tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post830100553438982959..comments2024-03-18T04:47:02.250+00:00Comments on Essex Eating: Not 'Basement' behaviour.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-20729199993214066392011-07-06T19:20:11.167+01:002011-07-06T19:20:11.167+01:00Graphic Foodie - Yeah, the odds are against everyo...Graphic Foodie - Yeah, the odds are against everyone being lovely. Just glad people like Shazza are such a rare occurrence. We'd absolutely love to see you at 'The Basement' one of these days Fran.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-54549160490390982092011-07-06T13:06:30.006+01:002011-07-06T13:06:30.006+01:00Brilliant. You're bound to come across one eve...Brilliant. You're bound to come across one every now and then. Hope I can make it to the Basement one of these days!Graphic Foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06996991111308891331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-50769885502829164342011-07-03T21:12:27.135+01:002011-07-03T21:12:27.135+01:00The Ample Cook - We tried! Yeah the under-paying r...The Ample Cook - We tried! Yeah the under-paying really pissed us off, as it was so sly. If you're ever in Bristol....<br /><br />Neil - I reckon you could be worse too mate. No argument there. But right now, Shazza is the one to beat.<br /><br />Louis - I know, it's a bit strange as it's you're house, so you expect people to behave...but it comes with the supper club territory I guess.<br /><br />Gourmet Chick - hahahaha NO ONE is like Shazza. Glad I made you laugh :)Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-49329818832119108952011-07-03T14:08:03.688+01:002011-07-03T14:08:03.688+01:00Dan this post had me in hysterics - glad to hear m...Dan this post had me in hysterics - glad to hear most of your supper club guests are NOT like this lady.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550630880349913974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-54690457974261487182011-07-03T10:32:57.819+01:002011-07-03T10:32:57.819+01:00Sounds harrowing, I can imagine the awkwardness, e...Sounds harrowing, I can imagine the awkwardness, esp when this person is in your house!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01829780937609975398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-52074040536763460362011-07-03T01:42:53.608+01:002011-07-03T01:42:53.608+01:00I reckon I could be worse, but she definitely sets...I reckon I could be worse, but she definitely sets a high bar.Neil Rankinhttp://www.thewaroncookbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-30615230044118553622011-07-02T11:28:02.479+01:002011-07-02T11:28:02.479+01:00Oh Dan, what a nightmare. Sounds as if you handled...Oh Dan, what a nightmare. Sounds as if you handled her very well. And as for under-paying, what a cow! <br /><br />You and Elly are doing brilliantly - wished we lived nearer :)The Ample Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324402450263880294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-47394219624101680382011-07-01T15:11:43.098+01:002011-07-01T15:11:43.098+01:00Food Urchin - Not leaving anything out mate, I sta...Food Urchin - Not leaving anything out mate, I started asking her what she thought of it, and she started rambling about supperclubs she'd been to in New York and Berlin...and *yawn*....I got fed up and left her to get on with it. But the main thing is, she stopped talking about death. And that's a result in a dinner party conversation.<br /><br />Dom - Thanks. Look forward to seeing you at 'The Basement' some point in the future...just don't bring your brother ok?<br /><br />Miss South - Sadly yes, Shazza is a Bristolian...but perhaps she has a twin in London (God, what a horrible thought)...or perhaps she travels reguarly, and if so - I quite agree, the authorities should be informed or sumfink. If you book a place, we'll possibly tell you our 'other stories'...*mysterious*<br /><br />Aforkfulofspaghetti - Thanks very much. I guess it's nice to have an amusing anecdote out of it. (But don't come back Shazza - ever! ok?)<br /><br />Going with my Gut - 99.95% of people who come to supperclubs are amazing and out to have a brilliant time. Every now and again, a complete knob will slip through - but that's life I guess. Lets hope you don't encounter a shazza anytime soon ;)<br /><br />James R - I've encountered this complete and utter wanker myself. And yes agreed, he's an absolute social nightmare. Something should be done about him. Nonsense, Nonsense, NONSENSE!<br /><br />Bistro Becs - Thanks. We'd love to see you at the 'Basement' again soon!<br /><br />Sara - Bonjour ma souer. The London one keeps being put back, but it will happen. Besides, you don't need an invite silly, just come down and let me know when and we can arrange something. <br />Shazza was bloody horrendous, but kind of entertaining. Thanks for your lovely comments, I am indeed pride inducing. Yeah. Mwah Mwah x<br /><br />Shazza - How the hell did you find me? The court order says 10 meters and no online contact for crissake! does your probation officer know you have access to a computer?