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Lending my husband out for a holiday with my friend would test me too far
I AM trying to understand exactly what broadcaster Mariella Frostrup wants out of a holiday. Obviously fun and interesting conversation.
Also Mariella has two children aged eight and 10 so I suppose help with the kids wouldn't come amiss.
Whatever. When her husband Jason found he couldn't get away for a four-day luxury barge holiday along the Canal du Midi, Mariella recruited in his place not her best friend, former GMTV presenter Penny Smith, but Penny's long-term partner, an actor called Vince.
Would I do that? So now I try to put myself in Penny's place. If a good friend of mine found herself husbandless on a family holiday, would I, like Penny, be perfectly happy to volunteer my own to take his place? And dear reader, in both cases I find myself saying absolutely no way, not in a million years, you must be joking, are you kidding? And finally, get lost. Let's take the case of the substitute-husband provider.
An old friend wants to borrow my spouse to take on holiday because her own can't make it. It's not that I'd suspect any hanky panky but the answer would still be no.
If my husband is going to have a lovely holiday (note Mariella's use of the word "luxury" when describing her French trip) then I'm damned if he's going without me.
In the past Richard has enjoyed quite a few glamorous filming trips abroad, mostly in America. Every time he's been away in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Boston or Nova Scotia I've sulked and twitched back home in London.
"I can come too," I say silkily, imagining lying beside a Californian hotel pool while he's off working with the film crew. When it's forcefully pointed out that my visions of lazy days with pool service are not on the agenda and my luxury expectations would be a liability on a trip where his team would barely have time for a sit-down lunch, I get cross and moody.
So if instead of a working trip someone invited him on a genuine holiday without me, I'd be frankly murderous.
Now, putting myself in Mariella's place, if Richard suddenly couldn't accompany me on a long-planned trip, would I ask a friend if I could take her husband instead? But why? What would I want him for? I suppose if you're on a barge you might need a bloke to do all the manual stuff with lock gates and so forth. But then I can't imagine myself on a barge holiday, not even with a squad of husbands to do all the hard work. Same goes for camping.
So would I want this bloke around in a villa somewhere warm? Absolutely not. Getting used to another man's foibles and routines would be infuriating. However annoying your husband's are, at least you're used to them.
I can only assume that Penny's partner Vince is the perfect man for all seasons, charming and absolutely irritation-free.
In which case, Penny, I'd hang on to him and definitely stop loaning him out.
The babies who boogied off with a buggy
Gatwick Airport thoughtfully bought 150 toddler buggies so frazzled parents could borrow them free of charge, thus making the hellish airport experience a little easier for the whole family. As of now, Gatwick has just three left. Naughty travellers are "forgetting" to leave the buggies, which are unmarked, behind when they depart the building.
When our kids were little parents at Disneyworld in Florida would leave scores of borrowed Disney buggies outside every child-friendly ride. They were often stuffed with toys and clothes. And yet none was ever stolen. It was unthinkable.
Are Americans more scrupulous or is Disney just more vigilant than Gatwick? I suspect the latter.
Universities and a degree of stupidity
I REMEMBER how proud we were when our youngest child - and only girl - won a place at university. Good old Chloe! The graduate-to-be.
Three weeks into the darling daughter's first term, the phone rang. "This is SOOOO boring," Chloe informed us from her hall of residence. "I'm coming home." And she did, disillusioned by the 24/7 party culture. "It was just like being on a second gap year," she told us.
This year the Government has, as promised, ensured there are 30,000 extra university places for school-leavers. Next year there will be no cap at all on numbers. The sky's the limit. All shall have prizes, provided they scrape passes at A levels (which are only a teensy-weensy bit more difficult to get than they were). Already the race is on to scoop up glittering shoals of would-be students that will be thrashing about in the shallow waters of the clearance pool.
