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Why I am pro-choice
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The pro-choice lobby should celebrate, not censor debate
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Kensington (Olympia) station
Southbound view from Platform 2
Location of Kensington (Olympia) in Greater London
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|Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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|1.740 million[2]
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UK Railways portalCoordinates: 51°29′55″N 0°12′39″W / 51.4986°N 0.2108°W
Kensington (Olympia) station in Kensington, West London is managed and served by London Overground and also served by Southern and London Underground. It is in Travelcard Zone 2. On the Underground it is the terminus of a short District line branch, built as part of the Middle Circle, from Earl's Court; on the main-line railway it is on the West London Line from Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction, by which many trains bypass Central London.
A station was opened by the West London Railway as its southern terminus on 27 May 1844 as "Kensington", just south of Hammersmith Road; it closed at the end of November 1844 due to the losses made. A scant and erratic goods service continued, the line re-opened to passengers with a new station called "Addison Road" on 2 June 1862, to the north of Hammersmith Road. Great Western Railway trains started serving the station in 1863, with London & North Western Railway trains arriving in 1872. A link to the Hammersmith & City Railway enabled the "Middle Circle" service to operate via Paddington to the north and South Kensington to the south. From 1869, the London & South Western Railway operated trains from Richmond to London Waterloo via Addison Road, until their branch via Shepherd's Bush closed in 1916. By 1907 the Middle Circle had been replaced by four Hammersmith & City line trains an hour. The station appears on the first 'London Underground' map in 1908 with Metropolitan and District Railway services.[4]
In 1940, Addison Road and the link to the Metropolitan line at Latimer Road closed along with the other West London Line stations, In 1946 it was renamed "Kensington (Olympia)" and became the northern terminus of a peak-hour shuttle service to Clapham Junction, which was mainly for workers at the Post Office Savings Bank (later National Savings Bank) in nearby Blythe Road.[5][6] There was also a District line shuttle to Earl's Court. The current District line bay platform opened in 1958, but the 1872 connection between the District and the main line south of the station was not finally lifted until 1992.
For many years the passenger service was only a few peak-hour main-line trains to and from Clapham Junction, with Underground trains only during exhibition times. The West London Line has always been a main freight route from north of London to the south-east of England.
Between 1979 and 2008[7] the Clapham Junction service was supplemented by a Virgin CrossCountry and later CrossCountry service from Brighton to Birmingham extending at various times to Derby, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly. Cross Country services also called at Kensington Olympia on services from the north to Eastbourne, Folkestone Central and Ramsgate at various times.[8]
There were two bay platforms on the south-eastern side mainly used by services from Clapham Junction. In the early 1990s these were filled in and the southbound platform loop closed, with a shorter platform on the southbound main line built over the loop - longer southbound trains now cross to the northbound loop to stop. The land behind the southbound platform was sold for redevelopment.
There was an Express Dairies creamery and milk bottling plant close to the station served by milk trains from the Great Western Railway from Old Oak Common to a siding adjacent to the station.[9]
In the event of nuclear war seeming imminent, the station was the designated London muster point for staff in transit to the Central Government War Headquarters (codenamed "Burlington").[10][11]
In 1994, a full passenger service between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction was reinstated after a gap of 54 years.[12]
Before Eurostar transferred in November 2007 to St Pancras International, Eurostar trains passed through the station going from Waterloo International station to North Pole depot, and the station was a backup terminus for the services should Waterloo International have become unusable with immigration facilities were maintained there.[13][14]
The planned Regional Eurostar and Nightstar services were to call at platform 2 to undertake border control procedures. The services to Plymouth and Swansea were scheduled to change motive power from a class 92 to a class 37/6 here.
The link to the Great Western Main Line at North Pole Junction, three miles to the north, avoiding Paddington station, meant that the station was to play an important role in the Cold War should a nuclear exchange have seemed likely.[15] Secret plans entailed use of the station, in the prelude to a nuclear war, to evacuate several thousand civil servants to the Central Government War Headquarters underground bunker in Wiltshire.[16]
The ticket office was refurbished in 2011 with the upholstered seating, plants and lighting removed. A new double door entrance directly from the ticket office to the platform was installed and the old adjoining covered entrance was bricked up. People were still able to reach the footbridge from the alleyway by the side of the building and through the metal gate adjacent to it, avoiding a longer walk via the platforms. In 2012 the refurbished ticket office was closed and the entrance to the toilets from there blocked off. A new ticket office resembling a small Portakabin was built on the platform opposite the District line platform and the gate to the footbrige padlocked. The public toilets were made accessible from the doors to platform 2.
In summer 2012, Transport for London said they wanted to introduce ticket gates at the station to combat fare dodgers, which would remove access to the footbridge used by local residents for years.[17] Both the councils within whose boundaries this station falls have stated that they intend to challenge this loss of an established right of way.[18] The plan to remove access to the footbridge was abandoned in April 2013 and instead, ticket gates would be introduced to divide the station and bridge into two separate lanes.[19]
Motorail trains, which carried passengers to many parts of the country, used to terminate here.[20] In the London Midland Region timetable for 1970-71 services are shown to Perth, Stirling, Carlisle, St Austell, Totnes, Newton Abbot and Fishguard (connecting with the ferry for Rosslare).[21]
The car park for the service is now used by Earls Court Olympia for exhibition vehicles, & Europcar for car rental and is called "Olympia Motorail Car Park P4".[22][23]
The railway forms a borough boundary, with the southbound platform in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the northbound and London Underground platforms in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
The station appears in some National Rail maps and timetables as Kensington Olympia but on London Underground maps and station signage as Kensington (Olympia) (also used on the latest National Rail "London Connections" map).[24] The variant with brackets is in the London Railway Atlas, published by Ian Allan in 2009.[12] On the dot matrix indicators on District line trains, the station is shown as Olympia. Although over-painted, 'Addison Road Station' appears sculpted into a wall on the eastern pedestrian exit from the station.
