Tag Archives: 2011

Sipsmith

Posted on June 21, 2011 by nicdempsey

The London Cocktail Society had a second evening at Sipsmith on Monday night and I got to go. I first heard about Sipsimith in 2009 when the guy Majestic tried really hard to sell me the vodka! After the hard … Continue reading →

Posted in Booze | Tagged 2011, a London gin, booze, drinking, gin, hammersmith, june, June 2011, london, london cocktail society, sipsmith, spirits, vodka | 1 Comment

History – Peninsula Wars and Waterloo

Posted on June 18, 2011 by nicdempsey

I’m grew up with a more than usually in depth knowledge of the Peninsula Wars and the Battle of Waterloo. Why? Many reasons. First. My mother was fairly keen so it was encouraged. Second. Georgette Heyer, she wrote so vividly … Continue reading →

Posted in Things I Like | Tagged 2011, An Infamous Army - Georgette Heyer, Battle of Waterloo, Four Days in June - Iain Gale, History, june, June 2011, peninsula wars, reading, Rifles - Mark Urban, Tales of the Rifle Brigade - Capt Sir John Kincaid, The Spanish Bride - Georgette Heyer, To War with Wellington: From the Peninsula to Waterloo - Peter Snow, Waterloo - Christopher Hibbert, Wellington: A Personal History - Christopher Hibbert | Leave a comment

Friday Night Cocktail – Sloe Martini

Posted on June 17, 2011 by nicdempsey

Shocking as it seems, I know people that aren’t keen on gin martinis. In fact, some of them think martinis should be made with vodka and shaken (I blame James Bond)…the only thing you can do for those people is … Continue reading →

Posted in Booze | Tagged 2011, Friday Night Cocktail, ice, june, June 2011, Plymouth Sloe Gin, sloe gin, sweet vermouth | 2 Comments

British Weather….

Posted on June 17, 2011 by nicdempsey

..or why I always have sunglasses and an umbrella in my handbag… Keeping in mind that it’s June and we’re it’s summertime… This was the view from underneath the umbrella on the way to work This was the sky on … Continue reading →

Posted in How I Live, London | Tagged 2011, always carry an umbrella, British weather, four seasons in one day, I'm English therefore I moan about the weather, june, June 2011, rain, summer, sun, weather | Leave a comment

Things I learnt yesterday..

Posted on June 16, 2011 by nicdempsey

1) I can’t really be trusted in Kew..there was a sale and I bought this 2) Lt General Sir Harry Burrard, was known as ‘Betty’ by his troops… 3) Whereas Major General Rowland Hill’s troops called him ‘Daddy’ 4) I … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | Tagged 2011, good knowledge for pub quizes, june, June 2011, peninsula wars, things I have learnt this week | Leave a comment

Friday Night Cocktail – Gin and Tonic

Posted on June 14, 2011 by nicdempsey

I missed Friday Night Cocktail this week. I was celebrating getting a job.. Saturday was World Gin Day. Billy did post on the Negroni, which is much more informative than this is going to be..but never mind. I like gin … Continue reading →

Posted in Booze | Tagged 2011, fevertree tonic, Friday Night Cocktails, G&T, gin, Gin & Tonic, june, June 2011, late, Martin Millers Gin, Marvellous gin, Plymouth Gin, schwepps tonic, World Gin Day | 8 Comments

Iain Duncan Smith is missing the point

Posted on June 13, 2011 by nicdempsey

After Rowan Williams’ article in the New Statesman this week, there has been much comment and lots of govt ministers going on the radio talking about how wrong he was wrong etc. Iain Duncan Smith was on World At One … Continue reading →

Posted in Work or not | Tagged 2011, benefits, june, June 2011, missing the point, politics, ranting, things that don't work properly, welfare, why Iain Duncan Smith is wrong | 2 Comments

Sunday Music: Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show

Posted on June 12, 2011 by nicdempsey

I have been listening to Old Crow Medicine show for a while, this is Wagon Wheel I maintain it’s bluegrass, my mother says it’s country and I don’t really care…

Posted in Music | Tagged 2011, bluegrass, june, June 2011, music, OCMS, Old Crow Medicine Show, sunday music, Wagon Wheel, what I'm listening to | 2 Comments

Sucking it up, snapping out of it etc, etc

Posted on June 9, 2011 by nicdempsey

So during two days of moping, I didn’t run, I watched seasons 3, 4 and 5 of Friday Night Lights and am now prepared to admit that American Football whilst not proper football* isn’t just rugby with padding. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in How I Live | Tagged 2011, Aunty Nic, How I Live, how to cheer up, june, June 2011, random information that's good for pub quizes, snapping out of it | Leave a comment

Slump

Posted on June 7, 2011 by nicdempsey

This week I’ve hit a slough of despond. I can’t see the point in any of it. I’ve had to sign on and there’s nothing like the job centre for making you feel like a worthless human and it’s not … Continue reading →

Posted in How I Live, Whining, work, Work or not | Tagged 2011, How I Live, june, June 2011, this sucks, unemployment | 2 Comments