GastroRanking-logo
whatsappWhatsapp
phoneCall
desktopWebsite
menuMenu
bookingBooking
3.1

Based on 958 opinions finded in 2 websites

site_photo3

Nº 2688 in 3448 in Manchester

Nº 226 of 248 British in Manchester

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH..burntlambmeatgarlicricecookedcurrychickenspicyfriedsaladonionsausagepizzafishcheese

comment_iconOpinions

Late, yet again. Phoned the place and no apology. They’re 5 min from me yet showing as ‘with the driver’ for 20 min. Phoned them to see where it was to be told ‘you’ll have to ask the driver’. This has happened before. Very poor customer service, had to cancel the order as they couldn’t tell me when it’d arrive. Nice food from previous collection order but let down by the delivery.

site_logo

mrbond2010 . 2023-12-30

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Ordered food from here on Uber Eats. What we received makes a mockery of the review system on that app. Naan breads had very little taste. The chicken dhansak my wife had was below average. Nothing offensive but not good by any stretch. My sons chicken tikka masala was absolutely awful. The only reason I very kindly gave them two stars is because a donner kebab that was with the order was okay. Not nice, but passable. The portions were a little mean too. These places are all charging top money for this food now. As such, it was massively overpriced for what we received.

site_logo

Eebobobo . 2022-03-22

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Solo pedimos queso y pastel de cebolla con papas fritas. Abrí la caja para encontrar un plato de queso y cebolla bien por debajo. Era un pedazo de pastel frío y plano que sabía viejo y recalentado o como si hubiera estado allí sentado durante mucho tiempo. Las patatas fritas eran de Luke cariñosas y muy picantes. Yo puse el lote como incomible. No es la primera vez que tengo una mala experiencia con la comida inglesa en este restaurante. La última vez que el pescado probó. Solo pensé que podrían haber mejorado, por desgracia no. Evita este lugar si quieres comida inglesa. Aunque hacen un muy buen curry y kebabs. Necesitan dejar de vender comida inglesa. El personal también es muy grosero. Es una pena.

site_logo

Janbam5 . 2019-04-07

MORE AT TripAdvisor

He estado en Ben chippy después de un tiempo por su plato de autor, que amablemente preparan con masala picante especial. Durante años he comido Ben's Special Grill Mix, mezclado con salsa picante de curry. El chef agrega un poco de chile picante especialmente para mí. La mezcla incluye pollo kebab, doner de cordero, cordero kebab, sheesh kebab, etc. . . . todo arrojado sobre una sartén caliente de salsa de curry picante y presentado sobre un pan naan recién hecho. . . . . . mmm. . . . . Keema en arroz. . . . . . plato encantador. El keema se hace un poco más picante para mí. . . . . Disfrutamos de los platos al contenido de corazones! ! ! El chef no ha olvidado la leve variación que me gusta de mi parrilla. . . . . me hizo sentir bien con esta personalización. . . con suerte, volveremos pronto.

site_logo

Chanu05 . 2018-06-14

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Simplemente come, no lo hagas, tuve otro problema con Ben Chippy nuevamente en Moston Manchester, la última vez que los usé fue en octubre de 2016, me enviaron comida fría, esta vez me mintieron sobre los tiempos de entrega y cancelé el pedido y aún así lo entregaron aproximadamente 90 minutos después de realizar el pedido, y el conductor no pareció agradecerse por la cancelación que se envió. Contactados solo comieron larga historia dijeron que el gerente / propietario iba a venir personalmente y pedir disculpas y darnos el reembolso en efectivo, esperó en la noche siguiente Sin administrador no disculpa, no efectivo, contactado simplemente comer, solo querían dar un cupón para usar en el mismo restaurante, una locura increíble, les dije que quería un reembolso completo y un cupón para usar en otra comida para llevar en el futuro, básicamente no, no podemos hacer eso para que pueda obtener el servicio de basura de la comida para llevar, servicio de basura de solo comer, así que no lo hagas, el resultado es que obtendremos un reembolso, pero puede llevar hasta 7 días hábiles, un servicio y una actitud absolutamente deficientes, por lo que 300 millones de dólares más en facturación irán a solo comer a 20 % pague 60 millones más y deje el Reino Unido a las personas que no les importa qué comida / servicio reciba, siempre y cuando reciban su salario, así que por favor no lo haga.

