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May 23, 2009

Thoughts at sundown

Filed under: miscellany — Trefor Davies @ 7:34 pm

Anne and Joe have gone to Grandad’s birthday dinner on the Wirral. Hannah is out babysitting. Tom has gone to a party and John is in bed early because he wants to nurture all his strength for a cricket match tomorrow. An unusual situation.

So I’m sitting here watching the silhouettes in the garden and listening to the birds call their last for the day. I have a bottle of red wine at the ready in the kitchen but it is as yet unopened. I’m waiting for the right moment. That moment when I feel ready to get the griddle out to cook the steak.

The occasional car is still heard on the road at the front of the house. I can’t understand this having spent all day ferrying children to and from their various activities. People need to chill out now and they can’t do this whilst driving.

It is still May but June is fast approaching and I do wonder what happened to spring? I’m sure I happily observed it as it was emerging but somehow the season seems to have rushed by.

Life is incredibly busy. So much so that I often have no idea what is happening the following week. I have to check the calendar on Sunday night to understand where I am going to be and what I will be doing over the subsequent few days.

Because life goes by so quickly the one thing I learnt long ago is the need to savour every minute of it. The children, Anne, friends, and to enjoy everything I do as much as I can. Including work.

Time to cook that steak…

May 19, 2009

The Northumberland, Kings Cross

Filed under: miscellany — Trefor Davies @ 8:53 pm

GUINNESS

Robbie’s funeral
Thurs 28th May 10AM
St Pancras Cemetary
High Rd East Finchley
All welcome
RIP

DVDs 4 for £10 – from a Chinaman in the pub

Happy Hour
Mon – Fri 5pm – 8pm
£2 pint or bottle

The men sit at the bar drinking or play pool. Women and children, if there are any, sit at home watching TV.

Pool knockout – every Wed, £2 entry, winner takes all.

The workers away from home have all gone back to their digs.

A foreign couple, he with a half pint and she with some clear liquid, sit watching the adverts having finished their conversation. They occasionally talk. Then they go home.

May 17, 2009

Random Symmetry

Filed under: poems — Trefor Davies @ 3:50 pm

I see a random symmetry
As the drops hit the puddle
And concentric circles grow
Until they collide and are consumed.
Cares vanish as the rings fade,
Geometric self-hypnosis,
Walking in the gentle rain.

Shell garage

Filed under: The Burton Road Strip — Tags: , — Trefor Davies @ 1:57 pm

Food on the go,
For people on the move.

Snap your fingers
To the rhythm of a
Pork pie and a pint of milk.

Hit on a coffee
For those wide awake moments.

Mars bars and Lucozade
For that morning after
Energy lift.

Body fuel by Shell.

photo by Andy Benn

photo by Andy Benn

May 16, 2009

Old Bakery Restaurant

Filed under: The Burton Road Strip — Tags: , — Trefor Davies @ 8:26 pm

If awards are your scene,
This is a must
For Mediterranean cuisine

If atmosphere is your thing
Come on in.

Family run fine dining
At its best
At your behest.
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Coop

Filed under: The Burton Road Strip — Tags: , — Trefor Davies @ 8:19 pm

A visit to the coop,
Always pays dividends.

Double points,
On Fair Trade products.

photo by Andy Benn

photo by Andy Benn

Greenhouse

Filed under: The Burton Road Strip — Tags: , — Trefor Davies @ 8:15 pm

The ambience,
Suits ladies who lunch,
Take their time over brunch,
Who like their gossip hot,
And their coffee black.
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Lucky

Filed under: The Burton Road Strip — Tags: , — Trefor Davies @ 8:12 pm

If you feel Lucky,
Head down the strip
For some mainstream chow,
Mein on the menu,
Though not by chance
Is this a numbers game,
But you don’t have to gamble
Whilst old favourites are there,
And hunger is the spur,
You’d be prawn crackers not to,
Thirty two, twenty seven,
Beef curry, fried rice please.

photo by Andy Benn

photo by Andy Benn

Museum Of Lincolnshire Life

Filed under: The Burton Road Strip — Tags: , — Trefor Davies @ 8:09 pm

Attention!
Passers by please note,
Entry is now free
And the café is open
Six days a week.
First timers
Are very clearly
Welcome.
Report to reception
Upon arrival
For guidance with your
Visit.
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McColls

Filed under: The Burton Road Strip — Tags: , — Trefor Davies @ 8:05 pm

Tobacco
Confectionery
Chilled drinks, snacks
All at McColls

Groceries,
Fresh food
Bread and cakes,
All at McColls

Top-ups
Lottery
Newspapers, mags
All at McColls

photo by Andy Benn

photo by Andy Benn

No 10

Filed under: The Burton Road Strip — Tags: , — Trefor Davies @ 7:51 pm

Number 10,
Few crumbs
Of bodily comforts
Though the starving soul
May seek solace
Inside
These whitewashed walls.

Food for the brain,
Food for thought
& food accepted gratefully.

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Ploughboy

Filed under: The Burton Road Strip — Tags: , — Trefor Davies @ 7:46 pm

Ploughboy, public house, for the consumption of beer, in public, also available for private parties such as christenings, weddings and eventually funerals, care for cribbage, do you do dominos, fill up, filip, darts, dunno, purity of heart, service at the core, beer at sensible prices, who could ask for more? friendship, amity, camaraderie, mates,double scotch, if you please, at happy hour rates.

photo by Andy Benn

photo by Andy Benn

Snack Bar

Filed under: The Burton Road Strip — Tags: , — Trefor Davies @ 7:40 pm

Snack!
A clear breach,
Of the trades descriptions act,
When full blown portions,
Are the hallmark,
Of standard fare,
No nonsense,
Quality food,
For the morning after,
The night before.

snackbarsmall

Burton Road Chippy

Filed under: The Burton Road Strip — Tags: , — Trefor Davies @ 7:05 pm

Freshly made batter,
Food for a God,
Deep fried fritters,
Haddock, plaice and cod.

Sausages and scrumps,
Salt and (malt) vinegar,
Pickled eggs and gravy,
Fish cakes are a winner,

Baked beans, scampi,
Ketchup, tartare sauce,
Donner kebab if you like,
And lastly chips of course.

photo by Andy Benn

photo by Andy Benn

Sarga

Filed under: The Burton Road Strip — Tags: , — Trefor Davies @ 6:49 pm

2 4 10
5 till 12
01522
511
777

Call to order,
Pick up or home delivery.

photo by Andy Benn

photo by Andy Benn

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