Post by Silly Yak on Jan 27, 2011 8:41:02 GMT
Planet Hollywood
Posted by Judy on 19/7/2006
GF board
Just to let anyone who's thinking of going know that Hannah had a good experience at Planet Hollywood in London. She told the person on "seating duties" and he told her to tell her waitress. The waitress seemed very well informed to the point where Hannah thought she might have been GF herself. I think she had the Salad Nicoise.
I also e-mailed them via the website and got a reply almost immediately including a link to their menu.....
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Goya Pimlico
From Jill;
... a tapas bar in Pimlico, about 15 mins walk. Called Goya Pimlico and is at 34 Lupus Street. Haven't been there for a while (use to be near my old office) but was fine when i've been before - will tell you what you can/cant have.
www.goyarestaurant.co.uk/index.html
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Pimlico Fresh
Posted by N on 29/1/2010
GF board
A new cafe has opened in Pimlico - just 300 metres or so from Victoria Station on Wilton Road. They usually have 3 gluten free, wheat free choices of cake - double choc muffin, choc and almond brownie and orange and cranberry muffin. I had the double chocolate muffin today and it was absolutely delicious. They also serve monmouth coffee, which is the best coffee we have ever tasted in the UK. So if you are looking for a coffee and a cake in London this place is lovely. Here is a link www.yelp.co.uk/biz/pimlico-fresh-london
Their soups do not have flour in them and there are salads that are gluten free....(They also do vegan and organic food).
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Victoria and Albert Museum
V and A
Posted by Ayesha on 4/8/2006
GF board
I went to the V and A today was pleased to discover that the garden restaurnt had a variety of gf friendly salads (dressing in a tub on the side) as well as a gf cake. The cake had finished which was a good sign!?!
www.vam.ac.uk/your_visit/facilities/index.html
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tapas/Kingston
Posted by Jill on 29/8/2006
GF board
A new tapas bar/restaurant opened up nto long ago in Kingston which I tried on Friday. Bear in mind that I am vegetarian and coeliac. really helpful staff and excellent food - I was so stuffed.
It's called The Pottery and is in Park Road
Kingston Upon Thames, the restaurant is just 5 mins walk from Kingston Gate of Richmond Park
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Knightsbridge Restaurant caters for GF
Posted by MAC on 19/10/2006
GF board
I met some friends for lunch in Knightsbridge yesterday and can highly recommend the Boxwood Cafe at the Berkeley Hotel, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge London SW1X 7RL Tel 02072351010.
I just thought that it may be handy for anyone Christmas Shopping in the area. It is a 5-10 minute walk from Harrods and is close to Hyde Park Corner Tube station.
They do a 3 course set lunch menu for £21 and you will be told if there is anything on that menu you cannot have. They also have a very extensive full menu which will make your mouth water.
Enjoy! MAC
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eating out ...
Posted by Lucy - N.London on 8/12/2006
GF board
Last weekend my 8 year old coeliac daughter had 2 great eating out experiences ...(one was)
..On Friday she was taken to see Peter Pan on Ice at the Crystal Palace sports arena. I did some investigation first and there was a pizza express across the road. A quick call to the restaurant by me totally reassured me that they were on the case. So she went along armed with a GF pizza base and was delighted to have it served hot in a restuarant. Apparently the staff were falling over themselves to be helpful and on a Friday evening too!
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The Medieval Banquet, London
Posted by Andy (Herts) on 18/12/2006
GF board
I went to my wife's work Christmas party on Saturday night held at The Medieval Banquet in London (St. Katharine's Dock, near to Tower Bridge). My GF dietary requirements were made known at the time of booking a few months ago, and the message which came back via my wife's colleague who was organising the event was that GF would be no problem. Past experience has led me to have low expectations, especially on large, mass catering events at this time of year.
Well what I surprise I had ! The salmon salad for starters was GF anyway, and then the pumpkin & apple soup (again GF) arrived, followed by some rather large chunks of "normal" bread. Before I had time to think "Oh well, I'll go without", some gluten free bread arrived for me. Not just a little bit mind you, it was a whole Antoinette Savill loaf !
So to the main course, the roast chicken in brandy and orange sauce - a separate half a roast chicken without the sauce arrived just before the others got their main courses. There didn't appear to be an alternative to the yuletide tart for pudding but to be honest I'd eaten and drunk so much by then I wasn't too bothered about that.
