The Patrol was an early incarnation of the Stone Roses. Back in the summer of 1980, the band performed several live shows including at Dunham Massey Village Hall, in Cheshire. A very diverse venue! On one side, the Women’s Institute meetings, weaving wicker baskets and jam-making. On the other, […]
Entertainment, Film & Music
S01 E01: Altrincham Grammar
Simon’s drumming career begins at Altrincham Grammar. Meet Simon Wolstencroft. Over the next 19 episodes, you will see how his career started and what fun he had on the way. There’s a little bit of everything in it, from Abbey Road and Wembley with The Stone Roses, to bumping into […]
Management and Engineers
A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She reduced altitude and spotted a man below. She descended a bit more and shouted: ‘Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago but I don’t know where I am.’ The man below […]
Mile high club: How to have sex on a plane
11,179 people surveyed and details exposed Technically it’s not really the mile high club as a plane cruises at 37,000ft which is 7 miles. At 1 mile (5,280ft) you’re well into final approach, flaps are being deployed and a few minutes later so will the landing gear. Hardly the right […]
Skiddle announces partnership with Safe Gigs For Women
Skiddle, the UK’s biggest and busiest event guide and ticketing outlet, has today announced that it will be partnering with Safe Gigs For Women; working together to combat sexual harassment and assault at live music events. The partnership will see Skiddle championing and supporting Safe Gigs For Women; aiming to […]
If Brits could time travel …
… these are the top 50 moments they would like to visit England’s nail-biting 4-2 victory over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final is the landmark moment Brits would love to have witnessed. The game, played at Wembley on July 30, remains the greatest moment in England’s […]
Top 25 things we miss but no longer do due to technology
Making mix tapes, printing photographs and sending love letters are among the tasks replaced by technology which we miss doing, a study has found. The poll of 2,000 adults revealed a string of once-everyday tasks which have been replaced by the rise of technology, Wi Fi and smart phones. Carrying a portable […]
“My life with him”, the daily life of a diabetic through a comic book
For over 400 million people worldwide living every day with diabetes, managing the highs and lows of blood sugar control is a full-time job. People with diabetes are actively involved in controlling their daily lives. Sanofi launched a big operation “Takes action for diabetes” inviting people to share their stories […]
Personalised comic books give fans the chance to become footballing legends
From small start-up to worldwide soccer star: personalised comic books give fans the chance to become footballing legends Bournemouth-based start-up Soccer Star has made it possible for fans of all ages to emulate footballing greats such as Cristiano Ronaldo or Steven Gerrard with its unique personalized comic books. Soccer Star’s […]
Marilyn Monroe in the spotlight / Christmas gift ideas
We’ll soon be talking about Christmas again. The ICON62 brand is proud to present a new lighting range devoted to an iconic figure who left her mark on the 20th century. The range offers a series of magazine Front Pages combining the rarity of originals with design, adding up to […]