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09 May 2008
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Till The Fat Lady Sings…

Posted by: Michelle Court 09/05/2008 17:02:00
Subject: Restaurants

The opera may be classic, cultured and traditional, but it’s definitely not trendy. However, we’ve been noticing a pattern lately with London restaurants – opera singing. That’s right, whilst you eat you’ll be serenaded by opera singers (no guarantee how good they are, of course) and it’s a huge draw for the crowds. Although the saying is ‘It’s not over till the fat lady sings’ – referring, of course, to the over-the-top opera solo, usually by an, er, zaftig woman with some stereotypical long blonde braids and a horned Viking helmet – London restaurants are showing no signs of slowing down when it comes to the opera.

Although Gilgamesh’s

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Celebrity Party Mishaps - And A Few Of My Own!

Posted by: Kelly Hussey09/05/2008 10:19:00
Subject: Restaurants

This week ViewLondon introduces our new guy about town and all-around gossip hound, John Gough. With his finger on the pulse of the London club scene, every Friday he'll be bringing us all of his party ups and downs and hot club tips... with a little help from his celebrity pals, of course! Over to you, John...

There must be something about the sunshine that brings out the future AA-attendee in us all, because the Bank Holiday was all about bar-hopping for most of us, wasn’t it? OK, I know what you’re thinking – that’s nothing new, but London clubs definitely get busier at this time of year. I squeezed a hotel stay, five nightclubs, …

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Comment by Anonymous09/05/2008 10:35:00
I totally rate Punk, too! I went there at the weekend - the bouncers were a little arsey, but the night rocked!

Kelly Osbourne - what a damn state! At least she parties it up in style, tho!
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