Alison

LATEST ARTICLES ( 155 )

• Confessions of a Chimney Sweep

  

  Once you get started, it's difficult to stop the innuendos, when you have a chimney sweep round to attend to your flue! We've been knocking our dining room... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Welsh Staycation in Radnorshire (King Harold, Waterfalls & a 5,000 Yr Old Tree)

  

  Discoed - Radnorshire. Today is the first day of Spring - and up here in MancLand it's a darn lovely day. So darn lovely in fact I've decided to stop my... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Running up That Hill - Olympic Torch Relay, Try Harder & Rhayader

  

  It didn't come as a great surprise when the torchbearers for the Olympic 2012 'round Britain' relay were announced this morning, not to see my name amongst the... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• 4Manchester Women - I've Set the Date!

  

  I've set the date! 4Manchester Women will go live on Monday 16th April 2012. That's exactly one month today - we are officially in count down! Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Apprentice 2012 - Meet the Candidates

  

  It’s that time of the year again, when we sit in front of the TV and shout “You total bleedin’ Muppet – what the f*ck is an ‘Emergency Biscuit’”If you are a lik... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• #freestarbucks (tomorrow, March 14th) - Thank You Very Much

  

  Twitter is a funny beast. It's a strange mix of banal ''I'm eating a lovely panini" and really useful, real time information. When Manchester was rioting last... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• My Wonderful Gap Year Revisited - Laos

  

  It's five years this month since I set out on my solo, around the world adventure. At the grand old age of 38yrs, I finally managed to go on my gap year! In a... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Some Favourite (but Not All) Spots on the Map

  

  Here's something light and fluffy for a Spring Saturday morning. Revisiting my 'gap year' travel diary and photos (five years on) has made me feel nostalgic. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• 4Manchester Women - 'Hotty' Alert (3 'hotty's' and Me)

  

  At the beginning of the week I promised a sneak preview from the first photo shoot for my new 4Manchester Women web siteThe web site aims to be really easy to... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Published by The Good Review - Goldilocks, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

  

  I've been at it again - but this time I had to imagine I was aged 2-5yrs!Click here to read my review for 'The Good Review' of Goldilocks at The Royal Exchange... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Christie Celebration & the Caledonian Canal Canoe Challenge

  

  It was good news at The Christie (cancer hospital) today at my haematology check up. I have to go back again in four months time, then if that's OK, I'll move t... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Couch to 5K - Week 1

  

  Well, my second attempt at week 1 on the 'Couch to 5K' programme is going considerably better this time. After an rather stumbling false start I've managed to... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Five Years on - My Wonderful Gap Year Revisited

  

  Its five years this week since I headed off on my solo around the world adventure. It took me a while, but eventually at the tender age of 38 yrs I managed to... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Manchester Tourist

  

  I've just received the 4Manchester Women 'Hotty' photo from my photographer Rob, following our shoot at Bacchanalia in Manchester city center a couple of weeks... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• 4Manchester Women - the Story of Our Brand & Update

  

  One small step for (wo)mankind, one giant leap for me.Type www.4manchesterwomen.co.uk into your browser and you'll see the start of an evolution. Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Couch to 5K - Update

  

  It's nearly two weeks since I boldly announced to the world that I was taking up running. Although I enthusiastically pledged to pound the streets three times... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Monkee-ing Around in Manchester - My Tribute to Davy Jones

  

  Yesterday, as a tribute to Monkees' legend, Davy Jones, I promised to spend the day 'Monkee-ing around' in Manchester. This is how I got on. I hope Davy would... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Daydream Believer - Davy Jones, Thank You and Good Night

  

  I didn't for Amy, and I didn't for Whitney.I appreciated them both for their talent and felt sad for tragic wasted lives. But I just couldn't write a tribute. "... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Leap Year - a Decent Proposal

  

  Happy Leaping 29th February.One for the ladies, to take the bull by the horns and do a spot of proposing. It's not a bad idea in this day and age of equality,... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Open Your Mind - 'Namaste'

  

  I'm a bit worried. My four were:BOGMENTALRAGEWRESTLES I think I'm supposed to be seeing 'lovely' and 'graceful'. Maybe I'm just in a bad mood because I can't... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2012 SELF EXPRESSION