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Monthly Archives: September 2015
L&Q Round Table: Is Shared Ownership a Viable Option?
Is shared ownership ideal or the perfect solution for anyone’s housing needs? No. But neither is the London housing market ideal, and everybody’s got a different story when it comes to making a living and finding a home. Obviously, loads of research needs to go into any search for housing – no matter what you’re situation is or your hopes may be. But don’t gloss over anything you come across related to shared ownership, it might turn out to be just right for you or someone you know. Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, London, Money
Tagged Affordable housing, Blogs, east london, L&Q, L&Q Group, L&Q Housing Association, L&Q London, L&Q London Housing Association, lewisham, London, money, Shared Ownership, South East London, south london, Thurston Point, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Park
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Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Case of Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry Vallate from WineTrust
Online wine retailer, WineTrust, offers discerning customers a “ruthlessly edited selection” of wines from small independent wine makers whose products have “character and deliciousness that over-perform for their price.” Sounds good to me! So when the opportunity to pop the cork and collaborate with WineTrust presented itself, I raised my glass high to such delectable ambition and suggested we find a way to pass the bottle on to you lovely readers. Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Drink, Freebies, Luxury, Shopping, Wine
Tagged competition, free, free prosecco, freebies, italian wine, luxury, processo, RT to win, Shopping, sparkling wine, twitter competition, wine, WineTrust
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London Daily Photo: Wick
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Tagged east london, hackney, HACKNEY WICK, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Recipe: Root Beer Chilli con Carne
Hungry? Here’s another Root Beer Reboot recipe – this one for a rootsy chilli con carne that’s especially excellent for upping the yum factor on a hot dog. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Recipes, Root Beer Reboot, Shopping
Tagged beef, beef recipe, chili cheese dogs, chili con carne, chili dogs, chilli, chilli cheese dogs, chilli con carne, chilli dogs, chilli non carne, Drink, Food, hot dogs, mince, my recipes, recipes, root beer, Root Beer Reboot, Shopping, soda, Soda Folk, soft drinks, tikichris recipes
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London Daily Photo: Box
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Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A Quick Look Down Under (OneTravel)
Australia’s not just a state of mind but a broad nation comprised of six federated states spread across its own island continent “down under” in the Southern Hemisphere. Here’s a quick look at the six states to use as a … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Pitch
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Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #46
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Lazy Arm With its 700mm … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Celebrities, Drink, Entertainment, Good Stuff, London, Pubs, Shopping, Wine
Tagged beer, Celebrities, comedy, Convenience, Drink, Entertainment, Genie Gadgets, good stuff, Lazy Arm, London, mobile phones, Movies, pubs, reviews, Shopping, The Duke, THE SHIP, wine, YOUNG'S PUBS, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Necks
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See the Sights at a Hotel near the Castle Museum York
You may be taking a trip to York for a number of reasons – a business trip or conference, visiting family or someone going to the university, or you are just passing through the area – but you want to … Continue reading
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Posted in England, Hotels, Travel
Tagged england, hotels, SPONSORED POST, Travel, york
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London Daily Photo: Kingsland
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Tagged east london, hackney, kingsland road, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, shoreditch, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Infographic: European Food Guide
Hungry? You will be after having a look at this super nifty infographic put together by the folks at CurrencyFair, the world’s first online person-to-person foreign exchange marketplace, to help you decide what delicacies you should spend your money on … Continue reading
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Tagged CurrencyFair, European Food Guide, Food, infographic, money, Travel
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London Daily Photo: Cloudy Sky Boat
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Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, south bank, south bank centre, south london, southbank, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Online, In-Flight? Lufthansa Says Yes. (OneTravel)
German airline Lufthansa has announced it is to offer high-speed internet during short and medium-haul flights from 2016 onwards. From early summer 2016, Lufthansa will be the first network airline in Europe to make such an offering, allowing passengers on … Continue reading
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My Mini Grand Tour: Hit the Road to Pure Swiss Bliss!
