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It's been a great year of writing with the Thousand Islands Playhouse Playwright's unit, which culminated last night with a reading of my new play, A SUMMER IN NEWFOUNDLAND with a group of talented actors directed by Rob Kempson. We had a full audience and had to bring out extra chairs; it turns out there's quite an interest in Newfoundland in Gananoque, and I had some great conversations post show with a few Newfoundlanders (one lovely woman who was 88 and who'd lived all across Newfoundland was getting a real kick from the show).
The Playwright's unit has been a new experience, meeting with other playwright's monthly to read our drafts aloud and getting input from each other, Rob, and Artistic Director Ashlie Corcoran- I'm far more used to getting a deadline and jumping into writing! Yet this process has led to a script that I'm really proud of, so thank you to the Playhouse and my fellow writers (Steven Gallagher, Rose Napoli, and Kaitlyn Riordan) for a great year. If you're a playwright and interested in the program, the deadline is coming up- check out the information on the website.
Full Length Quebec Cowboy Workshop
So glad to have had the opportunity to workshop the full length version of "Quebec Cowboy, the Ballad of Will James" at the Port Stanley Festival Theatre recently. I had an incredible team, including Music Director Mike Wamsley (who was also our MD on Bingo Ladies), Nathan Carroll, Kelly Holliff, and Duff MacDonald, who all helped bring to life the true life story of this American novelist and visual artist who was actually a small town Quebec kid. And the best thing? The audience. Tons of feedback that will help as I put together the next draft of this show. Thanks to Simon Joynes and his team at the Port Stanley Festival Theatre for their investment in workshopping this new show.
Otherwise, I'm happy to be auditing the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop in New York, while also having been accepted into the advanced writers workshop through Theatre 20's Composium. There's a lot of buses and planes happening this fall, but it's worth it to have the opportunity to learn from some fantastic teachers and classmates, and take in some Theatre in New York. More updates coming!
Hudson Village Bingo Ladies
Wishing my Bingo Ladies and Bingo Caller a great first week of rehearsals in Hudson at the Hudson Village Theatre in Quebec. So happy to have so many wonderful people working on this musical. I would be there but… I'm not needed and at this point I'd only get in the way! Instead, I'll be there opening night. If you have a chance to check out Bingo Ladies, you can get more information at the Hudson Village Theatre website.
So, for the next bit, I'll be working on the full length draft of my new show A Summer in Newfoundland, my new play for Thousand Islands Playhouse Playwright's Unit. Looking forward to having a first private reading in mid August.
QUEBEC COWBOY- Lunchbox Theatre Workshop
Really looking forward to heading to Calgary next week for a workshop of my new musical QUEBEC COWBOY, the Ballad of Will James with Lunchbox Theatre through the Suncor Energy Stage One Festival.
James has a fascinating story- born in Quebec in 1892 as Ernest Dufault, he had a natural ability to draw and was obsessed with being a Cowboy. When he was 15 he went West to Saskatchewan and found that his being french got in the way of him being accepted as a Cowboy. After a barroom brawl in Alberta (where he may or may not have killed someone) James escaped to the States, changed his name and made up a story of being raised by a french trapper named Bopy in the wilderness to explain his french accent. Things would have gone fine if James hadn't become a world famous artist and novelist, telling his fictional childhood story as fact and developing his own myth as a Lone Cowboy of the West.
There will be a public reading of the show at Lunchbox Theatre on June 12th at 6:10- free tickets are available here. And thanks to the Ontario Arts Council for the support in developing this show through Grants recommended by Smile Theatre the Port Stanley Festival Theatre. See you soon Calgary!
Also- It's time for a major website revamp as I have a bunch of projects that have yet to be listed here. If you'd like to know more about my show Bingo Ladies, or The Naming of Port Rexton or any of my other works, please contact me at email@example.com. More info on those shows and more coming soon!
Thousand Islands Playhouse Playwrights' Unit
I am very honoured to be a part of the 2015 Playwrights' Unit at the Thousand Islands Playhouse in Gananoque ON. Myself and three very talented writers (Steven Gallagher, Rose Napoli, and Kaityn Riordan) will be developing our pieces over the next year, with dramaturgy, workshops and a retreat run by the Playhouse. For the Unit, I will be developing a new play called "A Summer in Newfoundland", a play that's been kicking around in my head for the last few years, about a small town in Newfoundland that is being changed by tourism, and how it affects the local residents. You can check out more about the play, the Playwrights' Unit, and the Thousand Islands Playhouse here.
Bingo Ladies in Quebec!
So happy to announce a third production of Bingo Ladies this coming Summer, at the Hudson Village Theatre in Quebec! It's part of really truly amazing season of Canadian Theatre, including Rebecca Northan's Blind Date, Julia Mackey's Jake's Gift, and a production of The Glass Menagerie starring Martha Burns.
This production of Bingo Ladies will be a remount of the Port Stanley Festival production, but will also include one actor from the Calgary production of Bingo Ladies at Lunchbox Theatre, it will be a blast to have these actors working together! So come out to Hudson this summer, not just for Bingo Ladies but for an amazing summer of Canadian Theatre. Check out the Hudson Village Theatre website for more information. Cheers!