<br /><br />Sarah - Thanks you very much. What the hell is a hachoir? it sounds terrifying! Shazza flailing around wielding an unidentified object....I'll never sleep again.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-11610449664759381152011-07-01T14:46:03.299+01:002011-07-01T14:46:03.299+01:00Another fun post, Dan. I really feel for you and E...Another fun post, Dan. I really feel for you and E. What could you have done? If you'd tried to get her out she might have started wielding a hachoir or something. The mind boggles! Still, it made for interesting reading!<br /><br />Keep up the good work!<br /><br />Sarah and the GoatsSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990939097102724212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-82907346682882363542011-07-01T14:22:45.216+01:002011-07-01T14:22:45.216+01:00Crikey I thought we'd made a real connection D...Crikey I thought we'd made a real connection Dan... I'll pop a tenner in the post XShazzahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Practical_jokenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-81913681093782593882011-07-01T14:15:42.378+01:002011-07-01T14:15:42.378+01:00Bonjour mon frere,
When are you going to invite m...Bonjour mon frere,<br /><br />When are you going to invite me to one of your supper clubs? I'm still waiting for the promised London one. <br /><br />Shazza sounds like great fun; you can't put a price on entertainment like that. Congratulations on such a successful venture, never envisaged it would be such a huge success. I'm very proud of you (well a little bit). <br /><br />Mwah mwah <br />SaraSaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-716344031978978632011-07-01T11:28:04.509+01:002011-07-01T11:28:04.509+01:00Loved this post Dan, really entertaining and can j...Loved this post Dan, really entertaining and can just imagine you guys wincing.<br />Planning my next visit to Bristol shortly and am desperate to tie it in with a trip to the Basement and bring my brother along too, loved it last time and the menus I keep receiving sound SO tempting. Keep up the good work and congrats for keeping it going so long :-)Bistro Becshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333330680198554525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-79695184700213749072011-07-01T11:03:21.735+01:002011-07-01T11:03:21.735+01:00We had an absolute wanker book a table for four an...We had an absolute wanker book a table for four and then turn up with just his missus. I think he was called Danny...yeah, Danny. He writes a blog, too. Food Urchin or something. Total nonsense.James Rhttp://www.jamesramsden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-48195444433348954092011-07-01T09:17:14.301+01:002011-07-01T09:17:14.301+01:00YIKES. My mate Goz and I are still total noobs to ...YIKES. My mate Goz and I are still total noobs to this whole supperclub thing. Luckily in the 2 suppers so far everyone's been lovely. Am sure the house odds will catch up with us soon though!<br /><br />WenGoing With My Guthttp://www.goingwithmygut.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-2964676508221404172011-07-01T08:31:22.325+01:002011-07-01T08:31:22.325+01:00Great post, Dan, and, er, painfully amusing story ...Great post, Dan, and, er, painfully amusing story ;) Sounds like you and the docs handled Shazza as well as anyone could have done. How hideous for you, though.aforkfulofspaghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303046899595697854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-33669316187674467502011-07-01T08:21:41.418+01:002011-07-01T08:21:41.418+01:00Was she a Bristolian? Because I know a Sharon *jus...Was she a Bristolian? Because I know a Sharon *just* like her based not far from me in Sarf Lahdahn. If she's moving freely from county to county, something should be done...<br /><br />I second Food Urchin. I suspect something is a tad reserved here about as to how you 'tamed' Shazza.<br /><br />If we book a place, do we get hear what it is?miss southhttp://northsouthfood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-2465721504845473762011-07-01T07:30:03.255+01:002011-07-01T07:30:03.255+01:00great post... one of these days i'll make my w...great post... one of these days i'll make my way over... until then, congrats on the healthy supperclub and may you be blessed with many more to come ! (my bad dinner guest stories always end up with me and my brother fighting and there are too many of those stories to lay down here, so never invite us both anywhere, I guess is the moral..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431297921869969693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-9348835292972853672011-07-01T00:11:33.905+01:002011-07-01T00:11:33.905+01:00I've got a sneaky feeling you've left some...I've got a sneaky feeling you've left something out here my friend, exactly how or what did you take for the team.<br /><br />Great post and heres to many more Basement stories. Have no real bad guest stories to regale (just one snotty guest so far). No for the really horrendous stories, well that would have to include me and I'm not tellingFood Urchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02453819598450656718noreply@blogger.com