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<title><![CDATA[Anti-Stereotype ]]></title>
<link>http://gloseep.com/2009/11/25/anti-stereotype/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>gloseep</dc:creator>
<guid>http://gloseep.com/2009/11/25/anti-stereotype/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Belle de Jour身分曝光引起這麼大迴響，因為她完全不屬妓女的定型──被迫良為娼、年幼輟學、吸毒、父母離異、過著生不如死的皮肉生涯，而是自願選擇、受高等教育、沒不良嗜好、在完整家庭成長，覺得皮]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Belle de Jour身分曝光引起這麼大迴響，因為她完全不屬妓女的定型──被迫良為娼、年幼輟學、吸毒、父母離異、過著生不如死的皮肉生涯，而是自願選擇、受高等教育、沒不良嗜好、在完整家庭成長，覺得皮肉生涯OK過得去，接受嫖妓不過是社會現實。</p>
<p>她比一般美麗女人有腦和多學問，又比一般有腦和多學問的女人美麗。這世界就這樣不公平，有Dr. Magnanti和狄娜姐這等美艷和腦筋兼備的女人。</p>
<p>有些人無法面對不公，選擇用單一平面去看人看自己，變相壓抑了個人的多面性。但：</p>
<ul>
<li>古肅不代表認真；</li>
<li>勤力不代表交到貨；</li>
<li>乜都反不代表正義；</li>
<li>另類不代表獨立思考；</li>
<li>玩得不代表有趣；</li>
<li>外在醜不代表內在美；</li>
<li>能跳鋼管舞不代表願脫衣；</li>
<li>性感不代表隨便；</li>
<li>愛買物不代表膚淺；</li>
<li>笑面迎人不代表虛偽；</li>
<li>結婚生子不代表師奶；</li>
<li>單獨不代表孤單。</li>
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<p>唯一同意的定型，是大聲講嘢真的代表無禮貌，至少，無禮儀。那些大淸早在交通工具大聲講電話的阿姐阿哥，真的很擾人。</p>
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<title><![CDATA[其實我也一樣乞人憎]]></title>
<link>http://gloseep.com/2009/11/23/%e5%85%b6%e5%af%a6%e6%88%91%e4%b9%9f%e4%b8%80%e6%a8%a3%e4%b9%9e%e4%ba%ba%e6%86%8e/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:16:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>gloseep</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[沒刻意unfriend別人，也因為發現一件理所當然但仍然感到震憾的事： 「你跟世上每個人都同樣討厭。」（You are as annoying as everyone else in the worl]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>沒刻意unfriend別人，也因為發現一件理所當然但仍然感到震憾的事：</p>
<p>「你跟世上每個人都同樣討厭。」（You are as annoying as everyone else in the world.）</p>
<p>這片超讚智慧，是從新書<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belle-Jours-Guide-Men-Jour/dp/1409113841">《Belle de Jour’s GUIDE TO MEN》</a>看到的。不禁一笑，想起跟好友提及與把妺達人會面的糟糕經歷，好友竟幫理不幫親：「其實佢遇著你，都好難受！」</p>
<p>是嘛？對，著到靚一靚香噴噴又唔係受溝，要人家請你去Robuchon和送Chanel 2.55先叫有誠意，聲稱跳鋼管舞但台下真人又那麼鵪鶉，動輒黑面耷低頭．．．．．．換句話，即是我，自命把閉，其實也很港女。</p>
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<p>當你在驚歎為何周遭的人都那麼騎呢、煩厭和虛偽時，其實人家也在這樣想你。Belle更舉了以下幾點作例：</p>
<p>你以為：是個待人厚道的可人兒。</p>
<p>你其實：跟周遭的人一樣尖酸刻薄。</p>
<p>你以為：只有人犯你，你才會反撃，但無論如何也不及人家潑辣。</p>
<p>你其實：攻擊性遠超乎實際需要的。</p>
<p>你以為：你努力做個隨和的人。</p>
<p>你其實：對任何人，只是不超級惡死而已。</p>
<p>你以為：為了討好全世界，作出了大無畏犧牲。</p>
<p>你其實：在吃力模仿好人。</p>
<p>知道這些，自會感激朋友包容你這麼一個難相處的怪蛋，對朋友的癖好、弱點、難頂地方，反而覺得interesting和quirky，亦珍重大家的坦誠相對。</p>
<p>總好過，將自己人生如保險廣告般完美無瑕地展覽出來，令人自愧不如之餘，鬥幸福鬥君子，亦浪費資源。</p>
<p>當然同時，亦不要賴皮，繼續鞭撻自己做個更好的人。</p>
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<title><![CDATA[iPhone Sunday]]></title>
<link>http://chixip.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/iphone-sunday/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wixberry</dc:creator>
<guid>http://chixip.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/iphone-sunday/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Dear, Its been a while since I updated my blog. It&#8217;s been a hectic week in the office. Facing ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Dear,</p>
<p>Its been a while since I updated my blog. It&#8217;s been a hectic week in the office. Facing the next year challenge, our business will have a huge restructuring in some departments, well honestly I do not really care that much, since it will have a slight changes on my doing. </p>
<p>Just got back last night around 2am, had a productive meeting with colleague and boss. </p>
<p>Waking up today, so darn early because my alarm ring. Love the weekend, but my baby still have to go to university. So im here alone in my rented room, just playing with my iPhon. The funny thing is that just realize i have not play with it for sometimes&#8230;.</p>
<p>Having my chill session that I have not enjoy it for sometimes, really enjoying this lovely sunday. I hope you feel the same</p>
<p>Happy sunday. </p>
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<title><![CDATA[Unfriend Me]]></title>
<link>http://gloseep.com/2009/11/20/unfriend-me/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:15:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>gloseep</dc:creator>
<guid>http://gloseep.com/2009/11/20/unfriend-me/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[「Unfriend」這字列入牛津辭典2009年度詞彙，可謂實至名歸，因為入時、貼近生活、影響廣和遠，而且，仍然聯繋到千年不變的人性根本。 首先，「friend」的定義跟前Web 2.0世代已經不一樣了]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>「Unfriend」這字列入牛津辭典2009年度詞彙，可謂實至名歸，因為入時、貼近生活、影響廣和遠，而且，仍然聯繋到千年不變的人性根本。</p>
<p>首先，「friend」的定義跟前Web 2.0世代已經不一樣了，facebook上那二百個「Friend」，不是上世紀狹義的「朋友」、「知己」、「好姊妺」，而是廣義的「相識」，包括看過一場演唱會只碰過一次面的朋友的朋友、唸書時無乜兩句的舊同學、以前曖昩過猜忌過避開過的人。如果你是輕度至嚴重camera sluts，更包括從朋友tag相中跟你「相睇」過的朋友的表哥、久聞你跳鋼管舞，對你好像有意思又唔見得發展出甚麼意思的朋友的舊同學、老公的兄弟和網友等。</p>
<p>所謂「unfriend」，就是醒覺到以上現象，堅持回到「朋友」的基本狹義之舉。這字反映一件很型的事：人在真實世界以虛假一面示人，在虛擬世界，卻終於回復真面目。大家在日常社交客套寒暄，回到虛擬社交，真係唔使客氣，我唔care你你亦唔使care我，一於unfriend你。</p>
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<p>玩社交網絡這兩年，只unfriend過兩個人，一個是唯一絕交過的人，另一個是須經常見面但很討厭的人肉影印機，在facebook上删除了後者，很快就知「賴嘢」，當必要時跟對方碰頭，兩人都徘徊在扮真實假的突兀之中，於是以後唔敢。</p>
<p>對於網上的friend，我選擇被動地做品質檢控，保持社交的流動性。</p>
<p>首圍遴選，已經不會跟來歴不明，或common friends全部都是pole divas的甲乙丙confirm做friend。經驗所得，他們偷看相居多，不會發展出甚麼交情來，無謂啦。</p>
<p>第二遴選，是隱藏status updates悶、瑣碎、唔講好過講的人，還有upload親相都是一堆人在飯枱排排坐表情如紙版公仔的，post得密，不代表活得豐富。停留在「相識」層面好了。</p>
<p>第三遴選，就是一動不如不動，由得facebook展露赤裸裸的自己。很多人發現原來你咁騎呢／膚淺／attention-seeking，道不同不相為謀，自會零交流，慳水慳力。</p>
<p>早前，只不過想在facebook祝一個friend生日快樂，發現自己被unfriend了，不禁醒起很長時間沒有在facebook看到一些「朋友」的消息，哦，原來很多人先下手為強，都好嘅。</p>
