Author Archives: Claire
Daytime / Soap Stars – Who’ve Gone on to Bigger Things
After studying the train timetable and buying my train tickets, I was sat in the waiting room reading a magazine which had an advert for Ryan Kwanten’s new movie, Red… Read more
Clockwork Orange Inspired Makeup
If you’ve ever read Anthony Burgess’s acclaimed novel that follows 15 year old Alex DeLarge and his three friends on their journey of robbing, raping, torturing and murdering for fun,… Read more
Ways to Look Busy at Work
For those who work hard and play hard, software that makes you look busy is the ideal solution for a workplace skive (aka time to gossip/call your friends/go for a… Read more
Iconic Money Manipulation
There are so many ways to express yourself through the creative arts. Painting, pencil work and paper folding are all valid outlets. I’m not alone in advising that creativity is… Read more
Fierce Kids Fashion
Fashion is for everyone, young and old. The only proviso is that for kids it’s the parents who call the shots. And with fashion it’s all about the ‘tude. It’s… Read more
Celebrities Face up to Drugs
Celebrities are often in the limelight because of drugs, usually checking into rehab in the aftermath of some drug-fuelled rampage or tweeting/texting outrageous slogans. Not the sort of topic you… Read more
Awesome Bus Conversions
Buses: Dirty, smelly, sluggish things that dawdle along and make you late for meetings. Perhaps I’m being unkind; after all, I’ve used public transport for years. On regular routes the… Read more
Black Dog / Hellhound Myths
Black dog myths date back hundreds of years. Stories from all over the globe tell of these fearsome, dark shadowy creatures with glowing red eyes. But what are they? Are… Read more
Most Memorable Tour de France Moments to Date
The Tour de France has celebrated its centenary in 2003 and continues to be the best known of the three ‘grand tours’ and is a gruelling 2,200 mile bike ride… Read more
The Most Expensive Holidays in the World
I bet you’re more than familiar with the cheap package holiday by now. With the advent of budget airlines slashing prices using a sell ’em cheap, pack ’em in marketing… Read more
