In 1924, South Kentish Town tube station was closed down. Shortly after this, a train stopped there mistakenly and a passenger got off. As the train drove off, Mr Brackett disappeared into the darkness. No one knows if he ever escaped and so became the story of The Lost Passenger. The urban ...
The History Of Gin Through Cocktails
Anyone who knows me, even vaguely, will know that I’m a pretty big fan of gin. To put it politely. So, when Fords Gin asked me if I wanted to learn about the history of gin through cocktails,* I was never going to say no! It helps when they invite me to some very plush surroundings to do it in, ...
Just Another Weight Loss Post
Since I had Cece my weight has boomed. I have grown in size. I think once I had someone else to look after I just stopped looking after myself. I let myself go. The numbers in my clothes and the size of my ass got bigger and bigger. I'd say that the number on the scales did too but I never ...
The Great Immersive Gatsby
Right, let's start this off with two facts about me... The Great Gatsby** is one of those books I always felt like I should have read but never really got round to. So, a couple of years ago I spotted it was on offer on my Kindle and thought I'd pick it up. Come to think of it, it was probably to ...
On Your Marks, Get Set, It’s The Big London Bake
I've been harbouring dreams of going on the Great British Bake Off since that tent found it's home in Welford Park. I have illusions of grandeur when it comes to my baking skills. I know, in reality, I'm not up to GBBO standards but I can still dream, right? Well actually, I don't have to ...
Life Last Month – June
Where has June gone? How is it July already? Where is all the time going? This year just seems to be barrelling past me at top speed and just as I think I'm getting my shit together another month has zoomed by and I'm still standing still. I could do with a big old pause button. I just need a day or ...