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Grown up women will clean up in the I’m A Celeb jungle

November 14, 2011 By Ellen

Lorraine Chase I spent today with my chums at stv.tv and had a bit of fun writing about this year’s I’m A Celeb crop. I think this will be the year of the Old Bird. So it’s I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here time again. Are we in for the usual round of gleefully watching […]

Filed Under: I'm A Celebrity, STV, tropical rain forest, women, Wonderful women

My portfolio career: at last I have a ‘what do you do?’ answer

October 24, 2011 By Ellen

What do you do for a living? Erm, well, it depends… Since I decided to work for myself about four and a half years ago, the answer to that question has been increasingly vague. I usually say “freelance journalist” because that’s what I first struck out doing, but there’s much more to it these days. […]

Filed Under: journalism, Portfolio career, STV, work

A working mum’s snap, crackle and pop

September 28, 2011 By Ellen

I have a fond memory of mornings a lifetime ago. They were days I could eat a leisurely and nutritious breakfast possibly while reading a book. I could ponder my choice of outfit before setting off to work, probably early. I was thinking of that this morning as I prepared for one of my occasional […]

Filed Under: boys, I don't know how she does it, makes you wonder, STV

This week I learned about the Big Society, Hitler, puddles, monkeys and a few other things

February 21, 2011 By Ellen

Hitler was a hypocrite. Boy One broke wind right there, next to me. It’s such a usual occurrence that I ignored it, however, the Panther was in chivalrous mood. Here’s the conversation that followed: Me: “Boy One it’s time you learned what hypocritical means.” Panther: “Oh yeah.” Boy One: “What’s hypocritical?” Me: “Well it’s when […]

Filed Under: David Cameron, husband, other things I have learned, STV, t, things I've learned at work, Things I've learned from my children.

Cambuslang man has to climb ladder to flush toilet

November 4, 2010 By Ellen

Once upon a time there was a young reporter and she was incredibly keen. She found the whole business of newspapers and ink and stories and that just about the most exciting thing, in the world, ever. How could anyone not want to be a journalist? Hmmmm.cue wiggly screen special effect to suggest end of […]

Filed Under: from our files, journalists, newspapers, Russell Brand, STV, Write Factor

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