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[bednobs]

Has anyone taken advantage of eat out to help out? I feel sad it's coming to an end . It's been really useful for taking kids out in summer hols plus meeting friends for coffee for me

[woofgang]

nope and it doesn't look like I will be able to get anything out of the new energy scheme either

[Buenchico]

Harvester restaurants and Toby carveries, both of which are part of Mitchells & Butlers, are among those taking the scheme forward (at their own expense) into September:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53923027

[naomi24]

I'm delighted it's coming to an end. Our local pub - usually a hub of gentility and good service - has been a nightmare since it started. I'd rather pay the proper price and return to normality.

[Jackdaw33]

Why should gourmands be subsidised by the taxpayer in the first place?

[Mamyalynne]

Good news Buen, I know my lovely elderly neighbours upstairs like a treat to a carvery, good that's continuing.

[naomi24]

I sincerely hope the people taking advantage of it so enthusiastically will continue to support their local restaurants/pubs when it's finished and are not just out to get whatever they can at the expense of the taxpayer.

[Mamyalynne]

I'm sure many will according to the depth of their pockets.

[naomi24]

I do hope so.

[Mamyalynne]

* depending on may have been a better phrase.

[Musictv2019]

Only once me and my daddy went to the local garden centre cafe.

[10ClarionSt]

Don't forget Marcus Rashfords' contribution to this scheme!

[emmie]

i have, only yesterday. a nice lunch for ten quid instead of twenty, can't be bad...

[SparklyKid]

Queues yesterday outside Wetherspoons, queues at Morrisons café.

I thought botox to this, I am not that desperate for a taxpayer funded nosh

[teacake44]

22.39 You mean you prefer for other people not to be able to afford going to your local, so you can have it to yourself and a select few.