Posted on March 16, 2014 by Luke Botham

Top 10 Dissertation Procrastinations

Photo: Deathroy - The Lincoln Goose via Facebook.Deathroy the goose blending in with his surroundings and swimming with the swans.

If you’re anything like us busy bees at L&T, you’ll be in the height of your dissertation writing at the moment (oh the pains).

And if you’re also an avid follower, you’ll know L&T is due to take a bit of a holiday from this week so we can write ours (yay).

So as a special treat, here are ten other things you could find yourself doing instead of that dastardly d word..

1. Facebook and Twitter. When you might come across posts like this, do I need to say more?!

Photo: Via Facebook.

2. Watch Location, Location, Location. There’s nothing more annoying than Kirsty Allsopp, but you’ve just got to love her and Phil on what has to be one of the best shows in the universe.

3. Hide in one of Lincoln’s best cafés. We at L&T love a good brew and slice of cake. So go to Coffee Aroma, or Churchills or maybe even Bells’. Cake is ALWAYS more important than dissertation! We’ve heard cronuts are also rather nice.

4. Make your own Krabby Patty. They look amazing, I’ve always wanted to try one!

5. YouTube is always a wonderful place to go when your diss drives you to despair. Here are some of the oddest and funniest videos you’ll ever see:

6. Go on Buzzfeed. Because who doesn’t want to know which of Harry Styles’ ex’s they are or what haircut you should actually have?!

7. Pretend you’re Beyonce and have a little sing a-long, unless you’re on the third floor of the library. That would just be awkward. No, of course I’ve never done it….

8. Wander up Steep Hill. Our very own Richard Morris “genuinely goes for walks up Steep Hill when I reach the end of my tether with this fucking work”. And so do many of us. We feel for you Richard.

9. Pretend you’re Davina McCall and write letters to long lost family members. You never know, they might pay your tuition fees for you.

10. Randomly throw bread in the air at the Brayford and see how many ducks/seagulls/swans catch it mid-flight. It’s like the Brayford’s answer to football and is very fun (just don’t drop your phone into the water like our writer Alice did…)

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Richard William Morris

The Staff Are Nice In Tesco

I don’t like shopping at Tesco, but I do like the staff who work there. Continue reading →

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Emily Louise Normington

Cronuts Come To Lincoln

You may have heard about the American food craze that is the cronut.

You’ve not heard of a cronut? Well crawl out from under that rock and I’ll tell you. Continue reading →

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Emily Louise Normington

It’s Pancake Day

Pancake Day is the best day of the year, after Christmas Day, obviously.

The only thing stopping it from being the best, is the fact no one ever really knows when it is.

It’s a well known fact that Easter can’t have a fixed date, because Good Friday and Easter Sunday must remain on these days of the week (Good Monday and Easter Wednesday just wouldn’t be right).

It’s also well known that you must use up all your eggs and that before Lent starts tomorrow. Lent is when Jesus didn’t eat for 40 days and 40 nights, apparently. I bet Jesus thoroughly enjoyed his pancakes though, I wonder if he likes Nutella too?

Either way, that bottle of golden syrup you bought last year will once again come in slightly useful.

Today is the one day of the year you’ll actually make and eat pancakes, although you probably have the ingredients in just about all year round. It only seems appropriate today.

Earlier today, by the train barrier on Lincoln High Street, free pancakes were being given out by the Luminous Christian community. I’d quite happily get stuck at the barriers if there were always free pancakes.

If you don’t want to buy one of those pre-mixed pancake mixes, here’s just one of many pancake recipes out there. It claims to make ‘perfect’ pancakes, we’d want nothing less.

But we hope you all have a flipping wonderful Pancake Day!

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Emily Louise Normington

What To Expect From Café Zoot Restaurant

The exterior of Café Zoot, in Lincoln's Cathedral Quarter.

In uphill Lincoln, there’s a cosy little establishment named Café Zoot.

Unlike the name suggests, it is in fact a restaurant. Continue reading →

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Luke Botham

What To Expect From The Barge On The Brayford

A view of Lincoln's Brayford Pool with the University of Lincoln in the background. The sky is grey and cloudy.

The Barge on the Brayford is basically a little restaurant-boat-thing floating on the Brayford. But unlike Wagamama’s, it doesn’t completely trash the nice view – in fact, it probably wouldn’t look right without it.

It’s a very romantic little vessel. Especially if you like things to be “cosy”. It’s quite small, as boats usually are, and you don’t have “that” much personal space when it’s busy in there. It’s like being packed in a tin of sardines.

You could go there with a significant other, friend or someone that you like to share your “romantic” moments with. The posh table cloths, mellow lighting and candles will make things even more lovey dovey as you stare longingly into one another’s eyes. Ew.

