Christmas and Cupcakes
Lynda22:46:00
Greetings and festive felicitations Tea Fans, and apologies to anyone who has missed my updates for the last few weeks. In a nutshell, this ...
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Ding dong the witch is dead
Lynda15:56:00
Which old witch? The wicked witch of course. Last night saw the annual 'people who used to work for Epigram and people who still do and ...
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Ring a ding ding
Lynda13:43:00
Well Tea Fans, its now official. Finally after a wait of what seemed like years, but was in fact only weeks, I have my beautiful custom enga...
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Sorry you have a life and can't wait in all day for me.
Lynda14:16:00
Ok, so here it is. Our postman left, they didn't replace him, they gave our round to another (very begrudging by all accounts) postman o...
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Cereal Killer
Lynda17:16:00
Whats with the Kelloggs people these days? Firstly it was an advert of a young woman gradually removing her clothes in what looks like Narni...
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You sure have started somethin'.
Lynda17:06:00
Babyface. Thats me. Officially. I used to get really wound up when I was about 21 and the novelty of showing my ID had worn off, but I was s...
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New kid on the blog
Lynda13:02:00
Get ready Tea Fans for an exciting new food based blog. Retrofuzz are conducting extensive research currently into the best lunchtime eater...
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Centre for Culture
Lynda12:07:00
But not for spelling seemingly. I was queuing up for the car park pay machine at The Lowry last night when I stumbled across this little be...
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Lost in Translation
Lynda10:20:00
Everyday to cheer myself I look at this site. It's probably one of the funniest sites I have ever seen. Its basically just a blog where...
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Its the most wonderful time of the year.
Lynda12:28:00
I thought that advertising new Glade Christmas plug ins for this 'festive season' in September was bad enough, but no sooner had th...
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A mathmatical lesson in pies
Lynda10:53:00
Hi Tea fans, todays lesson is brought to you by the tax man. Tax man: Hello, thats a nice pie can I have some. Me: Sorry, I need it to live ...
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Instore Sail
Lynda13:00:00
Check out the front of window of No 1 Carnaby Street in That There London. The window is modelling artwork done by the great Matt Kendall, a...
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Adventures in wheat free world
Lynda09:03:00
Morning Tea-fans. Here are some wheat free breakfast muffins. They aren't the same. The wheat free spanner has hit the works at full pel...
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Swedish Nut Balls
Lynda10:06:00
Check out this act of complete and utter lunacy. Three words: Mental Health Act. I can't embed the I don't think.... geeks let me k...
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The best smells in the world
Lynda09:08:00
I was walking back from the shop yesterday (following the purchase of organic chocolate drops for Matts cakes - see next post) and I whiffed...
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Welcome cold, first of the year
Lynda09:17:00
So we are only 2 days into the Autumn and the dreaded lurgy has raised its ugly had in the guise of an annoying sore throat and a snuffly no...
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Land 'Rover'
Lynda20:55:00
As we were walking to the shop yesterday evening, we did a double take as we passed this Land Rover. It was being driven by a dog.* He kindl...
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Butcher, Baker, Trainer Maker
Lynda10:35:00
One of J's facebook statuses last week made me think about all the different people I know and their different careers. Although I total...
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Cheese is Nice
Lynda17:15:00
I'm starting to get a little worried about my obsession with cheese. Vegetarian cheese of course, but cheese all the same. Tomorrow I ge...
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Load of Baubles
Lynda22:08:00
According to Debenhams, who had all their baubles and Christmas decorations out on the 'Home' floor, Christmas is obviously round th...
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Sorry for the temporary lack of service
Lynda10:31:00
Hey Tea fans, long time no see. Well its been interesting couple of weeks since I last saw you properly so lets have a quick holiday recap: ...
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Hey you guys part 2
Lynda02:36:00
Here it is Tea fans the moment you have been waiting for... photos from my visit to The Goonie Stone. Well Cannon Beach, Oregon - but to me,...
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Hey you guys
Lynda18:40:00
We are off to the coast today. Apparently its beautiful, and I can't wait, though I am admittedly more excited by the fact that this is ...
