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• Nine to Five

  

  Despite a head cold that had me sipping on the gin and Lemsip, Liam managed to get me to Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ at the Theatre Royal, Norwich. Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Plumber’s Bum

  

  One for the ladiesIn their utilitarian wisdom, the local water company decided to replace our meter. Apparently, the old device was knackered and belonged in th... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hyde Park on Hudson

  

  Another free ticket for Cinema City and another viewing: ‘Hyde Park on Hudson.’ We were enticed by the promising trailer, but I’m afraid the trailer contained... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• People Shaped Travel

  Expedia, the giant American online travel company, is the latest corporation to step up to the plate in support of same-sex marriage in the States by... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Young at Heart

  

  To celebrate John Hurt’s appointment as the first Chancellor of the newly elevated Norwich University of the Arts, we sank a bottle at the nearby Playhouse... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Norwich Rising

  Grey East Anglian skies didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the fair ladies of Norwich as they strutted their stuff in support of their sisters around the world on... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• One Billion Rising

  

  ‘One Billion Rising’ is a global campaign to eradicate violence towards women and girls. Why One Billion Rising? Well, it’s estimated that one third of all wome... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• An Intimate Evening with Ruthie Henshall

  

  Ruthie Henshall, star of the West End, Broadway and Celebrity Family Fortunes, was in town performing her one woman gig at the Norwich Playhouse. Liam was... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Same Sex Marriage in England and Wales

  

  The debate in the House of Commons was predictable and, as suspected, the traditional wing of the Parliamentary Tory Party revolted. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 EXPAT, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX, SOCIETY

• And Then There Was Three

  

  When we lived in Walthamstow, the recycling scheme was clear and simple. We had a single green plastic container into which all material was deposited – plastic... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• God Save the Queen’s Head

  

  The Grand Old Dame of ChelseaOnce upon a time, too many years ago, I was a shop boy on Chelsea’s trendy King’s Road. Days on the tills and nights on the tiles... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Matilda

  

  We ventured down to the Smoke during the big freeze for a night at the theatre. Surprisingly, our train ride both to and from London was untroubled by the threa... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Beating the Bishop

  

  The Church of England continues to get its collective cassock in a twirl attempting to respond to the social changes beating down the cathedral door. Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Les Misérables

  

  The advantages of joining the club at Cinema City are free tickets and 10% off at the bar, both of which are guaranteed to drag us out into the drizzle. Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Turkey, Surviving the Expats – Out Now!

  

  After a few weeks of tweaking, fixing and buffing, Turkey, Surviving the Expats is off the blocks. Episode Two of the best of the blog contains all the juicy... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Big Thaw

  

  After the big freeze comes the inevitable big thaw as temperatures rise to their seasonal norm. The glaciers of Norwich are gently melting to a sloppy slush of... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Hazards of Duke Street

  

  Tombland on Better DaysNorwich City Council in its municipal wisdom has decided that gritting pavements isn’t their bag. While city streets are generally... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Winter Wonderland

  

  It didn’t take the power of the Delphic Oracle to predict the chaos that would result from yesterday’s whiteout. Even a light dusting of snow generally brings... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

  

  I was going to pop out for an Americano,  but when I peered up from the laptop, I noticed that Norwich was enveloped in an instant blizzard. I thought better... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Quartet

  

  Anything Maggie Smith does is alright with me. She could break wind on screen and I’d give her a standing ovation. She’s just my kind of actress, like Judi Denc... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2013 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION