That is true- my mother who was a midwife was even given crates of Guinness to bring round with her when she did home visits. That’s before the whole iron thing turned out to be bullshit.

It’s a myth- the water used at St Jame’s Gate is from Kildare.

Guiness is a terrible stout- and I say that as an Irishman. I thought for years that I didn’t like stout as a style; turns out I didn’t like Guinness. Even talking to the life long Guinness drinkers of my grandfathers generation, they tell me that the taste has changed over the years, reducing the flavours that give…

It was basically “the water is contaminated by the plastic it is in contact with”

Agreed- I was at a party recently that had a free bar and someone just ordered “what is the most expensive cocktail you can make”. They ordered 5 of these over the entire evening.

As the “Rich Guy Who Picks Up The Dinner Tab”, I don’t mind doing it as I can easily afford it. My friends are into food and it’s great to check out places that we ordinarily would not dine at because it is outside their price bracket. In return, they regularly suggest other places and pick up the tab, so it all evens…

“Area Man Destroys 500th Pair Of Underpants Consecutively”

Michaels- my local restaurant. The food is incredible. Recently when the chef heard I’d been hurt in an accident, he invited me over and made me lunch for free.

I’m pretty sure it was the Canadians...

No potato farls?

You do know that “Dutch Oven” has a completely different meaning in Europe...

You do know that “Dutch Oven” has a completely different meaning in Europe...

In fairness, this has been known about for a long time- there is a reason why water can stay fresh in an aquifer for thousands of years but has to be drunk within 6 months of being bottled.

3 of the places my kids love to eat at are pubs. Never a problem as long as they are out by 7pm. Also because they are gastropubs, they have a dining area where it’s no problem to seat kids. I’m guessing that kids running around is an American thing- you rarely see it here. And if you do, a quiet word with the parent…

It isn’t proper etiquette- that would be to have your napkin in your lap at all times unless you have finished dining, whence you place the napkin beside your plate. Or if you have to leave the table mid-dining, whence the napkin is placed on the seat until you return (some restaurants may take the napkin, refold it…

I’m hoping for a flight attendant called Sebastian...

“It’s called Toys R Bust...”

It doesn’t help that the owners aren’t known for their pro-women stance (one of their previous beers was called “Trashy Blonde”)

The weird thing is- I’ve never come across this. Every restaurant I’ve eaten in has reset the flatware between courses.

What I want to know is: Is his food worth $30?

Or get your own sourdough starter going... Alternatively, make soda bread.