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All reader reviews by Stephen H
Bistrot Bruno Loubet
Went there for a big family occasion and it was excellent. Mackeral tart starter was excellent, while the lamb was verytender and tasty. The dessert had a salt ice cream which was interesting but only that, so I just kept to the bitter chocolate. Atmosphere and service also good, so will be going back.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 7
Went here on saturday night with a big group, and it started well. Good atmosphere, excellent service, and a nice starter of warm prawns and salad. Wine was also good (though first bottle was corked), but the main courses were really stodgy. Not just mine of veal, but everyone's seemingly. Quite tasteless and a bit of a deal getting through.
Shame really as it was good otherwise. At £63 it was ok, though not planning on coming back.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 6
Corrigan's Mayfair
Went here a couple of days ago and it's excellent. One of us knew one of the chefs so we got some amazing amuse bouche, including a goats cheese one and another of perfectly cooked steak. Good start. My starter was basically a breakfast, of duck egg and mushroom. Bit odd as a starter but very good.
Main was .5kg of perfectly cooked steak. Very tender with perfect Bernaise. Dessert was the toffee apple soufle which was just the right sweetness and savoury combination. Got some free wine at the end so it was damn near perfect. Service was attentive and friendly, decor very classy, wine excellent too. £95 each so pricey, as you'd expect. Recommended.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
The East Room
Went here for a brunch with a group of people, and it was excellent. Quality of the food struck me most, obviously good ingredients and well made. Good selecction of breakfasts, though didn't try the lunches. Service was also very good, attentive but not overbearing.
Price seemed good too, considering the pretty good portions. The place looks great, with a nice terrace bit and lots of good seating. Basically excellent, and want to go back soon.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Preto (Victoria)
Went to this place as I was intrigued by the high scores. Nice tables outside so we decided to sit there. The salad area was pretty good, though not really the point of such a place. The meat is where it's at, and it was damn fine. Everything that came over, from chicked wrapped in bacon, to the steak to the sausage was excellent. Succulent and obviously just off the grill.
The beers on tap ere good, and the wine pretty decent. Atmosphere and decor were also good, and price pretty decent for what you get. Temptation is obiously to eat loads, but meat sweats followed by meat coma are reason to have a decent balance of steak with salad.
They even replaced a glass of wine that one of us knocked over, which was impressive. Best place I've been for Rodizio, and highly recommended.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
The Garrison Public House
Just got back from this place and I would say that it is pretty good. It looks the part, with a busy but not cluttered atmosphere, as far as gastro-pubs go. My starter was the scallops and bacon, which were very good - tender and tasty.
Main course took an absolute age to arrive, and as our booking was late we weren't all that hungry when it finally arrived. It was busy on a Thursday, but not all that impressed by the lack of speed. Still, the waiter was obviously concerned and trying to speed things up, which we noticed. The pork knuckle was ok but not all that. Same for the dauphinoise potatoes really.
Wine was good, with a decent, if slightly expensive (for a pub) list. Overall it was a good gastro-pub, which I'd definitely go back to when a bit quieter, with good service and atmosphere.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Pizzeria Oregano
This place is excellent. As said many times, the decor is a bit basic, with pretty cheap tables and chairs, but apart from that it's a great restaurant. Had the king prawn starter which was very fresh with a really nice tomato sauce, and parsnips that really went well with it. Had the Amici pizza which was excellent, again the tomato sauce made it, and [arma ham very high quality.
Portions are generous and prices very good. Most of the cost for us was three bottles of a very nice red, which really went well with the meal. Lots of italians about and seemingly italian staff, which is reassuring. Service was good, prompt but not overbearing.
Recommended and will definitely go back.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 9
Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecote (Marylebone)
Bit of an odd place this. One thing to order, no reservations, you all have to be there to get a table, no place to wait. I counted 9 waitresses, but as has been said before, they don't exactly like it when you ask for something, such as whether we could have the steak without the sauce.
Speaking of which, the sauce was a bit rubbish really, the chips too. Steak itself was pretty good, but not amazing. Desserts were good though, while the house red was good. They tried to charge us for the white wine that they had mistakenly brought us as well, so not exxactly impressed. It thinks of itself as the full French dining experience. They're probably right, because it's not very good.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 4
Matsuri (Holborn)
First time I've been here and I'm impressed. We went to the separate room where they cook the food in front of you on a hot plate (Teppan-Yaki). Only a few people in there at the time, but the decor was certainly impressive. Service was very friendly, while being attentive but not overbearing.
Had a set menu which was reasonable value, starting with some pretty tasty scallops, then moving on to a surprisingly large steak. Was expecting thin slices, but it was a full size steak cooked as we wanted and served up in larg-ish chunks. It was a little tricky to eat with chopsticks, as rib-eye is pretty fatty, but it was good.
The dessert was flambe'd ice cream, which looked pretty impressive when cooked but was very tasty and a good finish to the meal. Cost was about £45 with some beers, so reasonable value, and overall recommended.
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Vinoteca (Farringdon)
Like this place. Quite small and a bit crmped, but friendly service and good atmosphere. The wines we had very very high quality, and steak was tender and well cooked. Definitely will be going back. Decent price too, at £30.
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Tito's Peruvian Restaurant
Went here last night when it was rammed. Not sure if it's always like this, as it was more of a bar than a restaurant. Anyway, pork rib starter was tasty, but the duck and rice was pretty average. Service was pretty rubbish but this might be because there were far more people than usual. Still, not a good experience overall and we were all glad to leave.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 6
Sardo Canale
Went to this place last night with the family, and was initially impressed. It certainly looks the part, well designed and welcoming, friendly staff, good atmosphere (once it got a bit fuller than when we arrived.
Went downhill from there though. Got lots of specials read out which sounded good. Got gnocchi as a starter, and unfortunately it looked like dog food. All of us wondered how they could have something that looked like that on the menu, but they did. Tasted a bit bland and pasty, so not a good start.
Main was swordfish that was as bland as anything, virtually no taste at all, that I noticed. I also asked for mas which didn't arrive, and when I asked for it again it was superheated, so they'd obviously just forgotten it then microwaved something. That too was very bland stuff.
None of us bothered with dessert, and after my brother said that it was, for the money (£51), the worst restaurant he'd ever been to. Can't say I'd argue with that.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 3
The Ivy
Went here for the first time last night, and thought it was good. Had the steak whcih, while pricey at £27, rivalled Gaucho Grill it was so good. Cooked just to order, very high quality beef, very tasty. Chips that came with it were good, though the bernaise sauce was a bit of a let down, pretty tasteless. Dessert was a very nice treacle tart. Hard to get wrong perhaps, but they certainly didn't.
Service was very good, always busy so someone got to us quickly, while the atmosphere was very traditional but quite pleasant. Wine was a nice Zinfandel, and the cost at £55 was pretty good. Overall I liked the place, and would go back if I got the chance. Obviously a bit tricky though.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Cote (Soho)
Heard about this place after all the press, so thought I'd give it a go. Basically, I got exactly what I thought I'd get, from the positive reviews. I had a simple meal of garlic chicken and chips, which was very nice and a healthy portion. Came with a nice butter to put on the chips, and for a tenner you can't go much wrong. Had a nice glass of wine for £4.50, and liked the little pot that the free tap water came in.
Service was very good, very friendly and attentive, but not overbearing. Atmosphere was fine. Basically it's a great place to have a cheap meal if you're out and about. £15 gets you a proper meal in a nice environment. Will go back.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
The Barnsbury
Went here on friday with a group, though it was excellent and will definitely come back. I had the steak which was very good, cooked to the medium-rare I asked and very succulent. Service was good, attentive and friendly, and came to a decent price. Otherwise, a good pub as well. Recommended.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Maggie Jones's
Went to this place last night after a recommendation. Seemed very good to me, though not perfect. The look is very rustic and wintery - dark, with candles to make it look pretty romantic. Wooden furniture and floor, with random farming stuff on the walls. The little booths are nice, so I liked the atmosphere.
Starters were good, with healthy portions. Pate was good quality, while the artichoke was also good. The steak I had for the main was pretty high quality, though perhaps a little overcooked for the medium rare that I ordered. Good sauce and accompaniments of green beans and peas though.
