Category Archives: Uncategorized

Do you want the truth or something beautiful?

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Natalie

The words to Paloma Faith ‘s song “Do you want the truth or something beautiful?” came into my head as the credits rolled at the end of Life of Pi tonight. As I lifted my 3D glasses to rejoin the … Continue reading →

Posted in Film & TV, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Fly Me to the Moon and let me play among the Stars

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Natalie

Oscar Wilde said famously “We are all in the gutter but some of us are looking up at the stars.” It has always tickled me, maybe because I love looking up to the heavens and gazing in cosmic awe and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Love is the Message – In defence of Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Natalie

It was impossible to miss that it was St Valentine’s Day this week. My Facebook timeline contained only two types of comments.  Either it was girls with bragging rights as they had been festooned with cards, hearts and roses. Or … Continue reading →

Posted in Mum Stuff, Uncategorized | Tagged | 1 Comment

Thank you UKuncut

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Natalie

these were the words that stopped me shopping in any Philip Green establishment back in October 2010.  And do you know what Top Shop et al I haven’t missed you one little bit. This was the first time tax dodging … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Current Affairs, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Made of Stone

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Natalie

It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that I announce the reformation of The Stone Roses. The Stone Roses. The Stone Roses. The STONE ROSES. How am I not overjoyed? how is this not the news I … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

We are the 99%

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Natalie

It makes my heart soar to see Occupy London Protesters taking inspiration this weekend from the month-long occupation of Wall Street. This is a planned peaceful protest to occupy the Square Mile in London in order to highlight the social … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Current Affairs, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

A Night At The Opera

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Natalie

Last night I went to the Opera for the very first time to see the superb Opera North’s Madame Butterfly. I was quite apprehensive beforehand. What happens if I can’t follow it, I don’t like it, that it is just … Continue reading →

Posted in Theatre, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Does this scare you?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Natalie

Please indulge me for a moment and watch this clip from BBC News… Did it scare you?  It certainly scared me. I wasn’t really too surprised.  It has been obvious that Governments have been living in fear of markets for … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Current Affairs, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

#Educatingessex

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Natalie

If you have read my blog before you will know that I was a great admirer of the recent reality documentary 24 Hours in A&E.  It was a wonderful programme, on the one hand chronicling the minute by minute events … Continue reading →

Posted in Film & TV, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Why I’m not singing any more

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Natalie

It’s the start of the football season and I can’t bear it. Another nine months of matches and results all more important than life and death, once my idea of heaven, now my personal hell. I used to be in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment