Evening Brunch For Stag
Feb 11th 2013, 11:51 am
#16
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Re: Evening Brunch For Stag
It's a British term, coined in the 1890s. Sadly you show yourself to be the peasant by not knowing the British origin. 
Rather amusingly, the Wikipedia entry for 'brunch' makes reference to Dubai
"In Dubai
'Friday Brunch' is considered something of an institution in Dubai. Many large hotels offer an all inclusive drinks and food buffet during early afternoons, and large groups of ex-pats and tourists make this the highlight of their weekend, with parties going on well into the night. Prices vary, starting at around AED 100 () up to AED 550 (). The cheaper brunches sometimes have limits on the number of alcoholic drinks that are included in the price. The latter usually involves gourmet food and limitless champagne, and nearly all involve people with far more money than sense or decorum.
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Rather amusingly, the Wikipedia entry for 'brunch' makes reference to Dubai
"In Dubai
'Friday Brunch' is considered something of an institution in Dubai. Many large hotels offer an all inclusive drinks and food buffet during early afternoons, and large groups of ex-pats and tourists make this the highlight of their weekend, with parties going on well into the night. Prices vary, starting at around AED 100 () up to AED 550 (). The cheaper brunches sometimes have limits on the number of alcoholic drinks that are included in the price. The latter usually involves gourmet food and limitless champagne, and nearly all involve people with far more money than sense or decorum.
"
Feb 11th 2013, 12:30 pm
#17
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Re: Evening Brunch For Stag
I didn't think you'd go along with such cliches as "and nearly all involve people with far more money than sense or decorum."
It really is ridiculous to suggest that everyone who brunches falls down drunk. It is perfectly possible to go to a brunch, drink, not spend a fortune and still behave properly. Many people do that.
Feb 11th 2013, 12:53 pm
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Re: Evening Brunch For Stag
I didn't think you'd go along with such cliches as "and nearly all involve people with far more money than sense or decorum."
It really is ridiculous to suggest that everyone who brunches falls down drunk. It is perfectly possible to go to a brunch, drink, not spend a fortune and still behave properly. Many people do that.
It really is ridiculous to suggest that everyone who brunches falls down drunk. It is perfectly possible to go to a brunch, drink, not spend a fortune and still behave properly. Many people do that.
...given the premise, "all fish live underwater" and "all mackerel are fish", my wife will conclude, not that "all mackerel live underwater", but that "if she buys kippers it will not rain", or that "trout live in trees"...
And anyway, I was altering Wikipedia's definition to that of the perceived wisdom of the Daily Mail.
Feb 11th 2013, 12:56 pm
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Re: Evening Brunch For Stag
always been good when we've been, spot on wwith the booze, wonder if Scamp's on about the same place ?
the one in Diera, Salahuddin St ? Hotel changes hands every couple of years, think it's a Crowne Plaza now
Feb 11th 2013, 1:04 pm
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Re: Evening Brunch For Stag
Check the syntax. I didn't say that nearly all people who brunch, I said that nearly all brunches involve such people.
...given the premise, "all fish live underwater" and "all mackerel are fish", my wife will conclude, not that "all mackerel live underwater", but that "if she buys kippers it will not rain", or that "trout live in trees"...
And anyway, I was altering Wikipedia's definition to that of the perceived wisdom of the Daily Mail.
...given the premise, "all fish live underwater" and "all mackerel are fish", my wife will conclude, not that "all mackerel live underwater", but that "if she buys kippers it will not rain", or that "trout live in trees"...
And anyway, I was altering Wikipedia's definition to that of the perceived wisdom of the Daily Mail.
It's such a boring stereotype.
Feb 11th 2013, 1:08 pm
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Feb 12th 2013, 4:45 am
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Re: Evening Brunch For Stag
And on the odd occasion they have been tardy with us a ''ahem and sort it out'' does the trick.
Feb 12th 2013, 4:48 am
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Re: Evening Brunch For Stag
When my old man visited we went to Latitude at the JBH, he said he'd do the tip to ensure we got looked after...watched him hand the guy 500 instead of 100. His face was utterly priceless.
Feb 12th 2013, 5:47 am
#26
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Re: Evening Brunch For Stag
Yalumba is good, they have a themed evening each night of the week 
Feb 12th 2013, 7:55 am
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Re: Evening Brunch For Stag
Spice Island is in the pot. As you say that end of town.
Ive been twice over the years and had one good and one bad experience. Defo worth considering though
Cheers
Ive been twice over the years and had one good and one bad experience. Defo worth considering though
Cheers
