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Thursday, April 29th, 2010Not your typical seatbelt advert. Both beautiful and moving.
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Brighton’s largest landlord threatens to quit city
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010In a news story today, Brighton’s largest private landlord, has threatened to give up on the city after having it’s fifth attempt to build homes and a GP surgery turned down.
Downlands Housing Trust wished to build on the former Gala bingo site in Portland Road, and this was rejected, yet again, by Brighton and Hove Council.
It’s a [...]
Think different
Monday, April 12th, 2010“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify and vilify them. About the only thing you can’t [...]
Circuses facing wild animals ban
Friday, April 2nd, 2010Apparently in a recent news story the government has stated that it wishes to ban the use of animals in circuses.
The strange thing is I thought they were banned already. Most people I know only attend circuses where no animals are used.
To be honest they don’t need to ban them, people just need to choose [...]
Scarface School play
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010A school puts on a kids production of Scarface! A little bit wrong imho….
At least they went with a big pile of popcorn on the table rather than cocaine.
You mother fudgers…….
Helping others
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010An interesting status update from Paulo Coelho (author of The Alchemist) on Facebook a short while ago….
“Some people always want to help others. Just so that they can feel better than they really are.”
I feel that once we enter the realms of doing something for another because of something we get in return, be it [...]
Let’s dance 2010
Friday, March 26th, 2010Last night I attended an amazing event “Let’s Dance 2010″ at the Dome in Brighton last night with some friends as two of their children were performing with the T21 Dance Crew.
The ages of the children involved in the event ranged from reception to young adults. It is great to see such talent, passion and [...]
Brighton and Hove festival of shopping
Thursday, March 25th, 2010I popped into town earlier and happened to notice a banner across North Street proclaiming April to be a “Festival of Shopping” in Brighton and Hove.
I’m a big fan of smaller businesses and in the case of retail many have had a tough time however i’m not certain that a festival of shopping is what [...]
