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Chop?d, Unit 34, St Pancras International, Pancras Road, Kings Cross, Londo
2008-06-09 18:26:00
For lunch today, I fancied something different from the usual overpriced expensive nonsense that most sandwich shops have to offer.  Instead I took advantage of the beautifully warm weather to walk up to St Pancras International , near Kings Cross and went into Chop’d.  A made while you wait salad bar.  I ordered and handed over ...© Copyright PR Pryor & DM Durkin 2008. Full Terms and Conditions at http://www.pryordurkin.com/ (digitalfingerprint: GTHVF*&GvTfdccs6453jhdf (66.150.96.121) )
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The Other Side Restaurant, 246-250 Pentonville Road, Kings Cross, London
2008-06-06 18:37:00
Looking for somewhere cheap and cheerful to eat on Wednesday evening, with some colleagues, I popped into the Other Side Restaurant on Pentonville Road near Kings Cross London .  It was very quiet at around 8pm when we arrived and found ourselves being quickly seated.  The Lebanese wine we ordered at £17 a bottle proved a ...© Copyright PR Pryor & DM Durkin 2008. Full Terms and Conditions at http://www.pryordurkin.com/ (digitalfingerprint: GTHVF*&GvTfdccs6453jhdf (66.150.96.121) )
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Big Chill House, 257 - 259 Pentonville Road, Kings Cross, London
2008-06-06 18:29:00
Wednesday evening involved popping into the Big Chill House on Pentonville Road near Kings Cross , London .  It was around 6.30pm and was quickly filling with trendy young things as the local office blocks around emptied for the day.  With some colleagues I took a seat in the Naxos Nook (just alongside lovers corner as it ...© Copyright PR Pryor & DM Durkin 2008. Full Terms and Conditions at http://www.pryordurkin.com/ (digitalfingerprint: GTHVF*&GvTfdccs6453jhdf (66.150.96.121) )
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Berwick Kaler in Dick Turpin, The Panto, York Theatre Royal.
2008-06-02 23:00:00
We were delighted to see that the tickets for this years panto at York Theatre Royal starring Berwick Kaler have already gone on sale.  If last year is anything to go by (read our earlier review) it will be another fantastic show.  Running from 11th December through to the 31st January it is fast becoming ...© Copyright PR Pryor & DM Durkin 2008. Full Terms and Conditions at http://www.pryordurkin.com/ (digitalfingerprint: GTHVF*&GvTfdccs6453jhdf (66.150.96.121) )
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Ugg Boots
2008-06-02 22:12:00
It’s a funny thing, but it struck me today as I took a coffee in Cafe Nero, that there seems to be a common trait amongst people who wear Ugg Boots .  I hadn’t really noticed this before, or at least, hadn’t spotted the similarities.  However, I am pretty sure that most if not all the ...© Copyright PR Pryor & DM Durkin 2008. Full Terms and Conditions at http://www.pryordurkin.com/ (digitalfingerprint: GTHVF*&GvTfdccs6453jhdf (66.150.96.121) )
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Saturday for the Pryordurkins
2008-05-31 23:21:00
A quick five minutes in the lab for Paul , we then left the car at the university and walked into York along the river through Rowntree Park.  As we arrived into Rowntree Park we settled down to rest our weary bones on a bench alongside the duck pond.  Like two old dears, the only things missing were a ...© Copyright PR Pryor & DM Durkin 2008. Full Terms and Conditions at http://www.pryordurkin.com/ (digitalfingerprint: GTHVF*&GvTfdccs6453jhdf (66.150.96.121) )
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Ambience Cafe Bar, 40 Gillygate, York
2008-05-31 20:16:00
Ambience Cafe Bar at 40 Gillygate in York provided lunch during our walk into the city from the university today.  Having worked up an appetite by taking the long way round through Rowntree Park, we were ready to relax over some good food and drink.  We sat outside in the walled garden which is overlooked ...© Copyright PR Pryor & DM Durkin 2008. Full Terms and Conditions at http://www.pryordurkin.com/ (digitalfingerprint: GTHVF*&GvTfdccs6453jhdf (66.150.96.121) )
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 2008
2008-05-31 20:03:00
We took the opportunity to see Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crysta Skull released on May 22 2008.  Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford and Cate Blanchett we were introduced to a new actor called Shia LaBeouf.  We were not sure whether it would work given the number of years that had past since ...© Copyright PR Pryor & DM Durkin 2008. Full Terms and Conditions at http://www.pryordurkin.com/ (digitalfingerprint: GTHVF*&GvTfdccs6453jhdf (66.150.96.121) )
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I could not avoid it any longer.
