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Continue reading →: The Wetherspoon experience
The foray into the city centre coupled with last night’s overindulgence left me in need of a drink. The bars and cafes were mostly bunged. Wetherspoons was busy, but it was easy getting served. The Thatcher’s cider was tasty and cheap, so I had another pint. Tables were fully occupied,…
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Continue reading →: Justice
I cannot speak about the trial that just finished. Not because I am observing some legal protocol. The reason I cannot voice my opinions is that my opinion did not, and should not, carry any weight in the assessment of innocence or guilt. Gut feelings, suspicions and the like may…
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Continue reading →: Scones vs mince pies
In our kitchen at about 6 am you might find a man kneading dough. That would be me. Delia is still my bible, despite forays into other cookbooks. Her scone recipe delivers a dozen scones with 15 minutes of baking. Shortcrust pastry is a bit more time-consuming. The dough has to…
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Continue reading →: Trainers
In this latest burst of enthusiasm for reinventing the body beautiful I decided to buy some trainers. Online JD Sports had a pair for £20 reduced from £40. That seemed ok. Delivery on all orders 2-3 days. Perfect, because I didn’t want the enthusiasm waning while I waited for my…
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Continue reading →: Killers in the bar
Last night in Belfast the mood was tense. Eight men with pool cues stood around a table ready to do battle. Yes, it was a game of killer. Each pool player had three lives and you lost a life if you didn’t pot a ball when it was your turn.…
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Continue reading →: Cracked it!
This morning I finally made the perfect espresso. I had set the grinder too fine.
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Continue reading →: Yuletide greetings
It seems crazy, but I will be off to the local courts to play my part in dispensing justice next week. That means that I may not return to work until the new year. My blogging may therefore be interrupted….season’s greetings to one and all.
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Continue reading →: The perfect espresso
Taste is subjective, but there is in most people’s minds a quality to coffee that can be agreed upon. Strength might be quantified on supermarket packets, but that only tells half the story. Flavour is key. Flavour without strength is disappointing, whereas strength without flavour does not tick the essential box for…
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Continue reading →: Food Bank
The season of excess fast approaches. Most families will gather around the telly to fill their faces with chocolates, crisps, peanuts, vol au vents and crudités. On those same television sets will appear ads from charities with their Christmas appeals. How much will we spend on presents, food and booze…
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