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If you ever need a good topic for dinner party conversation then ask people whether they prefer a bath or a shower. Light the blue touch paper and watch the conversational flames light up! The bath versus shower debate is always an ongoing one. There are advantages and disadvantages to each and – whilst many […]

So we are now into the triple Bank Holiday Season! Hot on the heels of the long Easter weekend it will be May Day next weekend then of course the Spring Bank Holiday at the end of May. Many of us choose to spend time at home over Bank Holiday weekends, rather than face the […]

Easter is fast approaching and many of us will be making plans to meet up with family and friends over the first Bank Holiday weekend of the year. The weather forecast is looking good, and it really does feel as if winter is behind us and spring is here to stay. If you are hosting […]

So today is Mother’s Day – or Mothering Sunday as it is traditionally known. This is the day when children (of all ages!) give a special thank you to their mothers for all they have done for them over however many years they have been alive. So first and foremost, Happy Mother’s Day from all […]

Spring is here! Now we have the lighter nights and milder temperatures there are no excuses: it’s time to get your house in order. When you think about it, the concept of spring cleaning is rather illogical. Many of us don’t really feel like going anywhere much over winter. We go to work in the […]

If 2019 were a leap year then tomorrow would be February 29th. But instead we move straight to March 1st. Which means, in effect, that we have lost a whole day this year! Add to that the fact that the clocks spring forward at the end of March and there goes another hour into infinity. […]

So here we go again! The annual day when everyone feels obliged to express their love with cheesy cards, predictable gifts and overpriced restaurant meals. The annoying thing is that despite using all the above adjectives it is so easy to get swept into the hype and do it anyway. It seems antisocial not to, […]

Can you believe that the first month of 2019 is already behind us? It really does seem that what everyone says is true: each year passes more quickly than the one before. So if you have not already made any particular plans for 2019 you had better get your skates on! Whether it’s a change […]

So pantomime season is behind us – oh yes it is! – and we are already almost halfway through January. Just where does the time go?! Those heady days of Christmas and New Year already seem miles away.   Blue Monday   To make matters worse, next Monday is “Blue Monday”: claimed to be the […]

  It’s that time of year again! After the few peaceful days of Txitmas it’s back to celebration time again. We hope you enjoy whatever you are doing tonight and that 2019 gets off the to very best of starts for you.           A fresh start for 2019   And New […]