<p><span style="color:#333333;">延伸閱讀</span></p>
<p><a href="http://magicjupiter.mysinablog.com/index.php?op=ViewArticle&#38;articleId=2032364">從占星看Unfriend的獨到觀點</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[戀青春]]></title>
<link>http://gloseep.com/2009/11/18/%e6%88%80%e9%9d%92%e6%98%a5/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:50:43 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>gloseep</dc:creator>
<guid>http://gloseep.com/2009/11/18/%e6%88%80%e9%9d%92%e6%98%a5/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[有次跟同事談起公司有女人說話BB聲，驚鴻一瞥，是一副平庸姑相，心寒程度有如聽到長指甲刮黑板。 同時提點快將三十的自己停止再扮cute。對，出來做事這許多年，每份工恰巧都是同組同事比較年輕那位，共事的多]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>有次跟同事談起公司有女人說話BB聲，驚鴻一瞥，是一副平庸姑相，心寒程度有如聽到長指甲刮黑板。</p>
<p>同時提點快將三十的自己停止再扮cute。對，出來做事這許多年，每份工恰巧都是同組同事比較年輕那位，共事的多是大一代的三十初，聲線又淸脆響亮，漸倚賴「扮細」來攞著數。撒一點嬌，就可以對老土麻煩的俗務扮唔識，或真接示意唔願做；跟人有意見分歧，呆呆笨笨扁兩下嘴就過骨；萬一交出好點子，又被譽為精乖。</p>
<p>於是有上司給我起了「嬌俏」和「寶寶」這些肉麻花名。稍為狡猾一點，還是被當「老人精」，被原諒了。</p>
<p>不過來到二十末，需要重新評估對青春戀棧的分寸，否則，有機會像小甜甜那樣pathetic。況且，古惑招數漸被識穿，再扮無知就討人厭。不老基因再得天獨厚，天氣一冷、睡得不好，老殘痕跡都紛紛跑出來，baby pink胭脂都蓋不住。</p>
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<p>讀到Paulo Coelho一句tweet：「想青春常駐，唯一出路是早逝」。 (To avoid getting old, you have to die young.)不過呢，他是男人，不明白青春對女人身心靈的巨大威力。</p>
<p>這麼勤力跳舞、做Gym，有時懷著保住青春的私心，實在捨不得穿短裙的日子離我而去。停跳三星期，察覺身體極速下垂，那種與瘦身美容痴融為一體的感覺，很恐怖。</p>
<p>害怕做安穩的人生決定，也是一種不想老的幼稚念頭。有青春的人，當然要去威去玩啊，要買買買靚靚靚啊，難道素顏運動裝留在家煲《宮心計》和《富貴門》嗎。</p>
<p>對新事物新知識饑渴，亦基於青春色相有機會由心生的隱閉欲望。你知道有些人玩Twitter，又set privacy，又不follow別人，又話唔好玩，是多麼顯老嗎？</p>
<p>那首離奇地在小學學唱的《青春舞曲》，現在默唱才唱出無奈，青春小鳥，留多一會，不要走嘛。</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Princi]]></title>
<link>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/princi/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:06:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>romeodatesjuliet</dc:creator>
<guid>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/princi/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[135 Wardour Street, Soho, London, W1F 0UT Tel: 020 7478 8888   Tube: Oxford Street Opening hours: Mo]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><address><strong>135 Wardour Street, Soho, London, <a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&#38;q=princi%20soho&#38;um=1&#38;ie=UTF-8&#38;sa=N&#38;tab=wl" target="_blank">W1F 0UT</a><br />
Tel: 020 7478 8888</strong></address>
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<address><strong><span style="color:#800000;">Tube: Oxford Street</span></strong></address>
<address><strong><span style="color:#800000;">Opening hours: Mon –Sat 07:00-00:00, Sun 09:00 – 22:00</span></strong></address>
<address><strong><span style="color:#800000;">Cuisine: Italian</span></strong></address>
<address><strong><span style="color:#800000;">Average food spend: £10-£20</span></strong></address>
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<p><span style="color:#000000;">Want to tempt your date with fine Italian delights then Princi is the place to go. You will be overwhelmed by the variety on display under the glass counters and will want to try everything on offer. It serves amazing Italian meze which can be teamed up with perfect Italian coffee or a chilled glass of wine. Ideal if you just want to grab a quick snack if you are walking around Soho or to line your stomachs before a big night out of drinking and flirting! But try and avoid peak times as it can get very busy.</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.princi.co.uk" target="_blank">Princi website</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Floridita]]></title>
<link>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/floridita/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>romeodatesjuliet</dc:creator>
<guid>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/floridita/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[100 Wardour St, Soho, London, W1F 0TN Tel – 0207 314 4000   Tube: Oxford Street Opening hours: Tues-]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><address><strong>100 Wardour St, Soho, London, <a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&#38;resnum=0&#38;um=1&#38;ie=UTF-8&#38;q=floridita&#38;fb=1&#38;gl=uk&#38;hq=floridita&#38;hnear=London&#38;cid=0,0,14829641024410521250&#38;ei=dYUCS5bYBM_LjAek6L28AQ&#38;sa=X&#38;oi=local_result&#38;ct=image&#38;resnum=1&#38;ved=0CAsQnwIwAA" target="_blank">W1F 0TN</a><br />
Tel – 0207 314 4000</strong></address>
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<address><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Tube: Oxford Street</span></strong></address>
<address><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Opening hours: Tues-Wed 17.30-02.00, Thurs &#8211; Sat 17.30-03.00</span></strong></address>
<address><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Cuisine: Latin American</span></strong></address>
<address><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Average food spend &#8211; £20-£30</span></strong></address>
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<p> This is like having little Havana in the heart of London. It is perfect for a one stop date where you can enjoy contemporary Latin American delights, sip delicious cocktails and mambo! No matter what night you go you will be able to enjoy live entertainment while you eat or if you prefer you can practice your fancy footwork on the ground floor and get up close and personal to your date! Overall all this is a fashionable space in Soho which will make sure you walk away with a latino vibe!</p>