National Rail services are provided by London Overground and Southern.
The London Overground services in trains per hour are:
- 4 northbound to Willesden Junction, of which 2 continue to Stratford.
- 4 southbound to Clapham Junction.[25]
Southern operate between Milton Keynes Central and South Croydon, typically once an hour.
The shuttle to Earl's Court and High Street Kensington runs at weekends and during major exhibitions on weekdays. A very limited service also operates during the early morning and evening each weekday. There is no service New Year's Eve or New Year's Day when these days fall on or partly on a weekend.[26]
For a period before December 2011 the District line had an irregular short shuttle service of two or three trains per hour to High Street Kensington via Earl's Court. One late evening train ran daily to Upminster.
London Buses routes 9; 10; 27; 28; 49; 391; C1 and night routes N9; N28 and National Express coach routes 701/702 serve and pass the station.
- ^ "TFL: Standard Tube Map" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ a b c d "Multi-year station entry-and-exit figures" (XLS). London Underground station passenger usage data. Transport for London. 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "Station usage estimates". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ For the 1908 London Underground Map see commons.
- ^ Glover, J. London's Overground, Hersham, Ian Allan, 2012, pp35-36
- ^ Cherry, B.; Pevsner, N. (2002). The Buildings of England, London 3: The North West. London: Yale University Press. p. 223.
- ^ "Train services from Brighton withdrawn". The Argus. 12 October 2008.
- ^ "Cross Country Train Services to and from Brighton".
- ^ "The Torrington Milk Train". SVS Films. 21 January 2012.
- ^ U.K. Government War Book 1962 National Archives Reference CAB 175/13.
- ^ Hennessy, Peter (2010). The Secret State : Preparing for the Worst 1945-2010 (2nd ed.). London: Penguin Books. p. 275. ISBN 9780141044699.
- ^ a b London Railway Atlas, J. Brown (Ian Allan, 2009)
- ^ "Belgian Branch Line News 1996". Ccl.kuleuven.be. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ The Committee Office, House of Commons. "House of Commons - Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs - Fifth Report". Parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "1960s: Cold War cabinet seeks headquarters to withstand nuclear war". The Times. 30 December 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ "Page 5". Subbrit.org.uk. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/Directory/News/Hare_brained_plan_to_close_Olympia_footbridge.asp
- ^ https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/Directory/News/Lawyers_challenge_Olympia_bridge_closure.asp
- ^ "TfL backs down over plan to ban residents using footbridge Read more: Fulham Chronicle http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/fulham-and-hammersmith-news/local-fulham-and-hammersmith-news/2013/04/15/tfl-backs-down-over-plan-to-ban-residents-using-footbridge-82029-33177288/#ixzz2RmknqI5Q". Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ^ "Kensington Olympia Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ London Midland Passenger Timetable 4 May 1970 – 2 May 1971, pp.51-53.
- ^ By kpmarek No real name given + Add Contact (2 May 2009). "Olympia Motorail Car Park | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". Flickr. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "London Kensington Car Rental". Europcar. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "National Rail Enquiries — Maps". Nationalrail.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "North London Line/West London Line timetable from 22nd May 2011." (PDF). Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/realtime/track.aspx?offset=weekend
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- Train times and station information for Kensington (Olympia) station from National Rail
- Kensington Olympia, Subterranea Britannica disused station project. Extensive history of the station, and the West London Line.
- Kensington station 1st site (never used) and 2nd site (1844, 1862-4). From SubBrit.
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- 10 July 2012-Two works for bassoon and piano by Henri Challan at the International Double Reed Society Conference in Oxford, OH
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Renovation rather than expansion for library
Come November, voters will not see any ballot requests from the North Olympic Library System.
The library system had decided to put off a proposed 2008 levy increase to help fund operations but the question of the Sequim branch's future lingered in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley air.
A citizens advisory committee, appointed in December 2007 to study options for the Sequim branch, had two alternatives on the table - expansion or renovation.
Expansion would cost millions and require the library system to ask Sequim School District area voters to pay for a construction bond. But given the current state of the economy, the lack of widespread public awareness and dwindling use of the Sequim branch, the advisory committee chose not to put the bond on the fall 2008 or the spring 2009 ballot.
Instead, the committee chose to recommend renovating the existing library building.
"I'm pleased that the decision not to move forward on the expansion bond includes a plan for a possible renovation and an eventual expansion," library system director Paula Barnes said. "I think renovation will cause the library system to make the most out of that building."
Jim Roberts, chairman of the advisory committee, noted in his April 24 presentation to the NOLS board that the library system already had decided to delay a request for a levy increase and said the committee supports the decision and advised doing the same for the Sequim expansion bond. The board voted unanimously to approve the committee's findings.
The face-lift would include reorganization, new paint, new furniture, new signage and new additions to the library's collection. The board asked the library system staff to draw up preliminary numbers and funding options to get the renovations finished, which included a possible partnership with the Friends of the Sequim Library.
"My next task now is to coordinate with the Sequim Friends and see how we can work together to get this renovation funded and complete," Barnes said.
Library staff will present a funding recommendation during the library system board meeting at 5 p.m., Thursday, May 22, at the Port Angeles branch, 2210 S. Peabody St.
Other committee recommendations asked the system board to increase the effectiveness of the local library, raising future voter support for expansion.
"While we decided not to go for the bond, the renovation is something we can't ignore," committee member Don Hall said. "Also, not as many people are visiting the Sequim branch as before, so we wanted to do some things through the library to bring up those numbers as well as the branch's presence in the community."
Recommendations include setting a calendar of literary, cultural, educational and civic events to bring people into the library and increase its presence in people's lives. The committee suggested pairing fundraising efforts with awareness-raising efforts so a future library expansion could be funded through a public-private partnership rather than through a voter-approved bond alone.
