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  1. 9 hours ago, nebristolred said:

    That's next on the list for us, so glad to hear you had a good one. There are some decent places down that road - the Thali has some great midweek deals and the Garden of Easton is a lovely place to be in.

    We couldn’t help but have a look at Garden of Easton online after seeing it! We will be going there some time for some small plates.

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  2. New one today. Went to The Journey in Easton. Superb Tibetan cuisine and chef. It’s where Swagatam used to be. What a place that was. 

    Didn't realise it closed down, but the lady who part-owns The Journey said they shut due to juggling family commitments with running the restaurant. 

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  3. On 21/02/2024 at 08:23, nebristolred said:

    Oowee is great for a dirty burger (the vegan ones are ****ing great) but top 6 restaurant in Bristol? Really?

    Edit: Oh I see it's specifically in the burger category, fair enough.

    I think Squeezed are the best for burgers in Bristol. Oowee make a good burger though.

    If you haven’t tried them, it’s got to be done! Their meals come with homemade lemonade, hence the name.

    https://www.bristolsqueezed.co.uk/

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  4. 4 hours ago, RedM said:

    That's got to be a security concern at the very least😳

    It’s ridiculous. Although for the first time this weekend, stewards were placed on all the doors I could see. However it’s happened more or less every game to memory this season!

  5. 13 minutes ago, RedM said:

    I've seen it every time I've sat (legitimately) in the Lansdown. A bit of a giveaway are those that place themselves in the spare hospitality seats then don't go in at half time😄.

    True there are no really bad views in the ground but a prime place side view is always going to be better than behind the goal and is priced at a premium. Similarly Dolman wings are cheaper than centre etc.

    People do buy cheap tickets and sit in expensive seats. If the club are stupid enough not to close the loophole then people will do it.

    A couple issues that can be simply nullified:

    Stewards actually check tickets when walking out the concourse and to their seats.

    Stewards don’t just stand there at turnstiles while people get freely let in by their mates at the fire doors. This is ridiculous. I once saw someone let in at least half a dozen people (not all at once) and then quickly scramble away into the crowd within the concourse.

    It’s not just customers who buy cheap tickets elsewhere, it’s those who keep getting let in for free. I see this in the Lansdown.

  6. 4 hours ago, TinMan's left peg said:

    Songs like this are great, felt like everyone in the Dolman was joining in.  More please! (Obviously going 3-0 up helps so more of that too!) 

    At first, the Southampton fans were ‘joining in’ too until they realised what the chant was 🤣🤣

    That was the best bit 😇

  7. On 15/01/2024 at 22:21, Bristol Rob said:

    I must be the only person who thinks Urban Tandoor is just 'okay'.

    Must have been there half a dozen times and whilst there is nothing wrong with the food at all, I just can't understand the hype.

    It does the job. I’ve been 3 or 4 times and don’t find it top notch.

    Shadin on Staple Hill is my go to.

    Haveli the Yard was awesome.

  8. On 08/01/2024 at 16:01, spudski said:

    Depends what you want mate...it's far from traditional as they advertise. The better pizza locally is  the Italian in Sodbury. Even that's not traditional, but better. Haven't been to the ' white lion Italian ' so only going by friends experiences there.

    Mind you...a 13 year olds taste would most likely be different to mine or yours? 🤷

    Yate and Sodders is crying out for a traditional wood fired pizza establishment. Someone could make a killing. 

    The Greek place that got done for growing weed would be ideal. 

    I don't live in Sodders or Yate anymore, haven't for a while. So it may have changed for the better. Even though I visit every week. 

    Have fun either way 😀

    On the topic of pizza, I miss Pizza Provencale in Clifton 😭

    Easily some of the best pizza in the area now has to be from Pizza Adorare. It’s takeaway and often pre-order only as they can fill up on orders before they open for the night. They move around location wise.

    https://www.facebook.com/PizzaAdorare

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  9. 1 hour ago, cidercity1987 said:

    Was this a sarcastic post? He was atrocious, starting with penalising Mccrorie for skinning two of their players. Weirdest decision I can remember in a long time 

    It was an easier game to referee, VAR or not.

    Could you do a better job?

    So easy to criticise.

  10. 40 minutes ago, spudski said:

    Refreshingly honest from Deeney. 

    Like a fool I paid £70 odd quid to watch FGR against Wimbledon recently in the Carol Embrey suite. 

    Just for old times sake, as it's what I used to regularly do when it was free in the non league days. 