2008-05-30 19:46:00
Walking past our water fountain at the front of the house (difficult to avoid, but I tried) I could not put off cleaning this little feature any more.  The work laptop and mobile phone firmly put away for the weekend, I rolled up my jeans and sleeves and got stuck in.  Have you ever tried ...© Copyright PR Pryor & DM Durkin 2008. Full Terms and Conditions at http://www.pryordurkin.com/ (digitalfingerprint: GTHVF*&GvTfdccs6453jhdf (66.150.96.121) )
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Faryl Smith, Simon Cowell and ITV?s Britain?s Got Talent
2008-05-29 23:16:00
We settled down for a night in front of the box and found ourselves watching Britain ’s Got Talent on ITV.  After the usual collection of sweet (sickly) kids, a singing (badly) magic act and a little boy telling Christmas cracker jokes the show ended with Faryl Smith .  What a fantastic powerful voice from a very young girl.  ...© Copyright PR Pryor & DM Durkin 2008. Full Terms and Conditions at http://www.pryordurkin.com/ (digitalfingerprint: GTHVF*&GvTfdccs6453jhdf (66.150.96.121) )
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Happy 5th Birthday Wordpress
2008-05-27 09:29:00
Happy 5th Birthday to Wordpress .  The open source I have been using for some time now, on our website.  By far and away the most versatile and popular, like hundreds, thousands if not millions of others, I take their code and tweak it to provide pryordurkin.com on our own hosting platform. Related posts Sandalwood Gates and Timber ...© Copyright PR Pryor & DM Durkin 2008. Full Terms and Conditions at http://www.pryordurkin.com/ (digitalfingerprint: GTHVF*&GvTfdccs6453jhdf (66.150.96.121) )
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Pryordurkin?s late May Bank Holiday
2008-05-26 21:02:00
Here we are relaxing at our hotel in Bath after a very busy weekend, which started on Friday evening with us travelling down to Quedgley to stay at a local hotel near Walter and Mavis.  Saturday was spent driving round the Cotswolds, visiting Burford (see earlier reviews), Bourton-on-the-water and ending with Dinner in Nailsworth. Check ...© Copyright PR Pryor & DM Durkin 2008. Full Terms and Conditions at http://www.pryordurkin.com/ (digitalfingerprint: GTHVF*&GvTfdccs6453jhdf (66.150.96.121) )
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Bombay Nights, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3EB
2008-05-26 20:31:00
We’d had a long day touring Bath with Christine, Graham, Jessica and Marissa and were ready for a good evening meal that didn’t require too much walking back into town from the hotel we were staying at.  The Bombay Nights Nepalese and Indian Restaurant was on Lower Bristol Road, opposite our hotel, so seemed the ...© Copyright PR Pryor & DM Durkin 2008. Full Terms and Conditions at http://www.pryordurkin.com/ (digitalfingerprint: GTHVF*&GvTfdccs6453jhdf (66.150.96.121) )
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Agar Arms, Warthill, York, North Yorkshire
2008-04-21 08:55:00
As mentioned in our earlier Our News article, we went to the Agar Arms in Warthill, near York for Sunday Lunch.  You can read our earlier reviews by using the search button, but for now we just want to update you on a couple of things.  The management of this nice little pub seem to ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Agar Arms, Warthill, York, North Yorkshire ", url: "http://www.pryordurkin.com/2008/04/21/ag ar-arms-warthill-york-north-yorkshire-2/" });
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Back to blighty for Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding at our favourite count
2008-04-20 16:00:00
Well, we flew back into the UK and arrived home at around 3.30am heading straight off to bed.  Waking early Sunday morning we decided to take the In-Laws who have looked after our cats and home while being away, to the Agar Arms for Sunday Lunch.  The rest of the day will see us catching ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Back to blighty for Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding at our favourite country pub, The Agar Arms.", url: "http://www.pryordurkin.com/2008/04/20/ba ck-to-blighty-for-roast-beef-and-yorkshir e-pudding-at-our-favourite-country-pub-th e-agar-arms/" });
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Valentine´s, CC Yumbo, Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria
2008-04-17 11:14:00
Situated within the infamous Yumbo Centre, this restaurant for many many years was regarded as one of the best on the island serving quality food to men (and women) of a particular persuasion.  We arrived at around 7pm and were pleased to find they had a table free.  As it happens, they had several tables ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Valentine ´s, CC Yumbo, Playa del Ingles , Gran Canaria ", url: "http://www.pryordurkin.com/2008/04/17/va lentine%c2%b4s-cc-yumbo-playa-del-ingles- gran-canaria/" });

Taking it easy! The Yumbo Centre and breaking more cardinal rules.