"I myself had city experience - as did Frank Needham, who I requested to be on the committee," Hall said. "Plus we had representation from the (Jamestown S'Klallam) tribe, NOLS, the Friends of the Sequim Library and the schools, so we really started to see options for moving forward that were different than just a bond this fall."
Hall said he'd like to see partnerships between the library, Peninsula College and the city of Sequim, which is looking at how to build a new city hall.
"We're known for our partnerships around here," Hall said. 'Who knows what we can get done for cheaper if we work together, which is why waiting is a pretty good idea for now."
For more information on the North Olympic Library System, its board or the Sequim branch, visit www.nols.org or call NOLS at 417-8504. The Sequim branch is located at 630 N. Sequim Ave. and can be reached at 683-1161.
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Hampshire Hotel – Mijdrecht
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Business hours of reception: 24 hours
Check-In: from 03:00 p.m.
Check-Out: to 11:00 a.m.
Hampshire Hotel Mijdrecht Marickenland is situated in the beautiful polder area close to the Vinkeveen lakes, providing excellent travel connections to Amsterdam and Utrecht.
This hotel has 61 comfortable rooms and suites that are tastefully and cosily furnished. Room amenities include a telephone, plasma TV with pay movie system, safe, internet access, shower and WC.
Breakfast is served from 07:00 to 09:30 a.m. on weekdays and from 07:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the weekends. The restaurant is open from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and the bar from 09:00 a.m. to midnight.
Guests can reach the Schiphol airport and the cities of Amsterdam and Utrecht within only 20 minutes. Due to its central position and its numerous parking facilities, Hampshire Hotel Mijdrecht Marickenland is the perfect venue for corporate events. The hotel's 3 luxurious conference rooms can accommodate up to 120 people. Explore the area around Mijdrecht by bike or boat. There are many places to rent sail-, row- and motorboats.
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- Total rooms: 61
- Single rooms: 6
- Double rooms: 43
- Junior suites: 2
- Twin rooms: 38
- Fire detector
- Soft-drink machine
- Secured parking area for bicycles and motorcycles
- Lift
- Hotel's own parking spaces
- Hotel foyer with video surveillance
- Hooks in the bathroom are favourable to senior citizens
- Garden terrace
- Entrances with video surveillance
- Quick check-out
- Designated parking place for the disabled
- Luggage deposit is favourable to senior citizens
- Lobby
- Safe at reception
- Business Centre
Room features
- Full-length mirror
- Desk
- Radio
- Telephone
- Pay TV
- Reading lamp is favourable to senior citizens
- Coat rack is favourable to senior citizens
- Wardrobe in the room is favourable to senior citizens
- Window that can be opened
- Safe
- Height of bed is favourable to senior citizens
- Shelf space in the bathroom is favourable for senior citizens
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- International news
- Noise-protected windows
- Smoke alarm
- Automatic wake-up call in emergencies
- Cable TV
- Make-up mirror
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Outdoor gastronomy
Sport/leisure activities
- Bicycle hire
Accepted credit card payments
- Visa
- MasterCard
- AmericanExpress


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When the Honda CBR600F got fuel injection, it also had its personality split. From this point on, two Honda CBR600s would run concurrently: the Honda CBR600F and the Honda CBR600FS (now superseded by the Honda CBR600RR). One a sporty all-rounder, the other, a full-on sportsbike. The Honda CBR600F was, and remains, a brilliant motorcycle with real power and excitement but with the added practicalities to make it a contender for just about anyone's garage.
Some reckon the Honda CBR600F's engine is very slightly lacking in midrange but, for the average rider, there's a lot of very useable power. The fuel injection can make for juddery starts on cold mornings but, once up to temperature, it's as smooth as a baby's bum. To coin a massively-used but highly appropriate (in this instance) cliché: it's bullet-proof.
Fully adjustable suspension means customising the ride to your needs is a doddle. As it is, the Honda CBR600F handles beautifully. It lacks the razor sharp edginess of the Honda CBR600RR or other rivals but it's still an absolute corker. Loads of power, plenty of torque but forgiving of the odd wrong gear or rider hiccup: it's a ball to ride. The brakes are ok but may be a bit spongy on older models.
Dual seat, grab rail, centre stand… It sounds like a roll call for a big, dull tourer but the Honda CBR600F has them all, running alongside its sportier credentials. The dash is clear and clean with a fuel gauge, clock and digital speedo. Mirrors are good and there's enough room under the seat for some waterproofs. Extras available include luggage and heated grips.
Great finish and legendary reliability mean Honda CBR600F owners spend more time riding their motorcycles and less time covered in oil in their garages, trying to fix the bloody things. Even older models, well kept, look pretty spotless and the engines just keep on going.
There's no shortage of Honda CBR600Fs around, in all their guises, but they last and last well. They also hold their value fairly well, which is pretty unusual for a ubiquitous machine. The Honda CBR600F is a lot cheaper than rival 600s and, although it lacks their utterly balls-out performance, its everyday usability works in its favour for many buyers. Find a Honda CBR600F for sale.
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1987: First Honda CBR600 introduced. Numerous subsequent changes.1991: Major overhaul of Honda CBR600 with new chassis and updated engine.1994: Update including addition of ram air and larger carbs to provide more low down power.1996: New ignition set up and updated ram air system plus numerous bodywork mods. The Honda CBR600F is now claimed to have a top speed of over 160mph.1998: Complete model update. Changes include new aluminium frame to replace steel one to reduce weight, new aggressive styling and bodywork.2000: Honda CBR600F and CBR600FS launched with fuel injection and minor frame modifications. 2003: Honda CBR600FS model superseded by RR model. Honda CBR600F continues with colour changes only.
Honda CBR600FS: Introduced at the same time as the CBR600F version, with fuel injection, it was the sportier model which had a two-piece seat, no centre stand plus engine and suspension modifications. Honda CBR600RR: All new model launched in 2003 with new frame, engine, styling and an underseat exhaust.
