Category Archives: General

Originally posted on Tea and Dragons:
There is a fun fair in the centre of town this week. I can’t stand most rides but I do love a carousel. I even have a carousel decoration on my Christmas tree and…

Originally posted on More than Neighbours!:
During 2013 will be held the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of EU citizenship. Every Union citizen enjoys a set of rights under the EU treaties, including the right to move and reside freely…

Originally posted on It's Interesting:
The World Pie-eating Championship has now been won and the new king of the gravy, meat and crusty pastry is Martin Clare. He is 34 and a furniture-maker from Wigan, home of the annual…

Originally posted on archaeologytea:
There is a terrific history series on BBC Radio 4 called the ‘Long View’. The premise is to take a contemporary issue in society and politics and to look at it from the point of view…

Originally posted on PCOS advice and blog:
South Manchester’s Unicorn Grocery in unlike any supermarket I have found in the UK.   It seems completely foreign. It is perhaps telling that it is situated in Chorlton, one of the most…

Originally posted on Oblique Exposure:
Manchester, just the other day. Cold, slippery mornings. Still no snow this year.

Originally posted on Steffan Jones-Hughes:
If you’re looking for something to do over the Christmas Holidays can I recommend a visit to Manchester City Art Galleries. The current exhibition is astonishingly good and will prove popular with all ages. The…

Originally posted on Save Alexandra Parks Trees:
Today we met with Manchester City Council to express our concerns about the Alexandra Park restoration plan. Present at this meeting (which was invitation only at request of Manchester City Council) were: Rionne Avis,…