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Reblogged from Bill Oldfield: I once spent a very late, boozy evening at a dinner with an accountant. Yes, it appears that sometimes accountants can be fun but maybe it takes a three course meal and a couple of bottles of wine. Anyway, we had a mathematical argument. I told him that a banker once … Read more
Of course you can survive on £53 a week. But is it living?
Reblogged from Bill Oldfield: Of course Iain Duncan Smith can live on £53 a week. Remember, that’s a figure after various other benefits have been taken into account so it’s there for actual luxuries – like food. It’s a spurious argument really. Iain Duncan Smith lives in luxury compared with most people but, to be … Read more
Of course you can survive on £53 a week. But is it living?
Reblogged from Bill Oldfield: Of course Iain Duncan Smith can live on £53 a week. Remember, that’s a figure after various other benefits have been taken into account so it’s there for actual luxuries – like food. It’s a spurious argument really. Iain Duncan Smith lives in luxury compared with most people but, to be … Read more
Lentils, spinach and spiced potatoes
Reblogged from Bill Oldfield: Last week’s recipe was for a goat or lamb curry with lentils and I’m continuing the theme this week with another warming dish, but this time vegetarian and inexpensive, for this unseasonally cold Spring. I’ve used puy lentils but other sorts can be used. However, just make sure that you follow … Read more
Lentils, spinach and spiced potatoes
Reblogged from Bill Oldfield: Last week’s recipe was for a goat or lamb curry with lentils and I’m continuing the theme this week with another warming dish, but this time vegetarian and inexpensive, for this unseasonally cold Spring. I’ve used puy lentils but other sorts can be used. However, just make sure that you follow … Read more
Apple chilli jam recipe
Since we put it on the menu, a number of people have asked us for the recipe for apple chillie jam so they could cook it at home. So, resisting the temptation to charge for our intellectual property (!) or insisting you come and eat it at the restaurant (!!), here it is. It’s really … Read more
I'll pop-up if you pop-in
Reblogged from Bill Oldfield: I use a smartphone. Well they call it that but it’s a bit of a misnomer because it’s as thick as a plank unless I use it properly. Much of its time it just sits in my pocket doing little but costing me lots. But despite some limitations, and it’s owner … Read more