Desserts weren't great though. Fairly bland chocolate pot and a slightly plasticky treacle tart. Might try the apple pie next time though. Service was a little surly, though pretty attentive.
Overall, it seems a little expensive for what it is, but I liked it, so will go back.
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 7
Sketch Lecture Room & Library
Went here with a big group last week, and overall it was good, if pricey. We were met by a guy at the bottom of the steps who took us up, which was a bit unusual but they're going for a fine dining experience so didn't feel out of place. Very helpful staff who took our bags (and were quick to give them all back at the end).
We decided to go for the tasting menu, which overall was good. Many excellent dishes (I particularly liked the Crawfish and the Ravioli), though some things were truly bizarre. Green Pea ice cream, and the Roquefort ice cream were really rather strange. Still, interesting when surrounded by good food. The bread was also excellent, with several choices and many opportunities to try a different one.
The service was perfect. Very attentive but not overbearing and always helpful. They were all french, but the right side of self-assured. Wine was excellent too, though not cheap. In fact, at £140 each it wasn't a cheap experience, even for such a restaurant, so value for money isn't all that great.
The place looked great though. Very plush surroundings, and as has been said, very nice loos. I wasn't sure if the urinal was a water feature, so I hope I made the right decision in there...
Overall this place deserves its Michelin Star, though perhaps the lunch menu would have been better value.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 7
Wild Honey
Went here because of the Michelin star, as many will do I'd expect, and am ever so slightly disappointed. Only a little though. I actually liked the look of the place. Bit Oxbridge dining hall, but generally good.
I started with the Dover Sole and, as became a theme, the main part of the dish was not great, but everything else was good. The Sole itself was a little undercooked and pretty tasteless. hard to get good fish in london but still, it wasn't great. The mushrooms and sultanas however were very good and saved the dish.
My main was the Icelandic Cod, which was a bit odd. The smell of the pancetta dominated, so when you tasted the fish it was an odd combination of very different taste and smell. Not sure if it was deliberate, but didn't really work for me. Again, the cod was ok but not great. Clams and pancetta were good though, nearly saving it.
Dessert was ice cream and honeycomb, which initially looked a bit measly, but ended up being a very good combination with the right measure of each. Overall problem with the meal however was that the portions were a little small. Would have ignored it if it was just me, but pretty much everyone in our group of 8 thought the same.
So overall, don't really think it deserves a Michelin Star. Not far off, but the core ingredients were not quite there. As it only cost £60 with half a bottle of wine each, it's still a good place to go however.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Chez Bruce
Have been waiting to go for months, so was looking forward after all the good things I've heard. I wasn't disappointed. First off, the place looks the part. Quite small but exactly what you would expect - smart and stylish. Went with a group of six, and immediately got addicted to the bread, which was some of the best I've tasted in years. Also had one of their organic beers which was damn good. Haven't had the starter yet and already I loved the place!
To start I had the Rare grilled tuna with prawn tempura. The tuna was perfect. You could tell it was high quality and was seared on the outside with just the right amount of pepper. If anything the prawns were even better, just the right amount of crispyness. The tempura could have been a little stronger though.
My main was Côte de boeuf with hand cut chips. The chips were great, fluffy, crispy and tasty. The beef was good, but only good so was a bit of a let down. Cooked well enough, but a little chewy. The gravy however made up for this. The wine list was certainly comprehensive, and our Cairanne was perfect.
For dessert I had the Lemon curd and blueberry ice cream. The ice cream was perhaps the best I've ever had, with the blueberries providing just the right amount of zest.
Coffee and complementary chocolates rounded off a great meal, and for £70 all in it was a decent price for what it was. Recommended.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Went here last night, and was a bit worried about the level of service to expect. Ended up perfectly happy. Good service, decent food and generally a nice place.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 6
Gordon Ramsay's Boxwood Cafe
Just got back from my first Gordon Ramsay experience, and I'm impressed. Go in, looks the part with classy decor and a generally nice feel. Staff were attentive and professional, alywyas around but not over bearing, and even joined in a bit of banter.
For a starter I had ham and poached egg, which was very tasty. Warmth of the egg really offset everything else, and it was cooked perfectly. For a main I had a whopping great ribeye steak, which was very nearly as good as Gaucho Grill, which is saying something. Cooked well, juicy and just fatty enough. Also got some parmesan mash to go with it, which was pretty good.
The dessert however was amazing. Had warm chocolate fondant and ice cream, which was, I'm pretty sure, the best dessert I've ever had. Oozing chocolate at just the right temperature, we were making satisfied eating noises for about 10minutes. All the courses were perfectly presented as well, you could see how expert the chefs are.
Only slight thing was that they asked us to move to the bar to have our coffees so they could set the table for dinner, but the place was empty and no-one had turned up by the time we had finished. However, easily compensating for this was when they brought out a dessert for my mum who's birthday it was with "Happy Birthday" written on it. Lots of brownie points for that.
Worked out at £80 each, for 3 a la carte courses each and coffee, but only one bottle of wine between six. Overall this place is great. Exactly what you expect: brilliant food at a bit of a price. Recommended.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Goldfish (Hampstead)
Went her in a group of 4 after a slightly ridiculous review in the Guardian. First off, the decor is very good. Quite a small place but looks the part, such as authentic looking chinese shutters, nice water-wall, and well decorated.
Service started off well, very polite and prompt. However they forgot about two of our dishes and were often nowhere to be seen when the restaurant got a bit quiet. Food however was generally excellent. Some great starters like duck and hoi sin, good dim-sum and some fried pork. Mains were good too and quite original, like a creamy wasabi prawn. My odd banana desert wasn't too great, but their ice cream is excelent, especially the mango flavour.
Generally a good place, quite pricey at £50 each with no wine, but recommended.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Northbank Restaurant & Bar
Went for a big family meal on a sunday, so it was quiet, but very happy with the place. Started with the Falmouth Crab and Clotted Cream Tart which was excellent despite thinking it might be an odd combination. Warm, creay and tasty. Then had the Spiced Gloucester Old Spot Pork Belly with Razor Clams and Smoked Sausage which was also very good, cooked just right.
Service was pretty good, though it sometimes took a while for them to notice us as we were right at the back. Atmosphere was, again, a little different as it was so quiet, and they really need to do something about the sun being too bright coming through the window, but otherwise was good.
All in all it cost about £50 each, including wine, so was what you'd expect. Generally a very good place to go, and we were all happy with it.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Dragon Castle
Went here over christmas on the recommendation of a friend. It was pretty deserted, we were the only two in there. Generally very happy with it, helped by my chinese girlfriend who knew all about each dish. This place seems a very authentic chinese, which means it's good though you'll have to try some stuff that isn't the MSG chinese we're used to.
Service was ok, but not great. I suppose because we were the only ones there they weren't paying much attention, but annoying. Took them a while to notice if we needed something. Atmosphere was similarly a bit odd due to our situation. Would probably be good when full though.
Price was excellent, around £25 for two (no booze) for myriad dishes, so overall would highly recommend this place and will be going back.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
The Elk in the Woods
Been to this place twice now and found it to be excellent both times. Decor is a bit of a mix, looks mostly like a pub, with a bit of randomness to it, like some elk skulls, with misteltoe on them as it was christmas. Bit odd, but quite a nice feel to it, with old wooden tables that were still sturdy.
Food was generally excellent, with an amazing lamb hot pot that was thick, creamy and tasty. I only couldn't finish it as I was tucking into the nicest chips I've had in ages, perfectly soft yet crispy. Think I'll go back just for them. On the second visit I had a very good trout, well cooked and succulent, though tricky to eat as it was in a pool of tomato water.
Desserts were less good. A raspberry crumble was quite bitty. Necessarily so I suppose, but annoying. The second time was a pretty tastless chocolate thing, so generally wouldn't recommend the desserts.
Service was good though. Prompt and friendly, never a problem. Cost was pretty reasonable considering, about £20 without booze.
I'd reccommend this place in an instant, and will be happy to go back if I'm in the area.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Strange set of reviews below. This is a really good bar with great music and a good, if expensive, restaurant. The service when I've been there has always been good. They're busy, but know what they're doing and do everything as they're supposed to.
I usually have the Chateaubriand when I go there as it's so good but what I've had of the other mains have been good as well. You'll pay for it though, with high prices especially if you go for the wine and the full three courses. But then again what do you expect for a place like this. They have live music and it basically turns into a club later on, with dancing and a good bar to make a good night.