As for the menu, well, it’s pretty well known for serving fish courses. Lots and lots and lots of fish courses. If you can think of a fish, they probably have it. It’s kind of like being in an aquarium. And no, that isn’t a euphemism (remember, they have lots of fish courses).

They even serve duckling. Yes, DUCKLING. Lincolnshire duckling, to be exact.

There are lots of other wonderful foods on offer, including meats and salads. Which is good, because personally, the idea of eating a duckling makes me want to vomit.

I’m not a fussy eater, but I also have odd cravings? So, whilst on a barge full of wonderful sea food, what did I have? Lincolnshire sausage & mash, of course. But it was wonderful. The mash was cooked perfectly and the sausages were very meaty (and I do like a good sausage). There was also plenty of gravy, which is of course a necessity.

The atmosphere is great and there’s also a really nice view. Even when it’s dark, the night time view of the Brayford looks really pretty. (It’s basically the perfect Instagram moment).

The Barge on The Brayford is much more than just a barge. It’s an M&S barge. Well not really, but it is pretty much as perfect as some of the reduced things you might find in there. To get you in the mood, here’s a lovely boat themed song…

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Emily Louise Normington

It’s National Chip Week

You can have your potatoes many ways, but this week all eyes are on the chip.

Tomorrow is the last day of National Chip Week. (Noooooo). Continue reading →

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Gurpreet Kang

University of Lincoln’s New Kitchen Name? What!?

The University of Lincoln is having a very exciting time at the moment. (I know, not much goes on). Continue reading →

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Emily Louise Normington

What To Expect From Churchills Lincoln

The outside of Churchills restaurant and coffee bar Lincoln.

So, picture this, you’re in Lincoln and someone mentions a stop off for coffee/tea/cake.

Then you remember you’re never more than a metre from a tea or coffee shop.

Our latest find is Churchills Restaurant & Coffee Bar.

Located on the High Street, opposite Carluccio’s, this cosy coffee shop is modern with a relaxed atmosphere. Not the usual tatty looking leather sofas and patterned bucket chairs placed round a coffee table. It definitely feels more like a restaurant, with cushions on the seats to soften the mood (and the seats).

The menu contains a selection of hot and cold drinks, all at reasonable prices. They also serve meals, as it’s also a restaurant. How lovely if you’re struggling to choose between food or coffee.

The desserts and cake selection is definitely amazing, so many different puddings. So many we spent several minutes umm-ing and ahh-ing over what to get. Eventually I opted for a warm scone, you may pronounce this as ‘scon’ (we’ll save that debate for another time), with jam and cream.

Finally the staff are really friendly and welcoming, which makes everything so much better. It runs on waitress service too, so there’s none of the embarrassing slow walk across with a tray of hot beverages. If you’re in hurry, (you’re obviously busy), you might as well stop by to pick up something to take away.

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Alice Rose

Who Wants To Meet A Vegan Tiger Called Mr I, Taystayness?

Alice (me) and Mr Tay the vegan tiger man. He is wearing a tiger onesie and has a cowboy hat and bee mask on

Well, obviously you do of course.

So yeah, as it says in our wonderful title there. Mr I, Taystayness, or for short, Mr Tay, is a vegan tiger. Yes, you did read that right and your brain isn’t scrambled. He’s a tiger that doesn’t eat meat or any products from animals…

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Posted on January 21, 2014 by Gurpreet Kang

What To Expect From La Trattoria Da Vincenzo

Photo: Visit Lincoln via Google. La Trattoria Da Vincenzo from the outside. The restaurant name in on a board hanging outside in the Italian colours of red, green and white.

La Trattoria Da Vincenzo pointed on Google Maps. It says 4.7 stars reviewed by eight people.

Where is La Trattoria Da Vincenzo? Well here it is on Google Maps. 4.7 stars and it’s reviewed by 8 people! They can’t be wrong.

Yeah, we can’t pronounce it either, we just call it that Italian Place on West Parade. Or you can try it with a fake Italian accent like Luigi from The Simpsons (just don’t be a racist about it) or let Google Translate do the hard work. (Click on the speaker button). Continue reading →

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Gurpreet Kang

What to Expect From Odeon Cinema

Photo: University of Lincoln via Google. Odeon cinema situated on the Brayford Wharf. The building outline has blue lighting around it and Lincoln cathedral is in the background.

There is only one cinema in Lincoln…well that’s a lie.In fact Lincoln has two cinemas, on Odeon and The Ritz. Today, we are reviewing the lovely Odeon cinema with the Costa and the Ben and Jerry’s on the side.