<p> Don’t forget to find out when the lessons are!</p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.floridita.co.uk/london" target="_blank">Floridita website</a></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[The Winchester]]></title>
<link>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/the-winchester/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:54:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>romeodatesjuliet</dc:creator>
<guid>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/the-winchester/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[2 Essex Road, Angel, N1 8LN Tel: 020 7704 8789 &nbsp; Cuisine: British Tube: Angel Opening Hours: Mo]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><address><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-style:normal;">2 Essex Road, Angel, </span></strong></span><a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&#38;source=s_q&#38;hl=en&#38;geocode=&#38;q=+N1+8LN&#38;sll=51.537287,-0.100658&#38;sspn=0.007194,0.01929&#38;ie=UTF8&#38;hq=&#38;hnear=London+N1+8LN,+United+Kingdom&#38;ll=51.536633,-0.101087&#38;spn=0.007194,0.01929&#38;z=16" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"><strong><span style="font-style:normal;">N1 8LN</span></strong></span></span></span></a></address>
<address><strong><span style="font-style:normal;">Tel: 020 7704 8789</span></strong></address>
<address><strong><span style="font-style:normal;"><br />
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<address><strong><span style="font-style:normal;">
<p>&#160;</p>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><a href="thewinchesterbar.com " target="_blank"><span style="color:#990033;">Cuisine: </span></a></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><a href="thewinchesterbar.com " target="_blank"><span style="color:#990033;">British</span></a></span></span></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#990033;">Tube: </span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#990033;">Angel</span></span></span></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#990033;">Opening Hours: Mon-Wed 11:00-00:00, Thu-Fri 11:00-02:00, Sat 10:00-03:00, Sun 10:00-00:00</span></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#990033;">Booking: Essential on Sun, Advisable on Fri, Sat - Not Necessary on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu</span></span></address>
<address><span style="color:#990033;"><span style="font-style:normal;">DJs:</span></span><span style="color:#990033;"><span style="font-style:normal;"> On Fri Sat playing Eclectic</span></span></address>
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<address><span style="color:#990033;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:normal;">The Winchester is a charming pub during the week with everything to offer a date looking to kick back and while away an evening over some good food, a very wide selection of drinks in a relaxed environment. There’s nothing exciting, they play it safe but everything is well executed so you’re guaranteed to have a chilled out evening. The staff are very helpful and you can book a table even if your only having drinks. This place is a safe bet if you’re a bit nervous about your date. During the weekend they have dj’s playing some eclectic music downstairs so it does get a lot more crowded but great if you want to continue your evening into the early hours without having the hassle of finding another joint.</span></span>
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<link>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/isarn/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:31:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[119 Upper Street, Islington, N1 1QP Tel: 020 7424 5153 Cuisine: Thai Tube: Angel Opening Hours: Mon-]]></description>
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<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><a href="http://www.isarn.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#990033;">Cuisine: Thai</span></a></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Tube: Angel</span></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00-15:00 &#38; 18:00-23:00, Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:00</span></strong></span></address>
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<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-336" title="Isarn" src="http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/isarn.jpg?w=150" alt="Isarn" width="150" height="200" /></span></strong></span></address>
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<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#990033;"><span style="color:#000000;">Isarn is a lively Thai restaurant owned by Tina Juengsoongneum, sister of the renowned Alan Yau.</span><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;">Like her brother’s restaurants Isarn draws in a typical young London professional crowd.  It’s pretty small so it fills up quickly. We’d recommend it for a vey casual date or a quick bite before heading off to one of the numerous bars.</span></span></span></address>
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<title><![CDATA[25 Canonbury Lane]]></title>
