The Dingwall Wimpy

[78.9mph]

That's a blast from the past, I think I might have been taken there once by my parents when I was a wee guy.

I can see Burger King ending up similar to be honest, McDs is just far too ubiquitous these days.

 

[Battle Fever's On]

Amazing burgers as a kid. Where was the one in Glasgow again? Sauchiehall street?

There was one on Ingram Street.

 

[andyb1776]

Sure there is one in Kilmarnock round by the chiropractor I use

Used to be one in Le garage (ten pin bowling)

 

[cappra414vg]

Wasn't there one in the tenpin bowling at finnieston?

 

[Bluebeard]

There was one on Ingram Street.

That was the best one. Small and more intimate , the shakes and the benders were superb sometimes I’d be greedy and also get a Quarter pounder. All on the one plate, Delish

 

[Cucumbear]

Was there a Wimpy on the A9 between Stirling and Perth, opposite a big filling station, or is my auld brain fried?

I think you are correct. There was also a Little Chef on that road just north of Auchterarder

 

[Spart7]

Sure there used to be one in the tenpin bowling next to the Mariner Centre in Camelon, when i was a kid. Was the best fast food burger i ever tasted.

There was. Was also one in the Howgate Centre next to the internal access to Marks and Spencers. I've worked away in England a lot over the past 4 or 5 years. Was always a guilty pleasure when I found one nearby. So much better than McDonald's etc.

 

[DoubleWhopper]

Was that the hot dog used to love them dont think they would be described as benders these days

Actually Still there, they changed the name in the 1990s but started calling it a Bender again due to public outcry.

Public outcry in the 1990s was obviously very different to today....

Wimpy UK

Wimpy is a quick service restaurant with a wide range of burgers, breakfast and coffee. There’s a Wimpy moment in everyday!

wimpy.uk.com

"This meaty pork frankfurter, lightly spiced with a hint of ginger and pepper and a natural smoke flavouring, is revered by the public – when we experimented with changing its name to a 'Frankfurter in a Bun' in the late 1990s, there was such an outcry that we had to reinstate it!"

 

[Corger]

Loved Wimpy as a kid.

Didn’t they do a mixed grill, where the sausages were nicked and the bent into a circle?

Great milkshakes and the banana longboats

https://imgur.com/M8anP1r

I'm salivating looking at the pic.
I loved the bender sausage from the Wimpeys on Union st across from central station hotel

 

[Tom Forsyth's stud]

was given a lifetime ban from wimpy when in primary 7, might try my luck one day.

Fake mustache and you'll be fine

 

[Wee Baldy]

Agreed.

Dingwall, Peterhead......Where's the 3rd one?

Not Peterhead - Fraserburgh

 

[granda bear]

I'm surely not the only one who knew wimpy was a character in popeye

private image upload

 

[muz73]

 

[scottsmum]

Agreed.

Dingwall, Peterhead......Where's the 3rd one?

Kilmarnock

Inside the bowling alley/nightclub The Garage.

Can’t think how long it’s been since I’ve been in it! Lol!!!

 

[Vespercooper]

Amazing burgers as a kid. Where was the one in Glasgow again? Sauchiehall street?

Yes Sauchiehall Street. Happy days

 

[Scotitch]

... between the lights and the Dreadnought Hotel, same side, many moons ago

Still can't remember it but being a 70s child from Armadale they were very much a rare treat and usually only got them on trips to Edinburgh or the like so doubtful I was ever in that one.

 

[Brian Laudrup]

There was one in Cumbernauld Town Centre

far better than McD’s

 

[Cucumbear]

How did Mr Wimpy see with that hat like that

 

[Stevo84]

There was one on King Street a few years ago, I dont remember one on Whitburn Rd where I happen to be sitting right now lol

I dont know the street names and I might be remembering wrong but I thought it was on the row across from the train station?

 

[weearrap]

We went to one in streatham london last year it will be another 20 years before we go back should have just remembered it as it was.

 

[Scotitch]

I dont know the street names and I might be remembering wrong but I thought it was on the row across from the train station?

Yeah thats the one pretty sure that's King Street.

 

[iaatpies]

For some reason this came up in a thread once, I’d never heard of a Wimpy and didn’t have a clue what our resident northerners were talking about

@DoubleWhopper @student_loyal

They had Wimpy all over the UK.

They used to give out badges when you ordered their sausage sandwich:

 

[monkey magic]

There was a Wimpy in Glasgow city centre around 10-15 years ago, near that Museum of Modern Art.

 

[exiled_bear]

There’s a new Wimpy about to open in Bracknell.