    Didn't eat the food...it was dead in there. With players kids running around like lunatics annoying everyone. 

    Sat and watched behind glass and lost the will to live....so so boring. Left early. 

    Won't be doing that again any time soon. 🤦🤷

    Got to question what Dale Vance is thinking. The club is sinking at quite a rate.

    He’s letting FGR turn into a shambles.

  11. Really don’t understand why he gets criticised.

    There isn’t a goalie without their flaws.

    The best ones who make the least errors play for the best clubs in the world. 

    Max is very good and comes across as very focused, competent and professional. 

    Many goalies over the years have been much worse and Max is easily one of the best in the last decade or so. Niki Maenpaa Would be the other one up there and he had nearly 10 years on O’Leary in terms of experience.

    I fully expect Max to maintain this level or higher for the bulk of his career.

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  12. Use AirBnb many times for both shorter and longer stays.

    Just do your research on reviews. I tend to look out for comments on cleanliness as that tends to set a standard (in my opinion).

    Sometimes it may be worth looking at the host’s profile if you find somewhere with little or no reviews as sometimes they have multiple listings. That can help gauge what sort of accommodation standards they have.

    Staying somewhere which has no feedback can be a bit of a gamble!

    Also worth looking at the ‘house rules’, check in/out times and cancellation policies as some vary largely from one to the next, should you have an unforeseen issue and have to cancel.

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  13. 1 hour ago, ralphindevon said:

    Anyone going out for Christmas lunch/dinner on Monday?

    I'd love to hear some reviews if you are.

    Went to Lowden Garden Centre near Melksham for a family Christmas meal (I know, not Bristol) to ‘kind of’ answer your question. Will be at home on Xmas day for a family meal though.

    Lowdens has the most wonderful restaurant. Been there plenty of times. The place runs like clockwork and I’d have to recommend their Sunday roast 👌

    However, I especially recommend their Moroccan Lamb Flatbread if you were to go for lunch. 

    Sorry for not directly answering your question, but had to mention 👍

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  14. 1 hour ago, spudski said:

    A friend of mine went there last week and said it was superb. 

    I've heard other good comments from people locally over the past year. 

    Haven't been there myself yet though.

    There’s a meal for two deal which covers three courses.

    Looks very tempting.

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  15. On 01/12/2023 at 23:49, Kid in the Riot said:

    Outstanding again. 

    Yeah, it's really good. I'm not a fan of Chinese food but this place is very decent. 

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    Christmas menu Porterhouse?

    Had the same just this week.

    Excellent as always.

    I am probably into double-figures on Pasture visits. Nothing beats it.

    The Sunday roast at Pasture is highly recommended.

  16. Not sure if this restaurant has been mentioned in the thread, but me and the other half went to Chris & Jo’s kitchen on St Michael’s Hill. 

    We had a roast there a few years back and always said we’d eventually return.

    We both had starters/main/drinks which were all excellent.

    Limited, but often changing menu. A small, intimate place. Craft/independant brewers offered in good variety .

    Highly recommend 👍

    https://www.facebook.com/chrisjoskitchen

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  17. 1 hour ago, cidercity1987 said:

    Dickie and Vyner are undoubtedly the best CB partnership certainly since Webster/Kalas but other than that I couldn't name a better Bristol City Champ level defence in the my 25 years as a fan.

    They are rock solid.

     

    Ah yes, Webster and Kalas.

    The thought alone is enough for me to get my Dickie out.

    🍆💦

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  18. 8 minutes ago, robinforlife2 said:

    Appreciated mate. I've never made any secrets about my health issues. I posted on the "I'm not very well thread and nowhere else to go" thread in August, and openly said how I have tried to kill myself on numerous occasions. At the time, it was two, it's now three. I'm naturally always very lonely, unhappy and feel useless. Don't get me wrong, I have a nice house, lots of pets, a growing business, but I'm always depressed and constantly wish I was dead. It's not a nice way to feel, but when you feel useless, and worthless, it eats at you, and sometimes you read stuff, and it may be banter, it may be forum comments, but it's hard not to take things personally, when that's the way your head works. I try to do all I can for others and be kind, but it's landed me in an all manner of problems in life. Anyway, thank you for your concerns, I know you meant well and it's fine. One day, I'm 100% sure, I'll take my own life, but it won't be today and given I've failed three times, you could say I am to suicide what Lansdown is to picking mangers! Absolutely useless at it!

    Probably the highest impact post I’ve ever read on here. I feel for you and hope you can pull through mate. 

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