<link>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/25-canonbury-lane/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:26:52 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>romeodatesjuliet</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[25 Canonbury Lane, Islington, N1 2AS Tel: 020 7226 0955 Cuisine: British,Thai Tube: Angel/Highbury a]]></description>
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<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong>Tel: 020 7226 0955</strong></span></address>
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<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Cuisine: </span><a href="http://www.25canonburylane.com/eat.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#990033;">British,Thai</span></a></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><em><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">T</span></strong></span><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">ube: Angel/Highbury and Islington</span></strong></span></em></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Opening hours:  Mon-Thurs: 17:00 – 00:00, Fri 16:00-1:00, Sat 12:00-1:00, Sun 13:00 – 00:00</span></strong></span></address>
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<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-300" title="25 Canonbury Lane" src="http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/6.jpg?w=300" alt="25 Canonbury Lane" width="240" height="158" /> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-301" title="25 Canonbury Lane_2" src="http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/5.jpg?w=300" alt="25 Canonbury Lane_2" width="240" height="158" /></em></span></address>
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<address><strong><span style="color:#990033;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="font-weight:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;">25 Canonbury Lane has the perfect recipe to relaxed and cosy date.  Moody lighting, shabby chic decor, a conservatory sporting chandeliers, romantic fairy lights, and lots of creative types sipping cocktails by the fireplace. You’ll feel like you have walked straight into a cool Manhattan dive bar.</span></span></span> </span></strong> </address>
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<title><![CDATA[The Old Queens Head]]></title>
<link>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/the-old-queens-head/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>romeodatesjuliet</dc:creator>
<guid>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/the-old-queens-head/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[44 Essex Road, Islington, N1 8LN Tel: 020 7354 9993 cuisine: British tube: Angel opening hours: Mon-]]></description>
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<address><strong><span style="font-style:normal;"><a href="http://www.theoldqueenshead.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#990033;">cuisine: </span></a></span></strong><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"><strong><span style="font-style:normal;"><a href="http://www.theoldqueenshead.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#990033;">British</span></a></span></strong></span></span></address>
<address><strong><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#990033;">tube: </span></span></strong><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"><strong><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#990033;">Angel</span></span></strong></span></span></address>
<address><strong><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#990033;">opening hours: Mon-Wed 12:00-00:00, Thu 12:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 12:00 02:00, Sun 12:00-00:00</span></span></strong></address>
<address><strong><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#990033;">dJs: On Fri Sat playing Commercial</span></span></strong></address>
<address><strong><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#990033;">Regular live music &#8211; acoustic, indie, folk</span></span></strong></address>
<address><strong><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#990033;">facilities: Large Screen showing sports events</span></span></strong></address>
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<p>The Old Queens Head is not your average boozer, crystal chandeliers, fireplace, high ornate ceilings, mirrors and vintage furniture make this a very trendy venue. There is something different on every night, quiz nights, DJs and bands. Full of lively north Londoners looking for all there needs to be met. With good pub grub, good choice drinks and a guaranteed good time, The Old Queen’s head does not disappoint. They have some fantastic acts playing on the weekend so check out their website. Not recommended for an intimate date but this kind of place is great for first dates and weekend dates; some time to chat and eat before moving upstairs for some live music and a bit of a boogie.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Wax Jambu]]></title>
<link>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/wax-jambu/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:14:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>romeodatesjuliet</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[144-145 Upper Street, Islington, N1 1QY Tel: 020 7226 7660 cuisine:Burgers/Sarnies/Salads tube: Ange]]></description>
