil's instrument!

Ghoulish Delight · 10-29-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

buy the liquid variety?

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Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

Powdered "creamer" is the Devil's instrument!

It's what the company provides sadly. Sans spoons.

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Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

Tea break? What are you, some kind of elitist?

Communist elitist, if you must know.

10-29-2008, 01:37 PM	#24741
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	~~I think it was "Unwrapped" on Food Network explained that Bell used to work for McDonalds and the founder of McD suggested that Bell start a mexican fast food place.~~ As I understand it. Edit: Blah - it was Weinershnitzle founded like that. ancake: Wiki says Bell was "inspired by McDonalds to start the fast food place. Last edited by Bornieo: Fully Loaded : 10-29-2008 at 01:45 PM. Reason: Retardedness
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10-29-2008, 01:46 PM	#24742
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Could be. The Wikipedia page for Taco Bell tells a different version (he'd run several of his own things, experimenting with alternative foods that wouldn't be in direct competition with the already successful McDonald brothers hamburger restaurants). But Wikipedia isn't exactly reliable and my knowledge is limited to that page and the NYT crossword clue this morning that prompted me to look at it. The Wikipedia page for Del Taco says that the first Del Taco was in Yermo, followed by three in Barstow, and then the fifth one in Corona, which was the first with a drive-through window. It was with construction of the fifth store that Dick Naugle joined the company (though see previous caveat about Wikipedia sourcing).
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	So, I'm a recent convert to putting cream in my tea, specifically chai. Well, not cream. Non dairy creamer, or the somehow more disturbing "whitener". My question is this. Anyone have tips for how to efficiently pour that stuff from those Coffee Mate containers. One of these: and now for the race to the "submit to Quotes" button It seems I turn it over, two specks of the stuff comes out and then the hole is plugged up. I shake it, smack it, wiggle it, bang the cup against it. Nothing I do seems to increase the flow of the white stuff. There's got to be some trick. Half of my tea break is spent trying to get enough creamer! __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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10-29-2008, 02:04 PM	#24749
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Powdered "creamer" is the Devil's instrument!
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