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[G12bloke]

SO speaks very highly of Pelican opposite the Art Gallery.

[Hingmie]

I've got a lot on tomorrow but maybe I can figure out how to pop along for a wee while. We used to have great fun there years ago when we were young. Spotting the talent.

Still a very popular hangout for young teens. They arrive in droves on weekend nights. Can get noisy and a bit rowdy, lots of under age drinking going on. What their parents make of the state of them when they arrive home, I don't know. Of course maybe the parents are in a state aswell

[Pat]

Still a very popular hangout for young teens. They arrive in droves on weekend nights. Can get noisy and a bit rowdy, lots of under age drinking going on. What their parents make of the state of them when they arrive home, I don't know. Of course maybe the parents are in a state aswell

God knows, I feel for them. We couldn't drink, we were in charge of bicycles.

When you think back it kind of brings it home how much things have changed as maybe the odd wild boy had a can or two but definitely none of the girls touched alcohol.

[Hingmie]

God knows, I feel for them. We couldn't drink, we were in charge of bicycles.

When you think back it kind of brings it home how much things have changed as maybe the odd wild boy had a can or two but definitely none of the girls touched alcohol.

We couldn't afford to buy drink and there was never any lying about the home that could be "borrowed". I know my parent's had to save up for the new year drink and can remember whisky glasses were like largish thimbles. They were decorated with things like Highland dancers or Scottish scenes and I think I even bought my mum a set for her Christmas once. Another thing I remember buying was "cocktail cigarettes", the cigarette paper was not the usual white but all different pastel colours . Thought they were the height of sophistication, so I did.

[Pat]

We couldn't afford to buy drink and there was never any lying about the home that could be "borrowed". I know my parent's had to save up for the new year drink and can remember whisky glasses were like largish thimbles. They were decorated with things like Highland dancers or Scottish scenes and I think I even bought my mum a set for her Christmas once. Another thing I remember buying was "cocktail cigarettes", the cigarette paper was not the usual white but all different pastel colours . Thought they were the height of sophistication, so I did.

I remember the wee 'short' glasses, Hingmie, and the Sobranie fags. Don't think they did me as much harm as the Gauloises, they were the fuming accessory of choice at a later stage.

[Hingmie]

SO speaks very highly of Pelican opposite the Art Gallery.

Sorry but I don't know who or what SO is, can you explain ?

[Hingmie]

I remember the wee 'short' glasses, Hingmie, and the Sobranie fags. Don't think they did me as much harm as the Gauloises, they were the fuming accessory of choice at a later stage.

You must have been a real poseur, Pat.

[Pat]

You must have been a real poseur, Pat.

We were Mods we didn't have a choice.

[HollowHorn]

Jings, a guy take a minnit or two tae chat up a lassie & all of a sudden aw hur pals pile in.
It's no easy bein' a lothario these days, btw.

[Dexter St. Clair]

Still a very popular hangout for young teens. They arrive in droves on weekend nights. Can get noisy and a bit rowdy, lots of under age drinking going on. What their parents make of the state of them when they arrive home, I don't know. Of course maybe the parents are in a state aswell

I'm sure the parents are well within the 21 to 51 units as practised on here.

[Pat]

I'm sure the parents are well within the 21 to 51 units as practised on here.

I'm sure plenty of them are, Dex, and many of the youngsters very responsible and well behaved.

Great weather for the illuminations.

[G12bloke]

Sorry but I don't know who or what SO is, can you explain ?

Significant other.

[Pat]

Significant other.

Watch you don't get your knuckles rapped by our anti PC polis.

[G12bloke]

SO speaks very highly of Pelican opposite the Art Gallery.

The same woman has just stuck a very good review of Pelican by Joanna Blythman in the Sunday Herald under my nose. I can't find it online.

[Pat]

The same woman has just stuck a very good review of Pelican by Joanna Blythman in the Sunday Herald under my nose. I can't find it online.

I've heard lots of good reports about The Pelican but yet to try it out. Although, I did get the opportunity to try out The Criterion, when I went along for lunch with Roy Beers a couple of weeks back. We shared a starter of baby squid, which was delicious then I had some very tender lamb on limp greens, my only complaint would be that there was an enormous amount of meat. For dessert we had knickerbocker glory and tiramasu.

