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I’ve cried three times this month.  But if you ask my husband, he’ll tell you that’s nothing.  The first time wasn’t a full on flood of tears.   It was more of a blurring or a misting over.  Small (my younger … Continue reading

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Chanel Cresswell Trollied on Christmas Eve

The actress Chanel Cresswell is primarly known for her role as Kelly in the Bafta award winning Shane Meadows film This is England.  But her talents are diverse and she has received much praise for her performance in Trollied, Sky’s … Continue reading

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John Lewis’ 2012 advert: freaky snowman

I can’t hide my disappointment.  The John Lewis ad always marks my Christmas-thrill-trigger and this year, I am not excited one little bit.  Last year’s epic ad showed a little boy desperately waiting for the big day so that he … Continue reading

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“You could not pay me enough to be 24 again!’ Lena Dunham’s Girls / Sky Atlantic

I was pretty sure that Sky Atlantic’s new American comedy Girls was not aimed at me.  Chronicling the lives of four feckless twentysomethings in NYC and written by a 26 year old didn’t exactly sell the series to me.  And … Continue reading

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