site_logo

padalugra . 2018-06-03

MORE AT TripAdvisor

food nice and hot worth ordering lovely somosa

site_logo

Tracey . 2018-04-23

MORE AT Just Eat

nice food and good service thanks price good without any extra charge thank you

site_logo

Aisha . 2017-12-28

MORE AT Just Eat

Food was late and the staff were rude and accused us of lying about our order

site_logo

Matthew . 2017-12-27

MORE AT Just Eat

really good food much higher than i thought, will be ordering again, and great service

site_logo

Damien . 2017-12-22

MORE AT Just Eat

Great service and delicious food, perfect dough and everything fresh and hot. Chips were a bit soggy but depends on how you like it

site_logo

Anna . 2017-12-16

MORE AT Just Eat

The pizza and the chicken balti curry were very salty, I rang to complain and a free chicken balti was sent out

site_logo

Aiysha . 2017-12-13

MORE AT Just Eat

food arrived very late, greasy and very cold..chocolate cake frozen..very disappointing

site_logo

Annah . 2017-12-09

MORE AT Just Eat

Once upon a time used to use this place as a take-away quite often. Now sadly this has changed as delivery drivers old or new now refuse to deliver to front door if you happen to live in a flat, they ring you and ask you to go down to collect it. Have no intension's of doing this when other take-aways are only too eager to call at actual front door.

site_logo

Terry J . 2017-12-08

MORE AT TripAdvisor

only ordered 3 meals and only 2 was delivered and they was cold won't be ordering from here again

site_logo

Rachel . 2017-12-08

MORE AT Just Eat

everything is good, always on time and always piping hot....GREAT PLACE !

site_logo

RAKESH . 2017-11-25

MORE AT Just Eat

only issue i had with my meal was that the Chicken Doner was just Tikka Chicken and i hate Tikka chicken :/

site_logo

Chris . 2017-11-21

MORE AT Just Eat

great food, polite staff, friendly delivery guy, competitive prices, and always delivered on time

site_logo

RAKESH . 2017-11-19

MORE AT Just Eat

The food was fantastic the only slight complaint is I didn't like the onion bhjais but I'm use to proper Indian ones as I have alot of Asian friends. The delivery driver was nice too & a lady which I thought was really good as we fought for equal rights, would definitely recommend to friends & family & colleagues, wish I could give more than 5*

site_logo

Shantelle . 2017-11-19

MORE AT Just Eat

Best meat feast pizza and best Mr Ben's pizza. Best kebab in moston. Very tasty food this is going to be my new joint for food now😍😍

site_logo

Jolie . 2017-10-29

MORE AT Just Eat

Excellent. I like the salad because it always arrives fresh.

site_logo

Princess . 2017-10-27

MORE AT Just Eat

exellent food th fish r outstanding an th egg fried rice is th best in th country my curry sauce arrived safe an sound guys thanks for reading notes💯🔙🔜

site_logo

Andy . 2017-10-25

MORE AT Just Eat

Lovely food, and delivered early so bonus, would order again definitely. 👍

site_logo

Paula . 2017-10-15

MORE AT Just Eat

Very quick best pizzas in moston always let me change items always read my notes and delivery drivers are always really polite always order from here

site_logo

Andrew . 2017-09-25

MORE AT Just Eat

The food was ok but firstly I booked it well in advance to be delivered at 8pm and it was 15 minutes late. Then the delivery driver rang before he got here to ask us to go outside to collect the order. He said he was at carpark gate which is a few minutes walk away from where we waited - at the front door. Then he decided to drive around the block and go to the back entrance which meant walking back to the front door, through the building and back out the other way and he then parked by the wrong block this all took nearly ten minutes to sort out. Then 3 portions of chips were forgotten from the order. I tried to ring the store repeatedly but it was engaged. I then rang the delivery driver. He said he would sort it out with the store.i heard nothing further from either the shop or him. It was my first time ordering from there and I won't be ordering again.

site_logo

C . 2017-09-25

MORE AT Just Eat

I use this take away alot and normally am very happy but ordered something different tonight and I wish I didn't. I would be very surprised if the steak pudding is Hollands as advertised - it was not good quality and unfortunately vinegar was on the chips when left a note on the order not to add. It wouldn't be a big issue unless you dont like vinegar. One drink missing too tonight. Though to balance the feedback out; the curry, rice, pizza and desserts were perfect as usual. Normally everything is perfect.