Can't agree with Joanna Blythman on a few points, she enjoyed the squid but found it 'oily' - ours was perfectly crisp and the batter light. Ms Blythman was not excited by the sweets but that didn't put us off having the knickerbocker glory, which lived up to its name and was particularly glorious. The tiramisu was choc full of flavour and unlike Joanna's ours was loaded with mascarapone.

Joanna, did have plenty of good things to say about The Criterion but thinks that "a lot of codswallop is talked about ye olde cafe-style ice-cream". She must have missed out on Lazzerini's in Old Kilpatrick and maybe didn't get a chance to develop a taste. Whatever you do when you go to The Criterion, make sure you order a sweet.
http://www.heraldsco...erion-1.1059193

However, I do agree with everything she says about Persia on Great Western Road. The food is delicious, particularly the aubergine - her description is spot on: "staggeringly delicious combination of warm aubergine mixed with mint and softened onions, topped with handmade, aged dried yogurt, fried onions and more mint."

Persia is a really lovely restaurant with terrific food and very pleasant staff.
http://www.heraldsco...asgow-1.1053118

[Hingmie]

I've heard lots of good reports about The Pelican but yet to try it out. Although, I did get the opportunity to try out The Criterion, when I went along for lunch with Roy Beers a couple of weeks back. We shared a starter of baby squid, which was delicious then I had some very tender lamb on limp greens, my only complaint would be that there was an enormous amount of meat. For dessert we had knickerbocker glory and tiramasu.

Can't agree with Joanna Blythman on a few points, she enjoyed the squid but found it 'oily' - ours was perfectly crisp and the batter light. Ms Blythman was not excited by the sweets but that didn't put us off having the knickerbocker glory, which lived up to its name and was particularly glorious. The tiramisu was choc full of flavour and unlike Joanna's ours was loaded with mascarapone.

Joanna, did have plenty of good things to say about The Criterion but thinks that "a lot of codswallop is talked about ye olde cafe-style ice-cream". She must have missed out on Lazzerini's in Old Kilpatrick and maybe didn't get a chance to develop a taste. Whatever you do when you go to The Criterion, make sure you order a sweet.
http://www.heraldsco...erion-1.1059193

However, I do agree with everything she says about Persia on Great Western Road. The food is delicious, particularly the aubergine - her description is spot on: "staggeringly delicious combination of warm aubergine mixed with mint and softened onions, topped with handmade, aged dried yogurt, fried onions and more mint."

Persia is a really lovely restaurant with terrific food and very pleasant staff.
http://www.heraldsco...asgow-1.1053118

Lazzerini's in OK ? Where is that ?

[Pat]

Lazzerini's in OK ? Where is that ?

The owned The Glen Cafe for many years. Best home made ice cream ever, knickerbocker glories, oysters, double nuggets - even home made rasperry sauce.

Far better ice cream than Colpi's and that's quite nice.

[G12bloke]

Pat's view of the Criterion's squid, as opposed to Ms Blythman's illustrate the challenge folk face when following recommendations for dining out.

A few seconds either way in the pan, or the preference of the chef who cooked for you last time, or a slightly jaded or over sensitive palate can make the difference between 'oily' and 'perfectly crisp and light batter'.

The argument follows that, if you want the experience you had last time - or a review promised you, head for MacDonalds, Pizza Hut or KFC. Consistency guaranteed but nothing else.

[HollowHorn]

[Pat]

Pat's view of the Criterion's squid, as opposed to Ms Blythman's illustrate the challenge folk face when following recommendations for dining out.

A few seconds either way in the pan, or the preference of the chef who cooked for you last time, or a slightly jaded or over sensitive palate can make the difference between 'oily' and 'perfectly crisp and light batter'.

The argument follows that, if you want the experience you had last time - or a review promised you, head for MacDonalds, Pizza Hut or KFC. Consistency guaranteed but nothing else.

You can bet your bottom dollar that Ms Blythman's palate is a million times more sensitive than mine. I don't think I am particularly difficult to please. I'm also pretty forgiving as I've worked in too many restaurants, pubs and hotels not to understand how easily things can go wrong. If I really don't like someplace I tend to say nothing but don't go back. In the main I am much more put off by unpleasant staff than a burnt crust.

Don't agree with you about only finding consistency in MacDonalds etc, G12bloke. There are some places in the West End that are good time after time. The first place that immediately springs to mind is Little Italy. The Buttery is another place that has been fantastic every time I've been there in the past 40 years - maybe it's the building because Two Fat Ladies is also invariably fantastic.