We don’t eat in these sorts of places, but I imagine it wasnt difficult to catch a man full of good food and undoubtedly very good wine. We just got back from dinner with friends at a very nice Italian restaurant near Sloan Square called Caraffini. Lovely time, fabulous food, we did dine well but definitely did not dash away. I had the chicken with chestnuts; it was memorable. For our return journey we re-enacted the “car scene” from Notting Hill; hope the doorman was amused as we extricated ourselves. LONDON (Reuters) – An unemployed man has been charged with…
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After the dream I had the other night, stories like this tend to leap out at me. Alternet: 16 Dumb Things Americans are often misinformed, occasionally downright dumb, and easily misled by juicy-sounding rumors. But while the right wing is taking full advantage of this reality, the Left worries that calling out lies is “rude.”
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First night in London finds us at the Phoenix in Westminster, and it’s a family affair for England vs. Australia. Nice pub, very cozy, real fire in the fireplace, and very ambitious pub food. The main bar is done up like an old-fashioned kitchen. The crowd is pretty diverse, with a big age range as you can see. We had a Cornish bitter to start – good stuff, Maynard – and David went on to a nice draught cider. Our waitress took good care of us, too.
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Sushi restaurant in Westminster. Closed Sundays, has intriguing downstairs location, in addition to the Japanese’s Hot Food. Via: Flickr Title: Many Kinds Of Japanese’s HOT FOOD By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 14 Nov ’10, 3.08am CST PST
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I'm now the Duchess of St Nicholas Episcopal Church on #Yelp http://bit.ly/bZOyfa # I just checked in at Old Town School of Folk Music on #Yelp and earned the Rookie badge! http://bit.ly/bO1Duy # I checked in at Fiddlehead Cafe (4600 N Lincoln Ave) on #Yelp http://bit.ly/aoMiZV # RT @ECCSonline "#Episcopalian? Live in northern Illinois? Follow @ECCSonline on Twitter. Make a difference. http://ow.ly/35SBu #Chicago quot; # We leave for #London on Friday night. Need to make a list of stuff to forget. # I'm now the Duchess of Deli-Icious Catering & Events on #Yelp http://bit.ly/aHAuie # Man, check-ins are lame. Won't…
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Because the Christian Science Monitor is not that into it, frankly. I’ve visited AA.com a number of times recently, and here we are at the gate waiting to board the London flight. In coach, because I didnt have elite mileage status (and being a travel agent is actually negative status mojo these days). I agree that AA.com is ugly, hard to navigate, and nearly impossible to use. And I also agree that RyanAir has them beat for ugly, diffuculty of use, and likelihood that it’ll time out while you’re reading terms and accepting policies. Ugh. On the other hand, WE’RE…
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Ginny I can has iPhone? Via: Flickr Title: Romano’s O’Hare delizioso! By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 12 Nov ’10, 7.48pm CST PST
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A pictorial reply to @AnnieMole. 68 degrees? In November? Via: Flickr Title: View From Office: NOT a missile exploding over Chicago By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 11 Nov ’10, 7.45am CST PST
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Ginny I can has iPhone? Via: Flickr Title: My Shoe Box, Let Me Show You It By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 10 Nov ’10, 10.57pm CST PST
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It’s compelling drama, and the stories aren’t neatly tied up with a bow at the end of the hour. You really should be watching it if you like character-driven stories, that develop in surprising ways, that aren’t telegraphed in the first ten minutes. SGU follows a band of soldiers, scientists and civilians, who must fend for themselves as they are forced through a Stargate when their hidden base comes under attack. The desperate survivors emerge aboard an ancient ship, which is locked on an unknown course and unable to return to Earth. Faced with meeting the most basic needs of…