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The Khyber – no Carry Outs today…

Having read about the long wait for the main courses to arrive by the contemporary Bloggers at TATTGOC, Hector now a regular at The Khyber Restaurant (221 St. Andrews Road, Glasgow, G41 1PD), was determined to avoid this delay for … Continue reading

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Friday at Nandos, what on Earth…

There was a slight surplus of precipitation in the West of Scotland today, it poured down from 09.00 until about 21.00. Unfortunately for Hector, Marg and the Colleagues, this was the annual Sports Day at Linwood.  Many were soaked, something … Continue reading

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A very interesting evening, and a Yadgar Curry

Hello, Eddy There I was sitting in The Other Place enjoying a pint of Kipling when a Chap passes and says ‘Hi, Hector, love your Blog!’  This is the first time Hector has ever been recognised by a complete stranger.  … Continue reading

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Hector turns the gun on himself…

Others must suffer This has been the motto of Hector for many years, today I am victim of my own philosophy.  Enjoyment, a personal experience of something pleasurable – made all the more pleasurable by informing the non-participants that they … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Yadgar – 148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP

Yadgar : Simply The Best, better than… Hector will find himself this weekend in a Curry Desert.  Ironically the lights of Bradford will be seen over the horizon, yet such will be the constraints of looking after the charges, it … Continue reading

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A delightful day for a Curry-Heute

It is always a delightful day when Mother comes to call.  This is the lady who cooked the vast majority of Hector’s first 500 Curries.  The Final of The French Open (tennis) would keep her entertained as would the presentation … Continue reading

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‘The Friends of Hector’ storm the Karahi Palace

Sitting in Café Salma last evening I thought it better to warn the New Karahi Palace (53 Nelson St, Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8DZ – just along from The Village) that up to ten of us would be descending upon their … Continue reading

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Cafe Salma, Pendragon and Andy Sears!

This is the start of a busy weekend of Curry, Prog Rock and the Sunday lunchtime payback.  Hector Naypals was once again the lone diner at Café Salma (523 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, G3 7PQ).  Hassan was not at his usual post, … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Mother India’s Cafe – Dr Stan’s Birthday

Two satisfied customers It is a holiday; it is Dr. Stan’s birthday. Hector had a Horrible Curry yesterday, so what better way to celebrate than a visit to Mother India’s Café (1355 Argyle St, Glasgow, G3 8AD). Dr. Stan and … Continue reading

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Cambridge – The Curry King

The Bubble Bursts Marg and Hector spent the day being tourists in Cambridge. This was Marg’s first visit and she had not actually seen the city centre despite having been here since Friday night, this was a little overdue. Kings … Continue reading

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