A Few Days in The Lake District!

A Few Days in The Lake District!

3+ hour drive, country walks, Kendal mint cake and naturists birthday cards in your local postal office? Yes, my innocent eyes are now scarred for life as I nibble on my nostalgic handmade oatie biscuits! Best of both worlds! *Disclaimer* This article may contain nudity. May I start with, who doesn't love a long road [...]

Are School Holidays Mission Impossible For Working Parents?

Are School Holidays Mission Impossible For Working Parents?

6 weeks vacation for pupils (UK), whilst teachers receive paid leave. Childcare consumes most of a working parents' salary. Is childbearing now only for the elite? Summertime. Holiday. Bliss. Happiness. A child’s dream; a parents nightmare, where’s the middle ground?  Family. Free childcare, so you can still earn your buck. But not everyone is so [...]

The Takeover Of Tech Gadgets. Social Skills No Longer Necessary?

The Takeover Of Tech Gadgets. Social Skills No Longer Necessary?

Interactions with robots or machinery are more common than a living, breathing human. Who do we say hello to? Is there anyone to acknowledge anymore? You wake up, thankyou Siri. Your first brew of the day has been programmed to begin at 7am.  A warm sourdough bloomer or Parisian baguette baked daily at your local [...]

Christmas in July: The Time is Upon Us!

Christmas in July: The Time is Upon Us!

My second favourite time of year has arrived. There’s no telling my first, surely? Dust off your Santa hat, winter in the midst of summer is digitally here. And no, this isn’t a hallucination from heat exhaustion, I’m being serious! Mulled wine or a slush puppie? Hey, what’s wrong with refreshments? I know what you’re [...]

The Influx Of Men Expecting Women To Provide Financially For The Family?

The Influx Of Men Expecting Women To Provide Financially For The Family?

You push out the child, raise the child, provide financially and emotionally for the child... all the while having a "partner". Why are women being taken for a ride? Is this what equality looks like? Hi, my name's Jack. I’m looking for a wife; has her head on straight; family orientated; career driven… but not [...]