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Huddersfield – Lahori Taste – Outstanding Lamb Karahi

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Hector

Huddersfield has long been an attraction for The Company, two Hogmanays having been celebrated there in recent years. Slowly, the Curry scene has revealed itself after the worst of all possible starts. Last January, Steve, Mags and Hector tried Lahori … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Al-Faisal Tandoori – Strange goings on in The Northern Quarter

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Hector

It’s January 3 and Hector has only had one Curry this year, – that is a disgrace – as a cheesy politician once said. Hector and Marg walked from Ancoats to Thomas Street in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. Marg disappeared for … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Lal Qila (Deansgate) – Love Actually v Billy Elliot

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Hector

Having stayed over at a desperately poor Pub-Hotel west of Deansgate in November, Hector is slowly getting to grips with Manchester west of Oxford Rd. Marg and Hector were heading to The Font to meet Craig and Yvonne. We passed … Continue reading →

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Bradford – Sheesh Mahal – First Curry of 2017

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Hector

It has been brought to Hector’s notice that the Curry House Chaps of Bradford have been enquiring as to my whereabouts of late. Why is it before I retired I was in The Curry Capital more frequently? This had to … Continue reading →

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Crawley – The Downsman Curry Club – Happy Days Are Here Again

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Hector

Lord Clive of Crawley is 61 tomorrow. Those who know, will appreciate the significance. An early rise this morning and a lift from Marg saw The Hector arrive at Glasgow Airport just after 06.00. Flights to Luton and Stansted departed … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Dera – Nothing else happened today…

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Hector

Mr. O’Leary brought Hector back from Nürnberg to Manchester this afternoon for even less than he charged to take me there: the joy of being able to fly midweek. The train from Manchester Airport was bound for Glasgow, however, Hector … Continue reading →

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Manchesteer – Kabana – Rizwan: You’ll have a Better Time than Me

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Hector

Mr. O’Leary has commenced a new Route: Manchester to Nürnberg at very advantageous prices. Nürnberg is as close to Bamberg as one can fly with a Commercial Airline. A train Ticket from Glasgow to Manchester is cheaper than a Ticket … Continue reading →

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Crawley – Kismet Kebab – The Oasis in Crawley

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Hector

The Hector adopted a secular perspective on life more than four decades ago, those operating Crawley train station are out of touch with reality. Nobody manning the ticket office, one of two ticket machines out of order, plus most importantly … Continue reading →

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Crawley – Downsman Curry Club – Tiffin for Two

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Hector

The Company have gathered in Crawley this evening for a Wake, with a difference. Lord Clive of Crawley – Is Not Dead Yet Party, the Wake that never was. Recent visits to Crawley have been arduous, certainly there was no … Continue reading →

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Ulverston – Naaz – What Is and What Should Never Be

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Hector

There are/were three Curry Houses in Ulverston. Taste of Balti is presently closed awaiting refurbishment before it reopens as Akbar Spice. Naaz (15-17 Queen St, Ulverston, LA12 7AF) was the first Ulverston Curry House visited. Tonight British Raj was the … Continue reading →

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