If you want the best value food then perhaps this isn't the place for you, but if you want a good night out then this will do you quite nicely.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 5
Norfolk Arms
Have to agree with first review, a definite find. Normal pub, great food, very happy. Went with a group of friends, they all had tapas while I had a main meal. Quite rare to find good fish in London, but the halibut I had was very tasty, while the tapas that I tried was excellent.
Would definitely recommend and will go back as soon as I find an excuse.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Thai Pavilion East
Went here as it's my local and I wondered about the oddly good reviews below. It always looked nice as I walked past, but usually had only a few people inside. My impression is that it's an ok restaurant, but nothing special.
I've been to thailand and know a good pad thai when I see one, and the one here was bland and tasteless. Bit of a slog eating it really, and very disappointing. The curry that I had though was pretty good. Succulent beef and a tasty sauce, so I was quite impressed.
Service was fairly indifferent. Nothing terrible but a bit laid back, not all that attentive, while the place was pretty empty as usual. Cost me £18 in total, which seemed fair enough. I wouldn't mind going back if others were there, but don't think I'll be eating there again otherwise.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 6
Chinese Experience
Been to this place a couple of times and I'd say it was pretty good, one of the better places in chinatown (not much competition really but still good). From what we ordered, the pork shoulder stood out as particularly good, with honey beef also tasty. Beer was decent, service perfectly good, the place itself clean with a decent atmosphere. Came out to £15 per head, which I was happy with. Didn't particularly stuff myself though.
You don't expect much when it comes to chinatown but this place is one of three that I go to. I'd recommend it and will definitely be going back.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Barrafina (Soho)
Went here on a Wednesday night (2 of us) mainly because of various reviews. Generally happy with it and would recommend, but slightly disappointed that it wasnt as amazing as some say. Was particularly attracted to it as it resembled a place in Barcelona called Cal Pep which had maybe the best food Ive ever had, and would call this a good imitation.
We had a very reasonable 25 minute wait, with some nice beer to help. Bit squashed as people walked by but everyone very friendly. Menu is a little limited, not as much choice as I would have expected, but not too bad. Started with ham croquettes which were very tasty, good start, but the sardines were pretty tasteless. We then had some tasty chicken in Romesco sauce, a decent tortilla and good chrizo.
Price ended up as £25 each which is pretty good. Service was fine and atmosphere pretty good. Generally Id recommend as a decent place to go and would be happy to come back.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
The Diner (Soho)
Went to this place mainly due to the Time Out review and was a little disappointed. Went in and got served fast enough. Ordered some drinks which took a while to arrive but not too long, same for the food once ordered. So service was pretty good.
We all had burgers and I couldnt help but find it a bit stodgy really. All the ingredients seemed a bit flat, which surprised me as so many had said the burgers were great. Chips seemed fine, as were the potato wedges, but nothing special. The milkshakes however were great, so I might go back just for them, pricey for £4.20 though. Décor was pretty good, so the overall experience was ok, but not somewhere Id particularly want to go back to. Worth a shot though if you feel like it.
Friday, October 12, 2007
Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 6
Anchor & Hope
Went on a monday night at 7pm and it was already pretty packed. A group of 5, we were told that we would have to wait an hour and a half for a table, which was annoying, but then the waitress said that a table in the non-restaurant bit would leave in 10mins so we could have that one. So basically impressed with how good she was and how much the staff in general care. I reckon coming as a pair or maybe a three would be fine most of the time, as there were always a few seats dotted around, you just have to be flexible.
We then chose to wait 50mins for the lamb shoulder, and it was worth it. This place is apparently famous for it's slow-cooked meats and you can tell, as it was perfectly tender and tasted delicious. The potatos that came with it were also great, though we should have had some beans or something as well.
With a few bottles of wine and some good desserts, we paid £40 which was pretty good comsidering. I'll definitely be going back.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Bincho Yakitori
This place is great. Everything about it is right up there with the best places in London. The food is varied and pretty much everything I had was delicious. You have a load of small dishes, eat them then order again, and you'll be ordering until you burst, and probably go for the lamb and pork belly with every round like me.
Their sochu and sake list is extensive and all the ones I tasted were great. Their chocolate dessert was one of the best things I've ever tasted. Service was excellent, and a few little things add to it, like having all the sakes explained and seeing one of the waiters check a wine glass before taking it to a table. You notice things like that.
The view is great as well, right over the thames, looks great when it gets darl. Only vaguely bad thing was that they asked us to leave the table and go to the bar at the end, but as we'd been there for two and a half hours then that's fair enough!
I'll be going here all the time from now on, and everyone else should.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Royal China (Queensway)
Just got back from this place and I'm hardly impressed. I'd heard a lot about it and so expected it to be good. It looks the part well enough, with nice decor and everyone turned out quite well. The smell reminded me of Hong Kong, which was a good start, but it started going a bit downhill from there.
I had vietnamese spring rolls, which were pretty good, but as you only got two and they were small, it felt a bit stingy. I also noticed that they were bringing things out in a very ad hoc way, so while some people got their food quite fast, others had to wait much longer.
The main courses were ok. I had some pretty good chicken which, though it got cold quickly, tasted good and it was a generous portion. The other main that I has was Mandarin fillet steak, which was a bit of a disappointment. It was quite chewey, dominated by the strong sauce and to be honest I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't fillet at all. Others with me had wine which they said was good, while the beer I had was nice enough. The simple fruit dessert was good also.
The service throughout was not great, until the end. A group of 8 of us had a bill of £370, for which they put on a £45 service charge. When we paid up she said we were £1.20, which she hung around for, reminding us several times until we paid it, with exact money! I found this pretty rude and really not what you expect. The guy a few reviews down saying that they were really rude when they asked for the service charge to be removed really doesn't surprise me.
Overall this restaurant is ok for the food, but nothing special. The service is really quite bad, and I wouldn't recommend coming here.
Monday, May 07, 2007
Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 5
Big Easy (King's Rd)
Went to this place with a few friends and it was a disappointment. Id hoped for some decent US food, even some fresh seafood, but, well, this is England after all. Walked in and the walls were covered with random tat to try to make you think its New Orleans. Fine, you want to create an atmosphere, but plastering every inch of wall with random signs and fishing stuff isnt the best way to go about it.
The menu immediately looked pretty expensive for the kind of place I thought it was, with starters around £8-9 and mains around £20-30. Starter was supposed to be shrimp with blue cheese sauce, but it was some random spicy sauce instead. Still tasted alright but there seemed little point asking for a change as the waitresses were too busy. Main course was a rack of ribs which was a bit bland and smothered in far too much BBQ sauce. It was all very bland and not fresh at all. One of my friends said that their steak was average and at £25 thats not great. Then again another friend said that they quite liked their ribs, so its possible I just got some rubbish, though I doubt it. I also somehow managed to still be hungry at the end of them meal, somehow.
Basically, the food here seems to be all stodge. Great if youre off your face on a work do and cant see, let alone taste, but not so great if you actually want to eat. They only have beer in bottles too, which isnt particularly impressive. They then added 12.5% and I ended up paying £37 (no alcohol) for a really bad meal . Highlight of the evening was going to the pub to watch Man U lose in the Champions League.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 4
Came here to try the steak and by god it was good. Rates right up there with Gaucho Grill. Starters were tasty and well presented, while those foolish enough to not have the beef were very happy with their mains. In particular the duck was very well cooked, just right great mash, all sunk with some decent wine.
This place is expensive, to be sure, but you get good food for it. Atmosphere is excellent, very light and airy, with a long staircase which makes you think youre picking up an award. We had the entertaining spectacle of a woman customer with the biggest thong riding up her back youve ever see, though I doubt this comes with the meal. All in all, very good, if you have the cash.
Friday, March 16, 2007
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 7
Read a couple of good reviews so went on Chinese new year last weekend. Was so good I went back this week and will make it a regular trip. Never had Okonomi-Yaki before but its a great way to have a variety of food that youll never get bored of. I had the London mix the first time and by eck it was nice. Such strong flavours all over the place and really went well together. Tried some of my brothers noodle dish and it was similarly good.