Just goes to show that some places can adapt their usual menu to make GF meals easily, without too much effort. It was all the more pleasing because it was done on a busy night with 500 people there. Not only that but the food was good quality and it's good night out too. So well done to them.
Link: www.medievalbanquet.com
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Liverpool Street - Pontis
Posted by Samantha on 26/1/2007
GF board
On Wednesday i had to go to London around dinner time as i was seeing Dirty Dancing. I was dreading this as i didn't have the time to go to a resturant but needed a quick bite to eat. After remenbering seeing a Pontis there i phoned and asked if they would be open and if they would be able to do a Plain Jacket.
The manager was extremly helpful and explained yes they could.
I brought my own beans as i am never sure of the cross contamination issue and they heated them up no problem and the manager was so extremly helpful! He even came over twice to check they were hot enough!
I was so impressed and thought i would have to tell you all about it and recommed Pontis for help and assitance.
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Re: Dining out in London
Posted by wendy on 23/4/2007
GF board
I went to PJs grill near covent garden & it was lovely, i even had a dessert (gluten free chocolate cake). The staff were very aware of coeliac needs & if needed would alter their ingredients accordingly (where possible…
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Re: Dining out in London
Posted by Melissa on 21/4/2007
…found a great restaurant last night called Ooze that does GF risotto and salads. Service was excellent. It's on Goodge St website: www.ooze.biz/ also love wagamamas as they always know about coeliac disease www.wagamama.com/. There's loads around london. If you want a snack lunch Planet organic off Tottenham Court Road and in Fulham do take away or eat there food that's clearly labelled.
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Reporting back from Fulham GF experience
Posted by CJ on 20/7/2009
GF board
As promised, reporting back from Fulham, London.
I braved 4 nights in a Travelodge so that I could "do" London with my 11 year old. I had absolutely no idea of GF provision (for me) so went on a whim with a bag load of optimism. Not disappointed: M&S Simply Food within 4 minutes' walk provided lots of different Ready to Eat salads, I teamed these with some McDonald's french fries to give carbohydrate - well it seemed a waste not to as McD's is 3 doors down from T'lodge, La Tasca (4 mins walk) had clearly marked GF dishes of which I sampled 4 with no ill effects at all (and I'm very sensitive, can't do Codex etc.), also Sainsbury's at Fulham Broadway tube (8 mins from T'lodge) had a good Free From section. So, anyone wanting cheap London accommodation and prepared to eat on the hoof - I recommend. La Tasca was our final splashing out of the week and so that I could sit at a table and have a hot meal!! Also, directly opposite T'lodge were several grocery stalls selling lovely fruit. I couldn't have wished for better under the circumstances. Long time since I've done backpacking, but would definitely go to that Travelodge again for cheap, basic and very clean accommodation.
Incidentally there's no bar/restaurant at the T'lodge. They do breakfast bags but NOT GF and anyway my son preferred a pain au chocolat from the bakery opposite the T'lodge. Everyone happy
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Posted by Barb on 20/7/2009
It sounds as though you had a good time. I had a similar experience at a Premier Inn - they were very clued up and it was easy to get GF food. I think these hotel chains have got an undeserved bad name, you get what you expect and they're clean and the staff are friendly and helpful.
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The Rainforest Cafe - West London
Posted by nikki on 1/6/2007
My son (a coeliac) went to the Rainforest Cafe in West London for lunch whilst out on a day trip with his youth club.
The club rang ahead to confirm that gf food was available and staff were happy to point out which items were gf
www.therainforestcafe.co.uk/menus/mainmenu.asp
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From Jill:
GF board
Mar@terra in Air street is always helpful re GF and i always eat very well. I know they have another branch near London Bridge so could be worth a look. It is tapas
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From Sarah:
…I used to live near london bridge. I recommend the taz restaurant which is turkish on borough high street for good value food that has plenty of choice for gf. If you want to go for something a bit more extravagant roast in borough market is quite nice- they do traditional english fayre and understand gf….
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From Eve:
If you go out of town towards Canary Wharf then I can recommend The Gun a pub restaurant in Coldharbour on the river. Run by the Martin brothers. Not cheap but one of the best GF experiences I ever had. The chef came out to talk to me about the menu and he understood exactly what my problem was. He is the exec chef for 3 pub restaurants so I couldn't guarantee that he would be there. Dinner for 2 was about £120 but we did indulge ourselves. Worth a phone call to check about GF options and definitely worth a visit.
