[See post credit entry for March 2021 update] I have never really spoken about my six-year battle with Endometriosis. It’s been tough, and to date, I’ve never felt able or indeed confident enough to talk about it. The recent awareness campaign culminating in the report issued on 27th March 2017 by the Women’s Health APPG […]
I have always admired the on-board travel mugs used by the crew of the USS Defiant (NX-74205). For any fan of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, these mugs will be very familiar, having made their debut in Season 3, when Starfleet revealed the prototype Defiant class battleship, which was originally commissioned to combat the Borg. […]
20 teams and 7 weeks later, we are now left with four biscuits standing. New Zealand face Wales in the bronze medal final, and England face two-time champions South Africa in the final. Friday 1st November Bronze Medal Final Kick-Off 9am GMT #NZLvWAL FT40-17 Wales has a colossal task ahead of them, as they faced […]
Another incredible weekend at the #RWC2019 – Here is your Gingerbread of Heaven Semi Finals Round Up… Saturday 26 October, kick off 9am BST (Yokohama) #ENGvNZL FT19-7 WOW! Just wow!! Incredible performance by England who crushed the All Blacks in a thrilling world cup semi-final! Whilst there was no question that England could defeat New […]
A cracking weekend of knock-out rugby where eight teams battled for a place in the Semi Finals. Saturday 19th October #ENGvAUS FT40-16 KO 8:15am (Oita Stadium) #CRUSHED England Rugby smash the Wallabies in an epic Quarter Final in #RWCOita ! England progress to their first semi final since 2007. Well done England!! Congrats to Kyle […]
Monday 30 September 2019 #SCOvSAM FT34-0 Kick off 11:15 BST Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe City Scotland’s RWC campaign is back on track as they secured a bonus point win against Samoa. After an early flurry of points for the Scots, it took them right until the final minutes to get their fourth try in what […]
Monday 23rd September #WALvGEO FT43-14 (Pool D) Kick off 11:15am, Toyota Stadium After controversy off the pitch, Wales kicked off their RWC2019 campaign with a flurry of tries, banking a bonus point by half time. A rejuvenated Georgia answered Wales’ first half dominance with two tries of their own in the second, but it was […]
Well, it certainly has been one heck of a roller-coaster ride so far! Legends are born here. Blood & sweat. Dreams made, broken. Rugby is our game. #RWCHaikus The pool stage of the RWC2015 has been sensational, and has been full of drama and controversy. The 40 matches have been a delight to experience, […]
June 6th saw Astoria celebrate the 30th Anniversary of its most famous cinematic icon – The Goonies. A classic 1980’s adventure movie, where a group of intrepid youngsters embark on a final fanciful adventure to discover the resting place of infamous pirate One-Eyed-Willie, in the hope they can use the hidden treasure to thwart the […]
Hiking in the Brecon Beacons offers such diversity in terms of the landscape that is available to be explored, and yesterday, we visited what is known as Waterfall Country, in search of Bruce Wayne’s legendary Batcave. The Batcave hides behind the tallest waterfall in South Wales (at 90 feet), in the county of Powys. The […]
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