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The Sun
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Retro US-style roadside diners become tourist attraction in the UK – it's like going back to the 1970s
THE US is so far away, but luckily, there are diners right here in the UK that are strikingly similar to the diners we have all seen in classic American movies. With comfy seating booths, juicy burgers, pancake stacks and sundaes, visitors have confessed the diner makes them feel like they're in the 1970s. 5 5 The American-style diners are known for being nostalgic, as well as hearty food. The inspiration behind the chain sparked from the owners' childhood trips to roadside restaurants - in particular, Little Chef which ceased operations in 2017. All of the Brightside diners are open from Monday to Sunday, 8am to 9pm to accommodate those on long journeys and travelling. In the mornings, Brightside has American dishes like Early Rider which is a mix of smoked streaky bacon, The Jolly Hog 'Proper Porker' sausage, egg, baked beans and sourdough toast. There's also pancake stacks with either fruit or bacon toppings and veggie options. Certain breakfast dishes are served as part of the all day breakfast, but other tasty meals include pizza, burgers, fish and chips, and curry. Also served are sides of chunky chips, cheesy garlic dough balls and macaroni chips. Other classic American items include the big selection of milkshakes with chocolate flavours, strawberry, banana, salted caramel and Biscoff. There's also an option to pick from the 'Speedy Menu' for those needing to get back on the road in a hurry. There's also a children's menu as well as vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options. Inside Popeye's first UK restaurant as we try the menu – and the fried chicken is better than KFC 5 5 The very first restaurant opened back in February 2023 opposite the Exeter racecourse. Across the UK, there are four restaurants, in Honiton, Exeter, Saltash and Ram Jam in Oakham. One visitor to the diner in Saltash wrote: "Thought I'd give this place a try as it's on my way home. Glad I did, the restaurant has cracking retro decor and feel and food was great! Seen somewhere saying it's like Stranger Things, I definitely agree." Another, who had a meal at the Exeter site, added: "Some nice outdoor seating and really cute 1970s style diner done really well." A third visited Honiton and said: "What a great find a fantastic American style roadside diner open all day for breakfast lunch and dinner." These impressive restaurants are ones you will find inside redesigned planes - and there's one in the UK. And Sun Travel reviewed the Mollie's Motel & Diner in Oxfordshire. Plus Travel Reporter Cyann Fielding reveals how she eats on a budget during her travels. 5
CNET
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
This Retro Gaming Keyboard Hits All the Right Nostalgia Vibes and It's a Great Keyboard
As a child of the '90s few things get my nerd brain tingling like good ol' Super Mario. Even hearing my best friend's Mario-themed phone notifications take me back to a simpler time. So it's no surprise that I completely nerded out when I saw 8BitDo's Retro Mechanical Keyboard decked out in Mario colors. A solid mechanical keyboard with a heavy dose of nostalgia? Count me in. If the Mario theme isn't up your alley, the Retro is available in a few different versions, each pulling something from the gaming and computing archives. I love seeing something a bit (pun intended) different out of keyboard designs rather than just fancy lighting. Best of all, the Retro has the hardware to back up its great looks. What I like about the 8BitDo Retro mechanical keyboard CNET/Jason Cockerham The fun theme is far from the only original thing about these Retro keyboards. 8BitDo makes three different accessories for the keyboards that will set your inner nerd-child's heart racing. There are four Super Buttons -- a set of two comes in the box -- each meant to act as a single "A," "B," "X" or "Y" button from the consoles of yesteryear. They're color matched to the theme as well being available in bright yellow, green or blue. If you'd rather not break out the Super Buttons, there are two large "A" and "B" buttons on the bottom of the keyboard you can use There are also a Super Joystick and Super ABXY accessories. The former matches the retro style of the keyboard, of course. The latter has four keyboard keys colored and labeled to match "ABXY" buttons from a controller. Not only are these fun to use, they can be customized with whatever macros you choose, aside from just gaming. The Super Buttons are $10 each and the Super Stick and ABXY are $15, though there are some packages that include one more of these accessories with the keyboard. It types great too CNET/Jason Cockerham If the design alone wasn't enough to sell you, it also types great. The Kailh Box White V2 switches offer plenty of tactility and responsiveness. Best of all, the board is hot-swappable, so you can quickly change out the switches for others if you