Browsing Archives of - 2014 September
Riva, Inverness
FAST FOOD BY THE RIVA
"When the waiter collected my half-full plate, he enquired if I had "eaten too much already", which is hardly the approach I would expect a waiter to take, and not a very tactful one either" ... Read More »
Roslin Beach, Southend
MIXED EMOTIONS AFTER TWO 3 NIGHT VISITS
"Unfortunately, it wasn't until I had been served a variety of dishes, including greasy Whitebait, not spicy "spicy chicken wrap", a nice (but incorrectly-cooked) steak, (with unsalted fries & no salt) and an OK burger (with pre-salted fries & salt on the tray), that I discovered the hotel's terrible hygiene rating! I must remember to check these ratings before booking my hotels, and certainly before eating in them." ... Read More »
Adjoining Doors
WHY I HATE ADJOINING DOORS
"Your bags, barely on the floor, the little shortbread biscuits not yet seen, nor eaten, the toilet not yet christened, your hand reaches for the mystical door. The excitement is the biggest thrill you've had since you found £20 in the pocket of your funeral suit."
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DIY Toast!
I'M NOT A LAZY PERSON
Watching someone frantically trying to waft the flames with a linen serviette whilst wishing the conveyor to speed up and pop out the burning offering away from the glowing elements, is one of the few delights of business travel. ... Read More »
Wine Tasting
THIS REALLY HAPPENED TO ME
"I'm estimating about 40 middle-aged women proceeded to file past, following their wine tasting evening, which had concluded with stunningly catastrophic coincidence, with my mis-guided decision to venture from my room.." ... Read More »
