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09-10-2014, 04:21 PM
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Then what am I? I don't go there because it's too expensive.
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It is too expensive for me too, but I sometimes go there for the unlimited soup and salad at lunch. I think it is around $8 per person? The atmosphere is a step above Chipotle and usually not as noisy.
Probably it is the consistency that attracts me for a quick lunch now and then. I have had some really good and really bad meals at mom and pop Italian restaurants but at Olive Garden I have never had bad soup or bad salad.
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09-10-2014, 11:08 PM
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I just read an article on CNN about the passes being resold. The passes have the recipients name on them and there is a good chance that the resold passes will not be able to be used. FYI
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Yeah I was waiting until I got the pass in the mail before I decide if I am going to sell it or not.
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09-18-2014, 11:08 PM
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I got the pass today, they overnighted it.
I think they did that to make it harder to sell. It also has my name printed on it.
Not selling for much on eBay now, so I am going to keep it and use it.
I'll let you all know how sick I am of Olive Garden at the end.
I plan on using it to get take out to share with others quite a bit.
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09-22-2014, 11:09 AM
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here goes day 1
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09-22-2014, 11:22 AM
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here goes day 1
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Are you going to do linch and dinner to make sure you get your money's worth?
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09-22-2014, 11:54 AM
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Lunch for me, take out for one of my kiddos for dinner.
Bill total would have been $19.70 today for lunch.
Starting a blog to document:
http://olivegardenpastapass.blogspot.com/
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09-22-2014, 12:22 PM
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Over/under on how many days till mickj gets sick of the OG?
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09-22-2014, 12:35 PM
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I think I recall seeing it was for 7 weeks?
So out of 49 or 50 days, I'll guess mickj goes 21.
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09-22-2014, 12:45 PM
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I'm curious to see how his blood sugar and lipids change from start to finish.
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09-24-2014, 11:47 AM
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Still enjoying this. I find that I can't even finish one bowl of pasta at one sitting. If this pass had free dessert though I would be in heaven.
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09-24-2014, 11:54 AM
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Still enjoying this. I find that I can't even finish one bowl of pasta at one sitting. If this pass had free dessert though I would be in heaven.
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I find this thread to be one of the more interesting & unique ones I've seen in this forum. I would love to see the running tally of money saved as you check in for an update .... .
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09-24-2014, 03:07 PM
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Mickj, what's included in the free meal? Drink? Sauce and topping upgrades? That menu you posted mentioned a few bucks for sauce upgrades and another few bucks for meaty deliciousness for toppings.
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09-25-2014, 09:53 AM
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I find this thread to be one of the more interesting & unique ones I've seen in this forum. I would love to see the running tally of money saved as you check in for an update .... .
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I will try to get a updated total later today,
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09-25-2014, 10:00 AM
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Mickj, what's included in the free meal? Drink? Sauce and topping upgrades? That menu you posted mentioned a few bucks for sauce upgrades and another few bucks for meaty deliciousness for toppings.
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Soup or salad
Breadsticks
Coke products
Pasta, premium sauces, meat toppings (shrimp, sausage, meatballs, etc)
Unlimited portions/refills on everything when you dine in, takeout orders they have been giving me extra pasta.
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09-25-2014, 10:03 AM
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I find this thread to be one of the more interesting & unique ones I've seen in this forum. I would love to see the running tally of money saved as you check in for an update .... .
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Not to mention the documentary that will soon be forthcoming . . .
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09-25-2014, 10:10 AM
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Soup or salad
Breadsticks
Coke products
Pasta, premium sauces, meat toppings (shrimp, sausage, meatballs, etc)
Unlimited portions/refills on everything when you dine in, takeout orders they have been giving me extra pasta.
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Could you just eat the toppings, then order more?
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09-25-2014, 11:07 AM
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Could you just eat the toppings, then order more?
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Lol, just ordered that, we'll see how it goes
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09-25-2014, 11:12 AM
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geez the tip would cost more than the meal ...
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09-25-2014, 12:38 PM
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I will try to get a updated total later today,
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Don't forget to also give us the # days visited out of total possible # days.
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09-25-2014, 01:50 PM
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Not to mention the documentary that will soon be forthcoming . . .
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