Met up with Sally at Brown’s in Cambridge today. I can’t believe it’s almost a year since we saw each other. Sal had a crappy journey because she was stopped by the Police over some confusion with her insurance documents – Poor Sal!! Anyway, we had a good lunch and got to talk about Sal’s …
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Category:Restaurant
Happy Birthday to me!
Here we are at 52 years young. Just like last year, I’m celebrating my Birthday at home, as I’ve scheduled not to work today. We’re out this evening to Han, our favourite Chinese restaurant in Market Harborough. An excellent meal and superb service – and they were very busy too! I received a GREAT range …
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Manchester
I travelled up to Manchester today for work with a client tomorrow. I met up with Dave B who was on his way to a friend in Leicester. We had a good lunch in Pizza Express and then sat outside Café Nero in Piccadilly Gardens and put the world-to-rights! What a great time. Weather was …
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Meal with David and Val
Off to ‘Lovejoy’s’ tonight – a local restaurant in Finedon. A good meal and an unusual setting – looked like someone’s front room! The food was great though…and the starters were all one price and so were the mains – that’s quite unusual these days. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not …
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A Trip round Gothenborg
The Workshop finished on time, so Barrie took us on a trip around Gothenburg by boat. Afterwards, we headed for a few bars, but I ducked out at around 6.45 to recover!!! The picture above, is of the Opera House. It’s been a gorgeous day, weather-wise. It’s so hot!!! We were out again at 7.30 …
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Nicki visit/The Old Bakehouse/Mama Mia
Nicki arrived around 8am and after sampling her excellent Victoria Sponge, she and Ann went off for a pedicure. We chilled out reading the papers and then headed of for The Old Bakehouse in Rothwell (via the bra shop!) for lunch. We then caught the 3.00 performance of Mama Mia at the Odeon. It was …
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Lunch with Steve S
Met Steve at his house and then we walked to The Ship in Oundle for lunch. We both had a totally unhealthy ‘Ham, Double egg and chips’!!! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication …
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Meal with Paul and Sue
We met up with Paul and Sue tonight at ‘The Old Bakehouse’ in Rothwell. We’d been once before back in March with David and Val. An excellent meal although the restaurant did get very warm towards the end of the meal. We got home around 10.30. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, …
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Fawsley Hall
We took a drive to Fawsley Hall with David and Val for a pre-arranged afternoon tea. It was a big disappointment for all of us. The service was slow and pretty lousy, there was a noisy wedding in full swing, and we didn’t think the food was all that special. Add to that, the fact …
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Indiana Jones and the Indian Restaurant
We met up with Jo and Janet to see the latest Indiana Jones film today at the local Odeon. Verdict: A little slow to get going, but it soon warmed-up. The result? A thoroughly enjoyable film. Afterwards, we went off to our fave Indian restaurant – Mazzas – feels like we haven’t been there for …
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Lunch with Karen and Ralph
We travelled to The Crown at Weston near Towcester – A sunny day, but not as warm as it looked. We’d not been there before, but I was about half-way between ours and theirs. The restaurant part was empty – which normally isn’t a good sign, but the food was excellent! Karen was troubled by …
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Out with the Neighbours
We went to Kushboo tonight with Paul, Karen, Tom, Julie, Stefan and Debbie. Weather-wise, it’s been a disappointing day..rain, rain and more rain which was a bit of a surprise after last week’s record temperatures The taxi picked us up around 7.30 and we went for a drink at the Old Victoria to whet our …
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Trip to Ireland!
No, not that Ireland! This was a village just south of Bedford. Denise and I met up for lunch there. It was a scorching hot day so we sat outside. Great food – Denise had mussels and I had the Burger. Service was excellent although at the end, their machine was rejecting all credit-cards! Luckily …
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Walkies!
