Prison Cells at The Viaduct Tavern: the power of storytelling
This week I had the chance to go on a walking tour in surrounding areas near where I work. This, despite my love for London’s history, was something I expected … Continue reading
An update on my life
The silence on the blog has been noted. Not by many of course; blog silences are increasingly common. Often without any explanation I’ve seen my favourite blogs disappear. So I … Continue reading
Top 20 songs of 2012
I am a huge fan of lists. To-do lists, checklists, and my favourite of them all – end of year lists. This is a task I have undertaken before (2011, … Continue reading
on food
I was having a conversation with a colleague last week, where we were both discussing our passion for food. During that conversation, I said the following, “When you’re at a … Continue reading
Notes on James Bond: Goldfinger
Goldfinger Fantastic, short and sweet pre-credits intro. Realised that this is the second film that the Dom Perignon ’53 has been brought up by name and year. Pocket squares alternative … Continue reading
Notes on James Bond – Dr. No & From Russia with Love
So next month (October) is the 50th anniversary of Dr. No. As the sort of person who likes watching series’ in big and fast swoops, I’ve kinda decided to watch … Continue reading
The UKIP catch-22
There are two very different worlds I flirt between. One is the political world I follow and engage with on Twitter: politically motivaited, geeky, even obsessed. People who work for … Continue reading
Planning for a week away in France
Everyone is asking on Twitter – just what on earth are we all going to do with ourselves, once this thing is over? That’s a good question indeed. It’s got … Continue reading
As the world depresses, house music gets happy
Over the past half-decade, the makeup of the UK house and techno scene has changed significantly. When I started getting into electronic music around 2007, the techno and house scene … Continue reading
It’s the tenth anniversary of Original Pirate Material
Tomorrow (25 March) it is the tenth anniversary of one of my favourite albums: Original Pirate Material. I’ve written a little piece on it for The Spectator Arts Blog, which … Continue reading
My wonderful evening at Green and Blue Wines, East Dulwich
EAST DULWICH, 8th March – Around 7.20pm, I walk in to Green and Blue Wineson Lordship Lane. I have been invited along for a wine tasting and supper. I wasn’t … Continue reading
