Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I often stayed in two privately owned inn's close to Birmingham. They both served excellent food and great breakfast too. On the other hand I also had my worst food ever in the UK. Cheers? Michiel Fokkema Op 29 dec 2009 om 22:34 heeft Nathan <photo at frozenlight.eu> het volgende geschreven:\ > I fully agree with Douglas. Despite snotty comments from various > Francophones, British food is quite good if you get it in the right > place, like the freehouse near Bristol where we stayed last summer > for a night. When I am in London, I go for Indian or Chinese or > Korean food. > > Nathan > > On 29/12/2009 18:41, Douglas Sharp wrote: >> Bob, >> >> London is a wonderful city - but, on average, not a place to find >> good British food. >> >> Country pubs tend to be the best bet for a good meal at reasonable >> prices. Best of all are generally pubs that are not part of a >> brewery/gastronmic chain and are not too close to airports. >> >> I pity the staff at a lot of places in London, slave-labour wage >> rates, long hours and a cost of living that is more than >> astronomical. Even though they do get CR training, it must be very >> hard to even try staying polite and smiling. >> >> When we visit London, we tend to stay in hotels in smaller towns >> well out of the city and take advantage of the superb (/mostly/) >> public transport system to get into town, it's often cheaper, >> better and a lot more friendly. >> >> Cheers >> Douglas >> >> On 29.12.2009 17:10, Bob Adler wrote: >>> Hi Doug, >>> My wife and I were lucky enough to visit London this past fall. >>> Truly a thrill for us. >>> There were, however and as you suggest, some memorable >>> gastronomical moments, mostly related to indigenous food. But we >>> also had some great Thai and Indian food while visiting. >>> We did leave thinking that perhaps the service industries >>> (restaurants, hotels, etc.) could use a bit of training in >>> customer relations... >>> :-) >>> Best, >>> Bob >>> Bob Adler >>> Palo Alto, CA >>> http://www.rgaphoto.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Douglas Sharp<douglas.sharp at gmx.de> >>> To: Leica Users Group<lug at leica-users.org> >>> Cc: Bob Adler<rgacpa at yahoo.com> >>> Sent: Tue, December 29, 2009 7:37:04 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathan's PAD 28/12/2009: two from Europe's >>> southern end >>> >>> Bob, >>> >>> The Brits are famous for hiding their food, Shepherd's Pie on the >>> menu >>> in the background is another - minced beef (should be lamb or >>> mutton) >>> topped off with mashed potato (typically made with the remains of >>> the >>> Sunday joint) - then there are so many different pies and pasties, >>> both >>> sweet and savoury, with plenty of pastry to hide the cook's evil >>> doings. >>> >>> We also hide sausages in Yorkshire pudding and calling it Toad in >>> the >>> Hole (perhaps it was at some time). >>> >>> BTW: Mushy Peas are wonderful if they are made right >>> >>> Although I think this line from Wikipedia is a little cynical: >>> >>> "Mushy Peas is a popular and characteristic British dish that has >>> helped >>> to give British cooking its well-deserved reputation." >>> >>> Cheers >>> Douglas >>> >>> On 29.12.2009 16:08, Bob Adler wrote: >>>> Ah, kind of like dim sum; you never know what's REALLY inside! >>>> Best from Northern California (where you know what you're >>>> eating...) >>>> ;-) >>>> Bob >>>> Bob Adler >>>> Palo Alto, CA >>>> http://www.rgaphoto.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> From: Nathan<photo at frozenlight.eu> >>>> To: Leica Users Group<lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Tue, December 29, 2009 6:18:58 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathan's PAD 28/12/2009: two from Europe's >>>> southern end >>>> >>>> Thanks for looking, Michiel and Douglas. Yes, vinegar was >>>> provided, the mushy peas were sadly absent. Later, while walking >>>> around the town I did see other people enjoying their fish& >>>> chips with peas, so I guess I just chose the wrong place. >>>> However, the fish was good and fresh and there was in fact more >>>> fish than breading, always a good thing :-) I think the fish was >>>> cod. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Nathan >>>> >>>> On 29/12/2009, at 11:17, Douglas Sharp wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> What!! No mushy peas? >>>>> >>>>> What kind of fish do they use, something out of the Med? Or do >>>>> they import cod, hake, coley and haddock? >>>>> >>>>> Douglas >>>>> >>>>> On 29.12.2009 11:08, Michiel Fokkema wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yeah, that looks very English. Vinegar on the french fries? >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> >>>>>> Michiel fokkema >>>>>> ------------------------- >>>>>> Fokkema Fotografie >>>>>> www.michielfokkema.com >>>>>> michiel.fokkema at gmail.com >>>>>> +31(0)615569576 >>>>>> >>>>>> Nathan wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Our journey through Andalucia continues, and yesterday, I >>>>>>> visited Gibraltar for the first time. When it was time for >>>>>>> lunch, I got exactly the English treat I craved, plus better >>>>>>> weather than I would get in England this time of year: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.greatpix.eu/Other/Picture-A-Day/4253606_netUM#752084260_Zinkt-O-LB >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Then we walked around the town and finally ended the day at >>>>>>> Europa Point, Europe's southern tip: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.greatpix.eu/Other/Picture-A-Day/4253606_netUM#752084339_5bhva-O-LB >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Two for one today, but Gibraltar was really an impressive >>>>>>> place. Now on to Granada later this morning. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Nathan >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>>>>> Alicante, Spain >>>>>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>>>>>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>>>>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >>>>>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>>>>> Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman >>>>>>> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>>> information >>>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>> information >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>>> >>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>> Alicante, Spain >>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>>> >>>> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>> Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman >>>> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > Nathan on netbook > photo at frozenlight.eu > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > http://www.greatpix.eu > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information