I can't believe I am saying this, but it's come to the end of the line for London and I. After six years in England's Capital, I have decided it's time to move on and now have relocated to Brisbane. But before the new chapter begins, here is my round up of London in the …
Gin To Gym-My Highlights of A Sober Month
What possibly could a drink blogger have to write about during dry January? Not drinking- that's what. Yes it's been awhile since I have reviewed my bloody's. (And for anyone waiting on the tenterhooks of the next place to find your hangover cure..I am sorry but you are going to have to wait) The last …
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A Real Bloody Tale Of The Pumpkin
It started with an office email alerting us of the annual pumpkin carving competition, the prize... two free west end tickets! They were giving out the pumpkins at 11am. I couldn't risk not having the best pick, So I tracked down the competition manager. Before my colleagues even had a chance, I had the most …
Euros…That Sinking Feeling.
The odds were stacked against me this weekend when I left the office on Friday evening . A couple of guys were swinging their laptops over their heads like football scarves, blasting "Three Lions". Now Saturday night, Titanic is on C4, yet the only 'Rose' Is Danny Rose. My plan has failed.... After an …
How To Win This Valentines Day
The queue at the garage is of men holding a pie in a packet and those deal roses. It must be Valentine's. In the old single days, I always felt proud on V-Day, smirking at all the pathetic couples with their cliche gifts. I don't need anyone I will say with pride! I tended to mix …
Preparing to Live In Sin
If you saw a baby blue Fiat 500 driving down the M4 early in January and thought how can they possibly see out of their back mirror? Then you would have driven passed me. After two years of living with three men I realised my time was up of the home of Tinder, pizza and …
2016-The Year I Get A Tan, Put Lids On Jars And Perhaps Become An Olympic Champion…
Before I begin I want to quickly sum up Part II of Christmas-Mum: Feminists in heaven were dancing with joy as after twenty years Mum has finally got her head out of the oven and had Christmas lunch made for her. Chris and I successfully passed our gifts goal. Big Bro Joe got a toy car, …
Drying out in London- Sober October Starts
Normally on a Sunday afternoon I will be indulging into a Bloody Mary or a Bellini to celebrate yet another weekend. However as I write this I am sat in Clapham Common's Starbucks with a black coffee and a view of a very good looking queue. (you all know how I salute Clapham for it's …
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DOs and DON’Ts Guide To The Restaurant Customer
“Mary, we would love for you to come work with us...” I forgot about my professional persona, let out a giant breath... ‘ I can finally breath for the first time is my twenties..thank you!’’ So that’s me now..employed in an agency, leaving behind my hippy ways of not joining the monster machine. It’s taken …
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Bumming Out At Ascot Racing.
Last Saturday I was lucky enough to experience horse racing in a box Every Brit knows when it comes to the races there are three main things to accomplish 1,Look your best to go to a field 2. get drunk whilst looking your best in the field 3. Win some more money, whilst drunk looking …