There’s a reason why things have the names that they have. At least, there used to be. Etymology’s deadly. It’s what allows you to work out the meaning of a word based on its component parts when you don’t immediately understand it. Language has a design to it. It’s like someone thunk about it back [...]
Posts Tagged ‘dublin’
Close, but no cul-de-sac
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged rant, dublin, etymology, close, crescent, avenue, quasimodo, cul-de-sac, language, names on August 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The nicest meal I’ve had in a long time
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bewley's, bewley's ballsbridge, dublin, food, free wifi, o'connell's, parking, quiche, restaurant, review, slaw, soup, susan, wifi on August 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
It comes time to commit another food reviewer sin. As if not drinking wine and not caring for tea and coffee weren’t bad enough; I’m going to reveal my new favourite place to eat. It’s been said that reviewers don’t write about their favourite eaterie because it becomes overrun with punters and not half as [...]