Category Archives: Eating Out

Evil stalks the streets

There is a song by the incomparable Laurie Anderson titled “Gravity’s Angel”. I can’t remember the thrust of the song, knowing Lauries material probably her grandmother eating a yam in Belize, but the main issue is that the title gives … Continue reading

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Oh boy, you know when you’re old.

When you’re round a table and only two of you have all your original parts. Fortunately as some one who has never looked after himself I’m glad to report that I was one of the still intact individuals.

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Sunday Lunch.

Families are an endless source of wonder and this is at it’s best when the extended family is round the Sunday lunch table. Grandmas fulfilling their role as strict stereotypes to children who, having mastered their parents, humour them good … Continue reading

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Chers Birthday bash.

A rare social night out at the birthday party of the awesomely beautiful Cher Chevalier. I meet what appears to be a new man in her life – the one thing that must be said about Cher, her men are … Continue reading

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Seafood and John Crampton

Partner in “crime” John is back for a few days so it’s goodbye to the diet and sobriety. We caught up with each other over a very pleasant sea food platter at Whites in George Street. The big question was … Continue reading

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Barbecue at the Smiths.

Over to Ninfield with Patrick to a pleasant summer evening barbecue. There’s always a bit of an edge when Patricks about middle class company, especially when children are present, as he not one to tailor his bawdy Irish delivery. In … Continue reading

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We have a no-show (but a nice cheap meal).

Proving that Germans have the most sense in Europe they didn’t show, though I did think that Johns only allowing five minutes grace time before we left was a bit harsh. I think this was for the best as all … Continue reading

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