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Honky Tonk Girls take on Maggie’s

Taking me aside, Girlfriend 1, in a barely audible whisper, confided in me.  She ‘needed’ to dance.  Could we possibly organise a girls night where we dance our socks off/let our hair down?  It sounded like a perfect plan.  Girlfriend … Continue reading

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the PING craze

Ping-pong isn’t just for the Chinese.  Casting aside their six medal Olympic win on our turf, London has also caught the bug.  Ping-pong tables are springing up all over the city. Early this week, I had a meeting at The … Continue reading

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Brett Cowie’s Red Hot Thai Chillies

Along with a hairdresser to blow dry my hair daily at home, I dream of a world where I have my own personal Thai chef.  And so when Brett Cowie rocked up, a couple of hours in advance of our … Continue reading

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Santo: tortillas & tequila en el Portobello

Firstly, I owe all of my foodie followers an apology.  Not long ago, I insinuated that London wasn’t necessarily a good place to find a commendable Mexican meal.  Discúlpeme (as they say), it was what I honestly believed.   That was, … Continue reading

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