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Easter – Essential Movie Viewing
Easter is almost upon us, but it looks like my favourite bank holiday of the year is once again going to be marred with wind and rain. We are heading off to Wales, my favourite place for rest and relaxation, but one that seems to be permanently wedged under a rain cloud, so I’m planning on catching up on some of my favourite dvd’s, eating lots of chocolate, and generally chilling out. If you are planning on doing the same, both home or away, the best way of viewing your favourite movies is on a Panasonic 4k TV, which offer the best viewing experience due to crisper, clearer pictures (four…
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I blame my nan for my love of Bingo
One of my earliest memories is of spending time in social clubs watching my nan play Bingo. She was a real whizz at it, and quite lucky too, often winning the full house, although she could be a bad loser when the mood took (I used to giggle when I heard her shout ‘shake your balls up…and still laugh when I think about it now.) Nan loved Bingo, often marking two books at a time, each containing six mini boards. I used to be amazed that she could do this all at once – how exactly did she scan those numbers so quickly? I guess, looking back, I can safely…
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Reviewed – The Dishwashers at The REP
On Tuesday night I attended the press night for ‘The Dishwashers’ at The REP, Birmingham’s renowned Repertory theatre. The REP was launching it’s 2014 season with this clever, thought-provoking play by Morris Panych, described as ‘…a delicious play about the Zen of dishwashing’, and expectations were most definitely high, particularly with the almost legendary David Essex in the lead role. The great news is that the plays delivers in all areas. The play is effectively a three hander. (although I must give a nod to Jared Garfield, who makes an appearance as yet another ‘new boy’ in the final scene and is a likeable presence). Rik Makarem, recognisable to all…
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Who wears what to play bingo?
Image by Anders Ruff Custom Designs Bingo is a game that has traditionally been popular with older people and the stereotypical image of bingo used to be of groups of old ladies with blue rinses and big handbags down at the local bingo hall. But since the game went online people of all ages have started to play bingo – whether it’s for five minutes while they’re waiting for a bus or for a whole evening. In fact, the popularity of sites like Costa Bingo means that there’s also been a revived interest in going to bingo halls. Some people who enjoy the online game will stop off and play…
