jimmy boo Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Can anyone recommend somewhere nice to eat near Edinburgh castle esplanade for me and Mrs Romeo? Mid price range type thing? Ta Pancho Villas. My mate is the camp boss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 8 minutes ago, jimmy boo said: Pancho Villas. My mate is the camp boss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I think it's general prestige or the perception of it. A bit like the Scottish Cup over the League and Challenge Cups. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Bairnardo said: Its one of 4 majors like golf so its at least one of the 4 top things to win. Unsure if theres further ranking of the majors themselves but since they are all different surfaces and grass is probably considered the pure form of Tennis, that may be where the prestige comes from The four Grand Slams are all ranked equally in terms of ranking points. Think Wimbledon has the highest prize money, at least it was a couple of years ago, so there's that as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 In both cases we get UK based commentary. They talk it up, understandably. I'm sure others do the same with theirs. In saying that, in tennis, I'd bump the rest till they can get a grass park booked. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambie's Pigeon Feed Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Can anyone recommend somewhere nice to eat near Edinburgh castle esplanade for me and Mrs Romeo? Mid price range type thing? Ta Hanam's is a decent Kurdish restaurant up near the mile and what I would consider mid priced. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdogunderdog underdog Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Hanam's is a decent Kurdish restaurant up near the mile and what I would consider mid priced. I'd second that as food is good plus they have BYOB policy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Hanam's is a decent Kurdish restaurant up near the mile and what I would consider mid priced. Vitoria's is nearby and good if you're feeling less adventurous http://www.vittoriagroup.co.uk/vittoriabridge/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 5 hours ago, welshbairn said: Uncanny likeness!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernJambo Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Was gonna do a separate thread but will stick it here. For some reason I can't stand beer , never drank beer in my teens or twenties. But with so many out there bound to be one I like.Cider drinks I like a few .Vodka I drink mainly. However I want to be able to drink beer. I've forced myself to try some but usually plenty people around me can finish them off when I don't like them. Help is out and let me grow hair on my chest x Sorry for the pedantic question, but do you mean beer or lager? Beer like craft beer, ales and that? You don't like them because they're pish. If you mean lager, see bairnardos response. Just persevere with it. I'd suggest bottles of Miller for the house, it's no the greatest but easy enough to drink and usually cheap. Big T in the pub. All pubs worth their salt will have it so save fucking about. Grow used to it, learn to love it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 That was what I was wondering in a roundabout way. As you say, Golf (another sport I know pretty much hee haw about) is another that I wonder about. I may be wrong, but The Open seems to be held in the highest regard, but I'm unsure of why. Oldest? Best courses? Ask any golfer which major they'd most like to win, that majority will say the Masters. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 24 minutes ago, NorthernJambo said: Sorry for the pedantic question, but do you mean beer or lager? Beer like craft beer, ales and that? High Wycombe has had two 'craft ale' bars open in the past year and their beer tastes like grass. I was out with my eldest last week and she asked about beer so we ordered a 'float' of 4 ales and she boaked at each of them. I'm not surprised. For easy drinking bitter you can't beat the likes of Bass, London Pride or Pedigree 'down here'. After our main course we had cheese and each had a half of Thistly Cross Cider: http://www.thistlycrosscider.co.uk/?age-verified=9f16472a73 Their whisky cask cider is just glorious. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernJambo Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 High Wycombe has had two 'craft ale' bars open in the past year and their beer tastes like grass. I was out with my eldest last week and she asked about beer so we ordered a 'float' of 4 ales and she boaked at each of them. I'm not surprised. For easy drinking bitter you can't beat the likes of Bass, London Pride or Pedigree 'down here'. After our main course we had cheese and each had a half of Thistly Cross Cider: http://www.thistlycrosscider.co.uk/?age-verified=9f16472a73 Their whisky cask cider is just glorious. I've seen that thistly cross cider in a few places, is it decent? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 1 minute ago, NorthernJambo said: I've seen that thistly cross cider in a few places, is it decent? I'm not usually a cider drinker (despite the comments) but it was excellent - especially with some decent cheese. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I've seen that thistly cross cider in a few places, is it decent? I have had it once before and it was quite tasty 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 11 hours ago, G_Man1985 said: Was gonna do a separate thread but will stick it here. For some reason I can't stand beer , never drank beer in my teens or twenties. But with so many out there bound to be one I like. Cider drinks I like a few . Vodka I drink mainly. However I want to be able to drink beer. I've forced myself to try some but usually plenty people around me can finish them off when I don't like them. Help is out and let me grow hair on my chest x Just out of interest - if you don't like it, why do you want to drink it? Do you think it'll make you look a hard man? Or, conversely, do you think you look weak by not drinking it? Not criticising either way, just curious. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernJambo Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Just out of interest - if you don't like it, why do you want to drink it? Do you think it'll make you look a hard man? Or, conversely, do you think you look weak by not drinking it? Not criticising either way, just curious. I'm certainly judging him. Non pint drinking jessy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennboy1978 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Heading to Forfar today, anyone recommend a good baker for a Bridie or are they all much the same ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennboy1978 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Just out of interest - if you don't like it, why do you want to drink it? Do you think it'll make you look a hard man? Or, conversely, do you think you look weak by not drinking it? Not criticising either way, just curious. I'm the same with whisky. I can't stand the stuff. But I am intrigued and like the idea of relaxing and savouring the flavour of biscuity toffee notes and new leather finishes.I presume the only way to remedy this is to get by the burny bit and the enjoyment will happen eventually ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomCat Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 19 minutes ago, Kennboy1978 said: Heading to Forfar today, anyone recommend a good baker for a Bridie or are they all much the same ? Saddler's in East High street do a good one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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