Second time round I stuffed myself with a Sapporo mix and was again very happy. Best thing though was when I had pancakes for dessert. Wondered if it was a one off as it was pancake day, but apparently they always do it, thank god! Ive always hated American pancakes for some reason, but these things were amazing. Perfectly crisp on the outside and soft in the middle, they give you as much maple syrup as you can handle, different ice creams and a little pot of strawberry jam. I wanted to kiss them.
Although you can use this place as a cheap stop-off, it can ramp up if you have the whole shebang. £3.30 for a bottle of beer, great desserts etc mean you can pay £40 all in happily enough, so beware! Still, service is very good. Friendly and courteous, but perhaps not surprising as they actually are Japanese. They have these cute little benches that you store your jackets in then sit down, and a nice bar means you can food perve on everyone elses meal.
You might have to wait a bit on the weekend, but came here on a tuesday and only had to wait a minute or two, but you can't book. Basically, go here, its great.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Slightly embarrassingly, we went here because it got a style award in Time Out. Bit of a mistake. It did indeed look great, with funky and comfy chairs, smart décor, chic look and well-dressed staff. It certainly looked the part and its obvious why it won that award.
However, the food and service were not up to it, not at all. The food was just about ok, but really quite average. The sushi was quite bland, though the texture was good. The Teriyaki chicken looked like it was from Tescos, cooked and shoved in a sauce. Desserts were bland and a bit pointless, made me think Id been had.
However it was the service that stood out, and not in a good way. It was so badly co-ordinated that it actually became quite amusing. It was fairly empty when we got there, but there were still loads of waiters strolling around with nothing to do. We got served by probably 6 or 7 different people, while several times several of them got together in a little huddle to discuss what was going on. God knows how they cope when things are busy. They lost a couple of dishes that we had to hunt down and were a bit cold when they got there.
Basically the only reason to come here is to have a look and if you dont mind eating average food for high prices with amusingly bad service.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 2
Gaucho (Piccadilly)
This is the best steak in london, and a damn fine restaurant everyone should go to at least once. I've been there twice in the last month and plan to become a regular.
Myself and my partner both had the Churasco de Lomo, the best steak there and by god it was good. Perfectly tender and unbelievably tasty, it makes you cry that not all steak is this good. We had the first few minutes in respecful silence, just appreciating it.
There's loads of good sides, from chips to spinach, and the wine list is extensive as well. The only problem for me was my cheesecake dessert, which was basically a bit rubbish, just a plain paste really.
The waiter however was attentive and helpful, explaining all the different types of beef and recommending how we should order it. Overall it was 90 quid plus tip, though we didn't have wine. Recommend highly.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 7


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definiteness of purpose
Burning desire, has to be definite
it has to be a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything else
It has to be definite
leave yourself no possible way of retreat
win or parish
stand by your desire until it becomes a dominating obsession of your life and finally a fact
stake your entire future on your ability to get what you want
every person who lives in any undertaking must be willing to burn the ships and cut all sources of retreat, only by so doing can one be sure of maintaining that state of mind known as burning desire to win essential to success
1. Fix in your mind the exact amount of money you desire, be definite as to the amount
2. determine exactly what you intend to give in return for the money you desire, there is nothing as something for nothing
3. Establish a definite date by which you intend to possess the money u desire
4. Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin to act at once., whether you're ready or not you have to put the plan into action
5. Write down the following in a clear concise statements, the amount of money you intend to acquire, The time limit for its acquisition, what you intend to give in return for the money, The plan through which you intend to accumulate it
6. read your statement out loud twice every day - before going to bed and after waking up in the morning, as you read see and feel and believe yourself already in possession of the money
if you truly desire money so keenly that your desire is an Obsession you will have no difficulty in convincing yourself that you will acquire it, the object is to want money and to become so determined to have it that you convince yourself you will have it
the above six steps call is for no hard labor
They call for no sacrifice
They do not require great education
But they do call for, sufficient imagination to enable one to see, understanding that accumulation of money cannot be left to chance good fortune or lock
all well accumulated great fortunes forced there a certain amount of dreaming hoping desiring and planning before they acquired the money
you can never have riches in great quantities unless you can work yourself into a white heat of desire for money and actually believe you will possess it
there is one quality which one must possess to win, that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants precisely, And a burning desire to possess it
other people might challenge your dreams, nevermind what they say if you meet with temporary defeat, they perhaps do not know that every failure brings with it the seed of an equivalent success, Marconi was taken to a psychopathic hospital when he said that he had discovered the principle through which he could send messages to the air
a burning desire to be and to do is the starting point from which the dreamer must take off
dreams are not born of indifference laziness or lack of ambition
All who succeed in life get off to a bad start and passed through many heartbreaking struggles before they arrive
Helen Keller, her life served as evidence that no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as reality
no one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it, the state of mind must be belief not mere hope or wish
remember no more effort is required to aim high in life, to demand abundance and prosperity than is required to accept misery and poverty
when fate is blended with thought the subconscious mind instantly picks up the vibration, translates it into spiritual equivalent, and transmits it to infinite intelligence
when the three are blended they have the effect of coloring thought in such a way that it instantly reaches the subconscious mind, in the subconscious mind the thought is changed into its spiritual equivalent, the only form that induces our restaurants from infinite intelligence
faith is the state of mind which may be induced or created, by repeated instructions to the subconscious mind through the principle of autosuggestion, through autosuggestion you may convince the subconscious mind that you believe you will receive that for which you ask, the subconscious will act upon that belief which your subconscious mind passes back to you in the form of faith followed by definite plans for procuring that which you desire, repetition of affirmation of orders to your subconscious mind is the only known method of voluntary development of emotion of faith, any impulse of thought which is repeatedly passed on to the subconscious mind is finally accepted and acted upon by the subconscious mind, which proceeds to translate that impulse into its physical equivalent, by the most practical procedure available, thoughts X emotions X faith, this will translate the thought into its physical equivalent, the emotions or the feeling portion of thoughts are the factors which give thoughts vitality life and action, The emotions of faith, love and sex when mixed with any thoughts give it greater action than any of these emotions can do singly, not only thought impulses which have been mixed with faith may reach and influence the subconscious mind but also, those which have been mixed with any of the positive emotions, are those which have been mixed with any of the negative emotions
your belief or faith is the elements which determines the action of your subconscious mind, there is nothing to hinder you from Deceiving your subconscious mind when giving instructions through autosuggestion, to make the deceit more realistic conduct yourself just as you would if you were already in the possession of the material things which you are demanding when you call upon your subconscious mind
the subconscious mind will transmute any order, which is given to it in a state of belief or faith, into its physical equivalents by the most direct and practical medium available
a mind dominated by positive emotions becomes a favorable home for the state of mind known as faith, a mind so dominated by faith will give the subconscious mind instructions which it will accept and act upon immediately
Faith is the element which transforms the ordinary vibration of thought created by finite mind of man into the spiritual equivalent
it is a well-known fact that one comes finally to believe whatever one repeats to oneself whether statement may be true or false
Thoughts which a man deliberately places in his own mind and with which he mixes any one or more of the emotions, constitute the motivating forces which direct and control his every movement act and deed
thoughts which are mixed with any of the feelings of emotions constitute a magnetic force which attracts other similar or related thoughts
a thought magnetized with emotion may be compared to a seed planted in fertile soil
the human mind is constantly attracting vibrations which harmonize with that which dominates the mind, any thoughts, idea, plan, or purpose which one holds in his mind attracts a host of its relativeS, and this thought grows until it becomes the dominating motivating master of the individual in whose mind it has been housed
any idea plan or purpose may be placed in the minds through repetition of thought, that is why you have to write out a statement of your major purpose, commit it to memory and repeat it in audible words day after day until those vibrations of sound have reached your subconscious mind
the application of this principle can be done through a simple arrangement of positive thought impulses stated in writing memorized and repeated until they become a part of your subconscious mind
1. I know that I have the inability to achieve the object of my definite purpose in life, therefore, I demand of myself persistent continuous action towards its attainment, and I promise to render such action
2. I realize the dominating thoughts of my mind will eventually reproduce themselves in outward physical action and gradually transform themselves into physical reality, therefore I will concentrate my thoughts for 30 min. daily on the task of thinking of the person I intend to become, thereby creating in my mind a clear mental picture
3. I know tothe principle of autosuggestion
All suggestions that reach one's mind through the five senses
Autosuggestion is The agency of communication between conscious mind and the subconscious mind
Autosuggestion is The media for influencing the subconscious mind
Through the dominating thoughts that one permits to remain(whether positive or negative) in the conscious mind autosuggestion voluntarily reaches the subconscious mind and influences it with these thoughts.
