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I have been writing since I was a child, it began with stories and moved on to teenage angst ridden poetry. As I got older I seemed to dismiss writing in favour of work and travel, but in the past couple of years I have caught the bug again and fully intend

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The killer: 1 of 4
It lurked beneath the skin of my father, Hidden to the naked eye, Slowly creeping, Biding its time, Until it finally made its play, Spewing crimson Drops, Onto the floor of the shop, Hacking coughs, Complement the Hemorrhage, An ambulance comes, Whiter than the hearse, That will eventually take him away, But not yet, A hole ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A lonely man: 1 of 3
A lonely man, I cast my line, Into a tumultuous sea, I brave the ocean spray, And hope to find, Another part to me. More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Fun winter activities for kids: How to build a snowman: 9 of 20
Is there anything more exciting than waking up on a crisp winter's morning to find a thick blanket of snow covering your garden or yard? And what better way to make the most of such a turn of events than to build your very own snowman. So with this simple guide in hand and Raymond Briggs' 'The Snowman' in mind, there is nothi... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Quantum of Solace: 2 of 4
Quantum of Solace held much promise as the sequel to Casino Royale, a film that had reinvigorated and even to an extent reinvented the James Bond franchise for a modern audience more concerned with hard hitting action than witty quips and sexual innuendo. Many people were left wanting more by Daniel Craig's first outing as th... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres The top ten babes of science fiction films: 1 of 2
No genre of movie has provided the world with the same number of memorable heroines as science fiction, these babes have helped many an adolescent boy or girl through their teenage years. Horror may have a bevy of buxom airheads, but few that earn your respect like the heroines of science fiction. In honour of those brave gir... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Cab ride into hell: 1 of 2
I have taken my last ride, In a yellow taxi cab, Stained by a noxious sulphuric smell, And warm with the joy of sin, I took leave of Envy Avenue, Rode past Lustful Lane, Took a right at Glutton Street, Past the signs for good intentions, I could have walked, But I am slothful. Finally I arrived at the Gates of Hell, Thirty pi... More..
Travel > United Kingdom A guide to the Peak District National Park: 1 of 1
Set up in 1951 the Peak District was Britain's first National Park. Located in the centre of the British mainland it is host to millions of visitors every year. A magical mix of green valleys, rugged hills and heather shrouded moorlands it never fails to offer something new. From its quaint villages and gentle walks to the m... More..
Arts & Humanities > Museum Reviews Museum reviews: Weston Park Museum, Sheffield, UK: 1 of 1
Weston Park Museum is situated within the leafy boundaries of Weston Park itself, with its entrance facing the main road opposite from the Sheffield Children's Hospital. It is only about a mile from Sheffield city centre. Although you can park on Mushroom Lane, a small road that runs down the side of the museum, space is limi... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History The Battle of Stoke, 1487: The end of the Wars of the Roses: 1 of 1
Two years after the death of Richard III at the battle of Bosworth Field, Henry VII faced another Yorkist army, but this time he wanted to keep a crown not take one. The Battle of Stoke was to be the final battle of the Wars of the Roses and it was set to test the power of England's new King. On the 16thof June 1487, a Yorkis... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice A guide to visiting British Castles: 1 of 1
There have been a lot of castles built in Britain over the centuries, many of which have now vanished completely from our landscape leaving little evidence of themselves except for old foundations and brief mentions in the history books. However, despite the lack of conservation in the past many castles can still be seen and ... More..