Eating al fresco
Monday, 13. August 2007, 18:51:01
Sunday yesterday, we had a very nice day. It was sunny and reasonably hot without being unpleasantly hot.
After having gone to the church, it Dim and I decided to lunch al fresco.
We went to a gastro-pub in B'ham city centre, and had drinks and sandwich.
Weirdly this pub sells beer in a half pint glass, or 2 or 4 pints pitcher. It is why Dim had only a half pint.
Mine is usual diet coke.
British people do not eat al fresco as often as the people in the Continent, but on rare nice summer days they do with great pleasure.
Here is the sandwich. As we had already eaten a bit in the church, we had only one plate and shared it.
It is difficult see in this photo, but it was quite big in quantity. There is no way I could eat the whole plate, even when I am hungry.
Bread was fresh, and the tuna mayo and spring onion filling was successful. Chips also were well made, even though frozen variety.
It was a nice lazy afternoon.
After having gone to the church, it Dim and I decided to lunch al fresco.
We went to a gastro-pub in B'ham city centre, and had drinks and sandwich.
Weirdly this pub sells beer in a half pint glass, or 2 or 4 pints pitcher. It is why Dim had only a half pint.
Mine is usual diet coke.
British people do not eat al fresco as often as the people in the Continent, but on rare nice summer days they do with great pleasure.
Here is the sandwich. As we had already eaten a bit in the church, we had only one plate and shared it.
It is difficult see in this photo, but it was quite big in quantity. There is no way I could eat the whole plate, even when I am hungry.
Bread was fresh, and the tuna mayo and spring onion filling was successful. Chips also were well made, even though frozen variety.
It was a nice lazy afternoon.
WIDGETIZE
Sayeed # 13. August 2007, 19:09
Clarence # 13. August 2007, 21:42
DAMN IT! it's usually work that is taking up our time or you just dont have the bling.
Esther-Sugar Winx # 14. August 2007, 06:13
Here, usually, I dine al fresco too but that's only because most places only allow smoking outdoors!!
Kayoko # 15. August 2007, 07:27
Tuna sandwich is often soggy, but this one was freshly made, so it wasn't.
Do the people in India eat often sandwich? My impression is that you people have better snack to eat.
Clarence,
Not really carefree; just I don't like writing about my worries here.
Anyway, people here don't like spend too much time on work. Workaholic is perceived as something negative, but at the same time, not as lazy as some of the nations (I hesitate to name...), and many have workers' ethics. I like the balance of work and private life in the UK.
Sugar,
Now in England, it is prohibited to smoke even outdoor, if it is close to the entrance of building. I did see people smoking here, but I am sure it is illegal.
Sayeed # 15. August 2007, 11:51
Kayoko # 15. August 2007, 18:29
Sayeed # 15. August 2007, 18:33
Kayoko # 15. August 2007, 19:09
Sayeed # 15. August 2007, 19:13
Kayoko # 16. August 2007, 16:06
Neither in Japan cafe culture is particularly present. I would guess it is partly because the people don't like the idea of idleness, and partly because people don't like to be observed by passers-by while they are eating.
Sayeed # 16. August 2007, 16:33
Kayoko # 17. August 2007, 16:03
I think, however, in near future, there will be European style cafe's for well-off people, as India is getting rapidly richer. With big air-conditionner, or/and heater.
Sayeed # 17. August 2007, 16:21
Esther-Sugar Winx # 18. August 2007, 08:05
Illegally smoking...
Kayoko # 18. August 2007, 18:13
Sounds attractive.