tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post7489545956302351653..comments2024-03-28T21:22:33.736+00:00Comments on 99% is ....... The Barnet Eye: The Saturday list #6 - 10 Great things we've lost in the London Borough of BarnetRog Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139705078907584931noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-5834716921924958982012-08-04T00:15:03.095+01:002012-08-04T00:15:03.095+01:00Someone else who knew and loved La Katerina! For m...Someone else who knew and loved La Katerina! For me it was always the moussaka - I did not encounter a more delicious or artistically presented moussaka anywhere and that includes Greece!<br /><br />My father did accountancy work for a menswear shop called Nalson's, which was opposite La Katerina. In 1968, we looked for somewhere to eat and we stayed loyal until 1991. I tried my rudimentary Ancient Greek on owner Tony, only to discover that the Ancient Greek for "the food was very good" had in Modern Greek come to mean "the corn was a superlative adjective."<br /><br />It did not stop a wonderful friendship between my own family and Tony and his son, another Tony, who was also a local councillor. I never did meet the lady of the restaurant, though...Michael Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221404303088458335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-86394890921518336862012-07-15T11:31:41.339+01:002012-07-15T11:31:41.339+01:00Loppylugs record store, the best little cd shop I ...Loppylugs record store, the best little cd shop I ever knew, back when people still bought music.Alex Sarychkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729349729662905381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-17212386527398253212012-07-14T18:17:18.695+01:002012-07-14T18:17:18.695+01:00I HATED the outdoor swimming pool, as we used to b...I HATED the outdoor swimming pool, as we used to be marched there for lessons in what seemed like mid winter, the water practically had ice on it, & the dressing rooms stank. Eurgh. Good riddance.<br /><br />I remember Brother Herman, who was lovely. And his pigs, and cows. He taught the missionary students to have practical farming skills before they went out to Africa or wherever. St Joseph's was a very special place: we used to go to Midnight Mass there every year in the chapel. Such a shame it is empty now.Mrs Angryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586223909475832791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-55590739414939467642012-07-14T17:57:42.547+01:002012-07-14T17:57:42.547+01:00The Co-op store Burnt Oak at corner of Stag Lane w...The Co-op store Burnt Oak at corner of Stag Lane where you could go in the lift to the top floor and view over Burnt Oak. Aladdins Cave of interesting stuff that place. A loss to Burnt Oak and to the boroughAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10267783924998060695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-62307639273800250262012-07-14T16:32:01.506+01:002012-07-14T16:32:01.506+01:00Yes Roger, any commonsense at the councilYes Roger, any commonsense at the councilMr Mustardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522242686839965655noreply@blogger.com