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Wimpy
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jackalbion
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- Aug 30, 2011
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I think went about 10 years ago, I remember it being there when I was in primary school but I think it's a Ladbrokes or William Hill now
getz
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- Jan 15, 2010
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Remember in the early sixties attending the Western Road Wimpy after visiting the Starlight Rooms.It was the late night eateries of choice, as it was the beginning of the burger boom. Often quite rowdy, with a manager known as Macaroni ,who stood for no nonsense. Memories!
I am quite close to being offended-by-proxy and am liable to scream for policeman and email the BBC at any moment.
kevo
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- Mar 8, 2008
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There was one fairly recently upstairs at Victoria Station. Do Aberdeen Angus Steak Houses still exist? Berni Inns have surely gone for good.
pishhead
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They do but they dropped the Aberdeen. Mainly tourist traps in very good locations.
Norman Potting
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seagull 1979
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The One in Bicester has only opened in the last 18 months.. seems clean and busy. Burger Star were by far the best fast food restaurant IMO but I think they were only in Gloucestershire
GT49er
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Burger Star are only - or mainly - in Gloucestershire as far as I know, but they never bought out Wimpy. Burger King did.
Spiros
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There's also a wimpy in the Spectrum sports centre in Guildford. It's very full during school holidays
seagull 1979
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I meant to say that there was a new Wimpy in Bicester.
On a separate note re fast food, I always thought Burger Star was the best of all the options I've tried and I include Shake Shack and Five Guys in my assessment
maltaseagull
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Wow when was this?
hitony
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I fell so in love with a waitress in the Wimpy Bar in Western Road back in 70/71 I had her name tattooed on my arm, she was awesome.....great memories! 
That was my local - couldn't afford it though growing up. First Wimpy I went to was in East Street Brighton.
With mates, we pushed the boat out as kids in the late 70's / early 80's, using the East Street Wimpy. After a shopping or cineman trip into town. Would stretch to a basic hamburger.
In these affluent times, there are kids virtually living on fast food.