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<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong>Tel: 020 7226 7660</strong></span></address>
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<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><a href="http://www.waxjambu.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#990033;">cuisine:Burgers/Sarnies/Salads</span></a></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">tube: </span></strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Angel</span></strong></span></span></span><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;"> / </span></strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Highbury and Islington</span></strong></span></span></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">opening hours: Mon-Thu 10:30-00:00, Fri-Sat 10:30-02:00, Sun 11:30-00:00</span></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Food Times: Daily 10:30-18:00</span></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Drink Info: Beer from £3.00 per bottle, Wine from £14.00 per bottle, Smoothies, milkshakes, alcoholic coffees and hot cocktails are available. Bottle Service: Buy a bottle of spirits and keep it in your own locker at the venue, enjoy it every time you visit with free mixers.</span></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">DJs: On Fri Sat playing Break-Beat, Disco, Eclectic, Electro House, Funk, Other, Soul</span></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Live Ents : Regular live acts, contact venue for further details.</span></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Facilities: TV Screens</span></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Disabled Facilities: Wheelchair Access, NO Disabled Toilets</span></strong></span></address>
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<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:normal;">Wax Jambu guarantees a fun date. It reminds us of a cool New York drinker’s bar so it’s not difficult to see why this place is so popular. They like to be individual and this comes across in their diverse range of music, drinks list and food. During the week you can enjoy some soothing soul while sipping on hot buttered rum or dance your weekend away with the DJs spinning an eclectic mix of traditional RnB, rock and electro floor fillers. You’ll need to check what’s on but we reckon the best nights for a date are Wednesdays when the Sax Pastilles are playing their prohibition era jazz and 30’s and 40’s swing, they’ll definitely get your feet tapping and your lips smacking.</span></span> </span></strong></span></address>
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<title><![CDATA[Blake Lively's look-alike]]></title>
<link>http://terriblywrite.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/blake-livelys-look-alike/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://terriblywrite.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/blake-livelys-look-alike/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Looking remarkably like Blake Lively, a Ms. Livey and her hair appear on the Yahoo! front page:]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[WITH A HEAVY HEART - ABSTRACT FIGURATIVE FOLK ART by Laura Carter, Painting - Acrylic | Zatista]]></title>
<link>http://lauracarteroriginals.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/with-a-heavy-heart-abstract-figurative-folk-art-by-laura-carter-painting-acrylic-zatista/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:16:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lauracarteroriginals</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lauracarteroriginals.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/with-a-heavy-heart-abstract-figurative-folk-art-by-laura-carter-painting-acrylic-zatista/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[WITH A HEAVY HEART &#8211; ABSTRACT FIGURATIVE FOLK ART by Laura Carter, Painting &#8211; Acrylic | ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Twitter語]]></title>
<link>http://gloseep.com/2009/11/12/twitter%e8%aa%9e/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:05:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://gloseep.com/2009/11/12/twitter%e8%aa%9e/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[看《加州靡情》（Californication）第一季，大衛杜楚尼飾演的男主角Hank Moody如此評價科技對語言的禍害：  人們不再寫作，改為寫網誌了。他們不再談話，改為打短訊，沒有標點符號也沒有]]></description>
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<p>看《加州靡情》（Californication）第一季，大衛杜楚尼飾演的男主角Hank Moody如此評價科技對語言的禍害：</p>
<blockquote><p> 人們不再寫作，改為寫網誌了。他們不再談話，改為打短訊，沒有標點符號也沒有文法，這樣那樣也LOL。結果是，一堆蠢人跟另一堆蠢人在偽溝通（pseudo-communicating），網絡語言像原始人的語言，多於典雅的皇室英語。</p></blockquote>
<p>如果Hank知道人們現在連網誌也懶得寫，改玩百四字以下的Twitter和Status Update，一定更憤世嫉俗。</p>
<p>的確，人可以在寫網誌而不是寫作，如果他沒有理好思想感情就發表，或發放一堆自戀的瑣碎囈語。正如人可以拍照而不是攝影，受眾能看得出拍者為討好別人而犧牲感受去拍，還是為留住感受去拍。互聯網和傳統媒體的分別，是前者沒有機制的篩選，於是整體看來，就濫，就好像滑落了。</p>
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<p>初玩Twitter，也怕濫，裁短了的網誌可以又快又多，很可能在密密收一堆廢話，為甚麼我有興趣知道遠方的某某在想甚麼？</p>
<p>不過玩熟，就知道語言仍然是思想的櫥窗，櫥窗是大是小是透明還是磨砂，仍影響不了貨品的精緻。聽說玩Twitter的多是男作家，像<a href="http://twitter.com/stephenfry">Stephen Fry</a>和Paulo Coelho，大概他們言簡意骸，不囉嗦吧。也跟了<a href="http://twitter.com/johncmayer">John Mayer</a>，他的tweets跟歌詞的思想層吻合，證明人不會因媒體改變而變蠢。</p>
<p>意外發現喜歡的歌手Jason Mraz和愛慕的舞孃<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGz6NdLBF2Y">Dita Von Teese</a>原來在Twitter與Paulo Coelho互跟，不禁想，三者跟自己的思想是否搭通某條線？好詭異。</p>
