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Harking back to my Halcyon days
There’s no denying it – during my student days living in Oxford, I tried to be a hippy chick. I rode a rickety old bicycle (with no brakes) up and down the Cowley Road – affectionately nicknamed Cowley-fornia, wore an … Continue reading
Posted in Soap Box | Leave a commentAll in the public interest
I was listening out on BBC Essex for the snow forecast in the car this morning and stayed tuned in when I heard an interesting interview about Lance Armstrong’s recent confessions. The Sunday Times sports correspondent on the phone line, … Continue reading
Posted in Soap Box | Leave a commentI won’t get out of bed for £10
I have enjoyed a freelance career now for what seems an eternity and have always been lucky that I have had a steady stream of work and fabulous contacts. It’s been a while since I have dipped my pen into … Continue reading
Posted in Soap Box | 1 CommentMonday musings
When we got back Saturday night close to 2am and switched on the bedroom TV, I first thought the flames and urban destruction on the screen were some late-night apocalyptic, horror movie. But as the Sky News ticker started to … Continue reading
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