Tourism

Polperro Village, Cornwall, England

January 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Polperro is a village and fishing port on the south-east Cornwall coast in south west England, UK. It has a picturesque fishing harbour lined with tightly packed houses which make it a popular tourist location in the summer months. Visitors cannot take their cars into the village; they leave their vehicles in the main car park just outside the village as they approach from the north and walk the remaining half mile to the harbour. There are horse and cart rides and milk floats disguised as trams for anybody who feels they cannot manage the walk. The village also has the Polperro Heritage Museum... [Read the full story]

History

Hedingham Castle, Essex, England

January 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment

This castle, is a Norman motte and bailey castle with a stone keep. It may occupy a site of an earlier castle believed to have been built in the later eleventh or early twelfth century by Aubrey de Vere I, a Norman baron. Hedingham was one of the largest manors among those acquired by Aubrey I by circa 1080 and it became the head of the Vere barony by the later twelfth century. A visit to the castle and its beautiful grounds is ideal for a family outing, and during the summer there are a variety of special events which bring its colourful history alive. Come and enjoy one of our exciting Jousting... [Read the full story]

Bloggers

The Bottle Barn

February 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment

This job is truly phenomenal, I get to talk to people about beer, whiskey, vodka, rum, tequilla, wine, gin and every other kind of alcohol on a daily basis and get paid to have these discussions. Ok so it’s been quite a while since I’ve written anythin’ for the page and so I’m goin’ to give my best shot at starting up again. I now have a wonderfully fantastic new job, I get 40 hours a week, 24 PAID days OFF a year and not to mention the owner of the company came to me a few days ago, and informed me that she intends to get me on to the health care plan for the company. ... [Read the full story]

Culture

Baked Beans On Toast Recipe

January 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Beans on toast is a very British delicacy and has been around for generations. It’s a very simple meal that is mostly eaten at breakfast time, although some people prefer it at dinner with maybe a fried egg. Some Brits like to have a topping of cheese, pepper or just a drop of HP Brown Sauce to add some extra flavor. The most popular brand of beans in tomato sauce in the UK is made by Heinz. Infact, most British people will only swear by this make as more authentice, compared to other bean competitors. When visiting a greasy spoon cafe in Britain you will find that beans on toast will... [Read the full story]

Entertainment

www.UKProxyServer.co.uk – 6 Nations Rugby

February 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Scothosts Group run a number of Proxy and VPN servers. These servers are located in several countries including – The United Kingdom (UK), Ireland, Germany, Canada and the United States of America (USA). Our Proxy and VPN packages start from £9.99 per month and allow international users to change their source IP address provided by your existing ISP (Internet Service Provider). The Six Nations Championship (referred to as RBS 6 Nations for sponsorship reasons), known before 2000 as the Five Nations Championship, is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European... [Read the full story]

Business Abroad

Tea and Sympathy, Greenwich Village, New York, USA

February 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Tea and Sympathy is a quintessential corner of England in the heart of Greenwich Village, New York, USA. Thier menu includes such favourites as bangers ‘n mash, shepherd’s pie, welsh rarebit, roast beef with Yorkshire pudding. Finish off with a treacle pudding or rhubarb and custard. Catering Because their restaurant is small and nearly always busy they are unable to cater for parties or large gatherings in the restaurant. However they can cater your event in your own home or office. So if you are interested in sandwiches, afternoon tea or especially delicious english baked cakes do give... [Read the full story]