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Exactly! They'd probably only take 15 minutes to cook in the PC too.

Well I DID say I was crazy to individually skin those chickpeas! It was more of an experiment really, to find out what would happen if I did try skinnning them and yeah, it worked - lovely smooth hummus but as you say, not practical. I wondered recently if cooking the chickpeas in a pressure cooker would make the skins sort of burst off. I'll try it. Lot less hassle!

Thanks Cate! I do indeed post on here, although not very often. Should make more effort I think ;) Glad you liked the blog pilsbury

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I think it probably makes more sense to compare the Palmerston to other gastropub style places which do the same style of food at similar prices but just a lot better, e.g. The Harwood Arms In Fulham, The Prince of Wales in Putney, The Establishment in Parson's Green, The Fox in Shoreditch or The Eagle on Farringdon Road.

EDOldie - Perhaps they are putting less dressing on now in light of what was said on this thread? Just a thought. Glad you enjoyed your meal (well, most of it!) anyway.

Asset - Yes us foodies do tend to get a little over excited about the food, we can't help it! Horsebox - I didn't ask anyone to turn up! I was just discussing the forum on Twitter, as I use it a lot during the day and some others felt motivated, off their own backs, to offer their opinions. We discuss lots of different restaurants on Twitter and a lot of restaurants have their own accounts also (e.g. St. John). I have no control over what other people do so I don't know how that can affect my credibillity. Anyway, still amused to have caused such a stir and amazed that this thread is still going :)

Well I am delighted to have arrived on The East Duwlich Forum in such spectacular style I must say!

The Palmerston Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The twitter comments have been noted. Sadly it's > rather undermined the validity of the original > post. > > I feel no need to comment further. Why? I can say whatever I like on Twitter can't It's my Twitter account. My opinion is still valid, I don't see how this undermines it.

Bob - I stand corrected. You are clearly not a troll and I have made a mistake in suggesting you were. Please accept my apology.

I refer you to schmoofaloof's earlier point Bob - what does it matter if they are bloggers? They are making valid points. I am now almost certain you are a troll and I would suggest the moderator look into this possibility.

Palmerston - Nope. I never described myself as an aspiring critic. Apology accepted. You implied that my opinion was less important by saying 'I'm glad to say that fortunately for us the professional critics tend to have a different opinion to you.' Bob - If they are bloggers then what is wrong with that exactly? Are you a troll? I ask because you only ever post comments designed to irritate people and yet never actually make an arguments of your own.

Thanks for your feedback Palmerston. I would however be careful about the line you are drawing between bloggers and 'professional critics' as some bloggers are now moving on to become professionals, e.g for The Times and The Guardian. I am not sure what you mean by this anyway. Are you saying that my opinion is somehow less important to you? I am a paying customer. That makes my opinion important. As for the photos - it seems you are not at all familiar with the London food blogging community! There are hundreds of blogs out there which do the same and are well respected. There are also many restaurants in London which recognise and actually take advantage of this fact rather than being defensive like yourselves. I know that the prices are advertised outside but I can't see the portion sizes before I eat can I? That is what I had a problem with. Nice one on the service charge but I didn't even mention it.

Stephen - you must elaborate on the 'unsual dessert' from under the counter! What was it?!

MsJ - I agree, in that case I have misunderstood you. I can certainly relate to the point about suggesting people have ultierior motives as I was at the end of them! All I wanted to do here was start a discussion and people were immediately pouncing on me the first time I've ever posted.