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Paul Le Page

Despite the demise of Fryer Tuck’s, I don’t agree with Mr Le Moignan that the working man’s cafe’s days are over. OK there may not be enough business to go round any more but the Full English fry-up has still got a place.

I will be sad to see Fryer Tucks go as I’ve enjoyed many a good fry-up in there. Sadly the last few times I tried to go it was closed.

Now that it’s gone, for those of us who don’t want to eat rabbit food all our lives may I recommend the Cornerstone for a decent fry up – and before you ask, no I don’t have a vested interest!

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Mrs Meat

There never was a Decent profit to be made in this kind of business. It’s always been about working every hour, but that’s what some people are prepared to do to make a living.

The core business was always workmen wanting a good fry up before work and a hot lunch in the middle of the day. If you start opening at 9 or even 8.30, who the hell are you serving then?

You have to be proactive, whatever your business. The tenants should be opening at 7am latest and sticking a flyer under the wipers of every van and trade vehicle they can find. Reminding people that they’re still there offering hot cheap food. Instead they just seem to opening later and later and wondering where the customer has gone.

I’ll be sad to see it go. I’ve gone there for years. Except last Thursday because it was still shut at 9. Or was it all finished by then?

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Sapphire

That’s the trouble these days, someone starts off a simple cafe with good reasonably priced food. Along comes someone else who sees it’s making good money then ruins everything by allegedly “poshing” up the look, cutting food portions, using cheaper quality ingrediants and hiking up the prices. I remember when a certain west coast tea room that made all it’s cakes, sausage rolls etc was sold on, I said, “I bet the portions get smaller and the prices shoot up” ….. … and didn’t they just! (In time for the tourist season too) … Funny that but at least u were guaranteed a seat unlike when the first owners had it. THAT’S why places end up closing down because people get too greedy. If u keep ur prices and portions real u’ll keep ur custom and u’ll sell more which means u would have less waste. We locals hate being ripped off! Word of mouth is also what makes or breaks a lot of these places over here as a lot of tourists will usually enquire where to get good breakfast/ coffee etc.

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Mrs Beamish

Oh no, I’m going to miss that place! Whilst having it every week isn’t an option if I want to stay in racing snake fitness, I love being able to have a full English once a month. Every time I passed the place, it seemed to be busy.

Going to have to check out Cornerstone, per Paul above.

Very sad

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gary

Paul, what is the address for the Cornerstone? I’ve never heard of it and would like to go there.

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Paul Le Page

Gary – the Cornerstone is right next door to the Cock and Bull up Cornet Street. Check out their website http://www.cornerstoneguernsey.co.uk/

Unfortunately it would seem they only open from 8am on Thursdays and Fridays so I’ll have to join Jay in recommending The White Rock Cafe for an early bird.

Martino – heartily agree with you about Nelia’s. My venue of choice for an excellent bacon roll for only £2!

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Paul Le Page

A bit out of my way I’m afraid bcb!

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Y'all

Ah man, I love Fryer Tucks! What a bummer, That Philipino guy that was running it was chillin’. and the food, service was excellent. I will support it until it’s gone, and then I also hear from a friend the The Cornerstone is supposed to be getting better and better. Anyone know what their vegetarian menu is like? Fryer Tucks always (99% of the time) has homemade veggie sausages.

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