desire. The keycaps are Dye-Sub PBT which gives them a solid feel and means they should last quite a long time before showing any wear. Overall, I enjoyed typing on it. CNET/Jason Cockerham Everything else you'd expect from a good mechanical keyboard is here too, like Bluetooth and 2.5GHz wireless connectivity, solid battery life and robust software support. There's also an optional external numpad that matches the aesthetic of your keyboard for about $45. Or if you want to have it built in, 8BitDo has full 108-key versions of the N and Fami Editions for $120. What I don't like about the 8BitDo Retro mechanical keyboard CNET/Jason Cockerham There's not much I don't like about the 8BitDo Retro keyboard. The design is awesome, the build quality is superb and the functionality is useful and fun. If I had to be picky, I do wish the included cable had some sort of retro theming as well. The 2.4GHz dongle does, so it would make sense for the cable to as well. The same goes for the cable attached to the Super Buttons. It would be cool if it somehow matched the aesthetic of the keyboard, especially as it might clutter up your desk if most of your other peripherals are wireless. I might end up switching out the Kalih switches, but that's purely personal preference. That said, having at least a few different switch options at checkout would be nice. Should I buy the 8BitDo Retro mechanical keyboard? Yes. The build quality is solid, the design is one of the best retro-themed ones I've seen on a keyboard, and the added functionality adds a lot of fun. Most importantly, the price is great. This version retails for $100, but I've often seen it on sale for $90. There's also the The Fami version, which has a maroon Famicom computer aesthetic, and a brown-on-brown "Commodore 64" C64 version. The most expensive version is the green officially-licensed Xbox one, but at $120 it's not that much more than the others.
Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Larry Emdur responds to rumours he is reprising iconic game show The Price Is Right
He's the Gold Logie winner who won legions of fans twenty years ago as the host of The Price is Right. And now there's speculation that The Morning Show's Larry Emdur could be back for a reboot of the beloved game show. According to New Idea magazine, a revival may be on the cards for the iconic prime time series. 'There's so much love for nostalgia right now, and there's no doubt Aussie audiences would love a revived version of The Price is Right,' a source told the magazine earlier this week. 'It would need to be done properly and not like the cheaper version that was done a few years ago.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Larry, 60, has since responded to the rumours with a typically cheeky post on social media. 'I'm not sure my old back and old hips could handle it,' he shared to his Instagram on Thursday. 'They're still really sore from that 130kg truck driver who dry-humped me on the studio floor after he won a terracotta birdbath,' he joked. Larry included a story from this week's edition of New Idea in his post that reported network executives are 'buzzing' over bringing the long-running show back on air. 'Viewers will flock to any show Larry's hosting – and if he brought back The Price is Right, they'd go bonkers for it,' a TV insider told the publication. Larry rose to fame on The Price is Right, which he hosted between 1993 and 1998, when the game show aired on Nine. He was back at the helm for a Nine revival of the show between 2003 and 2005. Channel Seven attempted a reboot with Larry in 2012, but cancelled it in January 2013, before a second series could be filmed. According to the source, networks are currently keen on game shows, following the ratings success of Tipping Point and The Floor. 'There's so much love for nostalgia right now, and there's no doubt Aussie audiences would love a revived version of The Price is Right,' the insider said. 'It would need to be done properly and not like the cheaper version that was done a few years ago.' Larry is currently hosting tea-time favourite The Chase Australia, which has been rating highly for Seven over the past three years. The source said that it was Larry's own post to his Instagram last month about The Price is Right that triggered network interest in a reboot. 'How good was The Price is Right?' Larry posted, and asked followers to name their favourite 'bit' of the show as well as their favourite game. The post, which dropped on May 20, has since received 2,933 likes from followers, while fans were quick to share their memories in the comments. Larry made headlines last August after securing his first-ever Logie Award when he took home a Silver and secured the Gold at the 2024 ceremony at The Star Casino in Sydney. The TV star has been a recognisable face on Aussie screens since the age of 19, but has never before secured a win at the prestigious awards ceremony. In a milestone victory, Larry was
Washington Post
a day ago
- Washington Post
Donald Trump thinks liberals hate America. Sir, have you met me?