Demo, demo, demo…
Had a great time last week making demos of seven new songs of the new musical "The Moon in Autumn" that I'm writing with Richard Ouzounian (Richard is writing the book and lyrics, I'm composing the music). We were lucky to get the cream of the crop of Canadian musical theatre talent, and with the help of our musical director James Smith and recording engineer James Smith we turned out seven new songs that I'm very proud of- and now we send them out and get them heard!
Since I'm on a bit of a roll with the demos, I thought I'd keep it going and demo my Newfoundland musical "The Naming of Port Rexton". As casting is coming together I'm amazed at the caliber of talent in this country that I'm able to connive into singing my tunes. We'll be going into the studio in a week or two- should be fun!
And keep an eye out for new updates on this website- I've realized that since we launched a few years ago, I've written 3 new musicals- need to give them a home!
Writing, writing, writing… and show!
It's been a great fall. I spent a lot of time catching up on all those things I left behind after a marathon of writing that started the summer before last ( you know… taxes and such). Also got started on some exciting new projects and continued to work on others- including a new song for "The Moon in Autumn".
As well, I had the chance to write a song for Forte's new production of "Naughty but Nice" which starts tonight in Calgary and runs until Dec 21st. I'm so honoured to have a song included in the show, and huge congratulations to Joe Slabe and his team at Forte Musical Theatre Guild for putting it all together! The show also features Katherine Fadum, who played Sandi in the Lunchbox Theatre production of "Bingo Ladies". The song I wrote is called "To the People that We Lost Last Year", a tribute to the loved ones we've lost and how their memory often comes up during the holiday season.
If you're in Calgary, you can get tickets on the Lunchbox Theatre website here.
And in the new year, there will be some exciting news. Stay tuned. Happy Holidays!
The Naming of Port Rexton- Trinity NL
Look at all those beautiful people!!
There is an unwritten rule in musical theatre (actually, it's probably been written down a few times as well), "Thou shalt not write a large cast show. At least not if you want the show to be produced." What a joy it has been then to write a large cast full scale musical for Rising Tide Theatre in Newfoundland. Yes, it makes sense to write small cast shows, but what a thrill to have a cast of 18 people singing together!
The Naming of Port Rexton is loosely based on a true story I once heard while working at Rising Tide Theatre a few summers ago. In 1910 the town of Ship Cove needed a new name (there were already three other Ship Coves in Newfoundland, leading to much confusion with the Newfoundland Post and Telegraph service). With two large families in town, both descended from the original settlers John Rex and John Randell, it's decided that whichever family has a child first will have the town named after it, be it "Port Rexton" or "Port Randell". When a baby girl is born first to the Randell family, the Rex family has the rules changed so that the town must be named after a boy.
Having members of the community playing these roles (including my good friend Michelle Rex Bailey playing the role of Evelyn Randell and Carolyn Fowlow in the role of Nan) has been an incredible experience, and I don't think I've ever worked with a cast and crew so behind the show. Thanks to everyone involved, Donna Butt for taking a chance on a large scale musical, Keith Pike our director for bringing it all together, Alex Abbott our musical director and Cindy Kendall and her team. If you're at all in the area this summer, I hope you're able to make the show! Tickets are available here.
BINGO LADIES in Port Stanley
The world premiere of Bingo Ladies opened in Port Stanley this July 1oth, and I've had the opportunity to see the show three times since then. Part of that is doing my playwright/composer work (should that line be cut? Hmm…) but mostly, I just enjoy sitting in the audience and hearing what they react to while watching this talented cast perform! What a great time this cast is having, and I'm so honoured to have so many talented people working on this production. Thanks Port Stanley Festival Theatre and AD Simon Joynes for mounting this production.
We've had a few reviews of the production which I will be posting some links to, but here's a sample:
Bingo Ladies a Jack-pot for Audiences at Port Stanley Theatre–
If you have a chance, get down to Bingo Ladies in Port Stanley before it closes on July 26th! You can get tickets at the website here– hope to see you there!


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Who doesn't like the idea of having your favorite beer being dispensed on demand out of your best kegerator?
… but what are kegerators and how do they benefit you?
Typically, a Kegerator is a beverage dispenser that includes a CO2 cylinder, coupler, tubing, faucet, and a regulator. The refrigerator keeps the drink cold inside the keg, and other parts make it possible to dispense fresh beer.
With a ton of brands and different models, it can be quite frustrating making a choice.
Below we have made a comprehensive guide for the best kegerators on the market. You can choose a kegerator that meets your needs from our top picks. Don't forget to read technical details so that you know what you are buying.
So grab your last cold beer from the fridge and let's begin!
