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Badgers Can Be Choosers

As winter draws in and the evenings get darker and colder, it is nice to curl up under a warm blanket and do the things that bring you the most joy. Last weekend I did just that; rich dark chocolate, a glass of Italian Pinot Grigio and my (other) blog. Speaking of which…

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Liquid vs. Frozen/Fizzy Pop vs. Slush Puppie

Having read that Esther has been sliding herself around the side of mountain in Western America recently, I got thinking about board sports this early morning shortly after consuming my coffee, but before it really took hold of my senses. You see, I enjoy boards and their ability to glide, slide, roll, skim and slither [...]

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No Prejudice, No Grudge

You know it’s happened before it actually has, the tightening of your stomach the starkest and most sickening of warnings. As your mind catches up with your body, it is already too late to repair the damage, for the error has occurred and the point-of-no-return a forgotten memory. Denying acceptance, you move your feet with [...]

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Ten Years Late, But Still Capturing Hearts

They have their adoring fans and they have their ardent critics, but The Verve have tested us all over the long journey that has seen them reach the highest of the highs and the lowest of the lows. Today saw the release of the band’s fourth studio album, entitled Forth, and after a busy summer [...]

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A Glass Of Chianti, Stirring The Imagination

For me, there is little more pleasurable than a large glass of Italy’s finest Chianti (or in this case, Italy’s finest export to the UK) in the twinkling twilight of a candle. The room is peaceful and the flickering glow of the melting wax makes my mind subdued. As the day ends and the sun [...]

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The Savage Beast Of Sought Opportunity

When you run your hand across your cheek to wipe the wind-swept spray from your face, the prickly sensation of a forgotten shave causes a shiver to descend down your spine. But the icy ocean that surrounds and submerges your arm with every stroke only intensifies the shudder, gaining in strength with every movement. As [...]

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