Friday, January 21, 2005
Tragedy
I've decided to join in the spirit of mindless abbreviation which pervades this little island.
So I'm coining a new one. Whenever someone exhibits a sheer and utter lack of humour - come on, say it with me - they're doing a "Three Point Zero".
"You ah, you're doing a Three Point Zero".
"Lose lah you, you Three Point Zero".
It has a certain ring to it, don't you think?
"Some people just Three Point Zero, don't know how to laugh one".
*****
Oh, the anguish, the pain, the guilt and horror.
This is the sort of thing that happens to other people. I am a doctor dammit... I'm naturally immune.
One thoughtless moment... I should have taken more care... I should have used prote...
...
...
I think I'm getting ingrowing toenail.
It hurts.
*****
Les Amis au Jardin
Having sampled their fare, the best thing I can say about Les Amis au Jardin is that it is set in beautiful surroundings. There is no access by car, and everywhere around it leaves wave in languid tropical harmony. Bats flitter from tree to tree, and the wind sings a quiet soothing song through myriad exotic leaflets.
The wine list is comprehensive albeit quite probably beyond the reaches of mere mortals like myself (dammit I want to try that Chateau D'Yqueam 1954... all I need is $11,000) and the food, well. Cough.
I've had better.
Service was tolerable albeit slightly lacklustre, and the sommellier was knowledgeable but perhaps a tad dismissive. Never admit your financial mortality when you visit a fancy restaurant...
to be honest these guys don't get it. If they sell their product enough, even someone like me might be tempted to try a $300-500 bottle of wine. But if they decide you're a certain "price-range" kind of guy and recommend a crappy wine to you, then... shrug.
Ah well. It was a pleasant evening nonetheless. It's a shame Les Amis au Jardin isn't quite a world-class restaurant... I reckon T. ought to take it over and run it. What say you T, let's leave our doctorates behind and start a restaurant..? :)
So I'm coining a new one. Whenever someone exhibits a sheer and utter lack of humour - come on, say it with me - they're doing a "Three Point Zero".
"You ah, you're doing a Three Point Zero".
"Lose lah you, you Three Point Zero".
It has a certain ring to it, don't you think?
"Some people just Three Point Zero, don't know how to laugh one".
*****
Oh, the anguish, the pain, the guilt and horror.
This is the sort of thing that happens to other people. I am a doctor dammit... I'm naturally immune.
One thoughtless moment... I should have taken more care... I should have used prote...
...
...
I think I'm getting ingrowing toenail.
It hurts.
*****
Les Amis au Jardin
Having sampled their fare, the best thing I can say about Les Amis au Jardin is that it is set in beautiful surroundings. There is no access by car, and everywhere around it leaves wave in languid tropical harmony. Bats flitter from tree to tree, and the wind sings a quiet soothing song through myriad exotic leaflets.
The wine list is comprehensive albeit quite probably beyond the reaches of mere mortals like myself (dammit I want to try that Chateau D'Yqueam 1954... all I need is $11,000) and the food, well. Cough.
I've had better.
Service was tolerable albeit slightly lacklustre, and the sommellier was knowledgeable but perhaps a tad dismissive. Never admit your financial mortality when you visit a fancy restaurant...
to be honest these guys don't get it. If they sell their product enough, even someone like me might be tempted to try a $300-500 bottle of wine. But if they decide you're a certain "price-range" kind of guy and recommend a crappy wine to you, then... shrug.
Ah well. It was a pleasant evening nonetheless. It's a shame Les Amis au Jardin isn't quite a world-class restaurant... I reckon T. ought to take it over and run it. What say you T, let's leave our doctorates behind and start a restaurant..? :)
