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Fundamentally changing the rules of the game, every trip to The Armory surprises with new and innovative sensations.
- Ed Williams, Arm

16/12/2015

Happy holidays all!! Love The Armoury

07/06/2014

So, we're probably almost due another party. Our neighbours are talking to is again so we'd better fix that.
Theme suggestions are welcome and currently under consideration.

02/08/2013

A well earned Friday evening starts at the Ian Cameron Memorial Bar. Make it your destination of choice.

20/07/2013

Continuing to redefine modern living the Armoury is proud to announce the opening the first of our house bars. The Ian Cameron Memorial Bar is an establishment of class and sophistication. Sporting eclectic green views over a quiet urban retreat the bar is generally inconspicuous, located by the curious and inquisitive.
You'll find us discussing matters of state, the pallet of the latest Monte Cristos or unwinding after another tough day. If that sounds like your type of scene leave your hat and coat at the door and find yourself a seat.

02/07/2013

It's been a while between bites but the paperbacks continue to roll through the Armoury.

No idea what the other's are reading at the moment but I'm going to assume it's something comparable with Robert Graves "I, Claudius". Graves-ey penned this one in latin originally, paving the way for actors who learn languages, lose (or gain) weight, spend time in poverty stricken countries and volunteer. Though I'm not reading it latin it's still pretty dated. I think that's something I really like about it though.

If you're ever looking for a challenge and you tend not to read much or you only read modern acts of penmanship (I'm looking at you 50 Shades of Dan Brown) then pick yourself up a little something, something from pre-WWII. You might think it moves at glacial pace but that's the whole idea. By the time you finish, collapse onto your desk and the book slips from your clammy fingers you feel like you've lost the cousin you only just met (if your cousins are like mine). The book is slow loris like in the extreme to begin with. Graves writes from a first person, Claudian perspective and you quickly realise how much Claudius hates his grandmother but thats about it. She must have really liked cats with bladder control issues.

Then you realise most of the characters have interbred to spawn Yzma (go watch the Emperor's New Groove, then finish reading this). S**t gets pretty real, pretty fast and you realise how privileged you are not to be living in Robert Graves' imagination or Ancient Rome.

Whilst the story of this book is probably more self involved than Claremont Quarter on any given Saturday that's not really the point. What Graves wants to do, and does pretty well, I think, is get inside the head of somebody living through a transitory period of the greatest empire the world has ever seen (sorry Brits). You're dragged into the mishappen boots of Claudius as he lives his life and his observations of the Julio-Claudian family in which he is largely ignored. Better him than me.

The Armoury says 8/10 for making you appreciate how safe you are braving Claremont Coles on a Saturday.

28/03/2013

What's the Armoury reading this month?
Welcome to the latest and greatest in book reviews where we review the hard backs that matter most.
This month we're reading and learning about Igloos and Totem Poles. Shiiit
Igloos (small, easily constructed snow houses)? Yes please, if you're living in the AC (arctic circle, fool), this is what you need. Igloos are your one stop shop for survival. Basically if you end up stranded in the AC you want to have read this book. Fin

But the editor, Friedrich Boer, is all about adaptation. Having watched "The Day After Tomorrow" he's realized that, pretty soon, snow's going to falling on North America. When this happens Igloos aren't the only thing bound to save you're ass, understanding the significance of the Mountain Apache totem pole with 3 brown faces is viral.
This guy is such a survivalist that he actually includes a chapter on the Sahara just to be fair.
We'll leave you with a quote from Mr. Boer,
"But now let us go to bed, for tomorrow we must get up early. The gazelle says: "He who rises late is caught in the noonday heat."
Boom, wisdom, counter that.

The Armoury says 7.5/10 for usefulness and provision of wide sounding quotes.

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