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Japanese Blowfish – A Poisonous Paper
In the infamous words of Monty Python: "here's a little something I tossed up for the academy." I wrote an essay on the legal liabilities of death or injury from torafugu (Japanese blow fish) poisoning. I'm quite proud of it so I thought I'd share it with you. Let me...
National Motorcycle Museum – A Triumphant Experience
Early dawning, Sunday morning. B (the Beast from the East); the satanist and I have just dropped my grandmother off at Birmingham New Street. Having ensured her arrival at platform 7A, we exited via the putrid-smelling short stay car park. Our objective was clear: see...
Alicia’s Micro Bakehouse – Exquisite Pizza Birmingham
I have searched high and low. Eaten this dish everywhere from Harrogate to Hiroshima. I lived in Rome for one year. Queued three hours with my dearest to eat at Gino e Sorbillo's in Napoli. Yet with all my accumulated pizza knowledge and cholesterol, Alicia's knocked...
Album of the Month April 2018 – Something/Anything Todd Rundgren
Once again I found myself in a rut. So many great albums with so little time. One album really stood out from start to finish. This four sided record is nothing short of a masterpiece. I've been listening to Sparks' albums for a while. Last month my formula for...
Ed’s Coffee House – Prepare for Liftoff
Until recently, I was not coffee's biggest fan. Even in Italy I refused to sample this unknown delicacy. Too sour for me, I like sweet things. Alas, my youth faded much too quickly and I now relish more savoury dishes. I found myself in Genius Coffee, Carlisle one...
Birtelli’s – Top Shelf Pizza, Leamington Spa
What can I say about Birtelli's? The satanist recommended it to me. He and I were in Leamington one evening on nefarious business when we were struck by pangs of debilitating hunger. What could sate our stomachs? As in most cases: pizza. On nearby Clarendon Avenue, we...