Top Picks Comparison
|Product Model
|EdgeStar KC2000
|Complete unit
|Kegco Kegerator
|Dual faucet
|Fizzics Portable Dispenser
|Portable Kegerator
|Nostalgia KRS2100
|Complete Unit
|SPT Mini Kegerator
|Mini Kegerator
Contents Breakdown
- Top Picks Comparison
- Types of Kegerators
- Our Top Picks
- EdgeStar KC2000 – Top Kegerator for Home
- Kegco Kegerator – Our Favorite Dual Faucet Kegerator
- Fizzics Original. Portable Beer System – The Best Portable Kegerator
- Acceptable Keg Sizes
- Nostalgia KRS2100 – Full-Size Kegerator
- SPT BD-0538 – Best Mini Kegerator For Home Use
- Relevant Questions
- Best Kegerator – Conclusion
Types of Kegerators
Kegerators come in a variety of sizes and shapes. But regardless of the shape or size, they all serve the same purpose of keeping your beverages chilled while acting as a dispenser.
Kegerators have four main types, and each type serves a unique purpose.
Our Top Picks
EdgeStar KC2000 – Top Kegerator for Home
The Best Kegerator for home use.
First of all, the EdgeStar KC2000 Kegerator is a full-size kegerator and keg beer cooler. It's our favorite kegerator for home use. This model supports US-standard ¼ and ½ kegs.
This kegerator by EdgeStar works in a temperature range between low 30s and mid-40s. You can convert it to a refrigerator with ease. This unit comes with a 5lbs CO2 cylinder. However, the cylinder is empty, and you will have to get it filled on your own.
In addition, This unit is a freestanding model that comes with casters for easy movement. You will notice protective metal floor plate. It makes the unit durable even when you move it often. There is also a two-piece drip tray at the bottom that keeps your home clean by catching spills.
Acceptable Sizes
– Full size (½ barrel – 124 pints)
– Pony (1/4 barrel – 62 pints)
– Slim Pony (1/4 barrel – 62 pints)
– 2 Cornelius Homebrew kegs (80 pints)
– 2 Sixth barrel kegs (84 pints)
– Full-size home kegerator with beer cooler
– Supports US-standard keg sizes
– Freestanding and easy to move
– Two-piece drip tray
– Oversized Miller and other kegs are not supported by this best home kegerator
– It's for indoor use only
Kegco Kegerator – Our Favorite Dual Faucet Kegerator
Kego Kegerator comes with a beer keg cooler and refrigerator. This unit has a dual faucet and comes with complete keg tapping kit. If you have read our old kegerator reviews, you already know that this unit tops many lists.
It comes with all of the draught beer dispense equipment and therefore saves you a lot of trouble. You can easily and quickly pour a glass of fresh beer from this unit.
Furthermore, this full-size kegerator can hold any full-size keg. It works with Miller, Coors and rubber kegs with its spacious interior. You can also put two 5 gallon D system kegs for a continuous supply of beer throughout the month. With up to three 5 gallon Cornelius kegs supported, you can easily dispense more than one beer glasses at a time from this kegerator.
This cooling appliance works great and keeps your beer cool even during the rough weathers. It has a fan-cooling system and a deep chill system that work together to give you frosty drinks only a few hours after you have placed the keg inside.
Acceptable sizes
– A standard full-size keg
– Up to two 5 gallon D System kegs
– Up to three 5 gallon Cornelius Ball Lock Brew kegs
– Miller kegs, Coors kegs, Rubber kegs
- Digital draft beer dispenser
- Comes with digital temperature display
- Can hold any full-size keg
- Double faucet draft tower
- If not cleaned regularly, the cooling fan can start producing sound after a month's use.
Fizzics Original. Portable Beer System – The Best Portable Kegerator
Fizzics Original Portable Beer System is out favorite draft beer kegerator when your priority is mobility. This unit lets you pour your favorite draught beer anywhere. You pour the beer fresh from the top after you insert the bear in this unit. It can hold 64 oz growlers, cans, and bottles.
This product is our favorite kegerator when it comes to camping and other outdoor adventures. It delivers nearly perfect home brewed fresh beer without requiring CO2 cylinder to be attached separately.
This portable kegerator uses many advanced technologies (some patented and some patent-pending) to give you the beer the way it's meant to pour from a high-quality keg.
It's fresh and has the aroma that reminds you of the perfect drink. With the foamy texture, you don't really feel any difference as such compared to the glass you pour from a high-end kegerator.
In addition, this unit is built to last. It has high-quality components that keep delivering the perfect draft beer on the go. The outside shell is strong, and it has the ability to stand the test of time.
This device uses 4 AAA batteries to dispense the beer. You don't need to plug it into a socket, making it the best kegerator on the go.
Acceptable Keg Sizes
– Beer cans
– Bottles
– 64oz growlers
- Portable and easy to use – Best Kegerator for portability
- Lets you pour draft beer from bottles, cans, and growlers
- No need to attach CO2 canister
- Works only with cans, bottles, and growlers so you can't fit in a keg.
Nostalgia KRS2100 – Full-Size Kegerator
Nostalgia KRS2100 is a full-size kegerator that lets you pour aromatic and foamy draft beer at home. It has 5.1 cubic foot capacity, which means you can enjoy parties late into the night without worrying about beer.
