Monthly Archives: May 2008

Dusit restaurant

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Steve

Met up with Ravi and Maggie in the Oxford Bar at 7.00pm for pre dinner drink. Then onward to Dusit Edinburgh Thai restaurant where they seated us this time. Booking a retaurant is a new concept to me. We shared … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh and the Kanburs

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Steve

Made it to Edinburgh this week, staying in a hotel on Lauriston Place, a Best Western hotel. The hotel includes breakfast and is slightly cheaper than most I stay in. You can see it’s cheaper because there were tradesmen staying … Continue reading →

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Typical bank holiday weather

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Steve

After several weeks of dry weather, the weather had to change. We had prepared for the annual tog of war against Tony and Cherie Blair’s new village. Food and drink had been purchased, the river blocked to raise the water level, … Continue reading →

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Bristol

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Steve

Spent three days and two nights in Bristol. Arrived in Bristol on the Monday, called my company to book a hotel. The only one they could find was £150 a night. I was able to find a Premier Inn on the waterfront … Continue reading →

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Kick off meeting

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Steve

The company I work for had the services start of year conference at the Radisson hotel at Stansted airport. The day was full of talks about the company and its direction for the future. The evening was spent eating, and … Continue reading →

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Sunshine is my heart’s desire

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Steve

Amazing, several days without rain. The weekend was fabulous. The BBQ was used twice. BBQ English leg of lamb on Saturday, and then little, spatchcocked poussins on Sunday. Even now several days later the sun is still about. At home the birds … Continue reading →

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Subscribe to the Blasdale Blog

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Steve

It was pointed out to me that the email subscribe function was not working. Indeed it was not, and cannot have worked for well over a year. Should all be fixed now, so hoping to see lots of subscriptions to … Continue reading →

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P&A or Plough and Anchor Resturant

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Steve

Due to circumstances, like the fridge not working we were destined for supper at the P&A. Yes, as soon as Rosemary came home on the Monday, she asked why was the fridge not working. Didn’t you notice it was 20 … Continue reading →

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The weekend without Rosemary

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Steve

Rosemary was away for the weekend. She went away on some girly get together with her mates from school. This left me to my own devices. Alas the sun did not shine much, and there was definite rain during the … Continue reading →

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Whistle Binkies

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Steve

Spent the a week in Edinburgh. On Thursday had an evening in Whistle Binkies where I managed to watch three bands play. Managed to get some photographs of them as well. The bands of course were all rock bands and … Continue reading →

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