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  • Doncaster's Market has a long and varied history, inexorably tied up in the history of the town itself.    Doncaster can trace it's own origins back to Roman times and was an important settlement of that era.  However, very little remains of those early settlements and unlike York to the north, the town underplays it's heritage.  There is an eight foot section of crumbling roman wall just to the side of St. Georges Church and that's your lot.  It's usually surrounded by 'Council Working' barriers and I imagine they went up two thousand years ago.  Tsk, Local Councils and their tea-breaks eh?

    Doncaster Market, Best Market in England 2011, Official

    Doncaster's Market has a long and varied history, inexorably tied up in the history of the town itself. Doncaster can trace it's own origins back to Roman times and was an important settlement of that era. However, very little remains of those early settlements and unlike York to the north, the town underplays it's heritage. There is an eight foot section of crumbling roman wall just to the side of St. Georges Church and that's your lot. It's usually surrounded by 'Council Working' barriers and I imagine they went up two thousand years ago. Tsk, Local Councils and their tea-breaks eh?

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  • After a facetious reply to @DhruvBaker1 (the 2010 MasterChef winner) on Twitter regarding the use of black garlic as an ingredient, those lovely folk at @BlackGarlicUK quickly put me to rights.  Within a day they had sent me a free sample and how glad I am to eat my words.

    Article: A quick munch of Black Garlic

    After a facetious reply to @DhruvBaker1 (the 2010 MasterChef winner) on Twitter regarding the use of black garlic as an ingredient, those lovely folk at @BlackGarlicUK quickly put me to rights. Within a day they had sent me a free sample and how glad I am to eat my words.

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  • Well, I did it and I’m quite chuffed really. 50,000 words in 19 days. A proper story with a beginning, a middle and an end. It might not be a...

    I Won NanoWriMo 2010

    Well, I did it and I’m quite chuffed really. 50,000 words in 19 days. A proper story with a beginning, a middle and an end. It might not be a...

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  • Just a quick post to spread the word about Nanowrimo, or, to give it its longer name, The National Novel Writing Month. What is it? Basically, it’s all about setting...

    Article: National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo.org)

    Just a quick post to spread the word about Nanowrimo, or, to give it its longer name, The National Novel Writing Month. What is it? Basically, it’s all about setting...

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  • More specifically, the title of this article should read: ‘The Best Bacon Sandwiches in York After Travelling From Doncaster On An Early Morning Train And Within Walking Distance Of The...

    Article: Best Bacon Sandwiches in York

    More specifically, the title of this article should read: ‘The Best Bacon Sandwiches in York After Travelling From Doncaster On An Early Morning Train And Within Walking Distance Of The...

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  • Chicken breast is a highly versatile meat with a subtle flavour and tender texture. It lends itself well to a huge variety of dishes, from all types of cuisine and...

    Article: Cooking with Chicken Breast

    Chicken breast is a highly versatile meat with a subtle flavour and tender texture. It lends itself well to a huge variety of dishes, from all types of cuisine and...

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  • Puerto Pollensa is located in the North-West of the Balearic island of Mallorca sitting atop the Bahia De Pollenca and is flanked by the Tramuntana Mountain range. The vistas are...

    Article: Places to eat in Puerto Pollensa

    Puerto Pollensa is located in the North-West of the Balearic island of Mallorca sitting atop the Bahia De Pollenca and is flanked by the Tramuntana Mountain range. The vistas are...

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  • York is a city rich in history dating back to the Roman times and outside of London, is the UK’s most popular tourist destination. It’s easy to see why as...

    Article: Places to eat in York

    York is a city rich in history dating back to the Roman times and outside of London, is the UK’s most popular tourist destination. It’s easy to see why as...

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  • Fish n Chip shops are a peculiar British instituion. On the face of it, it sounds like a ghastly way of treating food. Deep-fry everything, dripping in artery-clogging grease, smother...

    Article: Fish and Chips

    Fish n Chip shops are a peculiar British instituion. On the face of it, it sounds like a ghastly way of treating food. Deep-fry everything, dripping in artery-clogging grease, smother...

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