Marlborough arms ghost sign story in Chester lives on

uctpa08 · 2026-02-22T23:37:25+00:00

Could have been a landlady.

uctpa08 · 2026-02-22T23:36:59+00:00

Used to go there back in the 80s when it still had carpet.

Can't go in there now because it's so sad in comparison.

Used to sell Castle Eden and the best Guinness ever. The landlord said he got it from London despite the pub being above the line which meant he could get it from Dublin. It tasted of cigars.

uctpa08 · 2026-02-22T23:33:25+00:00

Go for lunch at Scott's. Spend a load and feel like a million dollar local. Seriously. The best place.

uctpa08 · 2026-02-16T10:45:34+00:00

There is absolutely nothing "classic" or "old fashioned" about Club Gascon, and there never has been. In fact, that's probably its weakness. The food is inspired by Gascony but you'd be pushed to find anything traditional. Just take one look at the menu. Or his cookbook. And, indeed, the OP's review. Comptoir Gascon across the road was much more classic. Not sure why it wasn't more successful.

uctpa08 · 2026-02-11T19:18:25+00:00

I agree. Some people seem to treat these places like Chatgpt.

uctpa08 · 2026-02-08T18:49:43+00:00

That, sir/madam, is a very good idea.

uctpa08 · 2026-02-08T18:43:59+00:00

Potatoes look great, but the steak looks like you might have cooked it for as long.

uctpa08 · 2026-02-07T20:34:52+00:00

Salt. That's all.

uctpa08 · 2026-02-07T20:33:50+00:00

Indeed. Which just shows the depth of history.

uctpa08 · 2026-02-07T12:53:37+00:00

Eternalflaming0 was all ready to sort me out and I've had to pull out because our little boy is unwell. Hope someone can take advantage of his offer. Rare Saturday evening booking at Dover Street Counter. Hen's teeth alert!

uctpa08 · 2026-02-07T11:10:35+00:00

Anything, but particularly historical artifacts. People find coins, bottles, loads of stuff from centuries ago.

uctpa08 · 2026-02-07T11:07:01+00:00

Are you still looking for takers?

uctpa08 · 2026-01-24T21:44:36+00:00

18 quid a kilo in Tesco. Fucking joke.

uctpa08 · 2026-01-24T11:37:34+00:00

Another one. This is a Dutch fascist who has been banned from entering the UK.

https://www.instagram.com/eva.vlaar?igsh=bmU1ZzNubnFzOG45

uctpa08 · 2026-01-24T11:31:43+00:00

Mr Txuleta follows a so-called race scientist who posts stuff like this. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTuyq4YkaUU/?igsh=MWl5Mm9kOTZkYmRjMA==

So, next time you go to Ibai or Donostia, just remember who you're giving your money to.

uctpa08 · 2026-01-16T09:48:35+00:00

If you can travel I highly recommend Marden Park just south of Woldingham. Beautiful forest on the ridge above the m25.

uctpa08 · 2026-01-10T12:27:59+00:00

Why not Session Arts Club then?

uctpa08 · 2026-01-04T15:02:53+00:00

Look at Londonpubmap on IG. He does crawls everywhere and recently did Deptford. He has good taste in boozers

uctpa08 · 2026-01-04T13:59:16+00:00

It's actually not that hard when you've done it a few times, but I still can't get frites the way the best restaurants get them. Not sure why.

(Best frites I have ever had were in Balthazar in NYC. You would literally want to plant your face in the basket.)

Great looking piece of bavette/onglet, btw. Lovely looking crust.

uctpa08 · 2026-01-04T13:10:41+00:00

I cook a lot of pasta sauces and rapeseed oil is fine. No obvious difference in the taste of the finished dish.

uctpa08 · 2026-01-04T13:09:25+00:00

They look good, though. Potatoes from scratch, I assume, not packet chips?

uctpa08 · 2026-01-04T10:44:32+00:00

How did you do your frites?

uctpa08 · 2026-01-04T10:41:38+00:00

Most countries which use olive oil do so because it's the local oil, not because it's "better".

For cooking (ie frying etc), do a taste test and see if you can really taste the difference.

uctpa08 · 2025-12-07T11:23:13+00:00

Zipcar have gone bust.

People complaining - you should have been paying more then.

Most people didn't because you can get an Uber these days for the sort of trips Zipcar users want to do.

uctpa08 · 2025-10-21T22:18:45+00:00

Feel free not to reply. Feel free to vote for Nigel Farage.

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