Monthly Archives: May 2016

Roma – Himalaya’s Kashmir – Howard’s Hiatus Horribilis

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Hector

The Prologue We have visited Ostia Antica, just the twelve of us.  The Men from Bradford have gone home without a Roman Curry, so has Neil.  Mark and Karen arrived last night, we were briefly  a Company of Fifteen. With … Continue reading →

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Roma – Himalaya’s Kashmir – Oustanding Fish Curry!

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Hector

At this point in – The Roma Trip – Hectoris Haitus Horribilis – more Pasta has been consumed than Curry. It is time to address this. Via Principe Amedo lies two blocks, parallel to Roma Termini, this area has a … Continue reading →

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Roma – Mother India – Some You Win, Some…

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Hector

Hector is in Roma, it is two weeks since Polska, and I’ll try not to mention The Trip prior to that, as often. There was a 14.00 rendezvous at Piazza Venezia, Deep in The Heart of Rome. Hector had left … Continue reading →

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Brighton – River Spice – A Dry Chettinad

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Hector

The Rome Trip has started, Howard and Hector are having an afternoon in Brighton en route. After visiting a couple of New Pubs, for me at least, there had to be Curry-Heute. Google Maps took us to Preston Street, a … Continue reading →

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Aberdeen – Dinner for Eight, at Seven

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Hector

Graeme is cooking and has invited six of us to celebrate his Dear Lady’s Birthday which is in two days. This necessitated a drive to Aberdeen for Curry-Heute. Few people are brave enough to invite The Hector to sample their … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Mia – Sugar & Spice – Who is The Father of The Sons of Akhtar?

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Hector

A Carlisle Beer Festival on a Friday, because I can Today was the first day of Sandy’s Ale Festival at the Drover’s Rest, Monkhill, outside Carlisle. Thirteen were able to attend from Central Scotland, a Good Show. It was only … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Ambala Deli Bar – Hector Goes Vegetarian, Again

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Hector

For reasons, other, Hector had to collect his car from the Southside at Lunchtime today. Southside, Lunchtime, might as well take advantage. The gods had other ideas, after a wait for the AA Chap to change a wheel it was … Continue reading →

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