Category Archives: Odds and Sods

Another landmark figure has been reached in Hector’s World of reviewing Curry. Since April the number of visitors has become significant, my thanks to all those who read regularly, people tell me they do! I became aware yesterday that the … Continue reading →

Bombay Duck has been banned in the EU for some time.  Yesterday at KRK whilst replenishing the stocks it was spotted.  I was told this Dried Fish delicacy is brought in via Italy.  Who cares from where it comes, this … Continue reading →

Hector has been in self inflicted purgatory, of sorts.  It was only fair after the indulgences at the end of June.  Somehow, one feels the waistline has taken an ever expanding course after the wonderful experience that is Greek Cuisine. … Continue reading →

Last year it was A beginner’s Chicken Curry.  This year it had to be something different but still straightforward.  Mince and Peas, how common is that?  Call it Keema Mutter and it becomes exotic. The challenge was to teach the … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

The Big Day dawns… Watching the TV Baftas last evening, Hector thought he had better practice his magnanimous in defeat facial expression.  Yes folks, today is the day that Hector will discover who has been awarded the title of Scottish … Continue reading →

It was the best of times; it was the worst of times Overheard on the foyer before the evening commenced: ‘Tam Cowan is here, he wants to know where he is sitting.’  From that point onwards Hector knew there was … Continue reading →

The Footae Today has been a day to celebrate on many levels.  Firstly there was the magnificent result from Rugby Park tinged with sadness as we say farewell to (Sir) Walter.  Hopefully Mr Cowan will have the opportunity of smiling … Continue reading →

Today the Sunday Post printed the names of those on the shortlist for Curry Lover of The Year in the forthcoming Scottish Curry Awards.  The identity of Hector is now in the public domain – now where does one procure … Continue reading →