Monday, 20 October 2025

Farewell Kudu

 So it appears that the South African restaurant on Nunhead Lane, Kudu, has closed.  We found out about it from the Guardian, because - it seems - they are closing their eateries in Peckham to be able to launch a swanky new place in Marylebone.  Grace Dent has reviewed the latter.

We were never that attracted to Kudu, to be fair, despite the fact that they seemed to have a good reputation amongst foodies.  It seemed very meat- and - barbecue- oriented, and for a long time the non-meat options weren't enticing.  That did change before the end, but it is too late now...

So, farewell Kudu.

To be totally honest, we felt the loss of the wonderful Babette's from the same physical building far more.  That was a joyous, quirky and eclectic French bar/restaurant, with a rich and enjoyable range of food and drinks, presided over by the eponymous Ms B.  And they did very good work to support the local community over the pandemic lockdown

We were very, very sad when they closed down.

However, it is probably worth remembering that the site - at 57 Nunhead Lane - has taken on many other guises over the years.

And as we asked before, what next?


 


Friday, 17 October 2025

Pestle

 Those who enjoy this type of thing may well enjoy today's Enigmatist. We know we did...

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Autumnal

 Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,

  Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun...

... And time for a flu jab, and our 10th?  (11th?  12th? ) Covid jab...

... Now all done.

Thursday, 9 October 2025

We Thought We'd Share This...

 ... because we have a Chapter in it!


Available here.


Wednesday, 1 October 2025

RIP Brian Patten

 Another Poet lost.

Minister for Exams

When I was a child I sat an exam.
This test was so simple
There was no way i could fail.

Q1. Describe the taste of the Moon.

It tastes like Creation I wrote,
it has the flavour of starlight.

Q2. What colour is Love?

Love is the colour of the water a man
lost in the desert finds, I wrote.

Q3. Why do snowflakes melt?

I wrote, they melt because they fall
on to the warm tongue of God.

There were other questions.
They were as simple.

I described the grief of Adam
when he was expelled from Eden.
I wrote down the exact weight of
an elephant's dream

Yet today, many years later,
For my living I sweep the streets
or clean out the toilets of the fat
hotels.

Why? Because constantly I failed
my exams.
Why? Well, let me set a test.

Q1. How large is a child's
imagination?
Q2. How shallow is the soul of the
Minister for exams?


See also Gust Becos I Cud Not Spel

Monday, 29 September 2025

Labour Conference

 Very pleasing, sensible things being said.
Starmer calling out Frage's racist policies.

Lammy good on Justice.  Coooper and Mahmud excellent.

Sunday, 28 September 2025