It’s Bank Holiday Monday and we met up with David and Val having planned to do a ‘shortish’ walk in the Daventry area taking in Badby, Newnham, The Everdons and Fawsley. It was a beautiful day and seemed to be getting warmer as the day progressed. David acted as chauffeur and after a short drive …
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Lunch with Roger, Jane and Oliver
We woke up to snow today – in April? – But it wasn’t much, just a dusting… About mid-morning, we set of R, J and O’s for lunch. Unusually we’re went out to the local pub – ‘The Sow and Pigs’. The pub was very busy, but Roger is obviously well-known there! The meal was …
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Meal with David and Val
Off to ‘Edwards’ tonight for our normal monthly meal with David and Val. Looking forward to their chips! (again!!) 🙂 Arghhh! When we got there, they informed us there were no chips! However, the rest of the meal was excellent! We got home about 11ish. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not …
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The Old Bakehouse
We went to The Old Bakehouse in Rothwell tonight for our normal monthly ‘eat-out’ with David and Val. It was SUPERB!!! Great food and great hospitality too – I definitely think we’ll be going back there again… Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well …
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The Blue Lagoon
I met up with Mags and Ian after work at ‘The Blue Lagoon’ in Stratford-upon-Avon as part of our normal three-monthly get-together. It felt like we hadn’t seen each other for ages and there was a lot to catch up with. Food was good, but not excellent. Service was efficient but maybe a little slow. …
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Lunch with Steve S
Met with Steve S for lunch today and headed off to our normal haunt – Hobson’s Choice – in Kettering. It was pretty busy and it looks like they’ve changed the menu again!!! The food was good though. Steve seems to be quite busy at work – he’s sold his Jaguar and replaced it with …
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Meal with David and Val
Well, we’re back into the routine of going out with David and Val for our regular meal out once-a-month. This time, we’re going to Loch Fyne in Elton, (providing the weather improves! We’ve had sleet, rain and very strong winds!!) The meal was great and we got home around 11 after tea at theirs… Steve …
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Meal with Mick and Jane
We met up with Mick and Jane for a meal at The Falcon at Fotheringhay. It was primarily to hand over the girls’ Christmas pressys! We just never got around to meeting up before Christmas!!! The food was OK, but nothing special. The Bar too, was almost deserted – again – same as the last …
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Christmas Meal with John M
John and I went to The Millhouse in Braunston for lunch and to look back on the year. I also test-drove some diesel Volvos in preparation for changing the car next year. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong …
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Mum’s for lunch
We drove to Mum’s to drop off the Christmas pressies. It’s the last time we’ll see her until we return from our holiday in the new year. We arrived just before 12.15 – it was a slow journey down because of the weather. Still, the food and service at The Crown was as good as …
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LNG Meeting/Mazza’s
Took the train to St Pancras International heading for Rick’s flat and the last LNG meeting for 2007. It’s the first time I’ve been there since it officially opened. After the meeting we chatted for ages and then headed for the Champagne Bar at St Pancras International after taking a tour round. What a fantastic …
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Last meal of 2007 with David and Val
We went to the Falcon at Fotheringhay with David and Val together with Val’s Mum and Dad, Mike and Rose. The drive over there was atrocious – rain, rain and more rain… and it got worse once we were inside (not the rain!) The food was very good, although the service was a tad slow. …
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Stitches and Curry!
StitchesTook Bon-Bon to the vets to have the three stitches removed. The lump they found was just hardened flesh and nothing to worry about. It could have been caused by a bite from a tic, a flea…but we reckon it was the cat from opposite when they had the fight a few months back. Curry!Nicki …
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University Arms/Sally for lunch/Meal with David and Amanda
Set off early this morning to meet Isabel at The University Arms. We arranged the meeting a while back so that we could have some time to have a proper discussion about The OCA and the future. Then off to meet Sally for lunch at Brown’s. …and then, if that wasn’t enough fun for one …
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Mazzas with Mum, Jo and Janet
We took Mum, Jo and Janet to Mazzas tonight… It was Mum’s first visit there and the first time Jo, Janet, Ann and I had been there as a group for a long while. Good to see Janet making such a positive recovery. Food and service was as good as ever… We’re returning Mum home …
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Monthly meal with David and Val
We went to lunch at ‘Edwards’ near Crick today with David and Val. Initially, it was just about warm enough to sit outside, but as time passed it got colder and the table next to us was very noisy – so we moved inside! Ann had Haddock with Spinach whilst I went for the Roast …
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Impromptu Meal Out…
This was nice! Ann decided that a visit to Mazza’s (our fave Indian) restaurant was in order. So, we picked up Jo and treated her. The place was packed as normal..and the food was excellent..as normal! 🙂 (They’ve recently switched over the hand-held PCs for taking the orders). Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late …
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