Sussex Churches: St Mary the Virgin, Upwaltham, West Sussex
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After the 1987 storm, Queen’s Park in Brighton
I remember the great storm of 1987. The letter box rattled all night and my mum decided we had to go to school. Oh innocent days. No internet or text messages. We’d listened to the radio, listing all the schools that were shut, and St Luke’s wasn’t mentioned. So off we went. It was chaos
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Brighton holiday lets: thoughts on regulation and neighbourliness
After my last post grumbling about Brighton Holiday Homes, I have been musing on what positive steps could be taken to improve the situation for the city’s permanent residents and encourage greater neighbourliness. My suggestions are informed by a few key thoughts. Firstly, that Brighton is a tourist resort and tourists are critical to the
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Brighton Holiday Homes: a neighbour reflects…
Watching the tweets from the Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce Big Debate on the motion “this house believes that Brighton’s night time economy is tarnishing the city’s brand” was interesting. But I was very surprised to see people praising “responsible” firm Brighton Holiday Homes, represented on the night by Managing Partner Michelle Stonehill. Apparently
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Tardis Police Box Spotting in Glasgow
What was a Whovian with a few hours to spare in Glasgow to do, but have a tootle around looking for police boxes? The second city of the Empire is home to a several of the Gilbert MacKenzie Trench designed beauties and I managed to find two as part of my sight-seeing. Reports as to
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5 Tips for London 2012 Olympic Torch Sellers on eBay
If I had a London 2012 Olympic Torch* from the relay, I’d sell it on eBay. I reckon it’s fair game for several reasons. Firstly, that Olympic Torch is yours to sell. Relay runners have already bought it from the Olympic organisers for £199. It’s a not a gift (unless you ran for health drink
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BBC News website headline FTW?
From the BBC News website earlier today. Isn’t the word those brainiacs at the Beeb were struggling for, for which there is ample space, and which would have been correcter: “victory”? Tsk. Grumble. Bleuuurggh. *shakes fist*
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HOVErheard* A man walks into a pub…
A young man walks into a pub. He’s from faraway, his English isn’t the best, but he’s trying hard. The barmaid couldn’t be less helpful. Him: A beer please. Her: Ale or lager? Him: Yes, a large beer. Her: What beer? Him: Normal beer. Her: (quickly) Carling, Grolsch or Coors Light? Him: (pausing) Yes. Her:
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Download Tamebay eBay & Ecommerce Tools & Services Guide 2012
In recent months, since Sue Bailey died, I’ve been doing and more and more with Britain’s foremost eBay and ecommerce news site and blog Tamebay.com. It’s been good fun and long may it last. You can see some of the stuff I’ve been writing here. So, I want to plug a useful resource we’ve put
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Penguin Books Author Blurbs from Yesteryear
Are modern book blurbs too dull? I think so, judging by these two gems. Thanks to Phaude for the one from Edmund Crispin and his fascinating list of recreations.
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HOVErheard*: The Tattoo
Two very reasonable parents discuss the tattoo their student son has just got on his arm. You get the sense the parents have had some wild days themselves and are hardly prudish. Mother is doing most of the talking. Mum: It is very big though, isn’t it? Boy: No, it’s not. Mum: And well, it
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Book review: A Witch in Winter by Ruth Warburton
A Witch in Winter is Ruth Warburton’s debut novel and the first of a trilogy centred around the reluctant teenage witch Anna Winterson as she struggles to discover her heritage and the nature of her mysterious, magical powers. Anna and her father have moved from London to the southern seaside town of Winter. A quaint
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