Monthly Archives: April 2016

Musselburgh – Gurkha Bar & Grill – The Birthday Curry

Saturday, April 30 1956, as I recall, nothing much happened on that day. However, tonight Sixty Years later, there is a Big Party at The Staggs in Musselburgh. Prior to this, The Hector has to be fed. Marg, who still … Continue reading

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It’s Hector’s Birthday – Heute!

Hector is 60 !  

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Helensburgh – Akash – A Pre-Birthday Curry

Eleanor, who represented Hector at the Curry Awards earlier this month, suggested a Curry for All before watching the beat combo – Slow Train – later at the Commodore. On the train down to Helensburgh, Hector met Curryspondent Kevin. One … Continue reading

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Musselburgh – Gurkha Bar & Restauarant – Give Nepalese a Chance

Hector is in Musselburgh, on a Wednesday, something must be cooking. What’s more, Dr. Stan is in tow. We have been making plans with Nigel at The Staggs for a Big Birthday this weekend, and no, it is not Ron … Continue reading

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Glasgow – New Karahi Palace – Rashid, The Chef

The joy of being home on a Saturday afternoon, the 15.00 Curry. The venue, the Curry House I visit most regularly – New Karahi Palace (51 – 53 Nelson Street, Glasgow, G5 8DZ). The premises are modest, four tables on … Continue reading

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Paisley – Koh-I-Noor – It’s a long way from Poznan

Paisley Beer Festival + G-RAF This morning when I was in Poznan… yes I did leave my Poznan Accommodation at 02.00 B.S.T. To commence the journey back to Blighty. Unfortunately despite offering my time at the Foreign Bar, there was … Continue reading

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Poznan – Tavaa – The Return Visit

The last two days have been as good as days can be in Polska, the irony is it all kicked off after Ricky and Stewart left me on Tuesday. Today, Lunch would be late, a long lie in was required … Continue reading

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Poznan – Restauracja Indyjska Shivaz – Hector and The Men from Yorkshire

This Week in Polska was originally a few days with the Rickmeister in Poznan, then a certain Steven Wilson decided to play here the day before our planned rendezvous. This is Tuesday, I arrived in Polska on Friday, we leave … Continue reading

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Poznan – Taj India – Tram 8, or a Pleasant Lakeside Walk

Monday Lunch in Poznan, one may as well travel out to Malta Lake for Curry-Heute, Piwa o’clock is not an early event. Last October Marg and Hector walked the length of the Lake which lies East of Poznan, Steve and … Continue reading

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Poznan – Restauracja Indyjska Shivaz – Plus – An Evening with Steven Wilson

This evening, Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) played at Sala Ziemi, Poznan, Hector was there. Howard and Nigel would love to have been here, Retirement has its priviliedges. Hector arrived in Poznan just as one half of the Old Firm had … Continue reading

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