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Portland Bill
Lynda07:13:00
We have arrived in Portland but we ain't seen Bill yet. Maybe he is at the coast. Posted with LifeCast
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Hot in the City
Lynda17:48:00
Lesson Number 1. Just because its cloudy, misty and you can't see the bridge properly, doesn't mean that by the time it gets to 2pm ...
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Further evidence concludes early onset of dementia
Lynda09:53:00
As if you needed anymore evidence that I was rather a delusional imaginative child I would like to share with you some thoughts from age ab...
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Card of the week
Lynda09:41:00
I met up with Martin, old school friend from primary school this weekend and had a few (too many) scoops with him in a dodgy pub on the Wirr...
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Rain stops play - heat expected.
Lynda10:32:00
Unfortunately due to the Lake District having rain (how unusual) the Lakeland Country Fair has been cancelled! So Plan B (B for Birthday) h...
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Confucius says...
Lynda11:38:00
Get a website kids. Sticking on the Chinese theme for the Olympics, J (of J and Matt from Retrofuzz ) has been handing out wise words in NME...
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Chinese Crackers
Lynda18:32:00
Tea fans, let us conduct a survey. This survey is based on a visual image. Here it is: Isn't the one on the left ugly? Sorry what was th...
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The perfect day
Lynda17:35:00
Start with a tea room and end with a sheepdog contest? Yep thats pretty much a good birthday for me. Hope it's nice weather on Sunday!
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Slaying the Rad
Lynda16:58:00
Nice innit? Its a Rocky Mountain Slayer SS 396 and its all mine, all £2395 of it. For a day. We have put in our rental orders for Whistler B...
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Freestyling
Lynda12:43:00
I haven't got anything to tell you today Tea fans, mores the pity for you. So I have decided to freestyle and chat about a few things th...
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Job Agency Etiquette
Lynda14:51:00
2 months ago: Me: Hello, have you any freelance work. Them: Yes we will put you on the list. Come in for a mac test designed in the 1970...
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Why so serious?
Lynda13:32:00
Went to see The Dark Knight last night, and the reviews are in. Brilliant! I've never been a massive fan of Batman**** - whenever I see ...
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Dot to Dot
Lynda12:09:00
Big news this week is also that freckles are in fashion this season. Apparently (and Tea fans this is a heads-up fashionwise so take note a...
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Viva la Credit Crunch
Lynda11:47:00
So, the news is in this week, that Brits are looking closer to home for their summer holidays due to the tightening of purse strings this y...
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Sorry Dad - it was just too funny.
Lynda18:12:00
My dad has invested in something truly magnificent. Its the funniest thing I have ever seen in my life. Even my dad couldn't keep a stra...
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Home alone.
Lynda11:51:00
I think I have abandonment issues. Either that or I just don't like Matt having fun without me*, but there is nothing worse than watchin...
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A short lesson in vegetarianism
Lynda21:18:00
I'm sorry Tea Fans, and I'm sorry dad, but Gordon 'Effin Ramsey is now top of my shit list. Or the people who chose his so calle...
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The Ultimate Destination
Lynda13:59:00
So whilst booking an amazing Japanese cartoon inspired hotel for when we go to San Francisco, I stumbled across a list of must-do's whil...
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Song of the Day #1
Days like these...
Lynda14:58:00
I like living where I live, this is about 5 mins from my house - ten in flip flops :-)
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Bring me back a dog*
Lynda10:53:00
Matt's decided we are getting a dog when we get back from America. Mainly so he can watch it swimming and train it to run alongside his ...
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The Weekend.
Lynda10:44:00
Why is it called a 'week end' when most diaries start with Sunday at the beginning of the week? Actually scrap that, but who decided...
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A day in the life
Lynda15:15:00
As a graphic designer I'm always getting asked 'So, what kind of things do you do' - my standard reply is usually 'oh, you k...
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Chuckle fact of the Day
Lynda13:56:00
Well Tea fans, I know you have been wondering why I have not mentioned in my blog, the ever great Chuckle Brothers, and, of course the outle...
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Nutter of the Day #4
Lynda16:10:00
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7522952.stm Talula does the hula from Hawaii. I'm sorry. Thats just pure genius. What kind...
