The Wimpy International Grill

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:08:27 +0200

Being an out of work consultant (currently resting), affords me the time to do a number of things.

Yesterday, such is the excitement of life, that I ended up in a Wimpy restuarant in Clapham Junction.

As a kid, I was always mesmerised by the International Grill option on the menu. It was ludicirously expensive but sounded exotic. It was the dish I would choose once I was a grown up, with a coffee as opposed to the obligatory ice cream float.

It's still there on the menu - still over priced - but, to be honest, it didn't strike me as overtly international. And none of it looked grilled. From the picture, I would have described it as a full English.

It wasn't as bad a trade description as the Little Chef Olympic Breakfast, which I didn't believe will get a generation fit for 2012. But still, I did suffer a pang of disillusionment.

I drew three conclusions.

Firstly - like a lot of things in life - don't go back. Things are never as good as you remember.

Secondly - never eat in a restaurant that uses pictures of its food on the menu - it's never a good sign and always raises expectations

And finally - I have far too much time on my hands and perhaps should channel my efforts in gaining paid employment.

NB - Mr Wimpy, the trusty old Beefeater, has disappeared. Copyright infringement of the Tower? Or beaten into submission by Ronald McDonald?

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Losing my blogging virginity

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:39:54 +0200

Blog Number 1. Here goes... Any moment now....Bugger - this isn't as easy as it looks.Tags, bloglists, subscribers, aaaaaaaaaargh.I'm only 37 but feel like a 90 year old techno-phobe.Might have to go and have a lie down.A nice cold flannel to get the brain working.Yep, that's it.

Right. Sod it. Publish and be damned.The first one is the hardest I suppose. And in your case, as the reader, it will be the least memorable.
I'll be back.

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