tricky
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What you're eating. What you're drinking. What you're watching?
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Yup, it was actually £33!! Will list it out later, its mental. Off out for a walk in the warm sun, even more mental!!
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All over this scheme for August
www.tax.service.gov.uk
Postcode checker for y’all to find local places who have signed up for it (most have)
Monday to Wednesday for all August. Sit in, excludes alcohol and they take 50% off the Benny Hill up to £10 per person
Couple of the supermarket gaffs are doing it all week - Morrisons and Tesco I think so breakfast or lunch can be had for around 3quid. Never really use either but should be cheap and cheerful I’d imagine
Will try and support the local places rather than chains - altho they obv all employ locals - and the eateries should be delighted with the custom when filling empty seats at non peak times and claiming full whack back from the Govt.
Find a restaurant that’s registered for the scheme - Eat Out to Help Out - GOV.UK
www.tax.service.gov.uk
Postcode checker for y’all to find local places who have signed up for it (most have)
Monday to Wednesday for all August. Sit in, excludes alcohol and they take 50% off the Benny Hill up to £10 per person
Couple of the supermarket gaffs are doing it all week - Morrisons and Tesco I think so breakfast or lunch can be had for around 3quid. Never really use either but should be cheap and cheerful I’d imagine
Will try and support the local places rather than chains - altho they obv all employ locals - and the eateries should be delighted with the custom when filling empty seats at non peak times and claiming full whack back from the Govt.
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The Lorne Bar, Oban. Fantastic deal, 6 of us. Two starters of mussels and fresh bread, one baked tattie with haggis, One vegan chicken wrap, one highland Chicken (chicken breast haggis on a bed of mash with whisky sauce, a chilli topped burger, a salt and pepper chicken burger, a main portion of mussels, a pint of Caledonia Best, a Diet Coke, a soda and lime and water, £33!! Even better, the food was excellent! I would go back and pay the full price.
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Dinner time. Yellow split pea soup, slice of Polish crusty rye, double bean to cup espresso. Alpro Dark Chocolate soya desert.
Dutch beer from Eindhovensweg Valkenswaard.(6.5%)
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Dutch beer from Eindhovensweg Valkenswaard.(6.5%)
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A diet-sized bowl of soup there or you have huge fingers Big G.
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Tea time. Shredded Jackfruit in Red Thai Curry Sauce on a bed of Thai Umbrella Sticky rice. Watching repeats of Shameless. Quaffing 6% IPA brewed in Breda, Netherlands.
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Dinner time. Large over baked tattie. Skin crispy as a crisp. Vitalite and V spreading cheese, black pepper.
Pudding. Bottle of v.Vollenhoven & Co, like myself, Extra Stout, 7.1% ABV. Fae Poesiat & Kater's brewery in Amsterdam. Splendid.
Listening to 9 CD box of songs played on pirate Radio Caroline 1964-67. Original jingles included. One for auld Bouncers.
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Pudding. Bottle of v.Vollenhoven & Co, like myself, Extra Stout, 7.1% ABV. Fae Poesiat & Kater's brewery in Amsterdam. Splendid.
Listening to 9 CD box of songs played on pirate Radio Caroline 1964-67. Original jingles included. One for auld Bouncers.
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The good old days, before it became obvious (to me at any rate) that Tony Blackburn was a bellend.
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Radio Luxemburg was my choice as a bairn with wee transistor under covers. I got my hands on a splendid second hand wireless, polished mahogany or such I kid you not. You could not imagine such a difference between the fag packet tranny and this. Bought from dough earned delivering wee brown paper parcels of meat, a service provided by local butchers Bonthrone. These fucking bikes with big baskets on werenae worth a fuck. Ask Granville.
Got pirate London Radio on it, which made a big impression with John Peel's Perfumed Garden for a short period before closure in 1967. Heard first time the wonderful, Incredible Sting Band fae Scotland, Pink Floyd, Tysannasaurus Rex at al. Dutch station Hilversum on the big station changer and Swedish and German ones, got me into Jazz, Blues and Soul and it's countless multi coloured beautiful styles. All before leaving Secondary.
Something like this.
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Got pirate London Radio on it, which made a big impression with John Peel's Perfumed Garden for a short period before closure in 1967. Heard first time the wonderful, Incredible Sting Band fae Scotland, Pink Floyd, Tysannasaurus Rex at al. Dutch station Hilversum on the big station changer and Swedish and German ones, got me into Jazz, Blues and Soul and it's countless multi coloured beautiful styles. All before leaving Secondary.
Something like this.
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Good to avoid too much fat. I think you need to hydrate a bit more though.