You can easily pour a glass of draught beer from this unit using the spring-loaded tap.
It minimizes the waste and takes away the hassle of dispensing beer from a traditional keg. The unit comes with American Sankey D Double Tap System.
Major Improvements from its older models, the Nostalgia Kegerator comes with a double meter regular that makes it easy to set the desired temperature for frosty draft beer. It uses a 2.5lb CO2 tank to add fizz to your beer. The tank comes with the product, but you have to get it filled locally.
Above all, this kegerator has a 13-inch beer tap tower and a chrome guardrail. It also comes with a removable drip tray that keeps the floor clear of spills. You can easily take out this tray for quick cleanup. The tray is made of stainless steel, so you don't have to worry about replacing it every year.
Acceptable Sizes
– 1/6 barrel (5.3 gallons)
– ¼ barrel short (7.75 gallons)
– ¼ barrel slim (7.75 gallons)
– ½ barrel (15.5 gallons)
- Full-size keg suitable for home and professional use
- Huge capacity (5.1 cubic foot) so you can always enjoy chilling beer
- Spring loaded tap for efficient dispensing
- 13-inch beer tap tower for easy dispensing
- Some old models have reported problems with casters. However, the company has fixed it in its latest model.
SPT BD-0538 – Best Mini Kegerator For Home Use
SPT BD-0538 Mini Kegerator & Dispenser is made of stainless steel, and it uses CO2 pressure to add fix and foam to your draught beer just like the standard full-size kegerators. This mini-kegerator can keep keg cool using thermoelectric cooling technology.
It's our favorite mini kegerator for home use.
The manufacturer has created a smart design and used innovative technology to give you the same quality draft beer you get from a professional kegerator. For example, this unit uses CO2 cartridges instead of canisters. This saves space without sacrificing the quality of the drink.
When you buy this freestanding kegerator from SPT, don't be fooled by its size. It gives you a full range of features such as LED temperature display, adjustable thermostat, and hassle-free dispensing.
This unit is built to stand the test of time. It has high-quality materials inside while the housing is made from stainless steel.
Acceptable sizes
– 5-liter keg
– 5L Heineken keg
- Mini Kegerator with professional features
- LED temperature display
- Adjustable thermostat to set the desired temperature easily
- Stainless steel housing
- Limited choice when it comes to size
- Not suitable for a large group of people
Relevant Questions
Best Kegerator – Conclusion
In Conclusion, the best kegerator would do a great job of keeping your beer fresh, cold, and foamy. These appliances are reliable, and they make it fun to enjoy a perfect draft beer at home.
Above all, when buying a kegerator, be sure to read the best kegerator reviews. Whether you need a mini kegerator or a full-size unit, you will find the right model for your needs among our top picks.


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70 Charlotte Street
, London,
020 7637 7770
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Bloomsbury & Fitzrovia
Launched at the height of 'gourmet fast food' mania, Bubbledogs' still-snaking queues prove that grower Champagne and high-class hotdogs are a combination built to last. This quirky match-up works, thanks to "awesome service" and a "cool ambience" in the smart, brick-on-wood room. Co-owner Sandia Chang's passion for small-producer fizz rubs off on staff who know her treat-packed list inside out, while James Knappett's kitchen applies similar respect to pork, beef or veggie dogs, with some 17 versions, including Sloppy Joe (beef chilli, Cheddar cheese and onions) and José (fresh tomato, avocado, jalapeños and sour cream). Our pick, however, is the purist's dream – a New Yorker's onions and sauerkraut drenched in table-top French's and ketchup, backed up by ruthlessly addictive sides of 'tater tots' and sweet-potato fries. Those less enamoured of fizz will find on-point cocktails, craft beers and even a few still wines from the Champagne region.
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The Champagnes on the Bubbledogs list are split up by style: 'touch of spice', 'fresh fruit bowl' and 'toasty and nutty delights', and so on. The 14 sections (including one dedicated to by-the-glass and another to magnums) rarely contain more than three or four wines, and, combined with a super-clear layout and impressive consistency and accuracy, the list is very easy to follow.
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Food & Drink: 3.0
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Bubbledogs was a great concept. Who doesn't love champagne and hotdogs? Especially since these are gourmet hotdogs. I'd already sampled a bit of the gourmet hotdog market at Dirty Bones in Kensington so was pretty excited by the Bubbledogs visit.
Bubbledogs are part of this new spate of restaurants (which I actually really detest) which do not take reservations. It means that a weekend evening entail endless waiting. Therefore my and friend and I wondered down there on a Tuesday night. We arrived at 6.45pm to be told that it would be a 40 minute wait. Slightly surprising and not ideal, but not terrible. I really wish the receptionist had been more realistic. It wasn't 40 minutes. It was closer to 1 hour and 15 minutes. The only saving grace is that we didn't need to spend the whole time just waiting in the restaurant. The restaurant has a system by which they take your mobile number and texts you when the table is ready. There's even a weblink where you can keep track of both the queue and your place in it. At first watching the weblink was fun but it was quickly like being stuck on one of those phonecalls where they keep saying 'Your call is important to us'; especially when the queue didn't move at all for about 30 minutes.