site_logo

Kellieanne . 2017-09-23

MORE AT Just Eat

had to ring up the takeaway twice driver was saying he was outside to the shop manager who I was on the phone to which he wasn't as I was waiting outside food arrived in soaking wet paper that it was wrapped up in and arrived barely hot had to warm it up in microwave a piece of the chicken had a big bone in it and overall the food wasn't good the carrier bag it came in was probably more edible onion bhajis were burnt they went in the bin total waste of money won't be ordering from here again really disappointed

site_logo

Stuart . 2017-09-05

MORE AT Just Eat

Cheap great food fast delivery thanks again

site_logo

Fenton . 2017-09-03

MORE AT Just Eat

I rely on reviews before making an order so pay back by leaving mine too. Firat time ordering from here. It was 25 minutes early delivered by a friendly chap so that was brilliant. The food we ordered was fresh and very hot despite being delivered. Garlic bread was fresh pizza bread which was delicious. I would order from here again. Prices reasonable. I also like the way the place replied to reviews showing that they do care; responsible traders.

site_logo

Kel . 2017-08-28

MORE AT Just Eat

delivery was before the stated time, excellent food

site_logo

Tracy . 2017-08-26

MORE AT Just Eat

forgot half my order i had to phone them up to get rest of order

site_logo

Wayne . 2017-08-18

MORE AT Just Eat

The meal is amazing and driver is lovely and friendly person , thanks guys ,I'll order soon x

site_logo

Pejman . 2017-08-17

MORE AT Just Eat

I asked for no salad on my kebab it arrived with salad on spent 5 minutes removing the salad for some reason it big pieces of pepper on it other than that it was ok.

site_logo

Stuart . 2017-08-16

MORE AT Just Eat

What was supposed to be Plain donner and chicken tikka kebab no salad, chilli sauce had vegetables like peppers and onions!!!! He couldn't eat it due to allergies. My medium chicken and donnor was larger than his large kebab and although I specifically ordered lettuce cucumber and onions, it came with 4. Slices of cucumber, less than a kids handful of lettuce and what looks like 2 onions worth of diced onions wasn't the best kebab. STOVE balti are great theirs. My egg fried rice has cinnamon in it!!!! Everyone who tasted it said the same. Sorry not the best when you've tasted better. And for those who are confused like I was... It is nothing like your local Chinese chippy.

site_logo

Kelly . 2017-08-15

MORE AT Just Eat

started to feel strange half way through so chucked it in the bin.......never again

site_logo

Richard . 2017-08-03

MORE AT Just Eat

Both my wife and I thought that both the meals were excellent and could not have been better, so full marks to The Ben Chippy.

site_logo

Alan . 2017-07-29

MORE AT Just Eat

wow delivered 20 minutes early I always order from here when I visit my family from London. the service is always good 10/10 will order from here the next time I visit from London

site_logo

James . 2017-07-22

MORE AT Just Eat

When the food finally arrived it was cold

site_logo

Leanne . 2017-07-21

MORE AT Just Eat

The food from here was delicious and very good portions. Will definitely order from them again!

site_logo

Miss . 2017-07-19

MORE AT Just Eat

Biggest donner kebab on naan I've ever had and the super chip was a meal on its own. Definitely will be ordering from here again.

site_logo

Brian . 2017-07-18

MORE AT Just Eat

Food, delivery and service are always spot on

site_logo

Lucy . 2017-07-18

MORE AT Just Eat

good food and fast delivery.....will order again

site_logo

Richard . 2017-07-16

MORE AT Just Eat

The fried rice was amazing. A correct fried rice. Best of all take away. Big compliments to the chef/cook. Keep it up man. 💪👍🤓😄

site_logo

Kingsley . 2017-06-29

MORE AT Just Eat

always order from this place and it's usually great. just recently theyve been real tight with their chips portions. they seem to be more like scraps than actual chips. we order from here because the chips are good but not lately. they've gone down hill.

