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Sue - we got 5 dishes (3 larger ones, two smaller ones), one beer, one cocktail... bill was just over ?50 (not inc service). Really enjoyed it and will def be back. I am not mega-keen on the d?cor, but maybe that's just me.

numbers Wrote: --------------------------------------- > I think I'd probably quite > like the more refined kir Breton version now. Yeah tbh it is quite drinkable... > not even negroni anymore, it's *iced* negroni ;) Or 'spiced negroni' at Polpo...

The double bay front could look amazing with a little... ok a lot of TLC.

So John The Unicorn has a new upstairs restaurant. It's not really pub grub... think modern "small plates" type stuff. Really very, very good. Food not a million miles away from somewhere like Pedler... I might even prefer it.

LondonMix Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > People who like crafting. Do you have zero time > for any hobbies? Is it just work, family, sleep? Well... I do occasionally have spare time, but usually in the evenings. And knitting/crochet (or whatever they're going to do) don't really strike me as evening activities! I guess I'm just not sure who it's aimed at.

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My guess (and it's only a guess) is that they'll > want to introduce food and will knock it through > like they did with the CPT/TGE. I would guess similar. Food, and higher margin booze "offerings". If this is the company's plan then that is up to them I guess. But did they speak with the current manager to see if she'd be willing to work with them on this?

Clearly the brewery agree with you, LM! I assume by arranging this petition, people are hoping to appeal to their altruistic side... so good luck with that...

I don't know who the hell has the spare time to go to knitting classes or whatever, but good luck to 'em.

LondonMix Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Its a bit harsh to criticize the new style of > pubs. They are full, which means they are giving > people what they want Well.. they're giving some people what they want... but not everyone wants the same thing.

The mid-90s student union speciality was Blastaway. A bottle of Diamond White and a bottle of Castaway, in a pint glass. Tasted a bit like Lilt.

Ram rod is only 5% though... strong for an ale, I suppose...

Yep, I went through a phase of running 6-7K three times a week. Not much fun round here with all the hills... but I shifted the beer gut.

rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hopefully once Patrick provides the evidence of where his airfare > is coming from the decision can be changed. If Dulwich College are offering the money, you'd think it would be a closed case...

I didn't see Newsnight, but I believe Elon Musk's argument is that technology is advancing at such a rate, that it's only a matter of time before a virtual digital world is indistinguishable from the real thing. He specifically references gaming technology, so one assumes we're talking about computing power, as well as our own intellectual capacity to model real-world environments, physics, "intelligence", evolution, etc. And once such an artificial world is possible, the autonomous agents within that "world" may then eventually develop the capacity to develop their own technology - maybe even their own virtual worlds. And so on and so on, and you therefore end up with N levels of virtual worlds... the "top-level" ones being the worlds still too primitive to create new worlds. And in EM's opinion, the likeliness of us living in the "base-level" (i.e. "real" world) is miniscule. My opinion - the likeliness of humans (or any race/civilisation) lasting long enough to develop this kind of technology is zero. And you'd also have to question the motivation to create something this powerful in the first place... the resources required by the ultimate hosts would be unimaginable...

Yep, Aperol and Campari... both similar innit. Very bitter.

I think what IlonaM says makes sense, there needs to be some level of autonomy at a lower level to make decisions in extreme scenarios. I'm not inclined to believe that the brother of a (presumably) honest, hard working and very sick man would be looking to take advantage of the situation. But I am also wondering, as James pointed out, is it not possible for the bone marrow to be sent over - if the immigration dept are really so inflexible?

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does anyone this side of LL know what a Negroni > actually is? No Googles pls. It's a fairly strong drink... made with Campari I think? Had one at Artusi a few months back...

"Ram and Special" is a thing at Young's pubs, I believe. Half a Special and a bottle of Ramrod. Not sure why.

You need to try one of these: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Car_Bomb Truly revolting. The whole thing curdles and goes partially gelatinous when you drop in the shot...

Luckily at PR we have other options (Overground, City Thameslink). But it really is inexcusable - whether it's under-staffing, skiving, or unofficial strike...

Seabag - "Kir Breton" is kinda like a posh snakebite... I can imagine the bespectacled masses in Peckham Refreshment Rooms would be all over that!

Yep, that Cortina is awesome!

Not really a hierarchy... I think the WBC and WBA are more prestigious. WBO is not highly regarded. The Ring magazine has their own ranking/champion system, which at one point was regarded as the most meaningful belt. But thinking about it more... not sure if it's still the case...

Pedler, Artusi, Begging Bowl, Ganapati, Toasted...

Yep, good going! Although only one (Fury) is The Ring champ... but I think DeGale and McDonnell could join him.