The problem with the restaurant is then that it's tiny. That's a problem both in the case of the queue but also just general space. Unfortunately for the lady next to me; her seat was so close that some of the condiments off my hotdog slightly splattered her.
The problem with Bubbledogs is that, despite the extensive and really interesting champagne list, it just doesn't work as a restaurant. They have focused on the champagne to the extent that the food is just not that amazing. Dirty Bones in Kensington have amazing gourmet hotdogs. The food at Bubbledogs was nice enough but after that length of a wait, it should have been the best hotdog I'd ever had in my life. It wasn't. I had the Philly Cheez dog which was £7.50 and it was fine. That's really it. Not that special.
Another space issue – especially due to the tiny half counter/half table space we were allocated, was there was no room for us to keep the bottle of champagne next to us. It was in an ice bucket across the room. That isn't too much of a problem but we ended up with a situation where the server said we'd finished the bottle and then realised we hadn't. We had 2 more glasses left. That's quite a large amount of champagne to miss and makes me wonder how often that has the potential to happen.
The wait staff are also constantly almost hovering. I like good service. There's nothing worse than having to flag down a server when you need something but I had the sense that if we were finished, we needed to pay and go. This is not a restaurant you can either linger or relax in. I definitely felt a little hurried out. When I go out to eat, I want to enjoy the food and the company, not feel like I have to spring through dinner as the restaurant needs the table back as soon as possible.
Surely it's much easier to have a 2 hour limit on tables and allow people to book? Regardless, the restaurant wasn't worth the energy it took to actually get to eat there. I think next time I want some nice champagne, I'll just find a bar and sit and enjoy it. We almost spent the same amount of time waiting in the pub down the road as we did in Bubbledogs. Great, if that's what you plan to do but I can't say I was too impressed.
Food & Drink: 4.0
Service: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.0
In Sweden they say that 'taste is like the buttocks – divided', the point being that matters of taste can be two sides of the same coin (or cheeks if you want to persist with the original metaphor, not that you can say 'cheeks of the same coin' but you get my drift). Anyway. Bubbledogs is really three hospitality offerings in one – a three-buttocked man if you will.
The first offering, or metaphorical buttock, is a champagne bar, serving only lesser known growers. The range is excellent, the menu descriptors are very helpful but the prices are never less than stonking (£60+ for a bottle, and very few options by the glass). The seating (bar stools at shared wooden tables) is not terribly conducive to drinking champagne. Score: high for drink and service, low for atmos and value.
The second offering is a hotdog restaurant. The food is fantastic: expertly made sausages that do not stray too far from the frankfurter taste, garnished with fine toppings, served in a perfect milk roll. Sides were superbly cooked and up there with Disco Bistro. Prices are at the higher end of what you'd pay for a hot dog but not daft. The casual venue is fine for posh fast food. Score high for food and service, and middling for value and atmosphere.
The main obstacle to enjoying either the first or second options is that there are no reservations and always a queue – people love a gimmick, and judging by the languages being spoken in the queue, they travel some distance to try one. As good as the fizz and dogs are, I wouldn't queue for an hour for them.
The third offering is a Chef's Table serving a long tasting menu which has absolutely nothing to do with sausages in buns. This is hidden behind a curtain. It's hard to glean what the food is like since they only tweet one-word descriptions of 10-12 courses on the day. I would love to go but haven't managed yet. This does have the key advantage of being bookable.
Once the novelty has worn off, and there are fewer bums on seats, I recommend getting your arse down to Bubbledogs, ideally to squeeze round the Kitchen Table on a day when you get wind of empty spaces.
Bubbledogs has been on the receiving end of some scathing reviews, so I thought i would share my experience. The decor is cool, there is a lot of atmosphere and in my view you can never go wrong with an extensive champagne list. Yes, its clearly appealing to the novelty factor of hot dogs and bubbles – but the chilli dog i had was delicious, and so were the sweet potato fries! I went with friends on a Friday night and we had a great time. The price is a slight stumbling block, but then we did order lots of bottles of bubbles so not entirely surprising! I would recommend booking a table rather than queuing (minimum number of 6 people required), but other than that if you're looking for a fun and frivolous evening in a restaurant that doesn't take itself too seriously, then i would say give it a go!
Food & Drink: 0.0
Service: 0.0
Atmosphere: 0.0
Value: 0.0
I lusted after a table at Bubbledogs for a long time. I read the press stories, I believed the hype, hell, I was actually prepared to queue for a hot-dog! The utter anticlimatic experience left me bitterly disappointed.
1) its a hot-dog. How good can a hot-dog actually be? Can you REALLY justify spending £7 on a hot-dog just because it boasts 'gourmet' toppings such as blue cheese?
2) The Queue. Yes, you will queue for a dinner seat. You'll probably wait outside in the cold for the best part of an hour. FOR A HOT-DOG!?
