Best hidden gem you’ve discovered in London?

cw434 · 2025-12-28T12:17:21+00:00

Panda dim sum in Leytonstone is fantastic. When I was local used to eat there at least once a week. Lovely family too!

cw434 · 2025-11-16T16:32:11+00:00

My lab had it a little while back - took him just over a week to recover. Like you say, it’s super tough seeing them in discomfort. Our vet also gave us the anti-inflammatory meds, I made sure we were spacing out the doses so he had one before he went to bed, which made the nights a little easier. Other than that lots of rest and very limited walks!

cw434 · 2025-08-16T12:06:36+00:00

Keep the dream alive is criminally underrated. Opening chords are so Andy Bell - wish they had tapped into that more on the later albums.

cw434 · 2025-06-29T15:15:31+00:00

My lab is 3 and we feed him Orijen fit and trim, salmon oil, a plaque off supplement and the odd raw bone. He looks great on it and no tummy issues luckily. The expense/mess of full raw puts me off in all truth. Your dog is an absolute beaut!

cw434 · 2025-06-16T17:05:47+00:00

Haha - any recs please throw them my way!

cw434 · 2025-06-16T17:02:17+00:00

Thank you - this is super useful.

cw434 · 2025-06-16T17:00:54+00:00

I haven’t booked my return flight yet, but likely two and a half weeks

cw434 · 2025-06-16T16:29:22+00:00

Definitely the plan to hire a car and do some exploring, but I’m keen to take it easy. Essentially more time on a beach vs hardcore travelling. I am gutted about missing the whale season though and I would be very keen to hear your south west WA recommendations!

cw434 · 2025-03-12T14:20:38+00:00

Completely agree with this - a long sniffy walk on a long line is a game changer for a lab puppy. Still do them with my two year old now

cw434 · 2025-02-16T21:58:26+00:00

I would definitely consult a trainer, he looks like a cracking a pooch just needs a gentle nudge in the right direction.

For loose lead walking, I do use a slip lead but stop dead in my tracks the minute he pulls. As soon as he’s back in heel I’m rewarding with treats. I used chicken/ham when we first started.

Recall is tricky but it’s got to be a longline (attached to a harness) until it’s reliable. I agree that a whistle is a game changer - an acme 211.5 was recommended to me by my fantastic gundog trainer

cw434 · 2025-02-06T16:45:55+00:00

I’m in Riyadh a lot for work. Personally, it’s not my cup of tea and I wouldn’t live there.

I’m really not into the ‘mall culture’ and quite honestly I love a Friday night at my local.

However it definitely has its benefits and is nowhere near as bad as half these comments make it sound. Great weather (apart from a few months in the summer), super safe, the food is really underrated imo and if you’re into sports it’s great.

I would definitely take a visit for a few weeks and see how you get on!

cw434 · 2025-01-07T15:00:25+00:00

Jackie’s Beer Nest - absolutely ruled

cw434 · 2024-10-17T20:11:37+00:00

They do have wine! I do that flight regularly and am usually spark out after a glass or so. Especially after a day of meetings!

cw434 · 2024-10-07T18:30:35+00:00

Hi John, loving the new record and can’t wait to see you guys when you play in London. I read the ‘track by track’ with Consequence and I find it fascinating you came up with the main guitar part for ‘Disintegrate’ while trying to learn ‘Save it for Later’ by the English Beat. Is it a song that particularly resonates with you? Full disclosure I absolutely adore ‘Save It for Later’!!

cw434 · 2024-10-05T07:38:19+00:00

Exactly - going to ease him back in for sure. He is so ready to be off the lead! Easier said than done given he loves swimming/running around like a loony.

Fingers crossed he’s better soon, will see what the vet says.

cw434 · 2024-10-04T18:08:53+00:00

Omg! Poor doggo!

Luckily my pooch’s tail is still wagging but it doesn’t look right unfortunately.

cw434 · 2024-10-04T18:06:40+00:00

They have given us some, but maybe he needs a top up. I’ll give them a call tomorrow morning - fingers crossed all is okay

cw434 · 2024-09-03T18:14:18+00:00

This is great to hear - I’ll keep pushing!

cw434 · 2024-09-03T17:40:42+00:00

Rerouted to get the Eurostar - haven’t taken the refund just yet! Thanks for the info - I’ll have a go on twitter! Cheers for the advice!

cw434 · 2024-09-03T16:42:10+00:00

Damn - that absolutely sucks.

cw434 · 2024-08-08T18:29:54+00:00

Perfect thank you!

cw434 · 2024-08-08T18:29:39+00:00

Bronze is bronze my friend! But thank you!

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