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Tea time. Wee Simon Howie V Haggis. Had baked spud at dinner time, so mashed Turnip, Carrot and Onion.
Alpro x 2 Vanilla soya desserts.
Bottle of this Dutch ale dedecated to the panty boy, whom I experienced in the Netherlands, suddenly stripping off in a boozer and doing nude press ups. Absolute quality. Must have been drinking this stuff.
Watching repeats of the wonderful Young Ones. Some great band appearences too.
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Alpro x 2 Vanilla soya desserts.
Bottle of this Dutch ale dedecated to the panty boy, whom I experienced in the Netherlands, suddenly stripping off in a boozer and doing nude press ups. Absolute quality. Must have been drinking this stuff.
Watching repeats of the wonderful Young Ones. Some great band appearences too.
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I wis about to answer one of your earlier posts with: "Well, I was more a Radio Luxembourg 208 kinda guy" but was gazumped by you next post! Including the listening under the blankets deep into the night.
The nights were brilliant; well worth the red-rimmed eyes the next morning at Maths, for example
.First time I heard the Bowie LP Aladdin Sane was on Lux, 2 o' clock in the morning when all decent folk were snoozing. Could hear my dad snoring next door in the parents' bedroom but my wee tranny and the earphone (1 earphone, NB) drowned out my Dad's bleedin' BBC world service which would be left on after his pub visit hours earlier.
Mind when I got my eldest sister's boyfriend's big speakers as a 'dinnae bother us when we're snoggin'' gift (didnae work). At that time they were also changing the electric plugs from round poles to square and I got the sparky to leave all the old plugs for me. Used them to set up a bizarre (even by my later standards) phono wired system, so I could connect any source via the old bakelite plugs and adaptors to the new, radiant speakers!
So I did. But the tranny to the big speakers was like a burn facing the Niagara Falls. Still was the first time I perceived the bass guitar on the radio
So cheers for firing up them memories Big G. Your predilection for the Dutch ales has not escaped me either; I've done most of them but there are a lot of new IPA's I haven't tried yet.
Right, back to my Duvel and a wee nip of Teachers (Euro 17.95 the litre). What's that cost back home?
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I wis about to answer one of your earlier posts with: "Well, I was more a Radio Luxembourg 208 kinda guy" but was gazumped by you next post! Including the listening under the blankets deep into the night.
The nights were brilliant; well worth the red-rimmed eyes the next morning at Maths, for example
First time I heard the Bowie LP Aladdin Sane was on Lux, 2 o' clock in the morning when all decent folk were snoozing. Could hear my dad snoring next door in the parents' bedroom but my wee tranny and the earphone (1 earphone, NB) drowned out my Dad's bleedin' BBC world service which would be left on after his pub visit hours earlier.
Mind when I got my eldest sister's boyfriend's big speakers as a 'dinnae bother us when we're snoggin'' gift (didnae work). At that time they were also changing the electric plugs from round poles to square and I got the sparky to leave all the old plugs for me. Used them to set up a bizarre (even by my later standards) phono wired system, so I could connect any source via the old bakelite plugs and adaptors to the new, radiant speakers!
So I did. But the tranny to the big speakers was like a burn facing the Niagara Falls. Still was the first time I perceived the bass guitar on the radio
So cheers for firing up them memories Big G. Your predilection for the Dutch ales has not escaped me either; I've done most of them but there are a lot of new IPA's I haven't tried yet.
Right, back to my Duvel and a wee nip of Teachers (Euro 17.95 the litre). What's that cost back home?
I will open an 8.5% ABV Duvel too my amigo. I am still watching The Young Ones. Will make it even more bizarre. Cheers.
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Minimum price £20 a litre.I wis about to answer one of your earlier posts with: "Well, I was more a Radio Luxembourg 208 kinda guy" but was gazumped by you next post! Including the listening under the blankets deep into the night.
The nights were brilliant; well worth the red-rimmed eyes the next morning at Maths, for example
First time I heard the Bowie LP Aladdin Sane was on Lux, 2 o' clock in the morning when all decent folk were snoozing. Could hear my dad snoring next door in the parents' bedroom but my wee tranny and the earphone (1 earphone, NB) drowned out my Dad's bleedin' BBC world service which would be left on after his pub visit hours earlier.
Mind when I got my eldest sister's boyfriend's big speakers as a 'dinnae bother us when we're snoggin'' gift (didnae work). At that time they were also changing the electric plugs from round poles to square and I got the sparky to leave all the old plugs for me. Used them to set up a bizarre (even by my later standards) phono wired system, so I could connect any source via the old bakelite plugs and adaptors to the new, radiant speakers!
