Drink ‘n’ Drive
Place Your Bets
Even if you are not much of an ‘Isison-a-Wednesday’ kinda person, it is worth making at least one trip this year. Its recent addition of dodgems has increased Isis’s novelty value, their bright lights enticing the university student Isis-goer to devote a portion of their loan to whizzing around in them. Money well spent is what I say. These nifty bumper cars go fairly fast and the breeze whipping past your face as you drive is a refreshing change from the sweaty heat inside the club. Girls wishing to drive alone are at risk of being denied that pleasure as groups of lads often are seen to disperse so as to ride with a female. Dodgems at Isis are one of the few legal ways to drive under the influence people. Make the most of them.
Located just two miles outside the city centre, a trip to Nottingham Greyhound Stadium is £6 entry on Friday and Saturday nights and a fun alternative to clubbing. Drinks are cheap and the minimum for making a bet is 50p, thus making a visit to the dog races well within the average student’s budget. When it gets chilly, you can come inside and buy a pie or any other junk food you can think of to warm up, and view the races from the clubhouse. Oh, and losing doesn’t make the evening any less fun – trust me, I know! Call 0115 910 33 33 for more information and here’s hoping the dogs you bet on win!
Anisa Kadri
Anisa Kadri
gratis Nice
Impact Cocktails
WIN TICKETS TO A SCREENING OF ’CHOKE’ !
The Debutant at the Bag O’Nails A ‘debutant’ is someone making their first appearance before the public and so is aptly named for the drink chosen to begin this ‘cocktail of the month’ column. Milk-based but still refreshing, Lenton’s ‘Bag O’ Nails’ does a killer ‘Debutant.’ The butterscotch and chocolate schnapps combine well whilst the crushed ice makes sure that the milk does not make this cocktail heavy on the stomach. At a reasonable £3.25, the ‘Bag’ does not disappoint with this sweet, foamy drink. Anisa Kadri
Restaurant of the Month With its ‘World Tour’ of food, each month Nufood will be bringing you the best of international cuisine in Nottingham. We start in France, a.k.a French Living. A visit to French Living is a truly Gallic experience; from the interior which mimics a provincial French brasserie, to their menu on which everything is homemade and prepared using simple but undeniably fresh ingredients. The set lunch and dinner menu is particularly good value with three courses coming to just £16.50. One dish especially worth noting is the Onglet à l’Echalotte, which was not only perfectly cooked but well-priced at £10.50; and for dessert, the crème brûlée with Tahiti vanilla should not be missed. Perhaps the service was a little too laid-back, but I suppose it goes with the territory. However, for just over £20.00 for a three course meal and half a bottle of wine this is truly one of Nottingham’s little gems. Sara Ferrity, NuFood
Cafe of the Month
he isn’t busy being a put upon Pilgrim, gagging violently or visiting the mother who doesn’t recognize him, Victor is cruising sexaholic recovery meetings for action.
The Plot: Victor (Sam Rockwell), in an effort to pay for his demented mother’s (Academy Award® winner Anjelica Huston) private healthcare, engages in a brazen scam. While dining in upscale restaurants, he deliberately chokes on his food, allowing himself to be “saved” by wealthy good Samaritans who grow so close to him in the wake of their heroic Heimlich Maneuvers, they lavish him with cheques. His day job at a historical theme park is no more conventional; and when
The Tower of Excess
French Living
Entries to magazine@impactnottingham .com. Correct entries received a week before the screening will be entered into a draw, and the winners contacted via e-mail.
a correction
Jack Cooper
Last month we offered a giveaway of a DAB digital radio, in association with Galaxy Radio. However, we failed to mention who it was who was actually giving us the radio – it was the lovely, lovely people at www.getdab.com - check their website to find out what else you can listen to on DAB in your area. One person in particular, Michael Fisher, has more reason to be grateful seeing as his was the winning entry (the answer, if you didn’t know it, was ‘Radio’).
Editing and designing Impact can drain the brain, mouth and stomach. £50 of Dominos, 25+ Wispas and a mountain of Ubuntu kept the six of us alive on the design Saturday.
