Author Archives: Hector

Day Two of the Bedford-Bamberg Spring Fest, then a Pub or Three

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Hector

A suitably Large Lunch was consumed at a very promising Bedford Curry House the – Bala Sweet & Tandoori Centre. Hector had passed Dr, Stan, Clive and Jonathan by chance at the end of Midland Street in a Wetherspoons that … Continue reading →

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Bedford-Bamberg Spring Fest – 2014

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Hector

Last year the Bedford-Bamberg Spring Fest was not an option, no suitable flight from Glasgow to Luton. This year it was possible to catch the 16.30 and with efficient Bus and Train connections, Hector arrived in Bedford at 18.36. The … Continue reading →

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Ricky’s Trip to Browar Pracownia Piwa – Kraków

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Hector

We’re booked on to a Brewery Tour on Wednesday at Noon – Ricky informed Hector the day before departure. Where is it and how do we get there? I’ll know where it is and I’ll tell you how to get … Continue reading →

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February Days & Nights in Athena

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Hector

Sunday February 9 The easyJet flight from Edinburgh to Athens is available in February. All other Greek destinations only operate in the Summer months. The opperchancity of some Greek Food, German Bier, Curry, (eh?) and Sunshine make this an Irresistible … Continue reading →

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Köln – Weihnachtsmarkt – Tag 1

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Hector

Amsterdam bore no resemblance to my first ever visit back in 1964. Then everything was Frozen, this morning everything was Soaking. The ICE was waiting for Hector on Platform 2. Lord Clive and Lady Maggie were travelling #1, Hector was … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam – The Shortest Day

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Hector

Hector is on Vacation! How I love to record these words. The Weinachtsmarkts in Köln are the Main Objective for the Weekend, but there was a Curry-Heute Sub-agenda which took Hector to Amsterdam for a Stopover. Jonathan flew out an … Continue reading →

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Dr. Stan, Dr. Hansjörg, Dr. Rick and Dr. Who?

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Hector

We gathered today for a very important reason that will be discussed publicly at a later time. Dr. Rick set things in motion on Thursday when he pointed out that due to the – unseasonal heatwave – which Glasgow has … Continue reading →

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Return to the Drovers Rest, Monkhill

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Hector

Fifteen of The Company were due to rendezvous for the 09.40 London train, Twelve made it. Bergbock Hell may have finished off Two last night, Euan had his times all wrong. As we crossed over the River Clyde we could … Continue reading →

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Andechs Bergbock Hell – Bier & Food

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Hector

The Bier Normally when we have a Barrel Party there is Curry-Heute involved. Not every Barrel Party is reported. The Company does well to source the Best of Deutsches Bier, Kenny announced some weeks back that he was confident Olaf … Continue reading →

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Morning in München, then Tegernsee – The Other Hofbräuhaus

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Hector

Everyone who stays at the Hotel Royal always praises the Breakfast. Not a Breakfast Person, even Hector enjoys the Fresh Fruit Salad, Plain Yoghurt and Walnuts that are available from the Buffet. It is a result of mixing San Pellegrino … Continue reading →

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