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Bradford, The International, Curry#1 : It may have taken ages to get here, but I made it…

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Hector

After the pleasant but brief visit to the Saltaire Brewery, ?Stan! kidnapped us before we had a chance to check-in at The Holiday Inn Express in the fair city of Bradford. It was well after midnight when we finally took … Continue reading →

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The Village for Thursday lunch, how extraordinary

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Hector

Hector had a training day today.    The new continental approach is to end the meeting at 13.30, in this way the organisers do not have to feed the delegates.  One does not hold the meeting in Robertson St., adjacent to … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Balbir’s in Partick, a very ordinary experience

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Hector

Hector and Marg ate at Balbir’s (7 Church St., Glasgow, G11 5JP) some years ago. The fact that such a time has passed before our return may speak volumes. This was not our intended venue, however, Mother India’s Cafe was … Continue reading →

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A late night Curry-Heute, the return to Papa Gill’s

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Hector

Long, long ago, well until about three years ago, Jonathan and Hector used to slope off for a late night Curry.  Papa Gill’s (337 Dumbarton Rd, Partick, Glasgow, G11 6AL) was a regular haunt.  Jonathan is well known in this … Continue reading →

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The Village, post München

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Hector

There was the delay due to fog at München Flughafen.  Then the drive back along the M8 was not a pleasant one. We were caught in the rush hour.  The new M73/M74 route home was reportedly slower today than the … Continue reading →

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More Indian Mango in München

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Hector

Hector had guided the Ladies this morning down to the Englischer Garten by U Bahn.  A welcoming Gluhwein at the Chineser Turm acted as the Hair of the Dog.  Hector was back in the land of the living.  No word … Continue reading →

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München – Indian Mango

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Hector

It is almost two years since the Lady Eleanor joined our fairly frequent trips to Munchen. On the last occasion the Indian Mango (Zweibruckenstrasse 15,  80331, München) was closed over the New Year period. She was the only person to join … Continue reading →

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No Crawley Curry-Heute for Hector

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Hector

… but Dom has some Argy Bhaji Wandering back from the Swan in Crawley, Dom insisted that we go for an Indian Takeaway.  With an early rise, as in really early rise for a ‘plane to  München the thought of … Continue reading →

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München via The New Karahi Palace

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Hector

When Marg suggests we cross the river, Hector always suggests it’s time for Curry-Heute.  The time had come to introduce Marg to the New Karahi Palace (51 – 53 Nelson Street,  Glasgow G5 8DZ)  and the delights of the Karahi Karela … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Motörhead via The New Karahi Palace

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Hector

November 5th, a famous date, the day Motörhead make their annual visit to the O2 Academy in Glasgow.  Noddy is in town, not since the late 1980s has he, Alan and Hector been to a Motörhead gig together.  Noddy doesn’t … Continue reading →

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