site_logo

Kayleigh . 2017-06-24

MORE AT Just Eat

Lamb was soft and tender really enjoyed what I orderd and good value for money my only critercism was that the meat and potatoe samosa was actually just potatoe and peas no meat atall maybe they sent vegatarian ones I will be ordering again and trying many dishes off your menu delivery was on time as well great stuff

site_logo

Natalie . 2017-06-23

MORE AT Just Eat

Chips special ordered - Opened it up and it was a box of chips & beans?? Pizza tasted a bit dry too :/

site_logo

Anthony . 2017-06-14

MORE AT Just Eat

It was the best pizza ever. It was deep pan, just the way I like it. Thank you. It was absolutely wonderful.

site_logo

Princess . 2017-06-12

MORE AT Just Eat

I have tried so many curies from Ben Chippy. They are all too salty, including the rise. Why the chef has to put salt on the rise? The chef should visit the doctor and have his or her blood pressure checked. I am not surprised why many Asians people suffer from blood pressure. They consume too much salt.

site_logo

Princess . 2017-06-09

MORE AT Just Eat

The pizza was okay. But I am disappointed that it was thin crust. I prefer deep pan pizza. Thin crust are not like the original pizzas.

site_logo

Princess . 2017-06-07

MORE AT Just Eat

Ordered a ham and mushroom pizza with fresh tomato and onion. Paid for the two extra toppings and never got them!

site_logo

Barry . 2017-06-02

MORE AT Just Eat

As long as they read the notes its great

site_logo

Krissa . 2017-06-02

MORE AT Just Eat

Great service! Delivery guy was so nice and food was gorgeous as always! Food got messed up last time but he sorted us out, order from here all the time and one of the best take aways I've had! Will defo be ordering again

site_logo

Kyle . 2017-05-29

MORE AT Just Eat

Mmmm can never go wrong with a takeout and its legendary

site_logo

Dillon . 2017-05-27

MORE AT Just Eat

Not all my order came but the very next day they rang me to arrange a free Oder and was very fast and polite with this situation 😬 Thank you very much

site_logo

Greta . 2017-05-26

MORE AT Just Eat

I did leave a note requesting lettuce and mayo on the burger and it came with only mayo and no lettuce

site_logo

Krissa . 2017-05-25

MORE AT Just Eat

Mmmm no words can explain how nice it is🙄

site_logo

Jennifer . 2017-05-17

MORE AT Just Eat

The best fish & chips on greater manchester I go out of my way jyst to get it, all fried fresh , a little more expensive than others but well worth the 60-70p differenc

site_logo

wallander99 . 2017-05-15

MORE AT TripAdvisor

It was hot and full of flavour will be ordering again

site_logo

Alan . 2017-05-11

MORE AT Just Eat

Order from here regularly, always happy with the food and service!

site_logo

Seth . 2017-05-09

MORE AT Just Eat

Menu as long as my arm and has everything you want in a takeaway. A donner barm! Where else can you get that, fab X

site_logo

Paige . 2017-05-06

MORE AT Just Eat

always good food at great prices

site_logo

RAKESH . 2017-05-06

MORE AT Just Eat

Beautiful food, really hot & fresh. Also came faster than time stated - One of the best take-aways around!

site_logo

Anthony . 2017-05-06

MORE AT Just Eat

Amazing as always!! Food was extremely hot and extrimly fast delivered!! Thank you!

site_logo

Jelizaveta . 2017-05-05

MORE AT Just Eat

The food I had was horrible from here and I will not be eating it againtry this place and see for yourself

site_logo

hols256 . 2017-05-04

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Spot on every time ruby's are eceptephoinal quality

site_logo

Sam . 2017-04-28

MORE AT Just Eat

Cold & uncooked food. Fish was cold & not fully cooked, chips too hard, Gravy was too thick, peas were like they come out of freezer, mince meat was too oily & even pizza or pie was just warm enough to eat straight away. First time ordering from here but wont again for sure. Very poor level food, however delivery was 10 mins before the time & the driver was polite.

site_logo

Jabar . 2017-04-27

MORE AT Just Eat

Pizza tasted amazing! loads of toppings! dough tasted so fresh. fast delivery!

site_logo

Anthony . 2017-04-27

MORE AT Just Eat

cant go wrong with the ben, always on time, piping hot, and good prices

site_logo

RAKESH . 2017-04-24

MORE AT Just Eat

Part of the meal was all over the bag. Restaurant replaced it but their drivers need to be a bit more careful when handle people's orders.

