Such a lot of potential distractions from my many current deadlines here, Jude! I won't let myself explore the links or order any books but I love the reference to Irish Curry Sauce. I'm Northern Irish, and years ago my family foregathered from all parts of the UK to a rented house on an estate in the Scottish borders for a few days to celebrate my mum's 80th birthday. The highlight was a surprise private dinner at Duns Castle, served by the laird's butler in the grand dining room, but of course we had normal meals the rest of the time and one night we wlked into Duns village for fish and chips. We were absolutely dumbfounded by the fluorescent notices in the window and around the shop promoting Irish Curry Sauce. None of us had ever heard of such a thing and the idea of it was so hilarious it actually became another highlight of our holiday. Of course we had to ask what it was, but it turned out it was just bog-standard curry sauce, usually served with chips and no fish, but so-called because it was very popular with Irish customers. We were surpirsed they even had that many Irish visitors as the town is quite off the beaten track.
I love this, Clare!! Irish curry sauce in Cwmcarn is very much bog standard curry sauce (which I love) with extra spicy heat. I had never heard of it before but apparently it is well known now in South Wales too!
Ah lovely to see Fork N Tune in here! Chiska and Anja have built one of my favourite venues in South Wales and the sound is great. Was gutted to miss Pwca Ffest, awesome line up and Nookee are excellent.
Such a lot of potential distractions from my many current deadlines here, Jude! I won't let myself explore the links or order any books but I love the reference to Irish Curry Sauce. I'm Northern Irish, and years ago my family foregathered from all parts of the UK to a rented house on an estate in the Scottish borders for a few days to celebrate my mum's 80th birthday. The highlight was a surprise private dinner at Duns Castle, served by the laird's butler in the grand dining room, but of course we had normal meals the rest of the time and one night we wlked into Duns village for fish and chips. We were absolutely dumbfounded by the fluorescent notices in the window and around the shop promoting Irish Curry Sauce. None of us had ever heard of such a thing and the idea of it was so hilarious it actually became another highlight of our holiday. Of course we had to ask what it was, but it turned out it was just bog-standard curry sauce, usually served with chips and no fish, but so-called because it was very popular with Irish customers. We were surpirsed they even had that many Irish visitors as the town is quite off the beaten track.
I love this, Clare!! Irish curry sauce in Cwmcarn is very much bog standard curry sauce (which I love) with extra spicy heat. I had never heard of it before but apparently it is well known now in South Wales too!
Loved Gordon Burns’ own books… good luck with that!
Ah lovely to see Fork N Tune in here! Chiska and Anja have built one of my favourite venues in South Wales and the sound is great. Was gutted to miss Pwca Ffest, awesome line up and Nookee are excellent.
It's so fantastic in there – I will be back soon! x