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I have had one of these for 5 years now and I still love it!! It was the first bike I got on after a big accident in which I broke my back and basically was paralysed down my right leg by. I was desperate to get back on a bike, as well as scared witless, and this is the first one I went for. I rode a ZX6R before my accident and I have to say they are entirely different while staying kinda the same. If that made sense?? There is comfort in abundance (for a sporty anyway) it has a solid engine that pulls right through the range, apart from that really annoying blip at 5000-6000 revs! The power delivery is smooth, where the Kwaker could be a bit fierce at times, all this adds up to some serious confidence, which is what I REALLY needed at this point. After the initial bimble, crapping myself at the sight of every car, I settled down and began to actually ride the bike, from that moment till now I fell in love! It has everything you could want, power, handling, and a bit of comfort and it handles 2 up brilliantly! Bearing in mind I also own a GSXR1000 and a GSXR600, both of which are all about revs and screaming speed, I still love my 'plodder'. Comfy and fast says it all about my blue girl!!
31 May 2007
Paul Brown
Just got one of these, and already am so impressed. Such a massive jump up from 400cc sports bikes, comfortable riding position, superb vision in the mirrors. The build quality is absolutely first class, mine is a 1997 bike, and the fasteners and paint finish still looks great, the switchgear works perfectly. This is the first Honda I've owned but I am already won over by their build quality reputation.
21 May 2007
Cbr600FX 99
I bought this bike just over a year ago and it aint let me down. It is my first bike and i have used it all year round. I found it to be an excelent all rounder doing well at every thing. The build quality is superb its lasted all through the winter with out missing a beat. The only thing i thought it needed was better handling but i suppose you could fix that with a bit of adjustment. I loved it so mutch that i am now getting a cbr600rr hopefuly its just as good as the FX
03 April 2007
Best all-rounder ever made??
I bought my 600Sport new in 2002 and did 20,000 miles in the 3 years I owned. I did 3 European tours on it, and just couldn't fault it -totally reliable, superb build quality, handles well, more than fast enough for road use and comfortable enough to tour on.
A better all-round bike than the VFR800 I had before - cheaper, lighter, quicker, more fun and just as comfortable on a long trip.
Honda do a good touring screen if you do longer trips. Bridgestone BT020's are a good tyre for road use and last very well.
22 March 2007
Brought in 2002, it's TOP DOG!!
This bike is all you need. An all day ride or a flick-it about blast, it does it all. You can get a faster R1 or a better handling super-moto but nothing does it all like a CBR. I had one prob, the rectifier went and it died at trafic lights (Embarasing!). Otherwise the Bike's been a dream. I change pads at about 7000mls and tyres as and when, 'tween 4 & 6k but choice can make a big difference especialy on front end feel. Much to my surprise Dunlop D204's brought as a cheap pair from Busters have been the best so far. I am lucky that (now) ex road racer Tony Moss has his bussiness near, and he services it for me.. What he's forgotten abuot CBR's etc etc. Can cost £100 to £200 but every time I get it back it goes just a little bit better!! Cleans up great with the old elbow stuff but as mentioned elswhere the paint can chip (front guard) so dollop on the polish. Strengths: Best mid range sports-tourer by far. Weaknesses: Lack of storage/side panels off to get at tools.
05 November 2006
1998 Honda CBR600F
Just passed my test in July and wanted a sports bike. A CBR600 seemed like the best of both worlds, sportsbike performance but not to much for a first big bike. A few people told me it would be too much, but I've been pleasently suprised, although its a massive step up for me (last bike was a CBR125!!!!) It's really user friendly. The performance is more than enough for me at this stage and the handling is superb. It's also very versitile, plenty of fun on a Sunday blast but I also do a 3 hour journey on a Sunday and back again on a Friday and apart from a slight wrist ache, the bike is excellent for distance. The only things that seem to let it down are a low screen and a short tank range. Despite being 8 years old the finish seems to be bullet proof, and so far mechanically it seems sound. I would definetly recommend this bike to anyone just passing a test and wanting a sports bike, not to aggresive, cheapish insurance, still looks good and will feel unbeleivably fast for a new rider. Strengths: Ease of riding, Finish, Versitility. Weaknesses: Clunky Gearbox, Tank Range.
25 October 2006
Great alround bike!
Had ccm604 before this my first sports bike,l ove it to bits. Tank range is some times only 128 miles before fuel light come on if you push it hard, but have got 160 miles before it comes on! Done 138 miles with out stopping and comfort was ok. Fitted rentec rear rack, crash bungs, end can, DOUBLE BUBBLE SCREEN. Strengths: Easy to ride, Great confidence, looks and styling, handling, speed, the handlebars just about right, not like on the rr6,gsxr6 or r6 - you dont feel as if you're being thrown over the front end. Weaknesses: No grab rail, no rear Hugger, tank range ?
23 October 2006
The bike that does nearly everything?
This is F5i is my second CBR (I previously owned an FY carburetted model). I've also owned a Thundercat, 600 Hornet and an R6, and other non-600 bikes. The CBR is the one that does most things best: fine for long-haul trips (e.g. to Berlin in 2 days) or long commutes (to Suffolk and back to Brighton in a day); great for short, fun rides; even capable of camping trips if you add a Renntec rack. The only things I haven't done are track days or off-road riding. They're very comfortable compared to other sports 600s, at least for anyone up to 6' tall, which is what I am (the comfort is relative: there's quite a bit of weight on your wrists). The riding position gives great forward vision and stops you wriggling about too much, but is still aerodynamic. Of the 2 CBRs I've owned, the FX/FY models are better value. I think they're slightly more comfortable/less vibey; less thirsty than the fuel-injected ones; and they're way cheaper (£3,000 for a bike with less than 10k on the clock). Strengths: Do-it-all nature; comfort; can be ridden restfully under 6,000 revs and with a lot more go over 7,000 revs; build quality/Honda dealer backup. Weaknesses: Fuel economy isn't great (150 miles to reserve); slight vibes through right-hand handlebar can put your hand to sleep on long runs (they all do that, sir: my 2 both have, and a friend's does the same to him. It does seem to depend slightly on which gloves you wear, though not sure why this would be).
