I don't like restauants.. give me a greasy caff or canteen any day..

or preferably a takeaway at home...


I couldn’t be doing with the really formal but didn’t mind getting taken out once in a while for a meal in a local pub.

A couple of other things get in the way now. My appetite can be a bit erratic and I don’t know if I’ll be wanting a full meal booked the day before. And what’s left of my teeth won’t get through everything, certainly not the oriental offerings one of the pubs used* to provide with very crisp veg…

At one point, if we had a family visit, I’d opt to stay in while the rest went out but we’ve not worked out how to get my father out following his fall last year. So dining out as a group is effectively a thing of the past and takeaways are used instead.

* It is still possible to get the oriental menu for a group for takeaway or dine in but you need to know the owners and arrange the choices of meals a few days in advance.