I have not written recently as I have been extremely busy studying my journalism course materials. I’ve started learning shorthand and all of the basics on writing for newspapers. The big news is I managed to bag some work experience at the local paper: the Surrey Comet and Kingston Guardian. Even bigger than that is that [...]
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What this blog is about
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, please see the About page, now to your left or top right. The aims have always been somewhat the same: to be an outlet for my writing and opinions. Now, however, with my decision to pursue a career in journalism/writing I want this blog to become a [...]
The Happy Boiled Egg
This is hysterical. Specifically, these bits: Does anything else so epitomise the indolent sloth, the splattered-shirted, fat-arsed torpor of modern living? The manufacturer claims this abomination is designed for people who ‘don’t have the time or knack to prepare a boiled egg’. Who are these hard-pressed halfwits? There’s no ‘knack’ to boiling an egg: you [...]
Can I be your friend?
I’ve done it. I’ve gone and bloody joined bloody Facebook. Go on; add me as your friend if you want. I’m in as Leah Barbee O’Donovan. The pressure finally got to me. I couldn’t stand it any longer. I am part of the Facebook massive. Oh well, at least now I can post pictures a [...]
Where have I been?
Well, I’ll tell you where: with no computer, packing up our flat and moving to a house…that’s where. My computer has always had an issue with its power cord. It wiggles in the slot and sometimes even though the blue light is on, the computer is not charging. Without going into the whole ordeal, suffice [...]
The Incredible Shrinking Leah
Friends and family will know that I’m on a weight loss regime and have been for the better part of a year now. As of today, since last January, I have lost 34 pounds. I don’t know how many inches because I didn’t bother to measure. The first time I noticed a major difference in my waistline [...]
Oi, your mutha smells like fish and chips
I was sat on the bus this morning happily listening to my podcast, enjoying the lovely sunshine and generally content with my journey to work. I happened to glance over at the woman sat in the chair on the other side of the aisle who was reading a newspaper. I could immediately tell it was [...]
I’ve been up to…
Not a whole heck of a lot, really. I don’t know whether I’ve lost a bit of my appetite for politics, whether I’m a bit bored with it or if I just never knew all that much to begin with. I’m thinking it’s a combination of all three. So let’s see, I celebrated my 28th [...]
Put a li’l South in yo mouth
That’s the motto of the Big Easy restaurant in Chelsea my husband and I visited last night. We had tried to go there back in November only to discover it completely packed and no hope of a table without having a reservation. That alone was an indication of how good the food was. Let me [...]