site_logo

Tracy . 2017-04-22

MORE AT Just Eat

Good price good food delivered on time

site_logo

RAKESH . 2017-04-16

MORE AT Just Eat

Lovely thin pizza was delicious and kebabs nice to on fresh naan!

site_logo

Jodi . 2017-04-15

MORE AT Just Eat

Excellent. The food was delivered hot and fresh.

site_logo

Princess . 2017-04-15

MORE AT Just Eat

ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL. WELL DONE GUYS. YOU DID A GOOD JOB.

site_logo

Princess . 2017-04-11

MORE AT Just Eat

Early delivery on a Monday night, worth the price and the service

site_logo

Spike . 2017-04-10

MORE AT Just Eat

Meal was delicious but naan was doughy and tasteless, don't see the point in ordering + paying extra for flavoured naan when the flavour is just dough.

site_logo

Terry . 2017-04-09

MORE AT Just Eat

Food is normally good, but this time they forgot the chips, which were an integral part of the meal, rang them over an hour ago. (they said they'd be here soon) still not arrived... Come on guys?!!

site_logo

Natalie . 2017-04-06

MORE AT Just Eat

Great food. Part of order was missing. Had to wait 45mins to get this missing item. 1st time this has ever happened to us. Long term customer.

site_logo

Chris . 2017-04-06

MORE AT Just Eat

The food was wonderful. The chips were a bit cold but the rest of the meal was great, tasty and neat.

site_logo

Princess . 2017-04-04

MORE AT Just Eat

Food was horrid no salad would you call a little bit of lettuce salad .... chips was half cooked n still white will not order from here again

site_logo

Amanda . 2017-04-03

MORE AT Just Eat

Food was beautiful and piping hot. Loved it.

site_logo

Helen . 2017-04-01

MORE AT Just Eat

The beef burger and chips was great, hot and wonderful, but the Fish burger was not what I expected. I could not eat it because it did not taste like fish. It was horrible.

site_logo

Princess . 2017-03-31

MORE AT Just Eat

Bit disappointed this time as food was cold and also sent curry sauce when I ordered peas!

site_logo

David . 2017-03-29

MORE AT Just Eat

Ordered Donner Kebab, Garlic bread with cheese and chips + gravy, Kebab was dry and tasted like it had been warmed up, garlic bread was cold and overly greasy (took a bite and all I got was the taste of oil) luckily the chips had been nice but sadly I didnt get to eat them I will not be ordering from this place again

site_logo

Conner . 2017-03-28

MORE AT Just Eat

The Fish, chips and cheese half pounder burger was wonderful. Nice and hot and very delicious. However, the chicken burger was horrible. It was not real chicken breast. It was compressed chicken that tasted nothing like chicken. Even my cats would not eat it.

site_logo

Princess . 2017-03-26

MORE AT Just Eat

Food was poor-adequate. Korma was basically chicken in coconut milk. Rice was okay. Kebab was enormous but for some reason everything was red, including the salad. Poppadoms were good. Garlic bread was okay.

site_logo

Catherine . 2017-03-24

MORE AT Just Eat

If I could give zero, I would! Food is way below average and I understand about a take away trying to save money but just under £1 for bisto gravy? I had that in the cupboard! The peri peri chicken wasn't even cooked properly....

site_logo

aaron_214852 . 2017-03-22

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Food was ok , slightly cold when received and the cost was different when delivery came, was meant to be 11.40 but they had handwritten over it and put 12.90 ? surely this is misleading and if prices change they should update on here ?

site_logo

Laura . 2017-03-20

MORE AT Just Eat

Brilliant service as always, food delivered fast, still hot, delivery driver always friendly and polite. Love the food from here.

site_logo

Karen . 2017-03-17

MORE AT Just Eat

I ordered chips with the burger, instead I received rubbish fries, cold, rubbery that had been re-heated. I had to bin the chips. what on earth happened to the normal chips that you used to deliver? The buns of the burger were soaked with beef fat because the buns were not toasted enough. I have wasted money to throw food into the bin.

site_logo

Princess . 2017-03-16

MORE AT Just Eat

Food was delicious and piping hot. The batter on the fish was lovely and crispy.