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Video of the Week #1
Lynda17:20:00
Hair and glasses - bad. Video - good. Song - medium. Band - outstanding. Reviewer - biased.
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I'll just have a main please....
Lynda17:04:00
And I think you would too if this was on the starter menu. From Asda in Sport City. On the back it has a recipe for 'Chicken One Pot Cur...
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Best of the Fest
Lynda13:04:00
Hey Tea fans, I am back. Four days of glorious rain, sun, wind and cider, and we made it back from Latitude last night after using only A-ro...
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Brittons Got Talent
Lynda12:03:00
So, I wasn't* watching This Morning This Morning (so good they named it twice) whilst doing my work of course, when Fern was talking to ...
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Nutter of the Day #3/Public Service Announcement
Lynda11:06:00
Whoever released this research which is all over the news today. "According to a review of studies by the Cochrane Collaboration, an i...
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Weather the weather
Lynda10:50:00
Its Latitude tomorrow, and so far this week, the weather seems to have become - dare I say it - a little more promising. This is the bbc for...
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The ultimate portaloo
Lynda11:37:00
Following on from my brothers comment on my traveljohn post the other day, he has pointed this out to me. Never mind the product, but how...
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Tea Shop Diaries Review
Lynda11:28:00
Tea fans, the first review is in and the verdict is this: "most amusing except for the swear words" - Dad, 2008. Yep, the old man ...
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No sleep till... well who knows.
Lynda09:16:00
So Tea fans will be aware that I have been struggling with my sleep because of a bad back and tingly feet. Well last night I decided to wile...
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Adventures in Supermarketing
Lynda11:23:00
Asda at Sport City is like a parallel universe. FACT. Randomness seen yesterday was: 1. Couple using french sticks like swords fighting in t...
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Delphic - the future sound of music
Lynda13:18:00
Finally, managed to get to see the latest incarnation of Al's* mates band last night and Chorlton Irish Club/wedding reception venue of ...
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Crack House
Lynda15:30:00
Thats where I have been today for the second time, its becoming a bit of a habit. Ok ok, not a crack house in the Amy Crackhouse sense of th...
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No One (Not even the Rain)...*
Lynda12:58:00
Could stop the Charlatans from rocking the outside of Marks and Spencers yesterday in an impromptu busking performance for the Culture Show....
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Hey Fever, get outta my my nose...
Lynda13:10:00
Spotted this little gem on the window of the Chinese Medicine Centre in Chorlton, during the Beech Road Festival yesterday. I couldn't h...
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Two for the price of Two
Lynda13:05:00
Was dinner-ing at Kro Piccadilly the other day and saw this on the menu. (Click to enlarge). Side salad or chips for £1.00 each - or both fo...
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Is there a Doctor in the house?
Lynda13:12:00
YAY! And his name is still Mr Tennants Extra. Despite Billie Pipers new found rasping lisp and strange boggle eyes throughout - the last epi...
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Nutter of the Day #2
Lynda11:11:00
There are a few nutters around today peeps, take it easy out there There's a new burger joint in Beirut, Buns and Guns. Its logo is a bu...
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Doctor Who will be the 11th? ***GEEK WARNING***
Lynda10:14:00
Yeah I know. But spending my formative years with my dad - who despite his sensible career as a doctor himself (though not as a time lord un...
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Don't take drugs kids.
Lynda16:36:00
JD pointed me in the direction of this fab videocam from the mounted police at Glastonbury Festival. Check out poncho timer - best 70 second...
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NÃsa to see you, to see you NÃsa?
Lynda13:11:00
I guessed it wouldn't be too long before this became a vent for my rage. Apologies in advance. We have a local shop, it used to be a Lon...
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He's a loser, baby.
Lynda11:14:00
So last night we went to see Beck at the (no longer sponsored by Carling thank god) Apollo. Having splashed out near to £40 for a ticket we ...
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Are you bored yet?
Lynda12:07:00
So here it is, my first blog. Not including my facebook status's (statuses/status'/stati?) which are like a mini blog of the smalle...
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