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Knowing Nothing
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— 17 Jun 2009 Pete Baran 4 comments

As one of the few people who can speak confidently on higher mathematics AND popular trashy cinema, my heart always sinks whenever the lead in an action film is a maths academic. Its not that the ranks of professors and dons are not by nature action […]

Torta de Barros (cheesy lover #4)
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— 17 Jun 2009 marna 2 comments

Stats: A raw sheep cheese from Spain, made with a thistle rennet.Bought from: BrindisaTasting conditions: I had this for lunch, on wholemeal bread.

This cheese appears hardish, and has a slightly translucent pale yellow rind with spots of green-gr[…]

THE PUB SEVEN DEADLY SINS: 6: Over Aggressive Table Grabs
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— 17 Jun 2009 Pete Baran 15 comments

Just as there is a thin line between love and hate, or strong ale and LOOPY JUICE, there can some times be not much between excellent pubcraft and pubtwattery. One man’s smart land grab for a table in a pub is another’s aggressive take-over bid. […]

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