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About me - Lynn Clark

I live in Edinburgh and have just started writing with Helium.
Privileged to live in one of the most historical and creative cities in the world, I am surrounded by history, architecture and culture.
Artists and authors are in abundance on my doorstep and famous

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Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Should restaurants be required to list calories and fat grams on their menus?Smallicon
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When I go to a restaurant I am usually thinking about how many pounds I will lose from my wallet - not how many pounds I will gain eating.Common sense prevails when it comes to healthy eating. It doesn't take a chef's nutritional guidance to make you aware of the calories in deep fried food and a dark chocolate cheesecake.A d... More..

Food & Drink > Meat & Poultry What is haggis?
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Haggis derives from the highlands of Scotland where cattle drovers would carry their food in the encasement of a sheep's intestines on their long journey to Edinburgh. It was also the staple diet for the poor, who would enjoy the nutritional, cheap meal using offal and meat from pigs or sheep. Combining the meats with oatmeal... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Mother
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With love on Mother's DayI have your picture on my wallI see you every daySuddenly your here with meAnd not so far away.I'd tell you that I love youBut you know that that is trueI'm going to tell you something elseOf all the things you do.You always teach me to stand tallAnd stand on my two feetAnd hold my hand and help meWit... More..

Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Tips for improving restaurant service
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So how do you improve restaurant service? There are lots of reasons that can contribute to bad restaurant service. The staff are usually low paid, over worked and have to deal with difficult people most of the time. There may be low esteem among the team, creating an unhappy working environment. Generally, a lot of waiting st... More..

Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette The proper way to eat oysters
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There is something sexy about eating oysters. This edible mollusc has been consumed by kings, queens, emperors and gods for hundreds of years.However, in our modern day, maybe it is just the satisfaction of seeing fellow diners squirm while you gulp them down, or the feeling of playing Russian roulette with the rare chance th... More..

Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Should cell phones be banned in restaurants?Smallicon
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A restaurant should be a place where people can come to relax, socialize, get away from work and enjoy a nice bottle of wine and good food.Diners who have booked to enjoy a quiet meal with friends in a restaurant do not wish to be listening to crazy ring tones and phones ringing during their meal. They have probably switched ... More..

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