26 July 2006
A cracking allrounder!!
Bought the FX (nice anniversary colours) off a mate when it was 3 years old. Really easy bike to ride. Smooth on the road and great for the track if you firm up the susension a tad, drop the front cog a tooth and get some risers on the footpegs for the more twisty circuits (burned a hole through the front of my boots at Rockingham due to lack of ground clearance). Copes well commuting with bags and a top box. Not convinced the finish is as bullet proof as reputation suggests. Didn't clean it massively well before storing for the winter but even so would have expected the finich to have lasted better than it has. Strengths: Easy to ride as a first bike and equally at home thrashing round circuits with a few tweaks. Rewarding - you have to work it to stay with the big bikes but the thrill when you get it right is tremendous! Weaknesses: Once you've dropped the gearing for more acceleration , raised the footpegs and you still tear off the hero blobs and start wearing down the footpegs, consider removing the main stand before it digs in and gives you cornering problems. Finish - don't think it's particularly better than any of the competition.
10 June 2006
CBR600F, 26,000 miles, Double Bubble Screen, Scottoiler, Starcom, Meta M357T, Braided Hoses
The CBR was my second bike. When I began riding a few years ago I drooled over a Red, White and Blue, CBR600 at the local Honda Garage but at that time could only afford a Fazer 600. Though not a Fazer review, it was a great bike, did 25,000 hard commuter miles through all weathers, and was a hoot to ride. But, like us all, there's always something else you think is going to be better than what you have. Faster, better looking, more flattering to your skills, etc, so a year ago I bought a Red, White and Blue F1. Initially I was disappointed. Where had that lovely mid-range gone I had come to enjoy with the Fazer. I was pretty fed up and thought I'd bought a dud. Of course I had tried the other 600's (6R, GSXR, 600 & 750, plus a VFR800), but I let my heart rule the decision. Anyway, there wasn't a fault with the bike, it was a fault with the rider. To get the most from these bikes, you have to ride them way up in the rev range which tends to mean going everywhere too fast, but.... Strengths: OK, so it's not the greatest 600, my new ZX6-R is, but, what a bike. Re-tune your attitude and get the thing revving and it's fast enough. The suspension is compliant over bumpy roads and adequate on the track and when the pace picks up in the corners. Reliability is incredible, as is it's dual purpose ability. Through on some luggage and a pillion, dial in the MP3 and off you go. The bike is comfy like the ZX6-R wouldn't believe. It's a great package and good value for money 2nd hand. Weaknesses: Spark plugs are hidiously expensive for a 600. The feel from the brake lever is so-so, although the breaks are quite strong. Other than that, it's all good!
09 May 2006
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Best Complicated Recipes
- eLizard Jan 4, 2008 08:31 AM
There's a thread on simple ones -- which is awesome. What I get stuck on is: I see a complicated recipe, but sometimes I'm concerned that it's not a GOOD recipe, and the results won't have been worth all the work. I think Molly Stevens rosemary ale maple shortribs has a ton of steps, but worth every single one. So by complicated I mean, either a lot of steps or a tricky procedure or esoteric ingredients (sometimes finding the right specific ingredient is the most difficult part of the recipe!)..... or some or all of the above. And I'm interested in baking recipes, too.
I'm not talking about, "it looks complicated but most of the steps are unnecessary" like, for example, a Cook's Illustrated recipe that tells you to stir counter-clockwise while standing on one leg for thirty seconds. When really you only need to do it for twenty-five. :o) I'm looking for the ones where it's complicated, and/or hard, and/or tricky, and worth it!
Thanks guys!
If you are doing to cookbook of the month this month, try the Fall Apart Lamb Shanks with Chocolate Almond Picatta. It is a two day affair, with many steps, but it is absolutely sublime. You can also find it here: http://www.wgbh.org/cainan/article?it...
re: Megiac
One of those funny coincidences: I marinated those lamb shanks for this recipe last night, and cooked it today. You're right. It's very, very good. I wouldn't consider it complicated, though. Just time-consuming. Although most of that time is unattended. Either way, it's certainly worth making.
I would nominate for this a beef roulade that is in the All About Braising book. It's beef cut in strips kind of and then rolled up with pine nuts, onions carrots tomatoes and other stuff, tied with string, browned and then braised in a savory tomato sauce.
My SO makes this occasionally (did last week) and it takes him all day. But it is so wonderful. And even better the next day. It makes a big batch so we freeze the leftovers. Great -- especially since he does all the work.
I made corn tamales from scratch once. It took all day...but man that was good. My wife and I ate all of it in about 2 minutes. It's not really complicated...tedious is probably a better description.
Chicken galantine. You need to remove the skin from a chicken, while keeping it in one piece. Then bone the chicken, saving the breasts. Next, make a stock from the chicken carcass. Then make a pate out of the chicken meat, which requires making a separate shallot reduction to include in the pate. Then brown the chicken breasts in a pan. Finally, assemble by laying out the chicken skin, placing the pate on top, then the breasts, then roll the whole thing up into a giant sausage, wrapped around with cheesecloth. Poach in the chicken stock. Cool. Serve. Worth it? Not quite, but still an accomplishment!
re: jono37
wow. i'm speechless.
re: jono37
You want to be speechless? You want a project? You want awsome?
Read these links.
This guy takes five days.
This guy did it for fun. It's the only possible reason, really.
I'll bet there aren't five restaurants in the country that do this.
PS. Good post. Thanks.
re: yayadave
again. speechless. i had to take a breather around day 3 when I was supposed to find my split veal feet.....
the french laundry at home blog appears to answer my own post.....seems like most of the recipes are complicated and totally worth it. her blog is worth it just for the crab entry alone!