3) You will likely share a the worlds smallest table unless you are a party of four (In which case you will queue for 2 hours)
4) The drinks list is surprisingly rubbish. Synthetic purple grape juice anyone? Oh wait, they expect you to drink champagne at £9 a glass…
Ok, rant over. But seriously, don't waste your money.
Food & Drink: 1.0
Service: 2.0
Value: 2.0
We decided to go to Bubbledogs based on all the hype it's created in the social media. That and who doesn't love a good hotdog? I wish we hadn't have bothered! Don't get me wrong, there are some good things about it – like the friendly staff and the buzzy atmosphere – but I just found the food to be quite ordinary!
We were expecting some gourmet sausages and possibly some artisan bread rolls, but what we got instead were some pretty bog-standard sausages and bread that you could easily pick up in your local supermarket. My partner and I each had the Buffalo and the José, which sounded great. But the toppings were meagre with just the thinnest scraping of avocado and tiny drizzle of sour cream in the José that I had. I was hoping for the toppings to be so bountiful that it became messy and oozed out of the bun, but instead I barely needed to wipe the tips of my fingers with a napkin! I felt that I could easily recreate these at home, with better results, and that defeats the object of eating out to me.
The side dishes of sweet potato fries and tots (think hash browns in the shape of croquettes) were delicious though, crispy and not too oily. I just did not like the presentation in card board boxes!
It was good to try some of the little-known producers of champagne on the list, but it would've been nice to see more champagnes by the glass. Although I do understand that they can't open every single bottle!
There is definitely some disparity between the champagne bar and the food that is served.
Interesting concept, but don't go there for the food!
Service: 1.0
Value: 1.0
oh dear. We queued for 2 hrs to get a table for 4 people on a Weds night. We expected, after all the hype about this place, that the food would be worth the wait. A couple left just as we were about to go in, and said don't bother, but actually, we probably should have taken their advice.
The hotdog was nothing more than a glorified boiled in the bag frankfurter that you buy in a multi pack from the supermarket. The bun, was your average doughy bun, and the topping of chutney, corriander, and mint, was really nothing to write home about.
The food was incredibly average. The presentation was very 'fast food' like – the small portion of chips were served in cardboard mini boxes, and even the cutlery was plastic. There is a distinct lack of cohesion between the food offered and the champagne bar, which is a lot more premium and high end.
We honestly expected some gourmet sausage – thick, meaty, and tasty. What we got was laughable, and such a tiny portion, we were left craving desert that unfortunately they do not serve.
The ambience was nice, and like I say, the champagne experience was great. It was just a shame that the food was such a let down. I shan't be going back.
very disappointing. Turned up at 1:30 and asked for a table for 4 people. Was told this would be an hours wait, so put my number down on the list and went for some drinks with friends.
We returned (having not received any update) at 3PM to which we were told there was a possibility we might get a table in 20mins if other people who had booked did not turn up. We pointed out the 6 empty seats around a bar shaped area and said fine we can sit there instead. Apparantly, these were reserved, despite being empty and were not available to us.
Next, i asked the gentlemen running this list when the kitchen shut, he said 25mins. So by this time having wasted an hour and a half we were once again told to wait 20 mins for what was obviously a lost cause. This is not in any way managing expectations. The manorism we were treated by staff throughout, was very poor, and left with a very sour taste.
Is it really that difficult to tell someone no, we dont have space, or advise to try somewhere else? I would rather be told a no then given completely ridiculous answers by a door person who offered no apologies, no sincerity and merely came over as incompetent and arrogant.
We could not try the food, that said seeing the hot dogs it did not seem too great a loss, they appeared no better then weiner dogs in plain bun, and very small portions.
Don't waste your time here if they start mentioning you will have to wait.
Yours sincerely,
A very frustrated "customer" who feels like they have been taken for a ride.
Service: 5.0
Popped in on a Tuesday evening at around 8.30 on the off chance we could grab a glass of fizz and a dog.
There was a queue when we arrived so we decided to play the take-away card. We were told 'fine not a problem come in have a seat at the bar I might have to move you in a bit, as folks will be coming to sit here in a bit.' We thought fine, a good start. Another very attentive staff member came over with the fizz list and talked us through it sparing no detail. We settled on a rather nice chardonnay, pinot noir blend. Just as our glasses emptied, out came the K-dawg (kimchi, fermented red bean paste, and lettuce) and sloppy Joe (bubbledogs chilli, onions, and cheese) all neatly wrapped ready to walk out with.
They were seriously tasty, delicious in fact although without the topping I am not sure how well the sausage would hold its ground. I might be being a bit critical as it was still tasty. All in all a fantastic new addition to London's non fussy, fun and easy going restaurant scene. I will be going back sooner rather than later!
