Glitter
Goddess of rock!
Stafford and Sandbach are miles bettervthan Knutsford
What is the greatest service station?
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Stafford and Sandbach are miles bettervthan Knutsford
It was posted as an example of a service station above a motorway not necessarily as the best.
Glitter
Goddess of rock!
Ah ok. For future reference Stafford has a KFC and Sandbach has a Wimpy!!!
Dr. Furface
One small step for me
On the M1 I like Northampton services the most. It has easy access and never seems to be too busy so you can usually park up close, it isn't that big so you can easily just nip in for the loos. It's got everything you'd need (unless you really need a KFC, which is always a terrible idea at a services anyway) McDs, Costa, WHS etc and inside it's got a good seating area which is light an airy and always seems pretty clean. And outside it's got some stones.
not-bono-ever
meh
If you can then, the bigger truck stops are fantastic if not glamorous. The Moto trucker ones with the lounges are stupid value. Lots of 24/7 FEB activities and a cavalcade of randoms passing through in the middle of the night who are not truckers but are usually off their faces.
not-bono-ever
meh
Rabbits. Lots of rabbits. Everywhere
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
Don't people take their own food with them when they drive long distance? That's what we did when my dad took us out on day trips to the countryside, or on holiday. Save a fortune and avoid having to eat grim junk food.
not-bono-ever
meh
When I hitched C2C across the states I think I fed myself mostly from truck stop leftovers - people sometimes bought me a meal when they witnessed it. In Italy someone threw a bag of used syringes at me as I stood at a junction
T & P
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The problem with looking for alternative places to eat is that exiting the motorway properly is a drag, and I suspect in many cases the nearest decent cafe might be a few minutes off. Motorway services are about 30 seconds' drive from the carriageway. When you're on a long journey, every single minute spent driving away from your route (and then driving back to it) feels like an hour added to your trip.
Sometimes.
Generally you need a piss stop on a long journey and I do like a McDs.
Leftover syringes?
Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
Sometimes it's nice to eat grim junk food.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
Nowt wrong with having a piss on the hard shoulder - although danny la rouge might be loitering there.
Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
I reckon there's a few motorway cops would disagree.
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
No wonder I swear on hard shoulders.
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
How do you feel if they only have a BK, KFC, or Greggs?
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
What madness is this ? Taking your own food ? Ffs
Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
In a wicker basket, with a plaid blanket and the smell of smoke and steam in your hair.
Crushed
Love an OK Diner
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
Didn't we stop at an OK Diner once on our road trip to the #grimnorth?
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
Meet the Bristol man obsessed with service stations
Chris' favourite station is Gloucester Services
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
That's tragic.Meet the Bristol man obsessed with service stations
Chris' favourite station is Gloucester Serviceswww.bristolpost.co.uk
platinumsage
HaveMyPassword123
I like small ones, but not too small... Blyth, Medway, Clackett Lane.
