Do you ever arrive at a hotel and find it not as you expected? We recently arrived at a hotel only to find building work going on in two rooms opposite to us. Whilst it was only during the day, the noise was sometimes unbearable and there was constant noise from about 8:15am, not sure […]
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Summer and the good weather is just round the corner, but what about eating outdoors. Is this something you do? I have to be honest and say I don’t often eat outdoors, in England. The main reason is that smoking is allowed outdoors. The last thing I want with my meal is second hand smoke,
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Do you remember the days when you arrived at a hotel and there was a car park or even more importantly, it was free? I understand that hotels in city centres like London and New York don’t have car parks and that land is expensive. I am really not expecting to park my car at a
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We often go to the theatre and it seems that audience members using their phone/iPads in the theatre is more and more prevalent these days. It was always an issue but since the pandemic it has become a major issue. You have people recording the show and taking photos throughout the shows. The theatres reaction
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When you think of The Ivy, what do you think of? Do you think of a restaurant regularly used by celebrities, in Covent Garden, or do you think of a regular chain restaurant? The Ivy was and still is a celebrity dining hangout in Central London. I have seen many a celebrity going in and
What do you think about Themes in restaurants? Many restaurants use regular nights to attract customers. What do you think of them? From Pie & Mash Night and Steak Night in local pubs, Specialist nights in Fine Dining Restaurants, Beef Wellington Night, Chefs Menu, with or without Wine Pairings. There are also a variety of
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Do you ever get seated in a restaurant and feel unhappy with the location? I often get seated somewhere and if it was just me and Dave I would complain but when I am with friends I am reluctant to say anything. What would you do? Would you feel unhappy or ask to move? I
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However, we booked a Virgin Voyage, as we had always been impressed with Virgin’s Customer Service. We have always been big supporters of the Virgin Brand, being classed as frequent Virgins, back in the day, and even invited to Richard Branson’s to a party. Whilst we had lots of admin issues, pre-cruise – that we
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As I get older I don’t frequent bars the same as I used to. However, there are some bars that are worth going to. The HarBar on the 6th, is one of those bars. It is noted as one of Southampton’s best drinking and dining destinations. It is a spectacular rooftop destination, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows
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Restaurants, as you know I go to quite a few and whilst I know food isn’t always perfect. Sometimes dishes aren’t quite what you expect or others the food tastes awful………but it is awful or just not to your taste? You don’t like the food, it is not as expected or it is cold. What
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