Category Archives: Scotland

Yadgar! It’s an ill wind that prevents Hector having Curry

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Hector

There is a bit of a wind blowing in Glasgow today 150km/h gusts have been reported.  With every school in the region closed (eventually), Steve and Hector took off to the South-Side of Glasgow to meet up with ?Stan!  Frere … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Punjab

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Hector

Located in Finnieston the Taste of Punjab (1131 Argyle St, Glasgow, G3 8ND) is located a few metres form the former great Glasgow Curry outlet the Crème de la Crème.  Hector has passed this venue hundreds of times, most significantly … Continue reading →

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Nearly two months since the last visit to Cafe Salma, unglaublich!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Hector

With the gnashers restored to something resembling their former glory, Hector made the rendezvous at Cafe Salma (523 Sauchiehall St, Charing X,  Glasgow G3 7PQ).  ?Stan! was already in situ and was tucking into this Complementary  Poppadom and Dips.  This is … Continue reading →

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Cafe Lahore, Helensburgh

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Hector

Hector fancied a change. The Curry-Heute had to follow a superb weekend in Bradford, Curry Capital of Britain. Maybe tonight was the time to visit the commonly least fancied of Helensburgh’s three Curry Houses. So tonight Marg and Hector descended … 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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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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