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Geology And Hydrogeochemistry Of The Jungapeo Co2-Rich Thermal Springs, State Of Michoacan, Mexico
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Journal Article: Geology And Hydrogeochemistry Of The Jungapeo Co2-Rich Thermal Springs, State Of Michoacan, Mexico
AbstractWe present the first geothermal assessment of the Jungapeo CO2-rich mineral springs, which are located in the eastern part of Michoacan State (central Mexico) at the southern limit of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. All but one of the > 10 springs occur at the lower contact of the distal olivine-bearing basaltic andesite lavas of the Tuxpan shield, a 0.49- to 0.60-Ma-old cluster of monogenetic scoria cones and lava flows. The Tuxpan shield has a maximum radius of 6 km and was constructed on top of a folded and faulted Cretaceous basement consisting largely of marine limestones, marls, and shales. The mineral waters are characterized by moderate temperatures (28 to 32°C), mild acidity (pH from 5.5 to 6.5), relatively high discharge rates, effervescence of CO2 gas, clarity at emergence and abundant subsequent precipitation of hydrous iron, silica oxides, and carbonates around pool margins and issuing streamlets. Chemical and isotopic (deuterium, oxygen, and tritium) analyses of water and gas samples obtained during the period 1991-1997 indicate that the springs are largely composed of meteoric water from a local source with relatively short residence times (water ages of 7 to 25 years). Spring waters are chemically characterized by moderate SiO2, Ca + Mg nearly equal to Na + K, high HCO3, moderate to low Cl, low F and SO4, high B, moderate Li, while Br and As are low. In contrast, Fe + Mn is exceptionally high. Thus, the Jungapeo waters cannot be regarded as high-temperature geothermal fluids. Instead, they resemble soda spring waters similar to other low-to-medium temperature soda waters in the world. Gas samples are extremely rich in CO2 with no detectable geothermal H2S or H2 and very low contents of CH4 and NH3, indicating the gases are not derived from a high-temperature resource. Carbon-13 analyses of CO2 show a narrow range (- 6.7‰ and - 7.2‰) that falls within the range for MORB CO2. Thus, most CO2 seems to originate from the mantle but some CO2 could originate from thermal degradation of organic remains in underlying Cretaceous rocks. 3/4He ratios range from about 2 to 3 Rc/Ra, indicating that a small mantle/magmatic He component is present in the gases. In conclusion, the mineral waters are the surface expression of a low-temperature geothermal system of limited size that originates from the combined effects of a high regional heat flow and (possibly) the remnant heat released from subjacent basaltic andesite magma bodies that constitute the root zone of the Tuxpan shield.
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- Claus Siebe, Fraser Goff, Maria Aurora Armienta, Dale Counce, Robert Poreda and Steve Chipera
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- Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 2007
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Claus Siebe,Fraser Goff,Maria Aurora Armienta,Dale Counce,Robert Poreda,Steve Chipera. 2007. Geology And Hydrogeochemistry Of The Jungapeo Co2-Rich Thermal Springs, State Of Michoacan, Mexico. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. (!) .


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March 2017
Circular 0017/2017 Staffing arrangements in Primary Schools for the 2017/18 school year
The DES has published Circular 17/2017 to inform all primary schools of the staffing arrangements for primary schools for the 2017/18 school year.
Key points
- The new Special Education Teaching Allocation model, (circular 0013/2017) combines GAM/EAL and Resource teaching allocations with posts allocated under the new model referred to as Special Education Teaching posts.
- All existing GAM/EAL clusters and any existing sharing arrangements with permanent or temporary Resource posts cease at the end of 2016/17 school year.
- Thursday, 30th March 2017 is the key date for schools to:
- Notify relevant Panel Operator of any permanent or fixed term vacancy
- Notify the Department's Primary Teacher Allocations Section of new Special Education Teacher cluster arrangement
- Return Main Redeployment Panel Application Form for surplus permanent/CID holding teachers to the Department's Primary Teacher Allocations Section
- Return CID Declaration Form in respect of all teachers awarded a CID in the 2016/17 school year and a Main Panel Application Form, if applicable, to the Department's Primary Teacher Allocations Section
- Submit completed Staffing Appeals Form for the April 2017 meeting of the Primary Staffing Appeals Board to DES Primary Teacher Allocations Section
- The Main Redeployment Panels will be published in late April 2017 with a timeline up to mid- May 2017 for schools to appoint teachers from the panels to vacancies
Click here to download Circular 17/2017
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You know how they say you can use coconut oil for everything? Come and see Amrikan wonder!
Today, Saturday, is skincare and pampering day. I started out with my hair! Washed with my Shea Moisture JBCO Shampoo and applied my Shea Moisture JBCO Masque all over my hair. – I talked about them here.
While the Masque was settling in, I placed a pan of boiling water under my face and covered my head with a towel. Steaming of life! Then, I applied the yummy Lianor Beauty Bar Vitamin X and Honey Mask with a brush allover my face. I talked about it here.
Now, to the koko… Shave time! Halfway through, I realised that I only had enough shaving cream for one leg. Lewl. Going around with 1 tuber of Yam and 1 sexy leg is not the goal now, is it?
Ran off to Google for a solution, and I found this :
How to use Coconut Oil as a shaving cream?