 

[Leopold]

For some reason this came up in a thread once, I’d never heard of a Wimpy and didn’t have a clue what our resident northerners were talking about

@DoubleWhopper @student_loyal

You manage to post as if you’re an old guy whilst making everyone else feel accent

 

[Sherbet Dab]

I’m sure there was a mr wimpy game for the ZX spectrum. Remember a few birthday parties back in the day in the one in the town in primary school. Face covered in Knickerbocker glorys. Now it’s just the wife’s knickers.

 

[Humbug]

Used to love strolling in to the Wimpy in Enfield on pay day. Burn my way through half my Luncheon Vouchers. Liked a toasted tea cake whilst waiting on the main course, and a Brown Derby to finish.

That sounds like what happens when you go to Lana Wolf's for "Yir Dinner"

 

[Leopold]

There was a Wimpy in Glasgow city centre around 10-15 years ago, near that Museum of Modern Art.

Try 20-25 mate But aye it was there just on the corner across the road

 

[TimzRFudz]

Thank god this thread turned out to be about a fast food place and not a euphemism for Mark embarking on a career as an exhibitionist

 

[GallowgateBlue]

Is the Wimpy in the Broch still going? I remember a few years back before the Macdonalds showed up that was the go to for a burger and my first experience of it. Tbf actually pretty decent and saved going to Peterhead Macdonalds hanging out your farter on a Sunday.

 

[Sherbet Dab]

Aye there was

 

[Nerlinger]

Quarter pounder with thousands island dressing was my latest mum favourite, I brought one back from Peterhead or Dingwall anytime I was passing.

 

[monkey magic]

Try 20-25 mate But aye it was there just on the corner across the road

Time flies when you're having fun, apparently. Ha-ha-ha !

 

[Blue boy]

Woolco and Wimpy in Cumbernauld, place is a shit hole since they departed.

 

[Blue boy]

There was one on Ingram Street.

Needed to take out a second mortgage to eat in one.

 

[Hurricane Run]

There was.

Full place has had had a bit of a makeover now.

Ive not been through there in a long time. Glad to hear its been done up and still going though. Was there every other week as a kid

 

[Leopold]

Time flies when you're having fun, apparently. Ha-ha-ha !

I think the Union Street one was open a bit longer right enough

 

[monkey magic]

I think the Union Street one was open a bit longer right enough

I just recall the one on Ingram St. ? Luvverly wee shop.

 

[4KHDTV]

Vaguely remember eating a Wimpy burger with an egg in it back in the mid 90's somewhere in Glasgow after watching us pump East Fife 3-0 at Ibrox, think it was my first game at Ibrox.

McCoist accidently stamping on the linesman is the only other thing I remember from that day. Burger must have been good if I remember it over my first Rangers goal at Ibrox lol.

 

[Mount_Bear]

At least it looks well kept. The one in Fraserburgh hasn't had a lick of paint since the 80s. The whole shop inside and out is completely bleached like a crisp packet that's sit in a field for three years.

 

[Kingging]

Nostalgia time. I used to get a Wimpy as a bairn long before I ever heard of McDonalds. Just goes to show any shit the Americans do, we can do even worse.

 

[bearett]

For some reason this came up in a thread once, I’d never heard of a Wimpy and didn’t have a clue what our resident northerners were talking about

@DoubleWhopper @student_loyal

Their used to be a wimpy in Johnstone

 

[Stanley]

Dreadful late ’60’s memories of Wimpy. We were driving to Newquay and had to stop off at Wolverhampton (M6 either not completed or was closed). What we found in the mustard would put you off food forever.

 

[Blue Lew]

Went to many a kids party at Wimpy when I was a kid and was utterly terrified of Mr Wimpy

I once watched the LSD Baby Crew or whatever the hell they were called push Mr Wimpy over and roll him down a sharp slope in Paisley Piazza. It was both appealing and compelling in equal measures.

 

[Blue Lew]

Their used to be a wimpy in Johnstone

The sign is still there

 

[L_D]

that's why we all got banned. Mr Wimpy makes his appearance but for some reason we kicked the shit out of him, destroying the shitty costume.

We rolled Mr Wimpy down Byres Rd, got as far as Downside Rd. Barred for life.

 

[1690]

Knowing Mark is wandering around what’s basically my hometown is strangely disturbing

 

[Crown_Defender]

Ive not been through there in a long time. Glad to hear its been done up and still going though. Was there every other week as a kid

I've not actually been inside myself mate, lad from my work went. Said it was nice inside and food etc was all pretty decent.

 

[Kinning Park Doonhamer]

Guy I was at school with got a job at the Dumfries one. Went in on the Friday to get his uniform and they had ceased trading on the Saturday. He tried to sue them for unfair dismissal. Tit.

 

[woodster]

Toasted rolls with your burger and a proper plate. Those were the days.