Divine desserts at Hotel du Vin…

by | Mar 26, 2014 | Uncategorized

  What a midweek treat! Poole Quay is popular all year round; in summer months a bustling area of folk and rock bands, firework nights and classic car and vintage motorbike meets, and in winter a collection of cosy pubs and bars, all with roaring fires and...

The rise and fall of the English cream tea…

by | Mar 25, 2014 | Uncategorized

    I’ll start with a fall. To the Hotel Manager, Burley Manor Hotel… Regarding our afternoon tea on Saturday 8 March, purchased on Groupon Dear Sir, Having visited your hotel recently, I am setting out the details of our extremely disappointing...

What is a VERB?

by | Mar 2, 2014 | English language

The English language. It’s confusing. There are many words that sound the same. There are many words that look the same that don’t sound the same (What – school and schedule don’t sound the same?) You can put apostrophes (note: they aren’t pronounced...