In Volume One of Mastering the Art of French Cooking there's a recipe for Cassoulet and many of the steps can be done ahead of time, as can assembling the cassoulet itself. The book was published before duck confit was commonly available in the U.S. and the story of the argument between Julia and her coauthor, Simone Beck, as to whether or not one could make a *real* cassoulet without confit is publishing legend. That aside, my game plan for the recipe takes four days. Day 1: Marinate pork and cook lamb. Day 2: Cook pork and duck or goose. Day 3: Cook beans and bacon, make homemade sausage cakes, and assemble cassoulet. Day 4: Bake and serve. Not complicated. Not hard or tricky. Just long. And absolutely spectacular.
Funny, we're discussing making port wine sauce on another thread. The process requires many steps, all needing a bit of care--but no one step at all complicated. Another poster recommended tossing stock, port, and wine in a pot; reducing; and finishing with mushrooms sauteeed in butter. I use the "complicated" method if cooking for a bunch of people with fine tuned tastes. I'd do something like the boil-it-up method if cooking for myself or for something quick and casual.
Mole poblano, Sauerbraten beef Wellington with homemade puff pastry,are all quite complicated.
I agree with JoanN with the Cassoulet
re: pikawicca
Coq Au Vin from All About Braising (Molly Stevens). I made it last winter....lots of steps ALL that snowy Sunday, but man, did we love that. I had fun and it was worth every careful step. I'm looking forward to making it again. That dish makes you love your pots and pans even more than you already did.


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St. Louis, MO – Saint Agnes Hospital was named as a 2014 PRC platinum Achievement Award winner in emergency care for its Emergency Department/RME Implementation during an awards celebration held today at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch. Healthcare leaders from across the United States gathered to participate in the 2014 PRC Excellence in Healthcare Conference hosted by Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC).
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This uniquely shaped pasta is shaped like a corkscrew. Cavatappi is a macaroni curved in an s-shape tube. It has been bestowed with many names including cellentani, spirali, tortiglione, or serpentini. Vernacular names of this pasta are scoobi doo and double elbows. Typically, it has a furrowed or grooved surface making it able to hold sauces in salads and casserole dishes. Its name is technically derived from the compound terms cava tappi which means tap extractor or simply corkscrew.
Fettuccine (fettuccini) is a flat cut pasta which very much resembles small ribbons. Its name is apparently derived from the Italian translation of little ribbons, hence the name. It goes similar with tagliatelle and other types of ribbon pastas. Its thick flattened strands are robust and can holds a light to medium amount of pasta sauce. They are usually used with tomato and cream-based sauces. Fettuccine pasta is popularly served with Alfredo sauce and is also very good with beef ragu (sugo d'umido).
This small-cut, thimble-like pasta is similar small manicotti. Ditali is approximately 3/8 long and its name originates from the Italian translation of little thimbles. It is named as such due directly to its shape. Ditalini are smaller versions of this well-admired pasta cut. They are often used as substitutes for elbow macaronis and tubetti pasta. Its tube-like hollows without a bend are great containers for chunky and thick sauces. Ditali pasta is ideally incorporated in stews, soups, and a wide range of pasta dishes.
Pepe is a special and a uniquely-shaped pasta which resembles tiny round beads. Its name is an Italian equivalent for peppercorns, as its form suggests. Occasionally this pasta is referred to as pastina which technically means tiny dough. Some say, though, the latter is somehow smaller than pepe. It is usually used in pasta soups and cold salads since it has an obviously light and delicate texture and flavor. A famous recipe in America which they call Frogs eye salad features this type of pasta in whipped toppings, marshmallows, mandarin oranges, and pineapple. Product of Italy.
Cut Ziti
Cut ziti are ziti pasta sliced into smaller tubes. Ziti is a type of pasta which is a long hollow rod that has square-cut edges. The name means a young woman about to be married or simply fiancée. It was said to be a customary dish served during weddings as part of Italys tradition. Ziti are usually 18 inch long but this one are cut short into segments for convenience before cooking. They are also called boccoloti, zitoni, and zituane. Product of Italy
Penne Rigate
This is a tube pasta which is cut diagonally on both ends like the end of quill pens. Penne rigate is a variant of penne pasta which has furrows or ridges on the pennas surface. Rigate basically means furrowed or ridged, as its texture suggests. It is usually 1 ¼ to 1 ½ inch long. It is usually served best with pesto or marinara. With its practically hollowed shape it can hold sauces and its rigid body adds texture to your dish. Product of Italy.
This well-loved Italian pasta is commonly known as bow-tie pasta (a more commonly used term.) Farfalle derived its name from the Italian term farfalla which means butterfly. It is named as such since it technically resembles a butterfly and has a distinctive bow-tie contour. It is believed that its shape originated in Northern Italy. There are many variations of this classic Italian pasta such as plain, tomato, and spinach farfalle. This type of pasta is best used for heavy sauces such as marinara or cream-based dishes. Since it is a robust and appetizing pasta, it also complements casserole dishes and can be even used in a pasta salad.
Orzo which is Italian for barley is a type of pasta made from semolina flour. It is often used as a substitute for rice since it technically resembles rice grain in size and in shape. It is also called as Risone or Kritharaki. It is salty and starchy in flavor and white or yellowish in color. Orzo pasta is widely used in many countries but it is especially admired in Greece. Due to its versatility, it is commonly incorporated in many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes. Orzo pasta is popularly used in soups, or casserole style bakes, topped with a wide range of pasta sauces.
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Made from the finest quality durum wheat, Capunti [cah-POON-tee] is a type of pasta that has a
distinctive shape similar to that of an open pea pod. It has a short convex oval shape and is traditionally made with all-natural ingredients giving it an exquisite taste and texture suitable for a variety of sauces. Capunti pasta is vastly used throughout Italy, especially in the Molise area. This popular pasta cut perfectly complements a wide range of tasty pasta dishes served in meat sauces and rich tomato vegetable sauces.