The one time I officially lived abroad (Scotland, hardly the ends of the earth; nine months, hardly an eternity), my boyfriend sent a care package that made me cry, which had nothing to do with the boyfriend and everything to do with the fact that the package contained cherry Pop-Tarts. You couldn't buy them where I was staying, but I loved them and still do. I also love McDonald's. I love Thanksgiving Day parades and Fourth of July pool parties. 'Mission: Impossible' movies and John Grisham novels. Holiday Inn Expresses and my hometown's annual Corn Festival with a mountainous pile of corn right there on the street, which you can grab from and eat raw. I've been to every U.S. state except Hawaii and North Dakota and have loved things about each of them, so it is deeply confusing that Donald Trump and his allies keep insisting I hate America.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Spray tan, teased hair and warm Red Bull: Remember when clubbing was fun?
Step back to a simpler time when Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights were for clubbing with your mates. Something to look forward to all week. The Presets and Cascada got us on the sticky d-floor and no one knew what a vape was. The heady mix of jagermeister, Polo Blue, JLo Glow and cigarette smoke hung in the air. A vodka Red Bull cost less than a tenner (you might even get two), sneakers were a fashion faux pas, concealer doubled as lipstick and applying a coat of Airbrush Legs was a necessary pre-party ritual. These were the golden days – or nights – of clubbing. Looking back at the Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights of the eighties, nineties and noughties is a sweet hit of nostalgia. Phriction at Penrith, Fanny's in Newcastle, Club Troppo on the Central Coast and the North Gong Hote l in the Illawarra were among the most popular spots and the most popular person apart from the DJ was the club photographer. Duck face, the awkward lean, peace signs and glowing red eyes were plentiful – this was pre-iPhone, so no filters. Newcastle institution Fanny's was a nineties paradise with revellers rocking their high-waisted jeans and bleached surfer locks before the noughties' tweezed eyebrows, side fringes and graphic tees took over. It was a hot spot for great music – Cold Chisel even played there in the nineties – and 'Best party place ever! If you didn't have a good time there, you weren't trying,' one regular recalled. Down the coast, Club Troppo not only brought in the locals but attracted townies too with lines snaking down the main drag at Gosford. It was renowned for great music and cheap drinks, with a former clubgoer lamenting: 'What has happened to our society where we can no longer have fun at a nightclub (they're mostly gone) let alone afford a bloody drink at one!' Redditors recall drinking $2 house wine and grenadine and NewsLocal reported that in the 2000s Red Bull and Carlton were popular with thousands selling every night. To the west in Penrith, guest DJs like Havana Brown spun Taio Cruz's Dynamite as youngsters sipped Smirnoff Ice. Patrons borrowed their looks from shows like The Hills and Jersey Shore – heavy-handed bronzer, black box-dyed hair, Madonna piercings, an addiction to hair gel – topped off with a fresh new fit from Glue. The boys wore spray-on jeans and shirts from Industrie and Goliath. Girls' dresses were cobalt, tangerine, aqua and fuchsia. A statement necklace, Diva headband and high, high Tony Bianco heels completed the look. If you have bunions in your mid-30s, then clubbing is most certainly to blame. Further south the North Gong Hotel was a little more chill with tanned, smiling uni students and professionals enjoying a knock-off beer in jeans, hoodies and beanies for the winter months. 'Makes me happy and sad. Happy that this was my heyday and it was awesome,' a former reveller remarked.