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From Lucy
…We have successfully eaten at Smollensky's on the Strand, which has menu marked up for what is GF (in child-sized portions as well as adult). Also gave out 'party bags' for children….
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found italian restaurant in London
Posted by Jill on 24/9/2007
GF board
went to Bertorelli restuarant in Frith Steet, Soho on Friday. They will provide gluten free pasta, at no extra cost, for any of the suaces. The food was excellent -as was the wine and ambience. I believe they have a couple of other branches in London
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S and M cafe - O2 arena
Posted by Nicola (Essex) on 17/12/2007
GF board
Went to the O2 on Friday to see the 'Nutty Boys' - it was the children's first concert and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Especially as Jasmine was able to eat gluten free in the S and M cafe beforehand - which stands for sausage and mash!!!
They have 2 gluten free sausages in their range (lamb and mint, and chicken and roasted red pepper).
Jasmine chose the lamb and mint, and had mash and heinz baked beans, followed by chocolate ice cream. …
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Alicia (16 May 2007)
I was very impressed with a recent visit to Verbanella in Blandford St. The staff were excellent, attentive without being intrusive, and extremely polite. Having coeliacs (unable to eat gluten), eating out can be tricky but they checked requirements when we booked the table, then provided gluten-free bread on arrival (which I have never had in a restaurant before), went through the menu with me, confirming the contents of dishes and which ones were gluten-free. The food was delicious - one of my party was particularly impressed with chocolate cake - and it was great value for money. Highly recommended.
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London visit eating experiences
by vee » Sat Feb 02, 2008
We had a lovely few days in London and ate very well.
National Express - had medallions of fillet steak and veg in the restaurant car and it was delicious
02 Arena - Frankie and Bennys - bacon steak, jacket potato, mushroom, sweetcorn
PJ's, Wellington Street - rack of lamb and veg, followed by flourless chocolate cake
Commonwealth Club - ribeye steak, chips and salad
Da Marios, Endall Street - lamb cutlets, fresh veg, followed by creme brulee. (They had gluten-free linguini and penne available but I didn't want pasta last night)
A gastronomic couple of days! Nando's in 02 Arena didn't have a clue!
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Posted by Judy on 19/7/2006
GF board
Just to let anyone who's thinking of going know that Hannah had a good experience at Planet Hollywood in London. She told the person on "seating duties" and he told her to tell her waitress. The waitress seemed very well informed to the point where Hannah thought she might have been GF herself. I think she had the Salad Nicoise.
I also e-mailed them via the website and got a reply almost immediately including a link to their menu.....
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Goya Pimlico
From Jill;
... a tapas bar in Pimlico, about 15 mins walk. Called Goya Pimlico and is at 34 Lupus Street. Haven't been there for a while (use to be near my old office) but was fine when i've been before - will tell you what you can/cant have.
www.goyarestaurant.co.uk/index.html
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Pimlico Fresh
Posted by N on 29/1/2010
GF board
A new cafe has opened in Pimlico - just 300 metres or so from Victoria Station on Wilton Road. They usually have 3 gluten free, wheat free choices of cake - double choc muffin, choc and almond brownie and orange and cranberry muffin. I had the double chocolate muffin today and it was absolutely delicious. They also serve monmouth coffee, which is the best coffee we have ever tasted in the UK. So if you are looking for a coffee and a cake in London this place is lovely. Here is a link www.yelp.co.uk/biz/pimlico-fresh-london
Their soups do not have flour in them and there are salads that are gluten free....(They also do vegan and organic food).
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Victoria and Albert Museum
V and A
Posted by Ayesha on 4/8/2006
GF board
I went to the V and A today was pleased to discover that the garden restaurnt had a variety of gf friendly salads (dressing in a tub on the side) as well as a gf cake. The cake had finished which was a good sign!?!
www.vam.ac.uk/your_visit/facilities/index.html
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tapas/Kingston
Posted by Jill on 29/8/2006
GF board
A new tapas bar/restaurant opened up nto long ago in Kingston which I tried on Friday. Bear in mind that I am vegetarian and coeliac. really helpful staff and excellent food - I was so stuffed.
