I'm in a YouTube kinda mood today and I've collated the tracks which have backed the Marks & Spencer "food porn" ads over the last 3 years (helped by Dervla Kirwan of course).
For 2005 we started with Fleetwood Mac's "Albatross"
In 2006 it was "Samba Pa Ti" by Santana
And currently we have that now ubiquitous summer sound, Groove Armada's take on "At the River"
Thursday, 9 August 2007
Skins finale "Wild World" (Spoiler Alert!)
For those of you who caught "Skins" on E4 earlier this year here's a chance to relive the final moments of the final episode of the first series when the cast unexpectedly burst into song for a rendition of Cat Stevens' "Wild World"
For those of you who didn't and want to view it in order on the C4 transmission beginning on the 21st August DON'T CLICK THIS VIDEO !!! We're talking major spoiler territory
The Really New Avengers ...
This "Friday Night Project" sketch starring Joanna Lumley will date very quickly given the punchline but when I caught up with it yesterday I just had to share ...
Wednesday, 8 August 2007
Edinburgh recommendation: Craigie's Farm & Deli
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Having done down a local hostelry this week I must balance this out with a recommendation for a rather new, if rather off the beaten track venue.
The cafe and deli only opened at the end of June, and I discovered it on a working lunch in the dazzle of this afternoon. The clear day view takes in everything from Fife to the Pentlands and a fair bit of the capital city. As well as the well presented (normally organic/free range variety) food and drink served there's a shop and you can even pick your own fruit and veg at pretty competitive prices.
I didn't have my camera with me, which was a shame, but the buildings you see top centre of the above shot from last summer are of the farm. Best reached via the Burnshot flyover turnoff of the A90. After that it's the first right turn on the southwesterly road going towards Kirkliston.
Here's the web-page to tell you more
Having done down a local hostelry this week I must balance this out with a recommendation for a rather new, if rather off the beaten track venue.
The cafe and deli only opened at the end of June, and I discovered it on a working lunch in the dazzle of this afternoon. The clear day view takes in everything from Fife to the Pentlands and a fair bit of the capital city. As well as the well presented (normally organic/free range variety) food and drink served there's a shop and you can even pick your own fruit and veg at pretty competitive prices.
I didn't have my camera with me, which was a shame, but the buildings you see top centre of the above shot from last summer are of the farm. Best reached via the Burnshot flyover turnoff of the A90. After that it's the first right turn on the southwesterly road going towards Kirkliston.
Here's the web-page to tell you more
Tuesday, 7 August 2007
BarWatch: a warning about NBs, Edinburgh
Since I complained of a £5 large glass of wine in Ealing last month I thought it only fair to point out a dearer example nearer home. Just prior to attending the Tattoo last Thursday I arranged to meet my mate Stuart in NBs bar in the centre of town (it's in the Balmoral Hotel opposite Burger King at the east end of Princes' St) and ordered my usual 'large glass of dry white wine' without checking the price list. I had intended to check the place out anyway following it's redecoration earlier in the year. I was told to take a seat and it would be brought over. While waiting I checked the wine list and found the cheapest was a Pinot Grigot at £5.25 a large glass! And some sneaky bar staff don't always decide on the cheapest to serve of course. My wine was brought over by a smart Justin Timberlake lookalike, alongside a pretentious black leather 'wallet' containing the bill plus a pen where I was to sign for it and included a space to add a 'gratuity'. The cheek! At least it was £5.25. Bizarrely It was further complimented by an unwanted dish of cheesy nibbles (I wasn't hungry and I can't stand cheese but did they ask?). Stuart managed to eat some of this 'garnish' upon arrival but the real bonus was he was able to hand out one of his modelling cards to a comely blond barman who I paid the charge to.
I know it's the festival but these prices and 'extras' are a joke. Were I to walk down to the other end of Leith Walk there's a Wetherspoons serving a large glass of (perfectly fine) dry white wine for £2.50. That's my gratuity for any of you visiting Edinburgh who don't want ripped off. Unless you want to check out those 2 bar staffof course ...
Monday, 6 August 2007
Classic Doctor Who - a trip through all the stories
Another Babel triumph - a clip from everyone of the classic series stories (plus the TV movie). Some judicious choices there too.
James Toseland strips his bike leathers
Saw this on the telly this morning and was glad to find these pics. This was by way of a goodbye to World Superbikes as James Toseland swaps to MotoGP next year (don't ask me the difference).
Gary James of The Independent reports:
"James Toseland scored the first double victory of his career and his first win at Brands Hatch yesterday when he virtually guaranteed that he will enter the MotoGP series next year as the reigning World Superbike champion.
The 26-year-old Yorkshireman performed a near striptease on his victory lap at the British round of the superbike campaign, stopping to cast first his gloves and then his boots into the crowd. Then he gave away his helmet, and finally stopped on the front straight to remove his leathers and hurl them over the fence. He ran back to his Hannspree Ten Kate Honda garage dressed only in his pants and socks."
Of course he went a wee bit further for Cosmo last year ...
9 Aug update: Found this on Youtube ...
Friday, 3 August 2007
Thursday, 2 August 2007
New Scottish Rugby Union Kit
Saw this banner ad on the SRU homepage (I was looking for the pics of the team larking about yesterday in just shorts in the St Andrews surf actually) and had to include as I'm pretty sure the godlike Sean Lamont features.
Hopefully the gif format works, if not download it to where it will.
If you do actually want to buy the new kit go here:
http://www.scottishrugbydirect.com/
Wednesday, 1 August 2007
And now for ... my MySpace
OK thanks for the one kind person (Will) who responded to my plea to power up my Facebook entry.
Just as a comparison I'm asking the same for people who may or may not be regulars here to look me up and say hello on MySpace.
You find me at http://www.myspace.com/cobaltmale
See you there!
Just as a comparison I'm asking the same for people who may or may not be regulars here to look me up and say hello on MySpace.
You find me at http://www.myspace.com/cobaltmale
See you there!
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