You'll find them in any yuppie infested bourgoise suburb or their away day seaside equivalent (Aldeburgh, Rock, Salcombe etc..). Painted in subdued pastel shades selling overpriced tit bits made with goats-cheese and 'onion marmalade', eighteen different types of olives, local farm cheese and ethnic delicacies (well samosas) - in fact all the same stuff you can get from you local supermarket without having to rummage around the bottom of a wicker basket and re-mortgage your house for the privelege. Pah !
Please note do not confuse said emporium with real delicatessens or ethnic food stores run by 1st or 2nd generation immigrants from Italy, Pakistan, Turkey, Poland or India for example. These stores generally cater for 'their own' and are competitively priced and offer a new and different selection of food-stuffs for those genuinely interested in expanding their horizons.
Monday, 24 September 2012
Friday, 7 September 2012
Thai restaurant food
Surely the emporer's new clothes of Asian foods. Where else would you find the chattering classes cooing over coconut flavoured dishwater ? Pah ! A decent English 'meat' vindaloo is what's needed and no mistake.
Thursday, 6 September 2012
Camp Cars (aka Hairdressers Cars)
OK, well yes I know this is childish, and in fact some of these cars are acknowledged to be real 'drivers cars' (whatever that is supposed to mean). However, pompous men (and women) who pansy about in gay cars looking to see who is looking at them really get my goat. Anyway here goes..
1) BMW Z3 - first equal
1) Mazda MX5 see above
3) VW Beetle (new version) covert or hardtop
4) Porsche Boxster - fourth equal
4) BMW Z4
6) Audi TT convertible/roadster
7) MINI convertible
8) Ford Street Ka
9) Mercedes SLK
10) Triumph Spitfire
Bonus 80s queer conveyance - Renault Fuego
A predominance of German, nay, reliable cars perhaps ? Most definately, however that only goes to confirm my personal theory that the above are for people who like to think that they like cars. For example you would rarely have to tinker with them and heaven forbid your ride would ever break down. Without disrespect for hairdressers, male or female, most I have met would not relish the idea of changing a wheel let alone an exhaust valve..
So in summary wanting to get into a pretty, reliable, sporty (but not exactly muscular) car should be a no-no
for any red-blooded male (unless of course you are a passenger to an attractive lady).
Coming soon - top ten 'Git cars'
1) BMW Z3 - first equal
1) Mazda MX5 see above
3) VW Beetle (new version) covert or hardtop
4) Porsche Boxster - fourth equal
4) BMW Z4
6) Audi TT convertible/roadster
7) MINI convertible
8) Ford Street Ka
9) Mercedes SLK
10) Triumph Spitfire
Bonus 80s queer conveyance - Renault Fuego
A predominance of German, nay, reliable cars perhaps ? Most definately, however that only goes to confirm my personal theory that the above are for people who like to think that they like cars. For example you would rarely have to tinker with them and heaven forbid your ride would ever break down. Without disrespect for hairdressers, male or female, most I have met would not relish the idea of changing a wheel let alone an exhaust valve..
So in summary wanting to get into a pretty, reliable, sporty (but not exactly muscular) car should be a no-no
for any red-blooded male (unless of course you are a passenger to an attractive lady).
Coming soon - top ten 'Git cars'
Social Media and Broadcasting
What's going on at the BBC, ITV, CH4 etc.. ? Why can't I just watch or listen to the program of my choice without being bombardied with trite invitations to 'tweet' (aaaargh) or 'checkout our facebook page' (no more please - for the love of God !).
I hate social media, the term is a complete oxymoron. It appears to be divisive and promotes bullying and the worst kind of insidious gossip. Ban it now (if you dare) Cameron !
I hate social media, the term is a complete oxymoron. It appears to be divisive and promotes bullying and the worst kind of insidious gossip. Ban it now (if you dare) Cameron !
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