It's called The Pottery and is in Park Road
Kingston Upon Thames, the restaurant is just 5 mins walk from Kingston Gate of Richmond Park
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Knightsbridge Restaurant caters for GF
Posted by MAC on 19/10/2006
GF board
I met some friends for lunch in Knightsbridge yesterday and can highly recommend the Boxwood Cafe at the Berkeley Hotel, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge London SW1X 7RL Tel 02072351010.
I just thought that it may be handy for anyone Christmas Shopping in the area. It is a 5-10 minute walk from Harrods and is close to Hyde Park Corner Tube station.
They do a 3 course set lunch menu for £21 and you will be told if there is anything on that menu you cannot have. They also have a very extensive full menu which will make your mouth water.
Enjoy! MAC
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eating out ...
Posted by Lucy - N.London on 8/12/2006
GF board
Last weekend my 8 year old coeliac daughter had 2 great eating out experiences ...(one was)
..On Friday she was taken to see Peter Pan on Ice at the Crystal Palace sports arena. I did some investigation first and there was a pizza express across the road. A quick call to the restaurant by me totally reassured me that they were on the case. So she went along armed with a GF pizza base and was delighted to have it served hot in a restuarant. Apparently the staff were falling over themselves to be helpful and on a Friday evening too!
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The Medieval Banquet, London
Posted by Andy (Herts) on 18/12/2006
GF board
I went to my wife's work Christmas party on Saturday night held at The Medieval Banquet in London (St. Katharine's Dock, near to Tower Bridge). My GF dietary requirements were made known at the time of booking a few months ago, and the message which came back via my wife's colleague who was organising the event was that GF would be no problem. Past experience has led me to have low expectations, especially on large, mass catering events at this time of year.
Well what I surprise I had ! The salmon salad for starters was GF anyway, and then the pumpkin & apple soup (again GF) arrived, followed by some rather large chunks of "normal" bread. Before I had time to think "Oh well, I'll go without", some gluten free bread arrived for me. Not just a little bit mind you, it was a whole Antoinette Savill loaf !
So to the main course, the roast chicken in brandy and orange sauce - a separate half a roast chicken without the sauce arrived just before the others got their main courses. There didn't appear to be an alternative to the yuletide tart for pudding but to be honest I'd eaten and drunk so much by then I wasn't too bothered about that.
Just goes to show that some places can adapt their usual menu to make GF meals easily, without too much effort. It was all the more pleasing because it was done on a busy night with 500 people there. Not only that but the food was good quality and it's good night out too. So well done to them.
Link: www.medievalbanquet.com
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Liverpool Street - Pontis
Posted by Samantha on 26/1/2007
GF board
On Wednesday i had to go to London around dinner time as i was seeing Dirty Dancing. I was dreading this as i didn't have the time to go to a resturant but needed a quick bite to eat. After remenbering seeing a Pontis there i phoned and asked if they would be open and if they would be able to do a Plain Jacket.
The manager was extremly helpful and explained yes they could.
I brought my own beans as i am never sure of the cross contamination issue and they heated them up no problem and the manager was so extremly helpful! He even came over twice to check they were hot enough!
I was so impressed and thought i would have to tell you all about it and recommed Pontis for help and assitance.
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Re: Dining out in London
Posted by wendy on 23/4/2007
GF board
I went to PJs grill near covent garden & it was lovely, i even had a dessert (gluten free chocolate cake). The staff were very aware of coeliac needs & if needed would alter their ingredients accordingly (where possible…
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Re: Dining out in London
Posted by Melissa on 21/4/2007
…found a great restaurant last night called Ooze that does GF risotto and salads. Service was excellent. It's on Goodge St website: www.ooze.biz/ also love wagamamas as they always know about coeliac disease www.wagamama.com/. There's loads around london. If you want a snack lunch Planet organic off Tottenham Court Road and in Fulham do take away or eat there food that's clearly labelled.
*************
Reporting back from Fulham GF experience
Posted by CJ on 20/7/2009
GF board
As promised, reporting back from Fulham, London.
I braved 4 nights in a Travelodge so that I could "do" London with my 11 year old. I had absolutely no idea of GF provision (for me) so went on a whim with a bag load of optimism. Not disappointed: M&S Simply Food within 4 minutes' walk provided lots of different Ready to Eat salads, I teamed these with some McDonald's french fries to give carbohydrate - well it seemed a waste not to as McD's is 3 doors down from T'lodge, La Tasca (4 mins walk) had clearly marked GF dishes of which I sampled 4 with no ill effects at all (and I'm very sensitive, can't do Codex etc.), also Sainsbury's at Fulham Broadway tube (8 mins from T'lodge) had a good Free From section. So, anyone wanting cheap London accommodation and prepared to eat on the hoof - I recommend. La Tasca was our final splashing out of the week and so that I could sit at a table and have a hot meal!! Also, directly opposite T'lodge were several grocery stalls selling lovely fruit. I couldn't have wished for better under the circumstances. Long time since I've done backpacking, but would definitely go to that Travelodge again for cheap, basic and very clean accommodation.
