Ten years on
The events of 9/11 are hard to get your head around, even ten years on. At the time, the pictures were too shocking, the numbers just too much to comprehend. It seemed like everything was just about to change. Did … Continue reading
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The geeks will inherit the earth
Do you prefer the book or the film? Well, der. The book, of course. Clichéd but true: the pictures are better in the book. With a book-adaptation, there is always an element of compromise. Some subtleties have to be smoothed … Continue reading
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Tagged Anne Hathaway, David Nicholls, geeky girls, jane eyre, nerdy girls, One Day, pride and prejudice
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Baggy trousers, dirty shirt
Life is short, and childhood passes fleetingly in the twinkling of an eye. We all know this, don’t we? Then tell me this. Why have I spent more time than I can count teaching my tiny daughters to tie a … Continue reading
Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think
Well, as the summer holiday draws to a close, it’s time for a recap I think. A wee state of the nation moment. So here is my summer, in numbers: Countries visited: 4 (not including the People’s Republic of Dorset) … Continue reading
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Wake me up when September ends
Happy New Year! I am aware that other people celebrate the New Year at a slightly different time, but I don’t hold with that kind of nonsense. The start of September, when the summer holidays start to give off a little … Continue reading
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Tagged back to school, happy new year, new school year, resolutions
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