New Restaurant

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 14 Apr 2007, 15:41

http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/index ... =575522007

After the Glasshouse, another new restaurant for Musselburgh by the look of it.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 14 Apr 2007, 15:45

Ooh, sounds good. Just over the border and practically door to door by bus!!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 15 Apr 2007, 21:53

Poppy wrote:Ooh, sounds good. Just over the border and practically door to door by bus!!

I know sounds good, staggering distance even

next talk porty night out?

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 15 Apr 2007, 21:56

Sandra wrote:
Poppy wrote:Ooh, sounds good. Just over the border and practically door to door by bus!!
I know sounds good, staggering distance even

next talk porty night out?

Sounds good. Better if we keep out of the immediate area

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 15 Apr 2007, 22:08

We had lunch in the 102 yesterday. I was expecting something special but this was very much 'run of the mill' fare and typically crap British standards of service.

Today we decided to try Ducks at Aberlady. After sorting out some nonsense about where we could eat depending on what menu we chose from, I was impressed with our lamb and beef main courses. Thereafter, however, things went rapidly downhill. The kitchen appeared to be completely incapable of keeping up with the orders and we waited a mighty long time for our desserts. In the meantime, several other customers gave up and left. As we were leaving, a plus-four attired gentlemen had decided to take the intiative and strode into the kitchen, menu in hand, to cut out the middle man.

rapunzell · Post by **rapunzell** » 15 Apr 2007, 22:13

Can anyone recommend a local restaurant with really big spaces in between the tables?

The overall restaurant priorities are: view of the sea, cool breeze, room to manoevre, good puddings. Not necessarily in that order

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 15 Apr 2007, 22:18

You certainly eat out a lot Bob

And sound a nightmare to please

BTW Malcolm Duck is ages with me and hails from the neighbouring village. His dad, Donald, was the local GP.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 15 Apr 2007, 22:22

So are they the same people who had the classy restaurant in the New Town? I recall good food and a beautiful daughter.

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 15 Apr 2007, 22:24

Marya wrote:You certainly eat out a lot Bob And sound a nightmare to please
BTW Malcolm Duck is ages with me and hails from the neighbouring village. His dad, Donald, was the local GP.

Donald Duck ? surely not

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 15 Apr 2007, 22:25

Bob Jefferson wrote:So are they the same people who had the classy restaurant in the New Town? I recall good food and a beautiful daughter.

The answer is yes if you mean 'Duck's at le Marche Noir'.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 15 Apr 2007, 22:29

teddygirl wrote:
Marya wrote:You certainly eat out a lot Bob And sound a nightmare to please
BTW Malcolm Duck is ages with me and hails from the neighbouring village. His dad, Donald, was the local GP.
Donald Duck ? surely not

Yep! He was born and named Donald before the Disney character was created. A very nice man I may add.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 15 Apr 2007, 22:35

Marya wrote:The answer is yes if you mean 'Duck's at le Marche Noir'.

In Eyre Place. Another great restaurant I remember from that era is Merchants. Remind me to tell you about a business lunch I had there once many years ago that isn't entirely suitable for this forum.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 15 Apr 2007, 22:37

True about Donald Duck.

Malcolm Duck was alsp a rugby referee for a number of years and among the poorest that I experienced in many years of playing. I recall one game against Annan where he was incredibly bad. A wag approached him afterthe game and said " Ref, I thought your stud checking was impeccable". He took it in good spirits.

He also spoke at the Portobello dinner one year and unfortunatley for him he was last on and the guys were P*****.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 15 Apr 2007, 22:39

Porty wrote:He also spoke at the Portobello dinner one year and unfortunatley for him he was last on and the guys were P*****.

P*****d - surely not??!!

Someone must have spiked the drinks!!

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 15 Apr 2007, 22:43

If I remember correctly Malcolm also served in the Navy during the Falklands War.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 15 Apr 2007, 22:46

I heard he loved the Navy took to it like a Duck to water.

I also heard he can put on a great soul singing performance.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 15 Apr 2007, 22:52

Porty wrote:

I also heard he can put on a great soul singing performance.

OK I give up....

rapunzell · Post by **rapunzell** » 15 Apr 2007, 22:52

A karaoke waiter serenading Disney tunes?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 15 Apr 2007, 22:55

Duck of the Bay?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 15 Apr 2007, 22:56

He has a big microwave in the restaurant, he jumps in a for a few seconds and he's Bill Withers.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 16 Apr 2007, 12:17

Bob Jefferson wrote:Another great restaurant I remember from that era is Merchants. Remind me to tell you about a business lunch I had there once many years ago that isn't entirely suitable for this forum.

Me too! It was a lunch, it was in Merchants and it isn't entirely suitable for this forum

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 16 Apr 2007, 16:52

Good, we can swap stories, though I'm willing to bet yours is much less suitable for this forum than mine.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 16 Apr 2007, 20:56

Bob Jefferson wrote:Good, we can swap stories, though I'm willing to bet yours is much less suitable for this forum than mine.

By that do you mean mine will have juicy gossip, general debauchery and swearing and in it and yours won't?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 16 Apr 2007, 21:01

Well, I don't want to raise your expectations, though you have certainly raised mine. Were you lunching with Boris Becker by any chance?

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 16 Apr 2007, 21:03

Bob Jefferson wrote:Well, I don't want to raise your expectations, though you have certainly raised mine. Were you lunching with Boris Becker by any chance?

I couldn't possibly confirm or deny that since all participating parties must remain anonymous.