It was a pleasure getting to explore a few stops along Switzerland Tourism’s Grand Tour self-driving route to see some of the country’s many “must-see” sights and attractions. In all, the 1,000-mile route takes in five Alpine passes, 22 lakes, … Continue reading
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Tagged Fribourg, Fribourg Region, Grand Tour of Switzerland, Gruyere, Gruyeres, Lausanne, My Mini Grand Tour, swiss, switzerland, Travel, Vaud
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London Daily Photo: Bethnal Green Road
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Tagged BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, east london, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, shoreditch, skateboard, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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My Mini Grand Tour: A Great Stay in Gruyeres
A most memorable part of my recent visit to Switzerland was the time spent in and around Gruyères. In a lot of ways, the area was an ideal stomping grounds for me. Offering access to amazing art, great regional food, … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Chocolate, Food, My Mini Grand Tour, Restaurants, Shopping, Switzerland, Travel
Tagged Art, cheese, chocolate, Fondue, Food, Fribourg Region, Grand Tour of Switzerland, Gruyere, Gruyeres, HR Giger, HR Giger Museum, My Mini Grand Tour, restaurants, swiss, switzerland, Travel
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BC25 Gear Finder
The BC25 Gear Finder is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, travel bugs or those who simply want to get out to the wilderness on the weekends. Everyone loves a good deal on the gear they buy but searching all over the … Continue reading
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Tagged BC25, BC25 Gear Finder, Shopping, SPONSORED POST, Travel
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My Mini Grand Tour: Abbaye de Montheron
Set beside the Talent River within the wooded Jorat Valley (and only about a 15 minute drive outside central Lausanne), the Abbaye de Montheron is an ideal venue for special occasions, dynamic dinners paired with long forest walks, and quick rural retreats without having to put too much of a pause on all that urban luxury just up the road in Lausanne. Continue reading
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Tagged Abbaye de Montheron, Auberge, Auberge de L’Abbaye de Montheron, Food, Grand Tour of Switzerland, Gruyere, Gruyeres, inn, Jorat Valley, Lausanne, luxury, Montheron, My Mini Grand Tour, swiss, switzerland, Travel, Vaud, wine
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London Daily Photo: Camden Lock
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Tagged camden, camden lock, CAMDEN TOWN, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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My (Mini) Grand Tour of Switzerland
The Grand Tour of Switzerland – a new 1,000-mile self-driving route – was launched over the summer by Switzerland Tourism to share the best the Swiss have to offer and highlight “must-see” sights and attractions across the country’s four language regions and along its most scenic roads. The route takes in five Alpine passes, 22 lakes, and 11 UNESCO World Heritage Sites while steering clear of motorways wherever possible in preference of country roads and rural byways. Continue reading
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Tagged Fribourg, Fribourg Region, Grand Tour of Switzerland, Gruyere, Gruyeres, Lausanne, My Mini Grand Tour, swiss, switzerland, Travel, Vaud
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London Daily Photo: Snake in the Garden
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Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, playground, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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International Day of Peace (OneTravel)
Today – September 21 – is International Day of Peace, a date that the General Assembly of the United Nations has declared as a day “devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.” … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Market
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Waffle On at The Watch House
Waffle On at The Watch House is an evening kitchen takeover that, as far as I know, is an indefinite collaboration. Still, I’d recommend heading over ASAP because Waffle On’s buttermilk waffles are delish and The Watch House is comfortably cosy café whether you’re craving waffles or not. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged bermondsey, BERMONDSEY STREET, coffee, east london, London, restaurants, reviews, SE1, SE1 3UW, south london, The Watch House, Waffle On, waffles, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Saturdays Only
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Win a Month’s Supply of Soda Folk Root Beer and Cream Soda
The refreshment! The flavour! The fun! I’ve been having a blast with my Root Beer Reboot series of posts about my all time favourite all American soft drink. Have I whet your appetite? Then keep reading to find out how one lucky reader is going to win the chance to crack open can after glorious can of with a month’s supply of Soda Folk’s award-winning craft soda. Continue reading
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Tagged competition, cream soda, Drink, Food, free, freebies, root beer, Root Beer Reboot, RT to win, Shopping, soda, Soda Folk, soft drinks, twitter competition
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London Daily Photo: Ground
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Piled High and Fantastically Assembled Sarnies: Cafe Mish, Shepherd Market
I can’t claim to live in Mayfair, but any given week sees me passing through there multiple times. So a new (and good!) place to eat that doesn’t require making a reservation, refinancing my mortgage, or wearing fancy clothes is a most welcome addition. Continue reading
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Tagged Cafe Mish, Food, lunch, mayfair, restaurants, reviews, SALT BEEF, sandwiches, shepherd, shepherd market, Shepherd Street, W1, W1J 7HJ
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London Daily Photo: Untitled
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Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Recipe: Root Beer Miso Butter
Three easy ingredients and a bit of blending turn boring old everyday butter into super yummy root beer miso butter. I took a chance with this recipe – reckoning that the woody flavour of Soda Folk root beer would pair nicely with the salty, nutty flavour of miso – and absolutely loved the results. To be sure I’ll be making more soon and intend to keep a log wrapped up and stowed away in my freezer for flavour emergencies. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Recipes, Root Beer Reboot, Shopping
Tagged Butter, Drink, Food, miso, miso butter, recipes, root beer, Root beer miso, Root beer miso butter, Root Beer Reboot, Shopping, soda, Soda Folk, soft drinks
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Heathrow Airport Hotels
Everyone is well aware just how hectic travel can be today, particularly when you are going through airport after airport. Even the most seasoned business traveler can get frustrated and feel stress over dealing with all of the arrangements that … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Out the Window
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Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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One Sixty – City: “US Style” Smokehouse and Bar
After epic success with its original restaurant in West Hampstead (I’ve never been but have heard great things), the team behind One Sixty have opened a sister site roughly equidistant to Liverpool Street and Aldgate Tube stations. Meathead carnivores and folks in the area who like a strong drink: start salivating now if you haven’t already dabbled in the excesses on offer. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, BBQ, city of london, cocktails, Drink, E1, E1 7BH, Food, London, One Sixty, One Sixty - City, restaurants, reviews, smokehouse, Stoney Lane, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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