site_logo

Helen . 2017-03-04

MORE AT Just Eat

The food was gorg hot aswel kids injoyed there meals will deffenetly order again

site_logo

Vicky . 2017-03-04

MORE AT Just Eat

Our food was cold when it arrived and the chips were under cooked, the delivery driver took the money from me and started walking away with the food till I asked him for it

site_logo

Erin . 2017-02-27

MORE AT Just Eat

The curry the sauce wasn't as described , it was totally different. The 'fries' were cold and hard and the inside of the chicken wigs were pink as if they were uncooked whereas the outside of it was burned and crispy.

site_logo

Hermione . 2017-02-23

MORE AT Just Eat

DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE!! PAID 25 FOR 2 CURRY MAINS WITH BREADS AND STARTERS AND EVERYTHING WAS STONE COLD! PHONED UP TO TELL THEM AND THEY JUST BLEW US OFF AND SAID WE WERE LYING. I AM NOT FUSSY OR PICKY BUT ABSOLOUTELY EVERYTHING WAS FREEZING. THERE WASN'T ONE THING THAT WAS THE SLIGHTEST BIT WARM. ONLY GIVING A 1 BECAUSE YOU HAVE TOO.

site_logo

Chantelle . 2017-02-23

MORE AT Just Eat

Think that must have been the best kebab I have had in a long time really enjoyed it chips was lovely was on time will definitely be ordering again 😁

site_logo

Jessica . 2017-02-21

MORE AT Just Eat

Apalling DO NOT ORDER FROM THESE IDIOTS save your money and order from some one else any one else . food arived cold , the pizza had been tipped on its side and was bunched up like some inedible doughy mess and the delivery driver ran off and jumped in the car and sped off when i tried to ask him about it very shabby stay well away

site_logo

Charlie . 2017-02-20

MORE AT Just Eat

I ordered a Chicken Donner on naan and they delivered a Donner on naan jnstead. Not only was I left dissapointed by the error, I was also left out of pocket due to the disparity in price. I am also not sure that I should have to heat my delivered food up to safe temperatures myself. This whole experience was tedious at best.

site_logo

Dave . 2017-02-18

MORE AT Just Eat

Food was delicious and piping hot.

site_logo

Helen . 2017-02-17

MORE AT Just Eat

Naan bread was burnt and resturant did not follow instructions on the note left. Not happy

site_logo

Femi . 2017-02-12

MORE AT Just Eat

Good was very nice and delivered quicker than expected

site_logo

Ania . 2017-02-04

MORE AT Just Eat

The spicy source was everywhere , not happy with the packaging

site_logo

Amelia . 2017-01-28

MORE AT Just Eat

Similary restaurants in North West

restaurant_img
3.0

2462 Opinions

location-icon882 Wilmslow Road
British
outdoor_seating_86200takeaway_86200delivery_86200

Great place nice food and cheap as chips and good staff

restaurant_img
3.0

2222 Opinions

location-icon144 Deansgate
British
outdoor_seating_84117takeaway_84117delivery_84117

Went with friends on a Friday afternoon..Phil was very friendly served us with a lovely smile and recommended different gins which we had never heard off...we will be back

restaurant_img
3.0

969 Opinions

location-icon617 Wilbraham Rd
British
outdoor_seating_134584takeaway_134584delivery_134584

Please Please Please fix your outdoor heaters, we often go elsewhere just to be warm 50 secs is not enough. A 15 minute job for someone?

restaurant_img
3.2

182 Opinions

location-iconOxford Street
British
outdoor_seating_83952takeaway_83952delivery_83952

Rooms are shabby ,in need of decorating, the bathrooms are very poor with cracked and dirty tile grout. The bed linen is and quilts are worn and thin. Very disappointed.

restaurant_img
3.3

156 Opinions

location-iconPortland Street
British
outdoor_seating_84838takeaway_84838delivery_84838

What a hidden gem in the city centre of Manchester. All you can eat Lunch for £8.50 between 12noon till 2pm. Including a drink £10.50 (beer or soft drink your choice). Their menu change every day and today we had chilli con carne, roast chicken, fish goujons with a lot of sides your choice, salad and cakes for desert. I will be back as this was just a bargain. The place has been running for years and I wish I knew about it earlier.