<p>亦寧願被外國報章和雜誌的tweets泛濫眼睛，也不願再被本地媒體肉光和鮮血四濺的圖象和標題恐嚇，終於思緒得到寧靜，眼睛望得更遠更闊。</p>
<p>因為有字數所限，用家為留住跟蹤者，tweets不得不精警到肉，所以很喜歡讀那些QOTD，是每天的溫馨小提示。</p>
<p>不過自己還是較喜歡寫數百字的文章，主要是保持想得深、流暢和明白的習慣。也希望寫出具體的東西讓人家去Like和Share。</p>
<p>又是回到人著衫而不是衫著人的哲學，人亦應該帶科技而不是被科技帶。</p>
<p>延伸閱讀</p>
<p><a href="http://jacky.seezone.net/2008/12/03/2249/">To blog or not to blog</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[20 MUJERES PARA SUBIR EL RANKING]]></title>
<link>http://elcuartodeluis.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/20-mujeres-para-subir-el-ranking/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://elcuartodeluis.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/20-mujeres-para-subir-el-ranking/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ojo este es un ranking personal sin intervención de votación democrática de los lectores del cuarto ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[QOTD]]></title>
<link>http://gloseep.com/2009/11/11/qotd/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>gloseep</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[開始適應玩Twitter，看Jason Mraz助手代寫的tweet引了Paulo Coelho金句，又跟了這名南美作家。 The whole universe helps when you want]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>開始適應玩Twitter，看<a href="http://twitter.com/jason_mraz">Jason Mraz</a>助手代寫的tweet引了<a href="http://twitter.com/paulocoelho">Paulo Coelho</a>金句，又跟了這名南美作家。</p>
<blockquote><p>The whole universe helps when you want something. It does not select positive or negative thoughts. Be careful.</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>As my grandmother used to say, there is always a right moment to stop something. Good night!</p></blockquote>
<p>及時的精警提點。未看過他的書，決定重讀完《生命中不能承受之輕》，找本看看，真是書海無涯啊。</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Belly Dancer Art]]></title>
<link>http://blackunigryphon.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/belly-dancer-art/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:09:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blackunigryphon</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blackunigryphon.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/belly-dancer-art/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a the newerst 1! &nbsp; &nbsp; Belly dancer Art By &quot;Black UniGryphon&quot; Kandice]]></description>
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<p>So many layers on this piece.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Barts]]></title>
<link>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/barts/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:12:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Chelsea Cloisters, Sloane Avenue, SW3 3DW Tel: 020 7581 3355 cuisine: British, Mediterranean tube: S]]></description>
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<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;"><a href="http://www.barts-london.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#990033;">cuisine: British, Mediterranean</span></a></span></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">tube: South Kensington</span></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">opening hours: Daily 17:00 &#8211; late</span></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Avg food spend: £10-£20</span></strong></span></address>
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<p>This ‘secret’ uber-trendy bar is a little Sloane Square paradise. When you arrive at the Chelsea Cloisters hotel, ask the reception staff and they’ll point you in the direction of a door just past the toilets. Everything is designed around the Prohibition-era speakeasy &#8211; bebop playing in the background, comfort food menu, fabulous cocktails and even a fancy dress box &#8211; you’re in for a fun date.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Azteca]]></title>
<link>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/azteca/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:06:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>romeodatesjuliet</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[356 Kings Road, SW3 5EP Tel: 020 7352 4087 tube: Sloane Square opening hours: Mon &#8211; Thurs 15:0]]></description>
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<address><strong>356 Kings Roa<span style="color:#000000;">d, </span></strong><a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&#38;source=s_q&#38;hl=en&#38;geocode=&#38;q=SW3+5EP&#38;sll=51.49408,-0.167584&#38;sspn=0.006359,0.007918&#38;ie=UTF8&#38;hq=&#38;hnear=London+SW3+5EP,+United+Kingdom&#38;z=17" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">SW3 5EP</span></strong></a></address>
<address><strong>Tel: 020 7352 4087</strong></address>
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<address><span style="color:#990033;"><strong><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-245" title="Azteca" src="http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/azteca.jpg?w=300" alt="Azteca" width="240" height="159" /> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-246" title="Azteca" src="http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/azteca-1.jpg?w=300" alt="Azteca" width="240" height="159" /></strong></span></address>
