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Hispania

Hispania

Now that I’ve moved out of central London and have to watch the last train home, dinner can become an “exciting” affair.  I have to weigh up if just one more bite is worth a potentially longer (and significantly more expensive) train home. An inviting 

Coal Rooms

Coal Rooms

Seems like uses of the word “Coal” with a description of the space, be it “Rooms”, “Office” or “Shed”, is a trend now. I find it interesting that as memory has faded, people forget that working in a coal mine was far from preferable.  It 

Cheese Bar

Cheese Bar

When you need to get a place to eat last minute on a Saturday night, choices are necessarily limited.  Making the most of such difficult circumstances (which was caused by my impulsive decision to eat out), we found a place with decent reviews which was 

Aquavit

Aquavit

There are few things sadder than when something great becomes something less. There was my friend who was determined to be the largest (muscular) man around, so much so that a while ago when he was asked to described himself, in fervent hope that words 

Core

Core

There seems to be something strangely attractive about Notting Hill Gate.  It seems to be running on a different time from the rest of London with stately mansions, high end cars parked on the side of the road and particularly well shod citizens in the