Monthly Archives: January 2007

B’est – quiet

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Steve

Trying new places, I decided to eat at B’est on Drummond  Street.  I went because Rosemary sent me the article below from The List having seen it praised in the food magazine Olive. The full menu costs £14.95, though there … Continue reading →

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Outsider – George IV Bridge Edinburgh

Posted on January 30, 2007 by Steve

I have been to the Outsider restaurant on George IV bridge before, many years ago with Ed and Mary.  Thought I would pay it a visit on a quiet Monday.  In fact I ended up eating there on Monday and … Continue reading →

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Hanam’s – Kurdish and Middle East Restaurant

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Steve

Having been somewhat extravagant, and pushing the limit on my expenses, I wanted somewhere close by, i.e. on the way back to the hotel and relatively cheap.  A quick scan on the Internet came up with Hanam’s nearby in Tollcross.  … Continue reading →

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Tuesday and Wednesday in the dark in the grey city

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Steve

Latish supper in the Petit Paris.  You can tell it is winter, the downstairs was not in use, well it wasn’t until the party of 8 turned up. Supper, well a boring steak.  Ordered rare, slightly over cooked I think.  … Continue reading →

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Howies

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Steve

Monday, and a normal working day started.  Walked over to the Lothian Road, listening to the sweet tones of Green Day on my new toy.  My whole, well almost, CD collection in a box smaller than a packet of 10 … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh on a Sunday

Posted on January 21, 2007 by Steve

Had a call from the bank during the week.  As I was working in Edinburgh for another company on Monday, would it be possible for me to work for them on the Sunday!! Flights are a bit sparse on Sunday, so … Continue reading →

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Working in the office

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Steve

I had a whole week working in the office.  Don’t worry, it was all chargeable work, so I am still wanted.  Quite unusual being in the office, I still have a desk and nobody had thrown the contents of my … Continue reading →

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The OldWalkerites

Posted on January 13, 2007 by Steve

Decided it was time to entertain a few people, so we had a dinner at home on Saturday, and entertained the Curds and the Willsons to roast pheasants (one of whom was shot by David L) cooked in a Gary Rhodes … Continue reading →

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I am still alive

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Steve

I have not posted my blog entry for a while.  I know you all must be missing my exciting missives. Christmas has come and gone.  We had Selina and Graham over for turkey.  Eating at the usual time of 4 … Continue reading →

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