- Bathe – Yes, finish bathing first. Why? The water would have softened the hair significantly.
- Exfoliate – i used St. Ives Apricot Scrub (forever bae). Scrubbed all over the leg and rinsed off!
- Apply Coconut Oil – take a naiz helping of coconut oil (not too much biko, it is costly), apply all over the area to be shaved. Work it into the skin properly.
- Shave – Use shaving stick to remove the hair. I go against the grain when I shave i.e. In the opposite direction from where my hair grows. i.e. Upward strokes.
- Rinse Off – That's all!
Yes, guys! I am here touching both legs and I honestly do not know why I just tried the coconut oil method.
Bye bye, smelly hair removal creams! Hello, Coconut Oil…
The moral of today's lesson is this:
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Lmao! I just got on the coconut oil groove myself. Interestingly, I did a post on general body shaving, and the many comments were very helpful. It was good to see what people thought.
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Such an hilarious post, and have not shaved because am out of shaving cream… am trying this ASAP
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At the Southern Independent Medical Practice, bowel disorders have always had a high priority. In particular we take very seriously screening for bowel cancer and also do everything we can to look at the causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome that we know about at present.
For the last eight years we have had a programme of bowel cancer screening in which we encourage registered patients over the age of 40 to take part on an annual basis with stool sampling for hidden bleeding (haemoccult). Non registered patients can use the Practice for this screening either alone or in combination with one of our full screening programmes.
We try and assess patients with symptoms suggestive of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and if necessary, arrange blood tests through specialised laboratories to try and understand the underlying causes. it
Cancer of the large bowel kills over 20,000 patients in this country each year. It is most likely to occur in the seventh decade but can occur at any age, particularly from the age of 40 onwards.
In theory bowel cancer should be a totally preventable disease.It is now well known that the majority, if not all, of these cancers arise from a pre-existing benign growth, a polyp, in the wall of the large bowel which is thought to develop over 5-7 years before becoming malignant. If removal is undertaken during this benign phase, usually a simple procedure, then the condition is cured before any malignant change has occurred. However, there is no totally foolproof and safe screening procedure available. Most countries where screening for bowel cancer takes place use the same system we have at the Southern Independent Medical Practice.
Although it is well recognized that a number of conditions increase the risk of bowel cancer, for the majority of patients who develop this disease there is no apparent risk factor. Predisposition to bowel cancer is increased in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis) and there is a clear genetic link in a few patients (e.g. in familial polyposis coli and hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer.)
In those patients without recognized risks, other factors can influence the development of cancer:
a. The prevalence of heart disease and colon cancer suggests that a diet rich in fat and meat is a common factor in both diseases.
b. A diet high in fat and low in fibre may increase the production of bacterial toxins in the bowel and these toxins can increase the risk of cancer there. Diets low in vitamins C and E and Selenium may increase the risk of bowel cancer
c. Previous surgery, including removal of the gallbladder and surgery on the stomach, seem now to increase the risk of lower bowel cancer, probably due to a change in bowel fats and bacterial changes in the bowel.
d. Eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables reduces the risk of bowel cancer, by increasing fibre intake, reducing fat meat intake and by maintaining adequate vitamin and mineral intake.
Symptoms that require medical assessment.
a. Rectal bleeding-any bleeding that occurs when the bars are open requires an explanation and although the reasons of leading maybe, and usually is, a simple condition like haemorrhoids, this should not be assumed without being checked.
b. A change in bowel habit-it is normal to some people to have their bowels open several times a day and also normal to have your bowels open once or twice a week. However, any change in a patients normal bowel opening habit that lasts more than a month needs to be reported.
c. Unexplained loss of weight-a loss of weight that is not deliberate, needs assessment.
d. If quantities of mucus are passed or there is a feeling that the bowel is not emptied satisfactorily, that persists for more than 2-3 weeks, then assessment is required.
e. Unexplained persistent abdominal pain needs to be checked, although pain is often not a symptom associated with bowel cancer.
The Southern Independent Medical Practice is pleased to discuss the place of genetic screening and other screening methods in those patients where there is a strong family history of bowel or other cancers, especially in first-degree relatives under 50.
The practice is pleased to discuss with patients any concerns about gastro- intestinal symptoms.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome covers a number (possibly a large number) of different conditions in which the bowel is oversensitive. The symptoms usually include some or all of the following: bloating, abdominal pain or distension, diarrhoea or constipation, together sometimes with malaise or headaches after meals. Tests need to be done to exclude conditions that are due to an abnormal condition of the bowel, but IBS should cause no threat to health but can be very distressing and disabling.
The causes of IBS are ill understood, but may include a sensitivity to certain foods or food components or additives or be due to a change in the balance of organisms in the bowel - gut dysbiosis, sometimes as a result of current or past exposure to antibiotics.
Apart from routine tests, there are a number of laboratories that can carry out, on our behalf, specialised tests of bowel function, or to look for abnormal food sensitivities. In this way appropriate action can be taken to alleviate the symptoms.