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A Japanese Izakaya, Kaohsiung
An izakaya (居酒屋) is a type of informal Japanese pub. They are casual places for after-work drinking. They have been compared to Irish pubs, tapas bars and early American saloons and taverns. — excerpt from Wikipedia article on izakaya
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Hair cut achieved
I managed to get my short back and sides haircut in Kaohsiung today. Hair cut, hair wash, and neck massage all for 300 NTD. Total bargain. I’m leaving this here for next time I need to get a hair cut when I don’t speak the local language well enough.
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Don’t you think Taiwan should be independent?
Taiwanese woman: Where are you from? Me: Ireland Woman: Oh! Ireland is independent. Me: Yes, it is. Woman: Don’t you think Taiwan should be independent? Me: Yes I do. Woman: Hmm, some people don’t think it’s important.
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The Wizard of Alderley Edge, performed by unknown
(Click the play button above this to hear them play.) I went to the Low Lights Pub in North Shields last night for a pint and a pie. I didn’t expect anyone to be there, but these boys were playing a gig. Lovely folk songs. Apparently they play every Sunday, maybe Monday, and Wednesday (when…
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Cockles and mussels alive alive-o
I was in Wales visiting the cockle beds at the Three Rivers Estuary in Carmarthen for work. These cockles are about the size for picking. You know this due to the size of the shell. Cockle shells are like a tree – each “growth ring” (running perpendicular to each ridge) signifies a year of growth.…
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Ivor Novello statue, Bute Place, Cardiff – by night.
Ivor Novello, born 15 January 1893 and died 6 March 1951. Born David Ivor Davies, he was a Welsh composer and actor who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the first half of the 20th century. On 27 June 2009, a statue of Novello was unveiled outside the Wales Millennium Centre in…
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Three rivers eastuary, Carmarthen
Three Rivers Estuary is the confluence of the rivers Tywi, Taf and Gwendraeth. It lies in Carmarthen Bay. Withim the bay there’s lots of very beautiful spots – Caldey Island near Tenby. Towns and villages in the bay include, from east to west: Llanelli, Burry Port(Porth Tywyn), Pembrey(Penbre), Kidwelly(Cydweli), Ferryside(Glanyfferi), Llansteffan, Laugharne(Talacharn), Pendine(Pentywyn), Amroth, Wisemans…
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The original John’s Plaice
The Original John’s Plaice, Wigton Road, Carlisle is located in the building of an old Little Chef restaurant. That’s where the commonalities end. For £9.75 you can feast on fresh haddock, chips and mushy peas. Their curry sauce is the best chip-shop curry I’ve ever had. If you ever find yourself on the Wigton road,…
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Lake District, overcast.
“In all the years I’ve been going , I’ve ever been in the Lake District when it’s not been raining, at some time.” My colleague, driving today.
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Guard vessel, on channel 16
A guard vessel, in terms of fishing boats, is a fishing boat that stops it’s fishing activity It is assigned as a stationary guard near an area of the sea where fishing can’t take place, near a wind turbine or an area where work is being carried out. During this time, it removes all it’s…
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Watching you watching the ferry
Fishing vessel crew member watching the Princess Seaways passenger and cargo ferry leaving the Port of Tyne, Newcastle.
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Gleaner II – alongisde North Shields fish quay
Gleaner II, tied up alongside North Shields Fish Quay. High winds expected.
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Afloat, Brighton torus
Title: Afloat Location: Groyne on seafront, near to the Palace Pier Artist: Hamish Black Date: 1998 ‘Afloat’ is a huge circular donut shaped globe cast in bronze. Situated at the seaward end of the groyne, its centre at eye level allows a view of our world through the sculpture. The donut or torus (a shape…
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Camins del Priorat 2016
Es un buen vino. It’s not the best of the years, but to make this find where we did, was alegría. I had the pleasure of a tasting of Palacios’ wines in Berry Brus Y Rudd a few years ago given by Mr. Palacios himself. I knew liked him for a reason, he’s another Sanferminero…
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University of Glasgow
In 1870, the Univeristy of Glasgow moved to Gilmorehill. The new-build campus was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the Gothic revival style. Gilmorehill inspired the design of the Clocktower complex of buildings for the new University of Otago in New Zealand. Scott’s building is structured upon what was then a cutting-edge…
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Thé du Hammam
A fruity blend is inspired by a Turkish recipe using green teas, characteristic fragrances used to perfume a hammam (steam bath): roses, green dates, berries and orange flower water. Sprinkled with flower petals in the pure Eastern tradition, its extraordinary fragrance comes from a subtle combination of Chinese green tea and rich, fruity aromas.…
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South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade
This is a picture of the South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade, founded January 1866. The Volunteer Life Brigade is a search and rescue organisation which assists HM Coastguard in the United Kingdom in coastal emergencies. Around 40 VLBs were established in the mid-to-late 19th century; today just three remain on the coast of…
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Casa Manteca, que te cagas
Mojama de atún, chicharrones, y una cerveza en Casa Manteca (Calle Corralón de los Carros nº 66, Barrio La Viña), vino Garum 2016, y vino Quadis de Cadiz.
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Aliens and brothers
ALIEN By David Breuer-Weil Height: 6m (19’ 8”) An extension of the ‘Visitor’ series, Alien is a vast 6m tall work depicting a humanoid figure crash landed in the earth. It’s circling legs suggest that this a more permanent development as the figure struggles to free itself from the ground. “I have always been fascinated…
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