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The Manual: How to read yourself happier

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This week in the manual, resident bibliotherapist at The School of Life Robert Rowland Smith reveals the best books to read to make life that little bit better. (more…)

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The Olympic Etiquette guide

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Last week, the British tourist board released an international etiquette guide in anticipation of the imminent Olympic tourist influx set to descend in 2012 (more…)

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The Manual – Remove a broken lightbulb from the socket

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This week in the manual, we impart the invaluable wisdom that is, the organic way to remove a broken lightbulb from its socket. Potatoes at the ready. (more…)

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Tough love with Tanya Gold

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Every month in the mag our resident sexpert Tanya Gold imparts her libidinous wisdom to all who care to listen. (more…)

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The Manual – You want what?

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This week in The Manual, we reveal five unusual concierge requests, as asked of Quintessentially. (more…)

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The Manual – How To Escape From Quicksand

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Morecambe Bay is one of the most infamous quicksand areas in the world. Over its 122 square miles, pockets appear and disappear twice a day, with the incoming and outgoing tides. Here’s how to tackle the situation if you find yourself sinking fast… (more…)

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Tough love with Tanya Gold

Tanya Gold

Every month in the mag our resident sexpert Tanya Gold imparts her libidinous wisdom to all who care to listen. (more…)

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The Manual – How to hang wallpaper

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1. Plan the room out centering on a chimneybreast or featured wall and get any mismatch in the wallpaper where it is least noticeable (in a corner if possible), then mark a vertical line on the wall with a plumbline and hang your first drop up to it. (more…)