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Caledonian Sleeper: on track for a treat

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It’s not the dinky pack of essentials – a pen, socks, ear plugs and body lotion, since you ask. And it’s not the deserted lounge car where you just know so many personal dramas have played. Nor is it the strangeness of being in your pyjamas in the heart of a busy station in a […]

Batman: the hamster returns

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The last thing, on the way to bed. I quietly push the door open and slide into the gloomy bedroom. After a moment my eyes adjust and I find the little one curled up snoozing soundly. It’s only when I sigh and melt into my own bed that I realise I sneaked right past my […]

Poetry is not the most important thing in life… I’d much rather lie in a hot bath reading Agatha Christie and sucking sweets

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It’s quiet and I’ve sneaked off to write a blog post. You know how inspiration is as easy to catch as the reason you went up stairs in the first place, and just as frustrating.  But I’m happy. All week I’ve had a hankering to listen to some Richard Burton doing some Dylan Thomas. The […]

Review: Ozeri Green Earth Pan 20cm

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Pans. Not anywhere near as interesting as the fried egg or sauted mushrooms they contain. Fact. However, I got sent an Ozeri Green Earth pan to review and review it I will. The blurbThis pan is coated with Greblon (which, admittedly, sounds made up), but it’s actually a ceramic coating that is non-stick but also non-toxic. It […]

At the airport…

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Thump down the car boot. Clunk. March towards departures, your case trolly-trundles obedient. Your footsteps a decisive clip-clap. But where are you going, so certainly, so fast?A work thing – dull and dutiful? An adventure, change flights, time zones – never been here before, oh my? Or do you dash to your lover, flesh simmering-ripe […]