Author Archives: yablon
I.D. Gritty Viewing.
Last night I was transported back to the 80s. Not in a ‘Walk like an Egyptian’ Bangles sort of 80s way but a grittier, violent flashback to the football ground hooliganism which, at that time, dominated ‘the beautiful game’. Directed … Continue reading
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Spring beauty woes
It has been a long, cold winter and typically, our flaky faces, frizzy hair and chipped nails prove it. But now that Spring is finally upon us it’s time to crawl out of hibernation and breathe life back into our … Continue reading
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Sunday nights without Homeland
Sunday evenings have not been the same since 18th February when, following rave reviews from across the pond, we were first introduced to the addictive viewing that is Homeland (Channel 4). Usually I feel a little twitchy when fitting a … Continue reading
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confessions of a chalet girl
I’ve always been bemused by the role of chalet girl: utterly charming to all guests, amazingly efficient at cooking, cleaning and, of course, a dab hand at parallel turns. But is the real skill of this blonde, pretty, young, posh … Continue reading
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