Argh! Baby groups

Disclaimer – before anyone gets too upset this post is a tongue in cheek account of why baby groups aren’t for me. I appreciate plenty of people get a lot out of them. This post is for people like me that don’t feel like they fit in… Ok. Own up! Whose bright idea were baby …

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Is wolf-whistling a compliment?

Post originally written in July 2016, updated September 2020 following the Guardian article Misogyny should become a hate crime in England and Wales There was an article in the local rag (Yes, Kent Online, I’m looking at you) about a woman who had complained to a train company about workmen who had wolf-whistled at her …

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Remember the Retail Workers During your Retail Therapy

Last week shops opened up in England – much to the delight of people who want to “get back to normal” From my Twitter timeline there seemed to be two camps: Those that were happy to queue to get into a shop, along with those who were defending them Those that would rather stick pins …

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Land Owners, Farmers and Businesses Needed for Tree Planting in Sevenoaks

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Article kindly provided by Alice Stone and published by me as it’s important. Please get in touch with Alice is you can help. Details at the bottom of the post Local environmental group, Extinction Rebellion Sevenoaks, are calling for local land owners, farmers and businesses willing to plant trees and hedgerows on their land to …

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10 Top Tips for Voting in the UK

polling station voting

So, it seems that we have an impending general election in December. I want to encourage everyone to vote. I’m quite a politcal beast and one thing I’m really passionate about is voting (if you’re eligible) so here are my top tips for voting in the UK: 1) Vote! Just effing vote. If you only …

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The 5 greatest mysteries of the internet

Hello this is Monsieur Incidental. You will find below my humble contribution to this blog, in which I will expose the 5 greatest mysteries of the internet. Sounds good doesn’t it? Don’t expect enlightenment, just a quick trip around the daily nonsense you can find online. It will not become clearer as you read on, …

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My experience of depression – drugs vs talking therapy

Originally posted in February 2018  Depression, the black dog, that gloomy cloud that envelops your being from morning to night. That feeling of dread. Doom. Waking in the night. Crying for seemingly no reason. Self harm. Spending money you don’t have. Not going out. Going out too much. Alcohol. Drugs. Poor body image. Feeling unloved, …

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5 Reasons I’m glad I grew up in the nineties (and not now)

Me, aged 17 second from the left

Ahh the nineties. When I was young and carefree They say youth is wasted on the young. I disagree. I had the time of my life as a young woman, by young woman I mean up to the age of 33, when I became pregnant by the way. In some ways I still consider myself …

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Let’s hear it for the boys

I love boys! I’ve always loved boys! I swear like a sailor and drink like a fish (or I used to) I need to get something out of the way from the get go. I am a feminist. I know, I know. A few of you are rolling your eyes SO HARD right now. Fem-in-ist …

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What has the NHS ever done for you?

No really? What has the NHS ever done for you? I mean, let’s start with your birth, I suspect your mother had access to a GP, maybe midwife. You were likely born in a hospital and even if you weren’t I would guess that a medical professional was at the birth. Then you were likely …

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