CombatCritic's TravelValue™: April 2019

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Sunday, April 28, 2019

Washougal, WA: SNAP To, ADJUST Your Attitude, and HEAD On Over To See Dr. Hunt

Washougal Chiropractic & Massage Center
1901 Main Street
Washougal, WA 98671
Phone number (360) 835-3150
Website: http://www.washougalchiropracticcenter.com/
Prices: $$$$

I have been going to see Dr. Hunt for nearly six months, having been referred through the VA's Veteran's Choice Program. It is normally easy to get an appointment and their receptionist, Melissa, is always very efficient, helpful and friendly.

Dr. Hunt is very personable and knowledgable, taking the time to get to know me instead of treating me only as a patient. His adjustments have helped me a great deal as I struggle with numerous spinal problems resulting from my 20 years of military service and four combat tours.

I just recently found out that the VA also covers massage, so I have had two appointments with the masseuse so far. She seems to do a good job overall, but she is not all that personable even though that is not part of her job description.

In summary, I have been very pleased with the treatment I have received and staff are both professional and helpful. I would highly recommend them based on my experience.

CombatCritic Gives Washougal Chiropractic and Massage Center 9 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better!

Nine Bombs Equates To:

Translation for Civilians: "U.S. Marine Response To A Verbal Greeting Or As An Expression Of Enthusiasm"

Sunday, April 21, 2019

Washougal, WA: Great Service, Tasty Food, Healthy Portions and Reasonable Prices ... HOOAH!

Peggy’s Place
3010 Evergreen Way
Washougal, WA 98671
Phone number (360) 210-5500
Website: None
Facebook Page
Prices: $$$$

Peggy's has more traditional breakfasts and is a better value than the other breakfast and lunch (only) spot in Washougal. No metrosexual, foo foo menu options here, just good ol' traditional omelettes, scrambles, bacon and eggs, biscuits and gravy, French toast, and pancakes as well as burgers, sandwiches and a few entrees on their lunch menu. What you see is what you get.

I had the Classic Breakfast ($9), coming with two eggs over medium, hash browns, two slices of bacon, and an English muffin and a half-order of Biscuits and Gravy ($5). The eggs were perfectly cooked as was the bacon, but the hash browns, although plentiful, were not a crispy as I had asked for. The biscuit was large and tasty, and the gravy delicious, but, unfortunately, the biscuit was too large for the bowl, so there was not enough gravy and I ended up leaving almost half of the biscuit.

My wife ordered the French Toast ($8), arriving with four large halves of bread coated with a crispy egg batter, then grilled, and came with two slices of their yummy bacon. It also came with cups of fluffy, whipped cinnamon-honey butter and fresh maple syrup. My wife was one happy camper.

We even got complimentary bites (small squares) of their key lime and brownie cakes along with a pleasant Happy Easter after our meal. The service was excellent and the food came out post haste, quicker than I had expected for a new place with a decent size Easter Sunday crowd. The room is large, clean and open, and they have obviously spent a fair amount on renovations with four large booths, six four-top tables, and a lunch counter that seats about eight. They need some more stuff on the walls to make it feel more homey, but that will come with time.

I hear that their cheesecake is delightful, but at $8 per slice, I was not inclined to give it a try given the price and my satiated state. Their prices are fair for the most part, but at $8 for a whole order of Biscuits and Gravy and for a slice of cheesecake, I would say both are overpriced by at least a couple of bucks. I would also recommend giving a 10% Military/Veterans Discount and maybe a free meal for Vets on Veteran's Day, something no other Washougal restaurants currently offer.

CombatCritic Gives Peggy's Place 8 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better!

Eight Bombs Equates To:

Translation for Civilians: "What-The-Fuck ... Over!"

Thursday, April 11, 2019

London, England: Shockingly Unprofessional Staff And A Complete Waste Of Time And Money

Madame Tussaud’s
Marylebone Road
London NW1 5LR, United Kingdom
Regent's Park
Website: madametussauds.com
Prices: $$$$

We paid very good money to be insulted by staff, then have management tell me "I've known him for 15 years, he wouldn't do that!" when I complained about the jerk's behavior. When customers pay the kind of money we paid, we should be treated with dignity and respect. Madame Tussaud's apparently thinks their poop does not stink and that people will continue to pay exorbitant prices to see the same wax figures that have been there for years, so normal customs and courtesies simply do not apply to them.

For the extremely high prices they charge, the very few wax figures on display and massive crowds pushing and shoving to have their photo taken with their favorite celebrity mannequin, hardly made it worth the price of admission. On top of that, they try to charge extra other attractions, leading you, quite literally, down the primrose path only to find that the attraction is not included in the price of admission.

I went to Madame Tussaud's (London) back in the mid-90s and was not impressed then, so I am certainly not now. The creep that insulted me upon arrival left a bad taste in my mouth and his manager was just as bad, so maybe my perception of the place was a bit jaded. Well, all I can say is tough titties and KISS MY BLOODY ARSE MADAME TUSSAUD"S!

CombatCritic Gives Madame Tussaud's 1 Bomb Out Of 10 And A Spot On My "WALL OF SHAME" ... More Bombs Are Better!

One Bomb Equates To:

Translation for Civilians: "Fucked Up Beyond All Repair"

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