Food & Drink, Restaurants, Summer skills
There are many things we English plan for the Summer, but in our hearts we always know a mean douse of rain is likely to ruin most of them. (more…)
March 12th, 2010
By definition, everyone in an airport wishes they were somewhere else. Any visit to one, therefore, should be approached as an exercise in damage control, with two primary aims: minimising the time wasted and hassle endured, and maximising whatever meagre enjoyment might be wrung from the experience. Here’s some advice: (more…)
July 7th, 2009
Let’s get one thing straight. Al fresco dining is not something you suggest to your mates after a sweaty game of five-aside. There’s only one reason to have a picnic, and that’s the fairer sex. Picnics can catapult you into a woman’s heart faster than months of indoor wining and dining. Here’s how to get the girl: (more…)
July 6th, 2009
It’s hot. They’re showing more flesh. You’ve got eyes. It’s going to happen, so don’t feel bad. In fact, why not enjoy it? It’s only a problem if you disobey these rules: (more…)
June 30th, 2009
Wearing shorts is easy. Wearing shorts well, however, is a surprisingly hard thing to get right. We think it pays to lay down some ground rules: (more…)
June 29th, 2009
It’s warm. The weekend forecast is for more of the same (sort of). You haven’t got a ticket for Glastonbury. It’s all set up for a weekend spent dusting off your rusty BBQ and charring you way through a selection of choice meats. Here’s our guide to getting it right: (more…)
June 24th, 2009
