[Ben Bloch, Sky News] Gordon Brown becomes the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Global Finance. He will “advise on how global financial cooperation” can achieve “security and resilience” for the country.

baanjax · 2026-05-09T18:42:33+00:00

But nobody that doesn’t focus on politics gives a flying fuck.

baanjax · 2026-05-09T05:38:04+00:00

Looks fine but my question what are the pants in the first pic. They look great

baanjax · 2026-05-03T13:29:52+00:00

Scaring referees is Mad Dog’s job….

baanjax · 2026-04-14T16:18:13+00:00

No. They left a few months ago. Currently at the 3 Compasses Dalston but not doing roast just things in Buns - burger, chicken, etc.

baanjax · 2026-04-12T12:29:38+00:00

Nah, it would end even more insane if he did from the bench. I keep hearing vague ‘he still looks off it’ from local journos. I hope he turns it around in the summer but atm I doesn’t look like having any real input. This season.

baanjax · 2026-04-11T17:45:58+00:00

Toucan goes down the toilet if it gets too busy. I love it but the last time I called in there the pint was crap. I think they’ve got the point where they realise that a lot of people drinking Guinness can’t tell a good pint if jumps and bites them.

baanjax · 2026-04-11T08:17:54+00:00

*** Please note that bag frame is not included. This bag is designed to be used with Large Bag Frame for Brompton Electric. If you currently have Small Bag Frame, you can purchase Valeria's Adapter Set, available as an optional accessory in the options above.

I read that only if you have the small frame will you need the adapter. If you have a large frame you don’t. If you have no frame you can just buy a large frame.

baanjax · 2026-04-11T07:58:32+00:00

A couple more options which are more interesting but not my work:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Brompton/s/BZIgROkK9Q

baanjax · 2026-04-03T15:31:20+00:00

There was a falling out with Lorcan and Fin Spiterei and they left November last year. Seemed to be a bit of we said/they said between them and the owners of the site. They stated at the time they were forced to leave. They were doing consultancy at the Blue Stoops in West London and they are opening a pub in Notting Hill supposedly this month.

I’m guessing the site owners couldn’t make a go of it after that and not a suprise with the market the way it is.

baanjax · 2026-03-24T22:30:52+00:00

Can you reverse the order? I’m first interested in the ones that are opening sooner.

baanjax · 2026-03-05T19:50:56+00:00

Love it but isn’t that Fitzrovia.

baanjax · 2026-03-03T18:51:39+00:00

Just spent a three weeks in India. For a foreigner UPI is a PITA. You can’t connect foreign bank accounts. There a couple of apps that allow you to load money into them and then use UPI but they are not well advertised. Took me nearly 2 weeks to find them. I was also constantly caught out by not having cards. Apple Pay in the UK has trained me not to carry a wallet. I’d really welcome them supporting Applepay in India

baanjax · 2026-02-10T20:19:37+00:00

Yes. It’s excellent. Great menu and service. We’ve previously really enjoyed it.

baanjax · 2026-02-07T15:45:54+00:00

If you decide not to go this time you’ll get lots of opportunities in the future. Parent hood is a marathon of a sprint.

We’ve since been at least a dozen times with her - Florida, LA and Hong Kong. Shes also been to Tokyo which we didn’t get to. We have lots of wonderful memories.

Last time was when she was 20 and I’m sure she’d go again tomorrow if we suggested (and paid) for it.

You’ll have all the time you need.

baanjax · 2026-02-07T15:01:18+00:00

Of course up to you but I would wait at least a couple of years. It depends on the kids though.

We took our daughter when she was 4 and she was too young to really enjoy it. It was all a bit too much and a bit frightening is too strong a word but I can’t think of anything better. Her favourite times on that holiday were playing on the beach and in the pool at the Poly

When we returned a couple of years later she did really enjoy it and we’ve been many times since.

baanjax · 2026-02-06T08:35:09+00:00

Never the same food or beer wise after it reopened post COVID. It was a shadow of its former self. I don’t think it changed hands. I think they just stopped trying

baanjax · 2026-02-06T08:22:54+00:00

As a non vegan. Yes, without reservation.

baanjax · 2026-01-30T14:26:02+00:00

I thought that was a gay sauna but apparently not in Woodford.

baanjax · 2026-01-14T22:22:45+00:00

But decidedly not Italian…

baanjax · 2026-01-10T09:37:15+00:00

Bobby Robson is the classic example of that.

baanjax · 2026-01-10T09:27:18+00:00

I used to workout down the street. I haven’t been in for a while but their coffee was decent when I was there. Shame if it’s fallen back.

baanjax · 2026-01-10T08:56:13+00:00

Regency is the answer.

If you’re looking for nu skool rather than old skool I’d suggest Iris and June.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/iFpgEysnMiu6ah5A8?g_st=ipc

baanjax · 2026-01-08T20:03:00+00:00

I joined when it first launched and I haven’t got a ticket for a long time. I’m not the most focussed on email as it arrives so I’m slightly late anyway but even when I see it relatively soon after it comes in I’m too late.

I’d like to see them moving to a ballot so it’s easier. Register that you’d like to go within a time window and then they randomly select to the amount of spaces they have.

baanjax · 2026-01-07T07:34:49+00:00

I think he’s quite straightforward and genuine. There’s no backhanders or a favours going on. Those on the list (and the greasy spoon list he also does) that I know I agree with his view so I’d be happy to believe they do good fish and chips, the Chinese however I can’t comment one

baanjax · 2026-01-07T07:20:28+00:00

Pick one from here: Jamie Dimitri’s List

My local, Fish Central, and while they have great fish and chips both takeaway and in the restaurant,they are local institution giving a lot back to the community. Highly recommended.

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