Dog and Duck, Linton; 20 Mar 10
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Maybe is should be the ‘Cane ed Anatra’ because the Dog and Duck in Linton runs an Italian restaurant. And it does it without abandoning its roots either because it’s still a local pub with all the attendant features: real…
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Pheasant 1 Anthurium 0; 31 Dec 09
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in restaurantsTwo of the restaurants that I’ve enjoyed recently have had contrasting fortunes. In Keyston the Pheasant was entered for the ‘best local British’ restaurant competition on Gordon Ramsey’s F word on channel 4. Click here for more info. It won! At the…
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St John’s Chop House; 4 Dec 09
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in restaurantsIt was a bit of a squeeze to get in because the St John’s Chop House, in common with most other restaurants this month, is heavily booked for Christmas parties. However get in we did and we had a fine…
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Hawarden GS reunion; 20 Nov 09
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in eventsThe third Friday in November is a regular date for Hawarden Grammar School old pupils from the late 50s/early 60s to meet, reminisce and exaggerate. I’m not a great person for staying in touch which I regret so this year I went.
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Cafe Cienfuegos, Cuba; 14 Nov 09
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in restaurantsNobody goes to Cuba for the food. In restaurants the choice is generally chicken, fish or meat and the meat is usually pork. You get some salad (good) and some vegetables cooked English ie over-cooked (bad). And for dessert it…
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Hotel Riviera, Bournemouth; 19-22 Sep 09
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in hotelsA couple of years ago I’d never been to Bournemouth, now I’ve been 3 times and it’s a resort to be recommended. This time I stayed at the Hotel Riviera on West Cliff.
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Jersey Boys, 12 Sep 09
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in eventsYesterday we went to London. Birthday treat to see the Jersey Boys. Being a child of the 60s the Four Seasons are of my era and being of a contrary nature I was always inclined to favour them over the…
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Deja vu but disappointed; 3-6 Aug 09
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in lifeI’m not what you’d call a petrol-head. I don’t watch Top Gear but that’s mainly because it’s become too overtly an anti climate change concern program instead of one which highlights engineering excellence and promotes…
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LGA conference Harrogate; 30 Jun to 2 Jul 09
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It was 12 months ago that I started this blog. It was meant to complement my political web-site which thanks to the kind electorate of Cottenham, Histon and Impington is required to continue. And thanks to my fellow Lib Dem…
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I didn’t watch the cup final; 30 May 09
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in sportEvery month I write a monthly report. I do it because I’m a county councillor and it keeps the parish councils in my division up to date with what I do. I finish every report with a personal item. I…
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