Staff
With the faceless, repetitive, American-styled coffee shop that appears to have sprung up on every street throughout the UK over the last 10 years, it is a real joy to rediscover a true English tradition, afternoon tea! Hidden away in a tiny backstreet of Nottingham, away from the hurly burly of multinationals and conglomerates, you will find a quirky yet sophisticated teashop, The Walk. Catering for every tea drinker, whether it is breakfast, herbal or green, the Walk has a tea to suit every need. Individually served in antique teapots, with matching cup and saucer, you really feel taken care of when you go for tea at The Walk. But don’t despair, for those who do not like tea, there are many other drinks available, including creamy hot chocolate and frothy cappuccinos, as well as tasty teatime snacks. Crust-less finger sandwiches as well as scones, tea and jam are just some of the scrumptious delights. With a cosy outside courtyard, it is nice to enjoy afternoon tea al fresco (weather permitting obviously!). One downside is arguably the price; a single pot of tea is £1.95 and tea and scones £6.75; however for a special occasion or even a rare treat, this place is definitely worth it. Alice Prevezer
The Prize: On November the 19th, Nottingham Cineworld are putting on an exclusive preview screening of the film ahead of its 21st November general release. We’ve an unspecified number of tickets available (first come, first serve, basically) so if you want this then best get onto it pronto. The Question: In Fight Club, what is the first rule of Fight Club? a) You do not talk about Fight Club. b) No smoking. c) No dogs, except guide dogs.
Impact
The Walk - A Taste of Tranquillity!
52
If you don’t know who Chuck Palahnuik is, you’ll surely be familiar with the most famous adaptation of one of his books, Fight Club, a journey (with a predictable twist) through the mind of a psychotic Ikea critic slash anarcho-syndicalist. Choke is the latest of Palahnuik’s novels to be adapted for the big screen, and early indicators are that it’s a doozy.
Issue 192
Editor-in-Chief: Rob Barham Editor: Ian Steadman Managing Editor: James Sanderson Associate Editors: Sophia Levine, Lucy Hayes, Emi Day Design Editor: Amy Bell Associate Design Editors: Charlie Walker, Anna Vickery, Sam Evans Image Editors: Nicole Samuels, Caroline Wijnbladh Website Editor: Phil Morton News Editors: Susannah Sconce, Camille Herreman, Sophia Hemsley Sports Editors: Charlie Eccleshare, Ben Bloom Arts Editors: Lotty Clifton, Clarissa Woodberry Music Editors: James Ballard, Elise Laker Film Editors: James Warren, Oli Holden-Rea Nights Editors: Steph Aldrich, Louise Fordham, Kirsty Taylor Science Editors: Henry Blanchard, Sophie Stammers Travel Editors: Bruno Albutt, Samuel Selmon Fashion Editors: Nikki Osman, Laura Sedgwick Publicity Manager: Scott Perkins
quotability ‘I would happily let someone wank over my CV’ ‘Without racism, paedophilia and misogyny, what are we?’ ‘To be honest, my first choice is to be Hispanic’ ‘In fairness, my parents actually knew Ian Huntley’
advertising
thanks
Gary Cully SU Marketing Tel: (0115) 8468742
To Wispas and Ubuntu, we enjoyed your company this month very much.
Email: Gary.Cully@nottingham.ac.uk
images and design Annie Herlihy, Vicky Carter, Adam Kelly, Ellie Wilcox, Lara Trimming, Esther Croom, Corin Faife, Phil Morton, Matthieu Chauvin, Bruno Albutt
apologies We apologise wholeheartedly to anyone who has emailed us in the last week. We will reply very, fairly soon.
To James Grayling for letting us pour milk over his head. To Caxton FX, for offering us a free holiday, even though you decided the “recession” meant we couldn’t have it.
COntact us The best way to contact us is via email, on impact.main@gmail.com Failing that, you can find us using whichever of the following details takes your fancy: Impact Magazine, Portland Building, University Park, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD Tel: 0115 8468716
Email: chief@impactnottingham.com editor@impactnottingham.com impact.managingeditor@gmail.com features@impactnottingham.com design@impactnottingham.com news@impactnottingham.com sports@impactnottingham.com style@impactnottingham.com arts@impactnottingham.com nights@impactnottingham.com music@impactnottingham.com science@impactnottingham.com film@impactnottingham.com Our office is on the top floor of Jack Cooper Portland, room D9.
53