Daveywavey70

My 3 magnificent beasties finally posed for a photo together. I didn’t think there was much chance of getting the 6 cats in the shot too so went ahead without them.

My Nain had a Spitz. Adorable little dog.

They are too cute QSS.

Thanks guys. He seems a real little character, placid but plucky. His Dad was a Lhasa apso/Shitsu cross and his Mum a really sweet Jack Russell.

We have a new addition to the household as of this afternoon. Meet Bertie.

Yes, when he was F&B Manager.

You are so lucky Jeff, Muriel was the stuff of legends. I Suppose you met quite a few colourful characters there. Alas, I didn't land in London until 89, way beyond its heyday.

Despite all of the wonderful Restaurants in London that I was fortunate enough to visit, the most memorable has to be the infamous Wonkies (Wong Kei). A Cheap and not very cheerful hive of rudeness and abuse in Chinatown. Arranged over several floors with several hundred seats and you were seated wherever they decided to put you. If the staff didn't like the look of you they'd just tell you to **** off. You sat where you were told without complaint, weren't allowed to order anything off the back page and learned not to pay your bill until you were ready to leave as once you'd paid you were out. The most amusing part of the whole experience was observing the people that had just wandered in from the street and didn't know what was about to hit them. I Loved the place. I Agree, The Goring is a lovely Hotel. I used to work with Jeremy in another London Hotel in the 90s . I Also used to live around the corner just behind the Irish Embassy, it was a great place to be as a wide eyed 19 year old. Sometimes, when I look back, I do miss London but then my aversion to cities that developed a little later in life kicks in just to remind me that I belong in the Countryside.

Seydisfjordur looks stunning M. I Hope the weather improves for you and that the frostbite is held at bay.

If it's anything like the Spirit and the Muse the only danger of any noise at night from the Dolce Vita would be from the odd tumbleweed passing through.

Just to rock the boat a little, have you ever mixed the two Lola? If I have an egg mayo butty it has to be done in quite a specific fashion. 2 Boiled eggs (the yolk just at the 90% set stage) are placed in a mug with a big knob of butter, salt and pepper, chopped up with a fork and then I add 1 spoon of salad cream and 2 spoons of mayo. slather it onto crusty bread and enjoy whilst the egg is still warm. My DH says I'm fussy, I prefer particular.