tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713948124674580839.post2720895530966262325..comments2024-03-28T11:06:15.778-07:00Comments on London Calling: EDINBURGH LOG( Coffee time) ( Part 2)TONYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767998391294014275noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713948124674580839.post-57498545400168640322014-01-16T08:16:08.972-08:002014-01-16T08:16:08.972-08:00Very interesting read indeed! Many thanks for shar...Very interesting read indeed! Many thanks for sharing it!Espresso Podshttp://www.gourmesso.co.uk/coffee-capsules/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713948124674580839.post-1560846241884256232013-10-31T08:51:57.159-07:002013-10-31T08:51:57.159-07:00Tony, I forgot to mention: I drink ONLY decafeinat...Tony, I forgot to mention: I drink ONLY decafeinated coffee. Organic, fair trade, decaf. The caffeine in coffee must be very different from the caffeine in tea. I can drink POTS of very strong black tea with no ill effects. One cup of regular coffee and I'm buzzing and then crashing!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttp://delightfulrepast.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713948124674580839.post-139960394941234572013-10-28T05:14:34.499-07:002013-10-28T05:14:34.499-07:00Thanks for your comments, Clive, Mags and Jean.I m...Thanks for your comments, Clive, Mags and Jean.I must admit I have tried decaffeinated coffee. It just doesn't work for me. I love the flavour, smell and the buzz provided by the real thing. But, it is a thought,would the Western World be the same without those 18th century coffee houses? Edinburgh students, and I know students everywhere, can't do without that coffee boost either.All the best, TonyTONYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767998391294014275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713948124674580839.post-25622468121695861832013-10-27T10:08:56.174-07:002013-10-27T10:08:56.174-07:00Tony, your "A brash young man with his girlfr...Tony, your "A brash young man with his girlfriend sat two tables away but he spoke so loudly in his American accent, I knew all about his business in no time." reminded me of my top three pet peeves when I go to any type of food and beverage place: 1. People who talk loudly (especially on their mobile phones), 2. People who smell "loudly" (fragrances interfere with the sense of taste), and 3. Proprietors and employees who have the background music volume so high it's definitely in the foreground!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttp://delightfulrepast.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713948124674580839.post-71093047321547409902013-10-26T20:31:08.034-07:002013-10-26T20:31:08.034-07:00I like that idea about Pop Up businesses. Small to...I like that idea about Pop Up businesses. Small towns in the U.S. with decaying downtowns and shuttered businesses could take a cue from it. Nurture small businesses and help them grow, and then let them fly out of the nest on their own. <br /><br />As a writer, sometimes I appreciate being able to get out of the house and find a friendly place to set up my little laptop. That change of scenery can be inspiring, or at least refreshing to one's muse!<br /><br />Love the insights into "what Rowling saw" as she was drafting the Potter books. I've never been to Edinburgh (yet) but have always been fascinated by the "skyscrapers" and the verticality of the city. It sounds like a great place to visit and live.Magshttp://habitofjournaling.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713948124674580839.post-13480300088997758022013-10-26T08:33:13.962-07:002013-10-26T08:33:13.962-07:00Interesting post, Tony. I liked especially the pho...Interesting post, Tony. I liked especially the photos of Holyrood Palace, with the hills in the background, and the Duglad Monument. I just got back myself from one of our two main coffee shops in Westdale. The one I was in might be described as "upscale". Often, when you go in there, the majority of the customers are seated by themselves, gazing intently at a laptop computer screen. The other establishment, just down the street - where I go every morning at 6:30 for my first-of-the-day hot of caffeine - is a much more down-to-earth place. Virtually no computers here - even though they installed wi-fi access about a year ago - and during the day you usually find people in groups of two and three busy chatting. Interesting example of a distinct class and social difference. Clive Baughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10523779808271053053noreply@blogger.com