2008-04-17 11:00:00
Did we learn our lesson you ask.  Well, No.  Although we stayed out of the sun, we ended up breaking the other cardinal rule when on holiday in Gran Canaria.  “Be careful of the size they serve drinks in”.  After having a fairly relaxing afternoon, applying natural yogurt to the red bits and reading our ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Taking it easy! The Yumbo Centre and breaking more cardinal rules.", url: "http://www.pryordurkin.com/2008/04/17/ta king-it-easy-the-yumbo-centre-and-breakin g-more-cardinal-rules/" });
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Panda Faces, Yogurt and the Gran Hotel Ville Del Conde, Maspalomas, Gran Ca
2008-04-14 14:24:00
We left home at around 11am on Saturday gone and were parking up at Manchester Airport just after midday.  The roads were clear and as the first to arrive for our flight, we checked in without having to wait.  The flight was painless and we had the luxury of extra legroom having forked out a ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Panda Faces , Yogurt and the Gran Hotel Ville Del Conde , Maspalomas, Gran Canaria.", url: "http://www.pryordurkin.com/2008/04/14/pa nda-faces-yogurt-and-the-gran-hotel-ville -del-conde-maspalomas-gran-canaria/" });

We?re finally on holiday and fly to Gran Canaria in the morning staying at
2008-04-11 15:18:00
  Well, the in-laws are firmly settled into our home, the cats have detected something is up and I have finally gone off air from work and am now officially on leave. Heading off to the airport at around 10am in the morning, we fly to Gran Canaria from Manchester and should be sipping our very large Gin & ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "We’re finally on holiday and fly to Gran Canaria in the morning staying at the Hotel Ville Del Conde in Maspalomas.", url: "http://www.pryordurkin.com/2008/04/11/we re-finally-on-holiday-and-fly-to-gran-can aria-in-the-morning-staying-at-the-hotel- ville-del-conde-in-maspalomas/" });
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Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT
2008-04-11 15:01:00
It was time to find another hotel that would become my second home for the next few months as I work in London . The Holiday Inn on Coram Street in London was recommended by a colleague so I decided to give it a go. As you walk through the main doors you find yourself in a ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT", url: "http://www.pryordurkin.com/2008/04/11/ho liday-inn-london-bloomsbury-coram-street- london-wc1n-1ht/" });

The Brunswick, Bloomsbury, London
2008-04-09 21:16:00
Spending another night in London and being bored with hotel food I decided to venture out the front door.  Immediately to the right of the hotel in Bloomsbury is The Brunswick .  A modern and dare I say, trendy shopping and leisure precinct.  Starting with Waitrose at one end and continuing downwards, there is a collection ...

