Christmas
Published on 25 December 2009 in Life, Christmas, snow, snowman
Snow? At Christmas? Barking!
Posts about "Christmas"
Festive Signage. From 2005. And at Christmas. Err. Yes. Well, better late than never I suppose…
Published on 26 March 2009 in Shopping, beer, Christmas, shopping, whisky
I've been working at home today after breaking part of a tooth off by biting into a bit of stone in my muesli resulted in a quick repair job at the dentist. And no, I never thought I'd say such a lame excuse for not travelling to White City either.
Someone give the Daily Mirror a calculator
Published on 11 February 2008 in BBC, BBC, Christmas
There's a piece in the Daily Mirror today, in outrage about the fact that apparently (and there's no source quoted, so who knows how true this is)...
Deck the blog with boughs of baubles, fa la la la la, la la la la!
Published on 15 December 2007 in Planet Bods, Christmas, Planet Bods
But regardless, it's that time of year when the old website gets its Christmas finery - with some new, seasonal graphics. And baubles.
Where is the North? (Or, trying to work out when the trains are running at Christmas)
Published on 19 November 2007 in Transport, Christmas, railways, trains, Virgin Trains
Here's a question. Where is "The North"? The question came up in my mind whilst thinking about booking train tickets for the dreaded Christmas cross-country train trip in order that I might sit in a different house eating food, watching TV and drinking beer, instead of doing it in my own.
New Years Eve
Published on 31 December 2005 in Life, London, Christmas, industrial action, London, London Underground
Whoever you are, wherever you are, best wishes to you all, and remember - drink responsibly, certainly don't get unlicensed minicabs home, and most of all remember that quadruple vodkas are never a good idea.
Oliver Twist
Published on 29 December 2005 in Entertainment, Christmas, Manchester, theatre
This year the Library Theatre Company of Manchester put on Oliver Twist. And it was superb.
Happy Christmas
Published on 22 December 2005 in Life, London, Pubs, Christmas, London, Merton, pubs, pubs in Merton
So I've been in a pub before now where a brass band turned up playing carols, but never have I been in a pub where they brought a nonchelant sheep, a petrified looking pony and a vicar who lead an informal carol service. Well until tonight anyway!
Christmas Decorations
Published on 19 December 2005 in Life, Christmas, London, Planet Bods
If you're not reading this in a newsreader then you may notice that the Christmas lights have gone up here at Bods's Blog. I finally decided that I felt festive enough to put a little bit of reddish pixie dust on the old site, although it was a close run thing.
A Christmas Touch
Published on 13 December 2004 in Planet Bods, Christmas, Planet Bods
Oh, the holly? Well it is that time of year.