Cocking

Or Shag Rock II. . . Or ‘incidentally’

So I spent my last day in Brisbane wandering around, google map in hand, checking street names and peering at building numbers when finally I saw this:

I did. I literally laughed out loud and was full of admiration. Nicola and I had a fine cup of coffee from the Dark side at the Canteen.

Originally inspired by the Eddie Izzard sketch of the same name ‘the Death Star Canteen’ where he muses what it would be like for Darth to order penne. The two chaps who run it thought that would be a cool idea for a cafe, and it is, mostly patronised by local office workers (sorry I mean stormtroopers) they do fab looking burgers and great coffee and honestly if you’re in Brisbane just go, try to find it so you too can be amused when you spot the sign. It was indeed the cafe I was looking for.

Now some of you may be feeling a little short changed recently with the disappointing lack of place signage. I realise that neither Chunda Bay or Shag Rock were the most triumphant successes (despite all efforts entailed). But do not despair because best friend Melanie (mother of three,Sky transmission controller so you’d think quite responsible) once again has saved me! Mel is practising long long hikes and walks at the moment as in the summer she is attempting the South Downs Way to raise money for Cancer care. Yet on her travels she still had time to send this (which I have permission to post)