Anybody else see this over on the BBC website about how at least one independent cinema chain is banning popcorn? Personally I don’t object to it – generally far less anti-social than nachos which can stink the place out. I can see the argument about the mess (though the cinema I was in at the [...]
To the middle day of the Hatfield House Country Show on Saturday with Sarah and her Dad. Set in the stunning scenery of the Marquess of Salisbury’s historic home, this event was launched in 2005, run again in 2006 but sadly cancelled in 2007 due to foot & mouth. 2008 saw the resurrection of this [...]
To the Portland Arms on Thursday with Sarah; it was a nice summer evening, we were out for a walk and fancied dinner out. We used to live about five minutes walk from the Portland Arms. At the end of March it changed ownership (the Camra magazine telling us it is now run by Sara [...]
To Regent's Park on Saturday for the Innocent Village Fete. Lots of lovely fete-type things including lots of smoothies of course. Sarah and Nicola decorated the cupcakes above (yes, they were really that bright), I met a cow, the girls met a smoothie, then it was time for… Duck herding! Morris men! Ferrets! Dog agility! [...]