It is like a garden, If careful plantation cultivation and nurturing is not done weeds will grow in abundance, Autosuggestion is Agency of Control through which an individual May either, In his control Feed his subconscious mind with powerful positive and precise thoughts, Or By neglect permit thoughts of a destructive nature to enter his mind .... the garden
Nature has built the human mind in a way that human being has absolute control over what enters the subconscious mind, However this does not imply that the human being always exercises control on what enters his subconscious minds, In a vast majority of people this control is not exercised, Whatever enters the subconscious mind comes through the five senses
Your subconscious mind recognizes and acts only upon thoughts which have been mixed with emotions and feelings, Lack of understanding of this is the major reason why most people Who try to apply The principle of autosuggestion never get the desired results, Plain un-emotional words do not influence the subconscious mind, You will get no appreciable results Until you learn to program your subconscious mind with thoughts or words that are mixed with immense emotions and feelings
Your ability to use the principles of autosuggestion Will depend very largely on your capacity to concentrate on a given desire to the point that it becomes a burning obsession, The price you need to pay In order to influence your subconscious mind is everlasting persistence in applying the principles described here, Do not become discouraged if you're unable to do so easily. This is a matter of practice and persistence
In the chapter on desire you were instructed, To Read aloud the statements of your desire for money and, Through repetition of this procedure you create thought habits that help create that burning desire, To see the money already in your possession, To feel the money already in your possession
The actual performance of transmuting desire into money involves the use of Autosuggestion to get to the subconscious mind, The other principles are simply tools with which to apply autosuggestion
Arranging old concepts and ideas into new combinations, This creates nothing, This is what you will use in the process of transforming your desire into money
Synthetic imagination, You will need this for creation of your plans, The moment you reduce your desire into a written plan, you have converted thought into its physical counterpart
Creative imagination, it is through this faculty that the finite mind has communication with infinite intelligence, It only comes into action when the conscious mind is working at a rapid pace for example under the influence of a strong desire
Riches do not come as a result of hard work and honesty alone
Riches come in response to definite demands and not by chance or luck
1. Ally yourself with a mastermind group
2. Before forming your mastermind decide what advantages and benefits you may offer the individual members of your group
3. Meet with your mastermind twice a week until you come up with a solid plan
4. Maintain perfect harmony with members of the mastermind
Successful people make decisions fast and change them slowly
People who failed to get rich almost always were unable to make decisions quickly, The majority of people who failed to get rich were those who were easily influenced by others and could not make their own decisions, If you are influenced by the opinion of others you will have no desire of your own
Weakness in persistence can be cured with your desire for wealth
Money consciousness has to be cultivated and nurtured with conscious effort
Poverty consciousness is like weed. It grows in the garden of your mind without any conscious effort
Average success can be had my many but those who go after the big stakes must have the quality of persistence
Persistence can be cultivated
Persistence is based on the following causes, Definiteness of purpose, Knowing what one wants is perhaps the most important step in the development of persistence, Strong desire, Self-reliance, Your belief and your inability to follow your plan, Definite plans, Organized plans even though they may be weak and entirely impractical, encourage persistence, Accurate knowledge, Cooperation, Willpower, Habit, The mind absorbs and becomes a part of the daily experience on which it feeds, Fear can be overcome by forced repetition off acts of courage
Lack of Clarity of desire
Lack of interest in acquiring knowledge
Lack of planning
Blaming others are blaming circumstances
Weakness of desire
Quitting at the first sign of failure
Lack of organized plans in writing which can be analyzed
Wishing instead of willing
General absence of ambition, Compromising with Poverty
Searching for shortcuts
Fear of criticism, People fear the criticism of other people Who May say "don't aim so high. people will think you're crazy", New Node, The inner critic says, You cannot do it. It is too big and will take too much time, What will other people think of you, Who are you to aim so high, Why hasn't someone else done this before, Most ideas are born stillborn and they need life injected into them through definite plans of immediate action
There is a four step process, 1. Having a definite purpose backed by burning desire for its fulfillment, 2. A definite plan backed by continuous action, 3. A mind closed tightly against all negative and discouraging influences, 4. A master mind
You have to be patient in order to direct your subconscious mind
Have to be persistent
If you fail to plant desires in your subconscious mind, It will feed upon thoughts which reach it as a result of neglect
Thought impulses both negative and positive are reaching the subconscious mind continuously from various sources, We are on living daily in the midst of all sorts of thought impulses which are reaching the subconscious mind without our knowledge
It is your job to shut off the flow of negative and increase the positive ones loaded with emotion
We cannot create anything which we do not first conceive in thoughts.
Imagination, Faith
Sending station of the brain
Receiving station
It is the agency of communication between one's conscious mind and the sources from rwhich one may receive thought impulses
This stepping up process takes place through the positive emotions or negative emotions. Emotions are the source of increasing the vibration of thoughts

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Three buses passed by, but none of them was the right one.
I was just passing by her house, so I thought I'd call in and see her.
A car slowly passed by the front of the house.
Did you tell me about that? Sorry, it completely passed me by.
Sometimes I feel that life is just passing me by.


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A man who places importance on a woman's irrational problems. He is sympathetic to her petty nagging and believes it will get him laid.
Woman: I was having cramps all day today and you didn't even call to tell me you loved me!
Symp: Baby, I am so sorry. Can you ever forgive me?
Symp: Baby, I am so sorry. Can you ever forgive me?
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Can't Forget
I sat in silence the entire ride home, not wanting to get there because I knew there was going to be a lot of shouting. I tried my hardest not to think of what had happened, but I couldn't help it. My mind was whirling with the images of the scene, Tsuki looking petrified with blood dripping from her arm, making a deep puddle of dark red on the grass below, Jace, Alexander and Ruth trying to calm me down as I attempted to attack them, and Annabell, trying so hard to stop me, not letting go even when I bit deeply into her steel like flesh. It killed me to think that I had done this. Tsuki, my best friend, someone I would never dream of hurting, was probably more upset than I was, it must have been like losing her best friend all over again, and then to see me like that, so inhuman and cold, it must have killed her more. I realised then that I had made a terrible mistake by going back to see her; I had endangered her life and left her fearing the world, the Vampire world she now knew about. How could I have done this to her? I felt tears roll down my cheek, I didn't even know that Vampires could cry, but I hadn't felt the need to cry since I had been turned. This was the worst day of my undead life.
I looked up as the car finally drove up the driveway of our house; I had never seen it before so I was shocked to see that it looked like a typical house. The brick walls were dark brown and the windows had double glazing in them, the only difference from a normal house was, it had double glass doors and was probably twice the size of an ordinary house.
I dragged myself out of the car and shut the door gently, I didn't have a clue what sort of car it was, I wasn't very good at naming different types, all I knew was, it was black, black sleek and pretty. I kept my head down so no one could see the tears in my eyes, and walked into the house. I really didn't want this to happen, I knew that it was going to be horrible, they were going to tell me how stupid and careless I was…they might even ground me, I thought to myself as I leant against the door taking deep slow breaths. Alexander, Annabell, Jace and Ruth had already entered the house and had straight to the living room.
"Aimee, come in here." Alexander called, I was so afraid of what they were going to say, would they throw me out of their house? Would they turn their backs on me and say I was a disgrace? I would deserve that, but I didn't want it. What could I do? There were not enough words that I could say to tell them how sorry I was and how much I hated myself for what I had done.
I walked solemnly into the living room to find my family standing around one of the couches. Everyone had their eyes on me and it was driving me mad, I hated to be stared at. I kept my head down trying to avoid their judgemental stares.
"Have a seat." Alexander said calmly, he didn't look mad, but his voice was stern and not something I wanted to refuse. I did as I was told, still keeping my eyes on the floor, tears poured from my eyes but I really didn't want them to see me crying, they would think I was childish.
"Ok, say it." I said, keeping my head down, I already knew how this was going to go, I just wanted to get it over with.