Maestri Cavatelli Pastai
17oz. A small folded pasta shape. Product of Italy. Cavatelli [cah-vah-TELL-lee] is a type of pasta that is comparable in shape with hot dog buns.
It is also similar to another type of pasta called casarecci, though shorter in length. These are small pasta shells appear to have somewhat rolled-in rims. Its unique contour enables it to hold heavy and chunkier sauces as used in many casserole dishes. Tomato and meat-based sauces are most suitable for this type of pasta. It is often used as a substitute for rotinis, gnocchetti, and
Maestri Cuoricini Heart Shaped Pasta
17 oz. Maestri Cuoricini Heart Shaped Pasta. These are small heart shaped couricini artisan pasta come in 5 colors. Cuoricini, in Italian, means hearts. This fun and uniquely-shaped pasta are all naturally flavored to bring out exceptional flavors along with its fun design. They are seasoned with artichokes, spinach, sepia, and tomato and are drawn on teflon plates. This heart-shaped pasta doesnt require much dressing or sophisticated sauces. A simple sauce is much better with this pasta, since the unique beautiful shape will give you a wonderful presentation. Makes the perfect Valentines Day meal or gift! This beautiful heart shaped pasta is a gourmet product imported from Italy.
Maestri Foglie Di Carciofo Pastai
17oz. Artichoke leaf pasta shapes, primarily served in salads and casseroles. Product of Italy. Another exquisite import from Maestri Pastai has evoked a strong sense of Italian culture in America. Foglie Di Carciofo, which is the Italian translation of artichoke leaves, is both unique and aesthetically beautiful. This bright green pasta is shaped like artichoke leaves and has an exquisite flavor despite its simplicity. It goes well with simple meatless sauces or served with herbs and spices on salad dressings. You do not want a thick sauce, since it will overpower the delicate texture of this pasta. Thyme or sage, with a little EVOO, is perfect for a healthy dish with this Foglie pasta.
Maestri Fusilli 5 Color Pastai
17oz. Fusilli 5 Color Pastai. Some often call this pasta as spiral. It is basically helix in shape which is also wide. Fusilli is also recognized as and called corkscrew pasta. This pasta cut is considered one of the most popular of the odd-shaped pastas. It was believed that its name came from the Italian term fusile which is an archaic equivalent for rifle and is also spiral-grooved barrel in shape. Fusilli may be hollow or in solid form. Fusilli bucati are what they call those with the hollow centers. This pasta usually is mistaken as rotini which also has a twisted form, only shorter. Fusilli varieties include those flavored with beetroot, spinach and cuttlefish. Product of Italy
Maestri Orecchiette Pastai
17oz. Maestri Pastais Puglian pasta is known for its ear-like shape, hence the name orecchiette or orecchietta. It is sometimes referred to as recchietedd and chiancaredd. It is domed in the center with a rough surface compared to its edges. This type of pasta was said to have originated in Provence, France where a pasta like this was made during ancient times. Consequently, the French dynasty then brought orecchiette into most of Italys best dishes. A typical orecchiette recipe includes vegetables like cime di rapa or rapini/broccoli raab. Product of Italy
Maestri Caserecci Lisce Pastai
17oz. Maestri Caserecci Lisce Pastai also called caserecce, casarecci is a traditional scroll-shaped pasta which originated in Southern Italy. Its name Casarecci means homemade. It has an s-shape body which makes it perfect for grabbing thick, chunky and meaty sauces. Casarecci lisce is a smooth-surfaced pasta as determined by the adjective lisce which is usually used to pertain smooth pastas. Casarecci pasta is ¾ inch in width and about 1 ½ inch in length which is slackly rolled up. This type of pasta is best served with chunky sauces such as eggplant and swordfish sauces. Product of Italy
Maestri Pennoni Pastai
17oz. Pennoni is a larger version of one of the most popular and recognized pasta cuts, penne. Its name actually describes its shape which resembles a large quill or a large pen. This sister pasta of penne originated in Veneto, Italy. This has been one of the favorites among pasta al forno or oven made pastas. Practically used as a special occasion pasta, it goes great with an array of many gourmet pasta dishes. Its hollowed shape is great for a thicker and chunkier sauce. Most loved recipes usually include pennoni with Bolonnaise (thick meat) sauce, parmesan cheese, béchameland many other sauces. Product of Italy
Maestri Pennoni Rigati Pastai
Pennoni rigate is a thick-cut, bold type of pasta. From the root pen, it was given such name since it is shaped like that of a quill pen with diagonally-cut ends. These huge cuts of tube-shaped pasta are great for meaty and chunky sauces in most casserole dishes because of its ridges and furrows along the surface. It also works well on baked dishes with fresh ricotta cheese. Its popular shape has been a common staple in pasta dishes for many Italians. Product of Italy
Maestri Strozzapretti Pastai
This uniquely shaped pasta cut has an equally unique name originating from the Italian translation priest choker or strangler. Strozzapreti [stroh-tzuh-PRAY-tee] is similar in form with cavatelli or other hand-rolled type pastas. The look of Strozzapreti resembles a hand rolled towel. It is an elongated version of cavatelli. Strozzapreti are rolled in chunky flat pieces and are then cut into small strips. This pasta is known for its varied shape and size, unlike macaroni or spaghetti. You can find a number of varieties of this pasta from different areas in Tuscany, Romagna, or Emilia. Product of Italy
Maestri Trofie Pastai
Trofie pasta is a specialty of Liguria. They are twisted on a flat surface and have a squiggly shape with narrowed ends. Trofie-shaped pasta looks like pieces of rolled pasta using both hands or a thin stick. Trofile is usually served with pesto. It is also good for other types of sauces such as tomato and meat-based sauces. Referred as troffiette, this pasta can be used, as a substitute for strozzapretti pasta. Product of Italy
Maestri Gemelli Pastai
17oz. Maestri Gemelli Pastai. This fun and unique pasta shape looks like short rods twisted together in a spiral form. It resembles a twisted single s-shaped pasta strand. Gemelli [jay-MEL-lee] pasta is an Italian term for twins, as the pasta shape suggests. It also resembles a corkscrew coiled together. This versitile pasta can be used for any type of sauce, from light sauces in a pasta salad, to a thick casserole. They are also known as unicorn horns. Product of Italy
Maestri O' Sole Mio Pastai
This uniquely shaped novelty pasta cut appears to be a pasta formed resembling the sun, hence the name O Sole Mio which means my sun in the Italian Neapolitan dialect. Made from the finest durum wheat, this dried pasta can be used in customary yet simple recipes. This pasta cut is better served with lighter sauces. This is a dish for true pasta lovers, because the pasta - to - sauce ratio is more on the pasta side. Butter and herb based sauces also work very well.
