Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Movie Recommendation - 'Cashback'


I don't write film reviews but I recommend that people watch this UK produced film that originally was a 2006 Oscar nominated short.

Its an amazing film, well acted, well directed and with believable dialogue.

I trust you will not be disappointed.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Restaurant Review - Pompei's Pizza

Pompei's Pizza, 126-130 Roscoe Ave, Bondi, Sydney

I can easily say that this is place is now my local pizza joint. I have eaten there numerous times and nothing comes close to their pizza. We've had the pasta and its ok, a little sub-standard to be honest but the pizza is bar-none the best. Toppings include figs, prosciutto, fresh goat cheese, and pumpkin. Pompei's also has a selection of pizzas without cheese.

I go for the Parma - which is covered in beautiful parma ham, a healthy amount of rocket, and parmasean cheese. The flavours are so well balanced and the crust (which is often discounted) is thin, crispy and full of taste.

If you are passing through, stop in and have some. Its located next door to the ever-popular (and over-rated) Hurricane's.

Rating 4/5

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Arm Rest-ling

I really hope someone reads this and has the answer. What is the etiquette for shared arm rests?

We encounter them on buses, subway trains and most annoyingly at cinemas and on airplanes. I follow the below rules:

If its a 3 seater - those on the right and left take the right and left armrests, respectively. The person in the middle gets both - as it sucks being in the middle and this should be a small consolation.

Multiple seaters - lean to the right and take either the top or bottom of the shared one...but herein lies the problem - jockeying for that arm rest.

The thing I hate is a person sits there and hogs both arm rests with no regard for the person next to them. I had a guy on a flight just sit there and take up both and encroach on my space. I wanted to punch him.

What is the answer - does anyone know???