"Say what?" Jace said, what were they doing? Were they teasing me? Would they just suddenly burst out with it? I looked up, they all looked confused, but was this a trick of some sort? I didn't know, but I guessed that I would have to tell them anyway.
I took a deep breath, salty tears ran into my mouth making me grimace "How stupid I was for leaving when I'm not ready, how careless of me it was to go back home and to my friend who's life I have probably made a lot worse now." I said through sobs.
"Oh, it was careless of you to leave, but the rest is not your fault. If we had helped you through this more, then you wouldn't have felt the need to go back, we should have talked to you about it, we are sorry." Alexander said, I couldn't believe what they were doing, there was no way they were letting me get away with this, I was the one who hurt everyone else, and they were not taking the blame.
"Don't tell me it was your fault, because it wasn't, I ran from here knowing that I wouldn't be able to stay outside or around humans for very long, I am the one who went to see my best friend, I am the one who scared the living daylights out of her and probably made her fear everything, I'm also the one who bit Annabell so many times when I tried to break free to attack you!" I said angrily raising my voice "There is no way I am letting you take the blame for this, I want you to yell at me, to punish me for what I did wrong. I want Annabell to be so mad at me for hurting her."
"It didn't hurt that much" Annabell said crouching down and putting her arms around me "I think you have punished yourself enough for all of us. Your friend will be ok, Alexander has the power to make people forget, when he talked to her he told her to forget everything she had seen tonight, she will not remember any of this, she will think that you were a friend of Aimee's that she had never met, and that you were talking about your life." I couldn't believe what was happening, this really was the worst night of my undead life. They weren't going to punish me? Why? I had done so much that could hurt this family and expose Vampires, why weren't they punishing me? Well, I thought to myself, if they won't punish me, I will.
"I am not letting myself forget this; I will punish myself for what I have done even if you won't. I hurt everyone tonight, I can't say sorry enough times to make it all disappear. I really am sorry." I cried, I pulled Annabell off of me and ran upstairs to my room, slamming and locking the door behind me like some spoiled little brat. I then placed my black cabinet, three wooden chairs, my small desk and even my bed against the door. I lay down on the bed pulling the covers over my head and closing my eyes.
I was going to punish myself, I didn't care if it hurt me and I didn't care if it killed me, I wasn't going to leave my bedroom for anything, I was going to lay on this bed not moving, but thinking of what I had done to everyone I loved, and I would definitely not be drinking any blood. I was going to starve myself, I didn't know if it would kill me or not, but if it did, would it be so bad? I was already dead to my real family and the rest of the world, so what did it mater if I really did die? I really didn't care, I lay still on my back and began my torture.


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Ex-Speaker Murphy to Help Represent Fox
NewsRadio 920 WHJJ and the Associated Press
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Former Rhode Island House Speaker William Murphy confirms he's helping to represent his successor, Rep. Gordon Fox, in an investigation that has included law enforcement raids on Fox's home and Statehouse office.
Murphy told The Providence Journal Wednesday he's part of Fox's legal team. Murphy commented as he left a House Finance Committee hearing on payday loan legislation that he attended as a lobbyist.
He declined to say if Fox is a target of the investigation that became known March 21 after raids by the FBI, IRS and state police.
Fox resigned as House speaker shortly after the raids, but remains a House member. He hasn't commented on the investigation.
The director of the state Board of Elections told The Associated Press Wednesday it was contacted by law enforcement in the probe on March 21.
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Lorraine G. Irvine, at 71, of Quincy, homemaker
Lorraine G. (Madden) Irvine, of Quincy, a homemaker, died Sunday at her sister's home in Weymouth. She was 71.
Born and raised in South Boston, Mrs. Irvine lived in Quincy for 35 years.
Mrs. Irvine enjoyed vacationing on Cape Cod and in Maine, reading, walking, eating at restaurants and experiencing nature.
She is survived by her fiance and longtime companion, Thomas M. Campbell of Quincy; a daughter, Lisa A. Geary of Dorchester; four sisters, Claire M. Powers of Arizona, Anne M. Travers of Quincy, Regina M. Rosher of South Boston and Mary A. Madden of Weymouth; a brother, Edward S. Madden Jr. of Weymouth; a granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph's Church, Quincy.
Burial will be private.
Arrangements by Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, Quincy.
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RI Cop Gets Probation for Cyberstalking Ex-Wife
NewsRadio920 WHJJ and the Associated Press
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — State Attorney General Peter Kilmartin says a Barrington police sergeant has been sentenced to probation and resigned from his job after pleading guilty to cyberstalking his ex-wife and obstructing justice.
Forty-seven-year-old Joseph Andreozzi of Pawtucket entered the pleas Wednesday in Providence Superior Court. Judge Susan McGuirl ordered him to undergo domestic violence counseling and have no contact with his ex-wife.
Authorities say Andreozzi sent his ex-wife harassing text messages and used a computer program to delete the messages from his cell phone after it was seized by police.
Andreozzi's guilty pleas came as he was facing a new trial in the case. A jury convicted him of similar charges last year, but a retrial was ordered.
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Global Mobile Transactions To Reach $1 Trillion by 2014
Yankee Group, a research firm from Boston, MA, has presented extensive research on the future of mobile usage and mobile transactions. Their research shows that at the conclusion of 2010, total value of global mobile transactions was at $162 billion, and they anticipate that it will be $984 billion by 2014.
Golfball Assault Rifle Lets You Shoot As Far As The Pros
Golf is a sport of patience and technique, while firearms are essentially contained explosions that launch projectiles into targets. The two hobbies, though both involving a small projectile, are never usually associated, let alone mentioned in the same sentence. That is until now, New Century NcStar, Inc., a manufacturer of gun accessories has managed to find a way to combine the two distinctly different hobbies, with an assault rifle attachment that can launch golf balls over 250-yards.
SteriShoe zaps away shoe smells with UV
Whether or not you choose to admit it, we have all been plagued with the unfortunate situation of having smelly shoes. Until now we have had to resort to insoles, deodorant or sprays. U.S. company Shoe Care Innovations have come up with the world's first functioning ultraviolet shoe cleaner. The SteriShoe UV Shoe sanitizer safely cleans and disinfects the inside of your shoes, 100 percent free of chemicals, with the use of ultraviolet light.
Differences in smartphone preferences between races
The clash between smartphone platforms has always been a heated one, with just a handful of companies fighting for dominance. Now a new study done by Nielsen may provide us with some insight on which platform is really winning the hearts and minds of consumers, and even deeper, what kind of consumers are they attracting.
Verizon's iPhone 4 pre-order sales a success
On Thursday, Verizon announced that the CDMA version of the iPhone 4 achieved a record first day sales, describing it as the carrier's most successful first day sales in history. Although we are unsure of the exact official numbers of the pre-ordered handsets, CEO Dan Mean had this to say "in just out first two hours, we had already sold more phones than any first day launch in our history."
Dual-core HTC Pyramid superphone coming May 2011
So it seems that rumors are floating around about HTC releasing the first dual-core Android smartphone. It's codenamed Pyramid, and it will feature a dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon processor (MSM8260), 4.3 inch qHD display and support for HSPA+ networks. The device has been picked up by T-Mobile and has a target release date of May 2011.
SwiftKey virtual keyboard for tablets launches alongside Xoom
Good news for Android users! Touchtype, the creator of one of Android's favorite keyboards has announced that SwiftKey will be coming to Android Honeycomb tablets.
Apple or Microsoft, iOS or Windows Phone 7? Why not both?
In an attention-grabbing demonstration of phone envy, theme creator Wyndwarrior has effectively created an iPhone theme that duplicates the Windows Phone 7 experiences for your Apple smartphone.
Ford's Intelligent Cars use Wi-Fi to communicate
Daimler AG's Smart Car has been driving around bearing the name as a self-proclaimed genius of automobiles for some time now. Ford on the other hand, has come up with a concept that will attempt to usurp this title and truly certify itself as a genuine "smart" car.
Sony Ericsson has new Windows Phone 7 devices in the pipeline
As promised, or most likely closer to, as rumored. Dating back to last summer it seemed that Sony Ericsson had decided to invest its interest more deeply in the area of Windows Phone 7. When rumors first arose, the Swedish collaborative venture only passively mentioned that it was looking into the new Microsoft mobile OS as a possible platform for its devices. However, as shipments and demand began to decline, Sony Ericsson must have started to explore new opportunities in an attempt to draw interest to its products in a saturated smartphone market.