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<address><span style="font-style:normal;">Azteca is probably one of the only truly laid-back bars on the Kings Road. The welcoming atmosphere, friendly service and good selection of drinks makes Azteca and idea place to have a drink with your date. The music is a bit random at times but always fun and there is plenty of seating. It is very popular with the locals and gets pretty lively on the weekend with lots of dancing downstairs. For a more relaxed date opt for a weekday and sit upstairs in the right hand side corner by the window.</span></address>
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<link>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/eclipse/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>romeodatesjuliet</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[111-113 Walton Street, SW3 2HP Tel: 020 7581 0123 tube: South Kensington opening hours: Mon- Fri 17:]]></description>
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<address><strong><span style="color:#990033;"><span style="font-style:normal;">tube: South Kensington</span></span></strong></address>
<address><strong><span style="color:#990033;"><span style="font-style:normal;">opening hours: Mon- Fri 17:30 &#8211; 01:00, Sat 14:00 &#8211; 01:00, Sun 14:00 &#8211; 00:30</span></span></strong></address>
<address><strong><em><span style="color:#990033;"><span style="font-style:normal;">Drink Info: </span></span></em><em><span style="color:#990033;"><span style="font-style:normal;">Wine from £18.00 per bottle Cocktail List available</span></span></em></strong></address>
<address><strong><em></em><em></em><em><span style="color:#990033;"><span style="font-style:normal;">Live Ents: </span></span></em><em><span style="color:#990033;"><span style="font-style:normal;">Live Music: Fri, Sat</span></span></em></strong></address>
<address><strong><em></em><em></em><em></em><em></em><em><span style="color:#990033;"><span style="font-style:normal;">dress code:  S</span></span></em><em><span style="color:#990033;"><span style="font-style:normal;">mart/casual</span></span></em></strong></address>
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<address><span style="color:#990033;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;">This is a trendy Chelsea bar so expect lots of well-dressed socialites sipping watermelon martinis, trying to chat over the blaring house music until the early hours. The Walton Street one is open until 1am and the Brompton Road branch is split into two levels with the basement doubling up as a dance floor. It generally stays open until about 3am on a Friday and Saturday night which is great if you want to keep your date going but don’t want the hassle of finding a club. The cocktails are very good and the noisy atmosphere just means you have an excuse to sit very, very close to your date</span></span></span></address>
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<title><![CDATA[JuJu]]></title>
<link>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/juju/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>romeodatesjuliet</dc:creator>
<guid>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/juju/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[316–318 Kings Road, SW3 5UH Tel: 020 7351 5998 Cuisine: Pan-Asian Avg food spend: £10-20 tube: Sloan]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><address><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-style:normal;">316–318 Kings Road,</span></strong></span><a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&#38;source=s_q&#38;hl=en&#38;geocode=&#38;q=juju,+SW3+5UH&#38;sll=51.485716,-0.173825&#38;sspn=0.00636,0.007918&#38;g=SW3+5UH&#38;ie=UTF8&#38;hq=juju,&#38;hnear=London+SW3+5UH,+UK&#38;ll=51.485712,-0.173829&#38;spn=0.00636,0.007918&#38;z=17" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-style:normal;"> SW3 5UH</span></strong></span></a></address>
<address><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-style:normal;">Tel: 020 7351 5998</span></strong></span></address>
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<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#990033;"><strong><a href="http://www.jujulondon.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#990033;">Cuisine: Pan-Asian</span></a></strong></span></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#990033;"><strong>Avg food spend: £10-20 </strong></span></span></address>
<address><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#990033;">tube: Sloane Square/ South Kensington</span></span></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">opening times: Daily 17:00 &#8211; 01:00</span></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Booking: Essential on Tues, Fri, Sat</span></strong></span></address>
<address><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Advisable on Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun</span></strong></address>
<address><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Drink info: Beer from £3.90 per bottle, Wine from £16.95 per bootle</span></strong></address>
<address><strong><span style="color:#990033;">DJ&#8217;s: Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat playing Funk, House</span></strong></address>
<address><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Live Ents: Live Spanish band on Tuesday evenings, occasional live music on Sundays</span></strong></address>
<address><strong><span style="color:#990033;">Restrictions: Over 21s/ Smart dress code</span></strong></address>