Incidentally there's no bar/restaurant at the T'lodge. They do breakfast bags but NOT GF and anyway my son preferred a pain au chocolat from the bakery opposite the T'lodge. Everyone happy
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Posted by Barb on 20/7/2009
It sounds as though you had a good time. I had a similar experience at a Premier Inn - they were very clued up and it was easy to get GF food. I think these hotel chains have got an undeserved bad name, you get what you expect and they're clean and the staff are friendly and helpful.
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The Rainforest Cafe - West London
Posted by nikki on 1/6/2007
My son (a coeliac) went to the Rainforest Cafe in West London for lunch whilst out on a day trip with his youth club.
The club rang ahead to confirm that gf food was available and staff were happy to point out which items were gf
www.therainforestcafe.co.uk/menus/mainmenu.asp
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From Jill:
GF board
Mar@terra in Air street is always helpful re GF and i always eat very well. I know they have another branch near London Bridge so could be worth a look. It is tapas
***********
From Sarah:
…I used to live near london bridge. I recommend the taz restaurant which is turkish on borough high street for good value food that has plenty of choice for gf. If you want to go for something a bit more extravagant roast in borough market is quite nice- they do traditional english fayre and understand gf….
************
From Eve:
If you go out of town towards Canary Wharf then I can recommend The Gun a pub restaurant in Coldharbour on the river. Run by the Martin brothers. Not cheap but one of the best GF experiences I ever had. The chef came out to talk to me about the menu and he understood exactly what my problem was. He is the exec chef for 3 pub restaurants so I couldn't guarantee that he would be there. Dinner for 2 was about £120 but we did indulge ourselves. Worth a phone call to check about GF options and definitely worth a visit.
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From Lucy
…We have successfully eaten at Smollensky's on the Strand, which has menu marked up for what is GF (in child-sized portions as well as adult). Also gave out 'party bags' for children….
*************
found italian restaurant in London
Posted by Jill on 24/9/2007
GF board
went to Bertorelli restuarant in Frith Steet, Soho on Friday. They will provide gluten free pasta, at no extra cost, for any of the suaces. The food was excellent -as was the wine and ambience. I believe they have a couple of other branches in London
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S and M cafe - O2 arena
Posted by Nicola (Essex) on 17/12/2007
GF board
Went to the O2 on Friday to see the 'Nutty Boys' - it was the children's first concert and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Especially as Jasmine was able to eat gluten free in the S and M cafe beforehand - which stands for sausage and mash!!!
They have 2 gluten free sausages in their range (lamb and mint, and chicken and roasted red pepper).
Jasmine chose the lamb and mint, and had mash and heinz baked beans, followed by chocolate ice cream. …
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Alicia (16 May 2007)
I was very impressed with a recent visit to Verbanella in Blandford St. The staff were excellent, attentive without being intrusive, and extremely polite. Having coeliacs (unable to eat gluten), eating out can be tricky but they checked requirements when we booked the table, then provided gluten-free bread on arrival (which I have never had in a restaurant before), went through the menu with me, confirming the contents of dishes and which ones were gluten-free. The food was delicious - one of my party was particularly impressed with chocolate cake - and it was great value for money. Highly recommended.
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London visit eating experiences
by vee » Sat Feb 02, 2008
We had a lovely few days in London and ate very well.
National Express - had medallions of fillet steak and veg in the restaurant car and it was delicious
02 Arena - Frankie and Bennys - bacon steak, jacket potato, mushroom, sweetcorn
PJ's, Wellington Street - rack of lamb and veg, followed by flourless chocolate cake
Commonwealth Club - ribeye steak, chips and salad
Da Marios, Endall Street - lamb cutlets, fresh veg, followed by creme brulee. (They had gluten-free linguini and penne available but I didn't want pasta last night)
A gastronomic couple of days! Nando's in 02 Arena didn't have a clue!
…
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