Free iPhone credit card readers for small business owners
Convenience is the general theme that our society has been speeding towards, getting things fast and easy, that's the way we like to roll. We can see this through the popularity of services like Netflix; instant movies, and iTunes; instant music. Credit cards in essence, are fast money, but not fast enough.
PixelOptics single swipe liquid lenses will change the way you see
If you are either near-sighted, far-sighted, or maybe both, you might think that vision technology is moving a little too slow for your liking and having to wear bifocal lenses are cramping your style. The truth is, bifocals and progressive lenses are absolutely old tech, very last decade, and that is why PixelOptics has chosen to take the road less travelled with a much needed 21th century upgrade.
Phone Halo is your gadget guardian angel
Phone Halo works by using a mobile application alongside a small matchbox-sized "PhoneTag" dongle apparatus that you can attach to nearly anything you want to keep track of, preferably something that you carry around at the same time as your smartphone; keys, wallet, luggage, laptop bags, your child. Whatever it is you have around with you that you don't want to go missing, Phone tag it.
Mophie Pulse gives your iPhone 4 a louder bark, bigger bite
For those of us that are iPhone users we should be quite familiar with Mophie's Juice Pack and that clever little Mophie Marketplace case to easily ring up credit cards. The power packs have been an invaluable accessory to thwart the iPhone's battery chugging capabilities, but where can they go from here? Mophie has taken it one step further with their next-generation power pack, the Mophie Pulse, which they are showing off CES.
Joby brings bendy Gorillapod arms to the iPad
Joby has been known for its popular, and recognizable bendy tripod for your camera and mobile devices. You can morph and shape them into just about any configuration you want. At this year's CES in Joby has added to their line up to include two new stands for the iPad, which they did not have any products for previously. Their new additions are the Ori Case for the iPad, which is a more set and mechanical looking piece, and the Yogi Case, which is their traditional go to design adapted for the iPad.
RCA first to release a true mobile TV experience
There are almost 70 television broadcasters that are transmitting Mobile Digital TV signals throughout the US. For those of you who were not aware...
4G booster to bring farmers up to speed
Wilson Electronics is bringing some of that innovation a little closer to home with their announcement of a new product line of 4G signal boosters. The 4G AWS is the first product up for release and it boosts signals on the Advanced Wireless Service (AWS) spectrum band. It's intended for indoor installations, whether for home or office, and it will strengthen the connection range and also increase transfer speeds in places that are subject to a weaker signal.
Samsung's HMX-Q10 "Lefty" camcorder ships next month
The kind folks over at Samsung felt your pain, and perhaps some are even left-handed, they have answered with the HMX-Q10. Created with the left-handed population in mind, the Q10 has features that allow it to be operated comfortably using your any side you please.
Lookout: Android Trojan with botnet capabilities
To the dismay of Android users, it appears that the Google operating system has fallen victim to an external threat. Recently it has been...
Skype update allows video-calling over iPhone 3G
Up until yesterday the mobile Skype application had been limited with features and did not included video-calling like its desktop counterpart did. Skype released the latest update for the iPhone and iPod touch, among the improvements is the addition of video-calling for the iPhone 4, it allows a user to make video calls on either WiFi and or 3G network connections. Its ability to make video-calls over 3G is a surprise because Facetime from Apple is still restricted to making video-calls over WiFi.
A face to the rumors: Will the PSP2 look like this?
About a month ago a few grainy pictures of what looked like a PSP2 were leaked, and following that the rumor mill started to buzz with speculations on what the actual product will look like. Now we have been treated to clearer, more official looking images of a mock-up PSP2, though take note that these images are not from Sony.
1000-Core processor is the future of computing
Our computers in their simplest form are just a series of tiny electronic circuits containing transistors that switch on and off in certain patterns to execute the functions that we need. At their conception computers were created using only one core processor; this is what reads and performs instructions. Now a computer that has at least two processors is commonplace, and with higher end systems having up to 16 cores.
1989 Apple Macintosh portable "lefty" prototype selling on eBay
In 1989 there was a lot of hype and excitement surrounding Apple's very first battery-powered Mac. I know 4-inches thick and 16-pounds may not pass as portable by today's standards, but at the time a battery, which was considered to be a space-age innovation for computers, powered it.
Congress to allow the use of electronic devices in House
Up until now America's lawmakers have been banned from using any electronics while they were on the House floor, but the Republicans are currently planning a change in pace and removing the ban of electronic devices in the House.
Personal Genome Machine makes DNA sequencing semi-portable
It's about the size of your home inkjet printer, with an iPhone/iPod Touch dock and a touchscreen interface attached to it, except this isn't for your family photos. It will output digital DNA results in just 2 hours and is intended for research purposes; despite it being called a "Personal Genome Machine."
BMW brands their logo in your mind
Ask any advertiser what one of the most important things in reaching your audience is and the majority will not say budget, appeal, or quality, not even production value. At the end of the day the only thing that matters is if their target remembered and retained a memory of their brand and product, because that is what results in revenue.
Word Lens lets you see in another language
Your jaw may hit the floor after watching the demo video for the latest and greatest app for the iPhone. It's called Word Lens, and it utilizes the camera on your iPhone alongside Optical Character Recognition technology to translate written words from one language to another. It can translate road signs, restaurant menus, and pretty much anything you would find useful to read in a foreign language during your travels.
Google gives you the power to invent
Everyone has a favorite app or set of apps that they love to use, but the thing is most of the time we can't find the app that can do exactly what we want it to do. Now, those days may soon come to an end; that is if you're technologically inclined enough to use Google's new App Inventor.
Gesture-driven robotic arm narrows the gap for 3D virtual user interfaces
Right now XBOX 360's Kinect is easily one of the hottest consumer technologies on the market, but the Hoshino Biological Cybernetics Lab at Tsukuba University have managed to take it a step further with their concept at the 3D Expo.
Leica M9 plus Speak and Spell iPhone 4 decals are shipping
I think that most of us are familiar with the Speak and Spell toy of the 80's, or Mr. Spell from Toy Story for you youngsters. Well get ready for a splash of nostalgia because blakemedia from the do-it-yourself online market etsy.com has come out with a vinyl iPhone decal that is going to take one of our favorite 21st century gadgets look a lot like one of it's old world forefathers.
Chrome OS to perish or "merge" with Android?
Not even a week after the Cr-48 Chrome netbook was announced, criticism is already flying its way, and from an unlikely source. Former Google...
Rogers and Fido will "unlock" your phone for $50
It seems like the mobile phone providers have finally decided that they can't top progress, and have begun to offer a "strings attached" unlock service for their customers mobile devices. Telus got the ball rolling when it announced that it would be offering the service starting next year, and Rogers and Fido followed suit soon after with their "Handset Unlocking Policy."
Google mobile searches up 130%
What does that mean for Google Mobile? It means that it is getting a bit of a facelift with the addition of Seller Ratings ads, for the convenience of its users, but a more likely story; Google wants to capitalize on an already billion-dollar mobile search market.
Memory Time Watch Concept: Time measured in memories
What a profound statement that really puts time, life and our experiences into perspective. As much as some of us wish that we could just have a few seconds to catch our breath, time does not stop for anything it continues toward an endless purpose and it expects everyone to try to keep up. It is up to us to find value in the moments that we are granted.
Bringing buoys to the space age
Tablets, cars, computers, pretty much everything is being hit by a wave of technological advances, so why not buoys? That is exactly what Tae Hoon Lee and Sung Yong Kim thought when they designed their new Hybrid Energy Buoy. The design of the buoy itself looks like it came to Earth in search of intelligent life.
Google's Chrome OS makes hardware indispensable
In 2009, Google announced that it was readying to step into the OS ring, which has been dominated, for the most part by two obvious heavy hitters. Tuesday was essentially the weigh-in for our new contender, Google's Chrome OS, accompanied by the Google CR-48 netbook.


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The Nobel Peace prize was awarded jointly to three champions of women's rights yesterday, two of them from war-ravaged Liberia and one from current trouble spot Yemen.