Khyber Fish Restaurant, Whitby, North Yorkshire
2008-04-08 09:59:00
There is nothing quite like fresh coastal air to whip up an appetite for freshly cooked and nicely served Fish and Chips.  Unlike its counterpart, Magpie Cafe (read the review), in Whitby , the Khyber Fish Restaurant treats its customers with deference allowing for an un-rushed pleasant meal with plenty of space around you, while looking ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Khyber Fish Restaurant, Whitby, North Yorkshire ", url: "http://www.pryordurkin.com/2008/04/08/kh yber-fish-restaurant-whitby-north-yorkshi re/" });
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The Aerial Man fiddles with me humax and tada, we get Yorkshire News instea
2008-04-04 21:09:00
After moving to North Yorkshire over one year ago (check the bar to the right for the exact time since), we have finally switched on to Yorkshire TV.  The Aerial Man from York came out today, climbed up a ladder, fitted a new aerial (the last one blew down in the winds) looked puzzled at ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Aerial Man fiddles with me humax and tada, we get Yorkshire News instead of Newcastle based news.", url: "http://www.pryordurkin.com/2008/04/04/th e-aerial-man-fiddles-with-me-humax-and-ta da-we-get-yorkshire-news-instead-of-newca stle-based-news/" });

Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel, 130 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 5AY
2008-04-03 18:45:00
This week I found myself spending a couple of nights at the Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel on Tottenham Court Road in London . I quite like the individual check in desks within the main lobby and the staff are attentive and keen to please. The hotel has quite a boutique feel about the place supported by ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel, 130 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 5AY", url: "http://www.pryordurkin.com/2008/04/03/ra disson-edwardian-grafton-hotel-130-totten ham-court-road-london-w1t-5ay/" });
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Pescatori Fish and Seafood Restaurant, 57 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 4PD
2008-04-02 22:11:00
It had been an eventful day and with some colleagues, I was ready for a spot of nice dinner when we entered Pescatori Fish and Seafood Restaurant at 57 Charlotte Street in London town.  The place was quiet as we arrived at around 9pm and we were quickly seated having given our coats, laptops and ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Pescatori Fish and Seafood Restaurant, 57 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 4PD", url: "http://www.pryordurkin.com/2008/04/02/pe scatori-fish-and-seafood-restaurant-57-ch arlotte-street-london-w1t-4pd/" });
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East Coast Main Line Train services grind to a halt yet again because of an
2008-04-01 10:05:00
Well here we are again.  Yet another overhead power line failure on the East Cast Main Line just south of Doncaster.  This is almost becoming a weekly occurrence now.  Who said technology was a good thing.  Bring back Diesel Train s so the whole East Coast Main Line world doesn’t come to a stop because of ...
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Twinkle, Little Star by Philip Meeks, starring Kenneth Alan Taylor at the T
2008-03-30 20:02:00
We went along to see Twinkle , Little Star at the Theatre Royal, York last night. Written by Philip Meeks, Directed by Damian Cruden & Matt Aston, Designed by Mark Walters, Acted by Kenneth Alan Taylor . Playing in The Studio, a small intimate room within the Theatre Royal, with the rest of the small audience we sat ...

Blue Fly Cafe Bar, 10 New Street, York, YO1 8RA, North Yorkshire, England
2008-03-30 17:36:00
I stopped off for a coffee today at the Blue Fly Cafe Bar at 10 New Street York after walking into the City along the river from the University.  It was around 2pm and the place had a fair few people seated at the outside tables smoking away while inside a couple where finishing a ...
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The Indian Lounge, Swinegate, York, North Yorkshire
2008-03-30 12:49:00
Ahead of the Theatre we decided to try the recently opened Indian Lounge on Swinegate in York . What used to be a old vegetarian restaurant has been transformed into a chic modern restaurant serving traditional Indian cuisine. We arrived at 6pm and were the first to be seated. The tables were very well laid with ...
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National Express East Coast Main Line. London Kings Cross to Aberdeen, via
2008-03-29 09:24:00
Wanting to get out of London early on Friday I took the National Express East Coast Main Line service out of London Kings Cross at 2.00pm for York. I wanted to avoid the crush and likely standing room only in standard class, so upgraded for an extra £49 to first class. This made ...