scrubbedexpat141

Is he allowed butter on a crumpet on a Sunday?

I really want some Crockett & Jones...or Churchs or Loakes.

Millhouse

I love crumpets.

Try them with butter... And mustard. It's amazing

co durham boy

Try cheese and marmite on them

scrubbedexpat141

Eurgh.

Cheese and mud would probably be more pleasant.

DXBtoDOH

I love 'em with butter and marmite My naughty secret sin food.

scrubbedexpat141

Right. You're heading for an intervention along with Millhouse.

You two need to calm down.

DXBtoDOH

What do you like, Scamp? What do you eat when no one is looking?

scrubbedexpat141

Nothing different. I know it's a phrase but I don't hide what I eat....anyway, a 'guilty pleasure' or something I try not to eat too often is crisps.

Give me a 6 pack of crisps on the sofa and I'll give you 6 empty packets in about 15 minutes. I ****ing love them.

DXBtoDOH

Scamp,

What's a good happy hour in the BB/Downtown/Sheikh Zayed area for tonight? Ideally runs till 8 PM. My mate can't get off work tonight till 7.

CeeBee

C&J all the way! I bought the Westbournes last year. The quality even in the main line are phenomenal. Despite researching I can't see there are any Dubai based retailers unless someone can correct me. They will deliver from the UK for £50 though (i'm not sure if they deduct VAT but I guess they should).

Also check out Carmina from Spain. Don't be put off by the fact they're spanish made. They're very highly regarded.

scrubbedexpat141

Not sure. Happy Hour to 8pm is unlikely. Eloquent Elephant does until 7pm I think.
Nezzas - not sure when theirs is.
Double Deckers? But their beer on tap is disgusting.
SZR area maybe - Longs? Fibbers? Stables? Not been to them in a while so don't know about HH.
Claw in Souk al Bahar might have one?

Sorry mate, best I can do.

C&J in a few places are rated far higher than Church's etc.

I want the Drummonds or the Hallams. Westbournes look lovely too though.

Are they comfy from day one?
Do you need to go there for a proper fitting / measuring?

Millhouse

I assume you people are wearing tailored suits and shirts.

If not the shoes and watches are simply lipstick on a pig.

scrubbedexpat141

Suits but not shirts. I've had shirts made and they're shit. Nothing wrong with TM Lewin for shirt.

CeeBee

Comfy straight out of the box with limited breaking in required. I actually got fitted for Churchs some time ago and followed their advice on fitting (i always thought i was a 9 but they said go 8.5 as I was narrower). I didn't actually get to try my shoe before buying as the shop had an 8 or a 9 so I went down the middle and they were perfect.

scrubbedexpat141

God I'm jealous.

For the time being the C&J's go with the Rolex into the 'want' rather than 'should spend money on that right now instead of save it' category!