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I was going to write in a 'today' format, like a diary but I really can't see myself finishing this today so lets just call it Tuesday. On Tuesday the weather was so divinely gorgeous one could breathe in and think, hang on, is it Spring? Only the dire hedgerows and impending darkness gave it [...]
Call me Britney, because I did it again. After vowing to never drink more than I should, to always have a glass of water between drinks, because I never wanted to feel 'like this again' history repeated itself on Thursday. Like a fish to water, all memories of deathly hangovers left me as I tucked [...]
I need to begin by explaining myself. After my somewhat enthusiastic snail blog post, I came down with a cold (if you remember, it was that week where it went from warm weather to arctic conditions). After the snails had eaten their carrot and left bright orange shit all over their container, I had one [...]
Recently, on Twitter, a chap you can find at @wildforest_matt tweeted ‘Listening to the excellent @TovarCerulli. Are the Vegetarian and the Hunter actually closer than you would think? Both care about animals and nature, both think about the ethics of their food. It amazes me that people haven’t seen this sooner, although I wouldn’t go [...]
This week, I’m back at work and wishing I was fishing. That’s right, forced to work, born to fish, tight lines and good times, I am well and truly hooked. I got involved in this contagious sports thanks to an extremely generous gift that my sister gave my Dad for his 60th. As you may [...]
Wining away the weekend may have been an understatement this weekend. Because, I think, wining away the weekend sounds quite light and airy doesn't it? But this devilish dipsomaniac (me) hit Leeds like an elephant on performance enhancing drugs on Saturday and paid for it big time. Despite fearsome travel news surrounding Storm Emma and [...]
You may have read my blog post, Wine Bar Tuesdays, although it was some time ago now. Well, this write up is a review of a pub called The George & Dragon which has been revived and reopened by former Stamford Wine Bar front man Ralph Offer. You'll find this cosy little pub in Seaton, [...]