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<address><strong><span style="font-weight:normal;">JuJu is the stunning new cocktail lounge on the Kings Road and was winner of Best New Bar at the London Bar and Club Awards 2009. Perfect for a date who likes the nice life. They have live Jazz nights on Tuesdays and if you get peckish they serve delectable Asian-style tapas.</span> </strong>
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<title><![CDATA[The Duke of Clarence]]></title>
<link>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/the-duke-of-clarence/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>romeodatesjuliet</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[148 Old Brompton Road, SW5 0BE tube: Gloucester Road/ South Kensington opening hours: Mon-Wed 11:00-]]></description>
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<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">opening hours: Mon-Wed 11:00-23:00,  Thu-Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-22:30</span></strong></span></address>
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<p>The Duke of Clarence is more up market than it’s neighbour, The Drayton Arms. It’s also big with lots of seating and a good food and wine list and a great place to take a date for a relaxed evening, Monday night quiz night is also really good fun.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[The Drayton Arms]]></title>
<link>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/drayton-arms/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[153 Old Brompton Road, SW5 0LJ Tel: 020 7835 2301 Cuisine: British, Pub Food tube: Gloucester Road/ ]]></description>
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<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#990033;"> Sunday roast is fresh out the oven at 12:30 and 17:50</span></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#990033;"> Drink Info: Beer from £3.30 per bottle, Wine from £10.00 per bottle</span></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="color:#990033;"> DJs on Sat playing 70s, 80s, Disco, Eclectic, Funk, Old Skool Dance</span></span></address>
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<title><![CDATA[Osteria Dell Arancio]]></title>
<link>http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/osteria-del%e2%80%99-arancio/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:26:51 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[383 King&#8217;s Rd, London, SW10 0LP Tel: 0207 349 8111 cuisine: Italian tube: Sloane Square price:]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong>383 King</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong>&#8217;s Rd, London,</strong></span></span><a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&#38;source=s_q&#38;hl=en&#38;geocode=&#38;q=SW10+0LP&#38;sll=51.485966,-0.172026&#38;sspn=0.00636,0.007918&#38;ie=UTF8&#38;hq=&#38;hnear=London+SW10+0LP,+United+Kingdom&#38;ll=51.483407,-0.1765&#38;spn=0.006361,0.007918&#38;z=17" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong> SW10 0LP</strong></span></span></span></span></a></address>
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<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">cuisine: Italian</span></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">tube: Sloane Square</span></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">price: under £45</span></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;">opening times: Mon: 12:00pm &#8211; 2:30pm, Tues &#8211;  Fri: 7:00pm &#8211; 11:00pm</span></strong></span></address>
<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;"> Sun 12:00- 15:00</span></strong></span></address>
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<p><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-703" href="http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/osteria-del%e2%80%99-arancio/pics6/"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-703" title="Osteria" src="http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/pics6.jpg?w=200" alt="" width="200" height="160" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-704" href="http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/osteria-del%e2%80%99-arancio/privatepop1/"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-704" title="Osteria" src="http://romeodatesjuliet.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/privatepop1.jpg?w=200" alt="" width="200" height="160" /></a></span></strong></span></p>
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<address><span style="font-style:normal;"><strong><span style="color:#990033;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:normal;">Sitting on the west side of The Kings Road la Osteria Del’Arancio is highly recommended as a special but laid-back date. The restaurant is split over two floors, with the more formal room upstairs, and a slightly more relaxed area downstairs. This is not your typical Italian restaurant; it’s quirky and filled with gregarious Italians at weekends.</span></span></span></strong></span></address>
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<address><span style="color:#990033;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:normal;"><a href="http://www.osteriadellarancio.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Osteria Dell Arancio website</strong></span></a></span></span></span></address>
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