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The Harder They Come – From Kingston Streets to East London Beats

There are nights in the theatre when you can feel the walls breathe – when the rhythm of the story seeps beyond the stage and into the audience’s pulse. Just over a week ago, on a damp Thursday afternoon, I attended the production of The Harder They Come – The…

On Yer Bike, You Red-Light Runners!

Let’s talk red lights – and why a growing number of cyclists in this country act like they don’t exist. In cities across the UK, from London to Leeds, foot travellers are being struck by cyclists who treat traffic laws like polite suggestions. They run red lights, weave between pedestrians…

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Phones, Thrones, and Germ Zones

Why would you? Why would you, what? Why would you take your phone with you to the loo? Imagine this: you go to the bathroom with every intention of doing one simple, straightforward thing – and yet, there you are twenty minutes later, knees locked, legs going numb, and laughing…

Keep Calm and Crumble On!

Once upon a Sunday, no roast dinner was complete without a crumble. Apple. Rhubarb. Blackberry. It didn’t really matter what went in, as long as there was fruit bubbling underneath and a blanket of buttery crumbs on top. It was the pudding of our grandmothers, the saviour of wartime cooks,…

I am Woman – Fly Me?

Female pilots – good or bad? Hmmm… Four years ago, I wrote a blog post about female pilots versus male pilots. Four years? Doesn’t time fly! Ahem… It all began when a renowned female newspaper journalist admitted that women pilots make her nervous. She went on to say, “Sometimes in…

No Fur with My Fork, Thanks!

This is a right dog’s dinner! Or not! I like dogs. Truly. Well, some of them. Especially the little cute ones. I like their wagging tails, their boundless joy, and their loyalty. I also like the way they look at their owner adoringly. But when it comes to restaurants, I…

Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word – But Why?

It’s funny, isn’t it? “Sorry,” it is said, seems to be the hardest word. One of the smallest words in the English language, just five letters, can be one of the hardest to say. Whether it’s a heated moment with someone we love, a workplace misstep, or an awkward silence…

Manjaro to Mounjaro? Hmmm…

I can’t bite my tongue any longer. Fat jabs. How is it that the government can find a whole lotta brass to dole out fat-busting drugs such as Mounjaro to the overweight and obese. Let me say first of all that some overweight folks might have a medical issue that…

Whose Name is It…Anyway?

Some people have more money than sense. It has come to my attention (as these things often do) that expectant mothers are turning to ‘baby name consultants’ to select names for their children. I kid you not. And such ‘consultation’ does not come cheap. We are talking around £200 an…

London Pride!

This may come as a surprise to many, but London has been named the most desirable place to work in the whole wide world. This was something I discovered many years ago from a survey (the name of which escapes me). At the time, one in six people surveyed said…

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