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Nae Tubes, Nae Trains, Nae Buses, Nae planes…

Nae Tubes, Nae Trains, Nae Buses, Nae planes…

June 8, 2017July 29, 2017 Posted in Edinburgh, Walking1 Comment

The title will make sense in a minute – maybe… I think it’s fair to say that I have a “love-hate” relationship with Edinburgh, the place I live in, and have done – almost to the day! – for 20 years. For those of you who read my very first blog post, ending up as… Continue reading Nae Tubes, Nae Trains, Nae Buses, Nae planes…

This is not A Thing! Part One of F**k Knows How Many…

This is not A Thing! Part One of F**k Knows How Many…

June 1, 2017July 29, 2017 Posted in Edinburgh, Food, Rants5 Comments

Right, so: the Deep Fried Mars Bar. This is something that does my dinger. To clarify, not the concept per se: if you want to dip a chocolate bar in batter, deep fry it in old chip fat and enjoy it in all it’s gooey, sticky goodness, that leads you to entering a sugar rush so… Continue reading This is not A Thing! Part One of F**k Knows How Many…

Wine Tasting on a Monday Night? Aye ok.

Wine Tasting on a Monday Night? Aye ok.

May 29, 2017July 29, 2017 Posted in Drink, Edinburgh, Food2 Comments

My wonderful local wine and beer shop Cornelius runs various wine tasting evenings at restaurants in Edinburgh. It’s dead good: £35 a head and you get to try (usually) 7 or so wines, with at least a glass of each, with a spiel from A Person Who Knows About These Things, as well as a good… Continue reading Wine Tasting on a Monday Night? Aye ok.

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