Week Twenty Nine
Good morrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrning Vietnam! RIP Robin Williams...one of my childhood heroes like everyone else and I must start on this before beginning. Back to the blog....Week 29 saw the Financier appear for the second week in a row. This time he strayed away from the usual steak/Italian/Burger choice and decided to go for a Sushi bar he had been recommended from a work colleague. On the Sunday, the Financier was back again and this time we headed down to the Rose Bowl to watch Day One of the Third Test between England and India.
Special guests include: The Financier, The brother (Joe) and Lefty (Tom Wright).
Good morrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrning Vietnam! RIP Robin Williams...one of my childhood heroes like everyone else and I must start on this before beginning. Back to the blog....Week 29 saw the Financier appear for the second week in a row. This time he strayed away from the usual steak/Italian/Burger choice and decided to go for a Sushi bar he had been recommended from a work colleague. On the Sunday, the Financier was back again and this time we headed down to the Rose Bowl to watch Day One of the Third Test between England and India.
Special guests include: The Financier, The brother (Joe) and Lefty (Tom Wright).
Summary of Inamo
Name: Inamo
Type: Oriental Fusion Restaurant
Location: 4-15 Lower Regent Street, St James, London, SW1Y 4PE
Date Visited: 21/07/14
Price: Ask Dad (not great value he muttered)
Rating: 2.95/5
Review
The Financier was back in the big smoke again and booked us a restaurant on the Monday evening along with my brother Joe and I. Now I am sure you are all in agreement that Monday is not when everyone is feeling their freshest and certainly not when people are interested in having a few alcoholic beverages. The Gravestock's were no different with Joe and I going for a few easy going Rekorderligs (but they are alcoholic Jack you maverick!!) while Dad was on the Diet Coke all evening.
I must say I wasn't overly delighted when the Financier informed me we were coming here as I am not a big fan of Sushi. Cue gasps from the same people who look at me disapprovingly while patronisingly ask, 'You don't know how to use chopsticks? How is that even possible?' Because I use a knife and fork unless I'm feeling bold and then I'll get out the spoon. Thats how.
Anyway despite my concerns over the chopsticks, I arrived open minded. By the way for the record, I can use and do use chopsticks if forced. Back to this place and it's pretty cool, as they have an interactive table where you can touch type to make your orders. Think of minority report but not quite as cool or quite as high tech. Other options include Chef Cam, which is a little odd, and a variety of interactive games. The Financier really enjoyed these games for some reason. see below.
Dad trying out the interactive games you get at Inamo. He looks rather startled.
Onto the food. It was pretty decent. The starters actually were outstanding, with the Salmon Maki being the particular highlight. The papaya pork belly was also exceptional though...the cheeky add of the crushed peanuts really made it. Those were the two standout dishes for me and unfortunately they were for the rest of the evening.
This is where I think this place lets itself down a little bit....it doesn't have enough options for the larger dishes (mains). Admittedly I don't like spicy food, which does limit my options, but I was still a bit disappointed. Maybe it's because I grown accustomed to expecting a high standard when I dine with the Financier.
In conclusion, I do like this place and if you haven't been before I would certainly recommend trying it out as I know some people who rave about this place. I don't think I would optionally choose to go here again but if I had to, I wouldn't be overly upset. If you like Sushi you'll dig it.
Summary of Rose Bowl
Name: Ageas Bowl
Type: Cricket Stadium
Location: Botley Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3XH
Website: http://www.ageasbowl.com/
Date Visited: 27/07/14
Price: Decent for a stadium
Rating: 3.8/5
Review
Always tricky to review a sports ground, it is as dependent on the standard of the event being held there as much as the arena itself. The Financier, who really is trying his best to feature as much as possible on this blog, had managed to wangle a couple of tickets to the first day of England V India. Lefty (Tom Wright) came as well and we were both feeling a tad rough after a long all dayer watching Josh Beebee race in the Silverstone Classic. That tale is for another day I am afraid.
After a couple of Thatchers had gone down, I was feeling as right as rain, which thank god there was none off (see what I did there). Instead it was glorious sunshine and what's great about the rose bowl is that no matter where you sit, it seems as if you are right by the action. Always a good sign of a cricket ground.
Pints of Beers and Ciders only came to £4, which is very well priced if you consider that the Oval charges £5 per pint. We saved soooo much money considering the amount we drunk that day, LADS! I jest, we had work the next day so only a few were consumed throughout the day. The food from the stalls wasn't bad and again not too expensive, which is again a rarity these days at stadiums. Still not cheap but not extortionate.
The cricket itself was ok but a very slow scoring day. England were batting and scored under 300 runs despite batting all day. Unheard of. Alistair Cook, who had been getting some serious stick in the media prior to the game (this blog is 3 weeks behind remember), was caught out on 95 much to everyone in the grounds dismay.
Action shot from the cricket. Not one for the archive.
However from that long walk back from the middle to the Pavilion, Cook received a standing ovation. It was a memorable spine tingling moment which was great to see as the atmosphere had been relatively flat in the crowd all day. To be fair to have day one on a Sunday was never going to be raucous, but it was a very sombre atmosphere throughout the day. Well apart from a few pipey Indians who chanting RAVI JADEJA! for about an hour after tea.
Really lovely family friendly stadium is the Rose Bowl and the free transport to and from the station to the ground was very efficient and incredibly useful. What a lovely sunday it was and what a great ground it is.
Special Shoutout
Winner: Josh Beebee
Winner: Josh Beebee
This week deservedly goes to Josh Beebee. Every year it has become tradition to go to the Silverstone Classic to go and watch him and his father race in their old classic mini. This year turned out to be his long awaited year, especially after retiring in the race last year. The boy won his class which kickstarted the day perfectly. To add to the win, he also hosted the day, along with his Dad Rob of course, before providings the evenings festivities at Chateau Beebee too. Top work son.
Poem Advice
If you fancy Sushi
in an different sort of way,
Then you'll like the interactive Inamo,
Its unique I must say
Want to watch England
With the environment family friendly fun,
Rose Bowl's your choice then,
Even more glorious in the sun
If you fancy Sushi
in an different sort of way,
Then you'll like the interactive Inamo,
Its unique I must say
Want to watch England
With the environment family friendly fun,
Rose Bowl's your choice then,
Even more glorious in the sun
Song of the Week
If you don't like this song then there is something wrong with you. This should be played every time you wake you up and are getting ready for work. It will change your life.
Average White Band - Pick up the Pieces
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnH_zwVmiuE
Sorry its a shorter read than normal folks but hey lots still in the pipeline and still 23 weeks left....Good God!
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