So I did. But the tranny to the big speakers was like a burn facing the Niagara Falls. Still was the first time I perceived the bass guitar on the radio
So cheers for firing up them memories Big G. Your predilection for the Dutch ales has not escaped me either; I've done most of them but there are a lot of new IPA's I haven't tried yet.
Right, back to my Duvel and a wee nip of Teachers (Euro 17.95 the litre). What's that cost back home?
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That morning coffee would set you up nicely for the day ?
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Dinner time big Bowl of Richmond V sausage and mash, homemade onion gravy.
Resonance, Coconut and Chocolate 8% ABV fae De Moersleutel Beer Engineers in Alkmaar.
Was watching Songs of Praise.
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Resonance, Coconut and Chocolate 8% ABV fae De Moersleutel Beer Engineers in Alkmaar.
Was watching Songs of Praise.
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Tea time. Breaded garlic mushrooms and tomatoes done in air frier on a spendid crispy baguette from East Coast Cured at the bottom of Restalrig Road. If I ever decided to eat meat again this establishment would be my the first port of call, then a pint in The Bottom Shop next door.
Drinking as recomendid a couple of glasses of this. Next week I will be leaving the spendid craft Dutch beers behind and swap for great Scots ones of which there are plenty.
For the wine suggester amigo and his family and friends.
More best of Scotland, whom I saw and loved 50 years ago and dedicated to my amigo.
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Drinking as recomendid a couple of glasses of this. Next week I will be leaving the spendid craft Dutch beers behind and swap for great Scots ones of which there are plenty.
For the wine suggester amigo and his family and friends.
More best of Scotland, whom I saw and loved 50 years ago and dedicated to my amigo.
BIG G
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Dinner time. Large greek style V cheese salad. Listening to a play on Radio 4.
Old Engine Oil black stout, 6% ABV. Harviestoun Brewery, Alva,Clackmannanshire.
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Old Engine Oil black stout, 6% ABV. Harviestoun Brewery, Alva,Clackmannanshire.
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Stopped in Callander at lunchtime, utilising the 50% off deal. Headed to the Waverley Hotel, it was superb!! Three Salt and Chilli Calamari and one Halloumi satay for starters, followed by Thai Mussels for two of us, two Halloumi Bang Bang Veggie Burgers and a Pulled Pork on a brioche roll, three pints of Lime & Soda, one diet coke and a water, £44!! Best bit, it was superb, excellent quality food, if it had been £88 I would have paid that happily. I would drive all the way up just to go to lunch or dinner.
Now home after a superb week in Benderloch near Oban, we have had a fantastic time, so much to do, great food, 4 days out of 7 were beautiful. I played 90 minutes of beach football last Thursday, no done that since I lived abroad 20 years ago. I go to Spain every year, 2-3 times sometimes. From now on I will be sacrificing at least one of them and spending a week in this beautiful wee country of ours.
Drinking red as I enjoy the last few days of my break from work.
Content.
Now home after a superb week in Benderloch near Oban, we have had a fantastic time, so much to do, great food, 4 days out of 7 were beautiful. I played 90 minutes of beach football last Thursday, no done that since I lived abroad 20 years ago. I go to Spain every year, 2-3 times sometimes. From now on I will be sacrificing at least one of them and spending a week in this beautiful wee country of ours.
Drinking red as I enjoy the last few days of my break from work.
Content.
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Tea time. 2 x bowls of lentil soup, dollop of HP.
Loch Lomond, Lost in Mosaic 5.0% New World IPA.
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Loch Lomond, Lost in Mosaic 5.0% New World IPA.
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Dinner time. 2 rounds of Bute Island mature Sheese sandwiches , picalilli on one, sweet pickle on the other. Cairngorm Black Gold, Avimore.
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Tea time, following the game, meal ordered from the splendid Shapla in Easter Road.
Birds and Bees IPA from Williams Brothers fae Alva.
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Birds and Bees IPA from Williams Brothers fae Alva.
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Lunch time. Chunky hummus on Jacobs Crackers.
Another fine beer from William Brothers
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Another fine beer from William Brothers
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Tea time. Baked Cauliflower Sheese sauce. Bread.
Groovy beer.
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Groovy beer.
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they all have beards if that helps.
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That’s a given. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for local businesses widening the (decent) beer choices and have spent ? at Bellfield, Stewart and a few others BUT this fad of “goofy” names is a bit OTT
Reminds me of that character Bob Mortimer does. How many of these helmets have folk encountered in the office project environment. “Reaching out” to c@nts and thanking people “so much”!!
Twitter link for those who can access
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Bob's a survivor and ungovernable, ad libber extraordinary!
The beer looks good too though. Brewers'll be genuine folk. The managers not so much....