The Committee in Norway split the prize between Tawakul Karman, who has come to prominence during the Arab Spring as a leader of anti-government protests in Yemen; Leymah Gbowee of Liberia, who campaigned against rape by soldiers during the civil war; and fellow Liberian Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first democrati- cally elected president.
The Nobel citation commended the trio's "non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights".
"We cannot achieve democracy and lasting peace in the world unless women obtain the same opportunities as men to influence developments at all levels of society," it said.
The announcement was an endorsement of the Arab Spring that has swept North Africa and the Middle East and news of it reached Mrs Karman at a protest camp where demonstrators have for months been calling on Yemen's president to step down. She said it was a "victory for the Arab Spring" and a "sign that dictators must go".
Prize committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland said: "We have included the Arab Spring in this prize, but we have put it in a particular context. Namely, if one fails to include the women in the revolution and the new democracies, there will be no democracy."
It was another venture into sensitive politics from the committee in Oslo which was accused by China last year of interfering in its political affairs for its choice of dissident Liu Xiaobo. This year's decision to award Mrs Johnson Sirleaf only four days before voting begins in a tight election contest in Liberia also stirred some controversy in West Africa.
Her main rival for the Liberian presidency Winston Tubman said the committee was "wrong" to make the award and described her as a "warmonger" for her alleged support of warlord Charles Taylor. Voters go to the polls next Tuesday in the country founded in 1847 by freed American slaves. It's only the second election since the country emerged from 14 years of war that left 200,000 dead and Liberia's infrastructure shattered.
Johnson Sirleaf responded to the prize yesterday: "I believe we both [Gbowee and I] accept this on behalf of the Liberian people, and the credit goes to the Liberian people," she said on the steps of her residence in Monrovia. "This gives me a stronger commitment to work for reconciliation."
The lesser known of the two Liberian laureates, Ms Gbowee, heard of the prize only after landing in New York where she plans to promote her memoir, Mighty Be Our Powers. The news reached the 39-year-old in the form of a text message from a friend which read: "Nobel, Nobel, Nobel".
"The thing is when you have good news you want to share it with someone," she told Reuters. "The guy who sat next to me on the five-hour flight, we never spoke to each other, but I had to tap him and say 'Sir, I just won the Nobel."
She came to prominence in Liberia when she urged the wives and girlfriends of warring factions to deny them sex until they laid down their arms. Her efforts began on a small scale at a fish market where she led prayers and songs for reconciliation and peace.
Winners who caused a stir
Liu Xiaobo
The Chinese dissident was unable to receive his award in 2010 as he was then, and remains, in prison. Mr Liu was jailed for 11 years in December 2009 for writing a manifesto calling for free speech and multi-party elections in China. Ministers in China called the award "an obscenity".
Barack Obama
The Nobel committee was criticised for awarding the prize to President Obama in 2009. Nominations closed only two weeks after his inauguration. The president himself said he did not belong in the company of other former winners, but accepted the award anyway.
Wangari Maathai
The Kenyan forests campaigner who died two weeks ago was given the award in 2004 but subsequently caused a stir when she said that "evil-minded scientists" in the developed world had created Aids to attack the African population. She later said the remarks were taken out of context.
Carl von Ossietzky
The journalist and pacifist was awarded the prize in 1936 for his work on arms control and human rights. He had spoken out against Adolf Hitler and the German government reacted with fury and did not allow him to collect the award.
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Lowering the Bar: Lawyer Jokes and Legal Culture
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BeschreibungWhat do you call 600 lawyers at the bottom of the sea? Marc Galanter calls it an opportunity to investigate the meanings of a rich and time-honored genre of American humor: lawyer jokes. "Lowering the Bar" analyzes hundreds of jokes from Mark Twain classics to contemporary anecdotes about Dan Quayle, Johnnie Cochran, and Kenneth Starr. Drawing on representations of law and lawyers in the mass media, political discourse, and public opinion surveys, Galanter finds that the increasing reliance on law has coexisted uneasily with anxiety about the "legalization" of society. Informative and always entertaining, his book explores the tensions between Americans' deep-seated belief in the law and their ambivalence about lawyers.
PortraitMarc Galanter is the John and Rylla Bosshard Professor Emeritus of Law at the University of Wisconsin - Madison and Centennial Professor in the Department of Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Untertitel: Sprache: Englisch.
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Erscheinungsdatum: August 2006
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Oscar gave Jessica Biel some sleek textured waves for the premier of New Year's Eve. With one of the most star-studded casts tressed to the nines, this had to have been the sexiest red carpet. Fortunately, Jessica's tasseled straight style is incredibly easy to-do and should definitely put you on the naughty list this year.
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Teamwork works wonders
When you work up close with a group of people like I do, you have to admire their dedication, their intensity and their integrity. They find a way to get the job done quickly and accurately.
Our new home at the North Pole Annex has been interesting. The first real change for the volunteers was moving 10 pallets from ground level to the third floor.
After an unsuccessful attempt to make 90-degree turns with a pallet jack, the team adapted to rolling freight carts. The whole process took less than two hours to get everything upstairs.
Good job, guys, and thank you for your hard work.
I would be remiss if I didn't point out that Rod Bauer, exalted ruler from the Brunswick Elks Lodge, worked shoulder to shoulder with the other members of our team. Thank you, Rod.
New team member Linda Bauer, the exalted ruler's exalted ruler, jumped right in like it was second nature to her. Welcome aboard, Linda.
New team member Sharon Belanger spent her first day checking in merchandise against the invoices, right beside Marcia, Jean and Beverly, our seasoned veterans. Well done, Sharon.
New team member Marshall Beaudoin worked tirelessly from start to finish today. Newcomer Mary Wilkins was running errands for me on her first day on the team. And my regulars are back again, doing what they do best, making me look good. No, just kidding!
They are experienced and they know the drill. Bud, Tom, Dave, Mort, Joe and Al did all the heavy stuff, while Helen and Barb were in the office getting things done.
After three and a half hours, they had checked in all the merchandise, moved the toys to their proper compartment, and had the paper work posted in the ledgers. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for all you do.
A special thank you goes out to Tom for bringing the coffee this morning.
I have to congratulate our office manager, Lynie McCreary, today. Her knowledge and experience cannot be beat. She has been a Santa Claus Fund volunteer for more than 10 years. She knows the office procedures like the back of her hand. She and her office staff stayed late and completed their mission. Thank you, ladies, for your selfless dedication to the Santa Claus Fund.
There are more products coming, and everyone has their assignments. We begin at 8 a.m. and leave at 2 p.m. It's just another day in the life of a Santa Claus Fund volunteer.
We received $100 from the VFW Reverend Joseph Lamarre Memorial Post 2197 of Topsham. Thank you for thinking of us.
We also received $50 from Barbara Johansen and Christine Thorton, and $30 from Dr. Robert Galen and Marie Galen. Thank you for your generosity.
That makes a new total of $975 in donations. If you wish to make a tax-deductible donation to the Santa Claus Fund Inc., mail it to P.O. Box 278, Brunswick, ME 04011.
If you would prefer to make a toy donation or send us warm knitted items, you can drop them off at the Bath Elks Lodge, 12 Lambard St., or the Brunswick Elks Lodge at 179 Park Row.
Just ring the bell and someone will greet you at the door. They will accept your gift and write you a receipt for your donation.
The number of applications we processed and approved has risen to 45, with requests to help 26 boys and 19 girls.
If you need our help this year, you can write to the Santa Claus Fund Inc., at P.O. Box 278, Brunswick, ME 04011.
Adults who write letters of request must be the child's parent or legal guardian. We require your name, address and phone number. We will need the child's name, gender and date of birth.
Mail requests as soon as possible because the last day we can process requests in time for Christmas will be Dec. 16.
Two days after mailing a letter of request, call us at 207-319-9317. At that time, you will be given a package number and a date and location to pick up your package.
If you follow these simple instructions, things move forward rapidly. If not, it may delay or even stop your application. Thank you for your cooperation.
It's about time to turn off the lights and hit the hay. It's been a busy, long day, but it was worth it. I'll be back Wednesday with more news and information from the North Pole Annex.
A VOLUNTEER EFFORT by Bath and Brunswick Elks to ensure that local children in need receive Christmas gifts. Updates written by a Santa Claus Fund volunteer appear in each edition of The Times Record from Thanksgiving to New Year's Eve.


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