Maestri Lumaconi Pastai
Lumaconi is a type of pasta which looks like giant snails. It is actually a bigger version of the
commonly known pasta shape, Lumache, which is the Italian term for snail. This pasta
shape is versatile and can be incorporated in almost every type of dish, simple, or complicated. Other names given to this pasta include pipe rigate, or conchiglie pasta. Its bulky form makes it great for chunky sauces and since it is also hollow, it can hold subtle and light sauces, as well. Product of Italy
Maestri Radiatori 3 Color Pastai
Radiatori pasta looks like an old-fashioned steam radiator, as the name implies. They are generally small and closely resemble rotini. This unique and rare pasta shape has grooved protrusions and is cut into short chunks. Even when cooked, its curled-up form maintains its integrity, which is good for holding thick and chunky sauces. This radiatori pasta comes in 3 colors: red, white, and green. This type of pasta is typically used in many casserole dishes since it traps heavier sauces just like the rotelle and fusilli pasta. Product of Italy
Maestri Penne Candele Pastai
Maestri Penne Candele Pastai is a traditional pasta found mostly in Southern Italy, around the Neapolitan areas. Penne candele [con-DAY-lay] are technically like candles in shape, only with a very long hollow tube which is 12 mm in diameter. They are basically the same length with candles and are usually stuffed with additional ingredients in its center. Since it is quite dramatically a long, elongated pasta, it can be broken into pieces before cooking. Candele pasta works well in baked casserole dishes with vegetable sauce, or even with a simple dressings. Product of Italy.
Maestri Penne 5 Color Pastai
Maestri Pastais penne pasta is the best of its long pastas. Penne is a cylinder-shaped pasta which closely resembles a quill pen. It is a diagonally cut with sharp ends which may come as a penne lisce or penne rigate. Penne pasta comes in 5 colors and is a fun addition to a wide array of cuisines. With savory pesto and marinara, this colored pasta can hold rich sauces and gives a yummy texture to your dishes. Aside from its popular use in most dishes, it is a very versatile pasta shape because of its practical design. Product of Italy
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Tomato purée
Tomato purée or passata is a thick liquid made by cooking and straining tomatoes.[1] The difference between tomato paste, tomato purée, and tomato sauce is consistency, and the thicker the consistency, the deeper the flavor.[2][3]
The definitions of tomato purée vary from country to country. In the US, tomato purée is a processed food product, usually consisting of only tomatoes, but can also be found in seasoned form. It differs from tomato sauce or tomato paste in consistency and content; tomato purée generally lacks the additives common to a complete tomato sauce, and does not have the thickness of paste.[4]
To prepare tomato purée, ripe tomatoes are washed and the leaves and stem are removed. Some processors remove the skin of the tomato as well. The fruit flesh is then mashed or mechanically chopped to the desired consistency.
Tomato purée can be used in soups, stews, sauces, or any other dish where the tomato flavor is desired, but not the texture. It is less often used by professional chefs, who find it to have an overly cooked flavor compared to other forms of canned tomatoes. This is sometimes a non-issue, as in long-cooked dishes, but in quick sauces such as a marinara sauce it is undesirable.
Tomato purée has approx 14% solids content. Lower solids content is due to filtering, higher content is due to concentration of the product.
Tomato purée is sometimes referred to by its Italian name, passata di pomodoro, when it has been "passed" through a sieve to remove seeds and lumps. In this form, it is generally sold in bottles or aseptic packaging, and is most common in Europe. In the United Kingdom, 'tomato purée' usually refers to what in America is known as concentrated tomato paste,[5] whilst passata refers to sieved uncooked tomatoes.
- ^ Bev Bennett 30-Minute Meals For Dummies- 2011 "Tomato puree is a thick liquid made by cooking and straining tomatoes. "
- ^ Barbara Ann Kipfer The Culinarian: A Kitchen Desk Reference 2012 Page 561 The differences between tomato paste, tomato purée, and tomato sauce are texture and depth of flavor (the thicker the consistency, the deeper the flavor)."
- ^ Sudheer, K.P. & V.Indira, Post Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops: Vol.07. 2007 ... - Page 163 "The product is very similar to tomato puree except that the solid concentration is more. Tomato paste is the product obtained by removal of peel and seeds from tomatoes, followed by concentration of juice by evaporation under vacuum."
- ^ President's list of articles which may be designated or modified ... United States International Trade Commission - 1990 - Numéro 6 - Page 2 "Tomato paste, which is generally more concentrated than puree, is used as a substitute for fresh or canned tomatoes in the preparation of dishes such as spaghetti, pizza, and pork and beans, as well as for sauces and ketchup. Tomato puree ..."
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/tomato_puree
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Kittery, ME—November 05, 2009—GreenPages Technology Solutions, a national IT consulting and integration company, announced that it is has acquired the VAR division of Boston-based Managed Technology Partners (MTP)—a move that accelerates GreenPages' unified communications, virtualization, and data center strategy.
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I'm a trance producer and DJ from Belgium I love chocolate Belgian fries & beers and what else? Oh yes I'm a zombie movies addict and big fan of FC Barcelona