Category Archives: Odds and Sods

Glasgow – A Southside Update

Curryspondent Ed has been busy finding out what is going on in and around Allison Street. Here is a recent email: I asked in the next door Asian grocers about the demise of the Lasani Grill. The owner said that … Continue reading

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Irmin Schmidt (CAN) – All Gates Open

There was no Curry-Heute, no time. Today was about witnessing Irmin Schmidt promote and sign his book – All Gates Open – at Waterstone’s (Deansgate, Manchester). All Gates Open – is in two parts, a history of CAN written by … Continue reading

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Scottish Curry Awards 2018

It appears that I have been shortlisted once more as – Curry Lover of the Year –  in the Scottish Curry Awards. Oceanic Consulting informed me today when I queried the above that they meant – Hector Curry Club.  That … Continue reading

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Köln – Anathema plus Alcest – Live Music Hall, Ehrenfeld

Hector, Marg and Howard saw Anathema perform in Glasgow on what was the second night of The Optimist Tour in September this year. With everything ready The Roadie appeared to fuck up big style and – Suddenly –  Vincent Cavanagh’s … Continue reading

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Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow – Monsters of Rock – Bietigheim-Bissingen

If I’m high on a hill She’d still been looking down at me Hector has always said that, no matter where in the World, if Ritchie Blackmore reformed – Rainbow – he will be there. The Gigs were announced at … Continue reading

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It’s Hector’s Birthday – Heute!

Hector is 60 !  

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Post script – Somewhere above the Afghanistan-Iran Border

The altimeter said 9753m, the little ’plane on the map which moved – oh so slowly, showed the Locus. How I would love to dine on the ground directly below, not to be. I had promised myself to try the … Continue reading

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Jet Airways – The 1000m High Curry Club

The Day has dawned, Hector and Marg en route to India, where some say I shall not enjoy the Food, perhaps there is more to India than Curry? Any remote chance The Hector had of wining the Curry Lover of … Continue reading

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3 Millions Hits – A Landmark in Curry-Heute

    Dr. Edward was first to register his awareness of Curry-Heute passing the 3 Million mark.  Thank you. With 7 Billion people on the planet, perhaps not a World-changing event.  In the world of Curry-Heute this is significant. Hector … Continue reading

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Curry was not served at The Houses of Parliament

How many times has Hector been asked – Is Curry the only Food you eat? As if. Tonight found Hector and Marg along with an FP Cohort from Aberdeen Grammar dining at the British Houses of Parliament. One of this … Continue reading

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