One Welsh university is offering £200 to any of its existing students who recommend a friend to apply. Leeds Metropolitan University has gone straight for the throat, literally, by direct advertising. Not of the quality of their courses on offer, lord no, but trumpeting the price of a pint there. Hurry, while stocks last! We know how thirsty you students can be, nudge nudge.
Have university degrees become a devalued currency? It's hard to resist the conclusion. The TV production company Judy and I used to work for had a policy on new intakes: no degree, no job. They were undoubtedly a bright, ambitious lot of 20-somethings and we were extremely fond of them.
Many, now 30-somethings with children, have become close friends. But when asked, most were disarmingly frank about their academic qualifications. This exchange, between me and a lad who'd got a 2:1 in English, was typical.
Me: "Nearly a First! You must have worked hard for that."
Him (with look of astonishment): "You can't be serious. It was a piece of p***."
One bright and talented junior producer once told me she probably did less than three months work in three years to get her own 2:1. And this was six or seven years ago. What price a degree in next year's free-for-all? Last week Jeremy Clarkson comforted school leavers who'd failed their A levels with a tweet saying he'd done dreadfully too, "and I drive a Mercedes". Me? I didn't even take A levels. I left school at 16 to join the local paper as a cub reporter.
On the other hand my wife got a good degree in English at Bristol University and that qualified her for a job at the BBC as a "graduate secretary" but she had to take a typing course first. "And it was a dead-end job," she says now. "That's why I left and joined ITV."
Fifty years ago to be a graduate meant you were part of an elite; the owner of a golden key that could open many doors. But elitism is a dirty word today and most of those keys are of base metal. In a few years' time just about anyone who's scraped two Cs and a D at A level will be jangling one. But the keyholes in the doors to new jobs will be jammed solid with them.
Some facts for the bigots
TO those shrill anti-Israeli protesters who forced a branch of Sainsbury's to clear its shelves of kosher food last week, here's a few helpful pointers.
1) The kosher food wasn't made in Israel. It's made in Europe.
2) You don't have to be Jewish to like kosher. I buy it all the time from my north London supermarket (the little fish balls, pictured, are delicious).
3) Most Jewish people in the UK aren't Israeli. They're British.
4) Are you aware that, oh, what's the point? Seriously. What's the point of trying to reason with diehard bigots and anti-Semites like the baying mob that surrounded Sainsbury's Holborn branch last week, as well as other stores up and down the country? And would it even occur to them to try to boycott sales of halal meat because of the atrocities being committed by murderous Muslim IS fanatics in Iraq and Syria? Let's hope not. Because that would be just as stupid and racist as those ignorant demonstrations outside Sainsbury's.
HERE in France the weather isn't quite as balmy as usual in August. After a phenomenally wet day last week, the sky cleared in the evening and we decided to risk having dinner in our local market town. We sat outside under redundant sun umbrellas because Richard confidently predicted there would be no more rain that night.
"I can tell," he said, suddenly the Michael Fish of European weather. "What we've been having is convection rain," (no, me neither). "Now the heat of the day has gone there'll be no more." I looked anxiously up at the leaden sky as we sat at a damp table under a dripping parasol.
Sure enough, it soon started pelting down again. We rushed through one course and called it a day. One strange thing though. All around us Brits and Americans either moved inside or left. Only the French staunchly remained outside and exquisitely dressed women wearing plunging off-the-shoulder dresses nonchalantly continued to smoke and drink, their chic hair undisturbed by the spray bouncing off the cobbles.
Truly, French women are a breed unto themselves.
If the BBC ever remakes Z-Cars, set in fictional Newtown, they'll have to call it NTPD Blues
The creeping Americanisation of British policing continues. Quite apart from the six-car convoy that swooped on Sir Cliff Richard's apartment (there were fewer cruisers outside OJ Simpson's house the night he did a runner) we had the sight of sex offender Max Clifford in handcuffs at his brother's funeral.
What did they think the 71-year-old was going to do? Make a break for it through the headstones? Meanwhile Essex police announced the launch of a "homicide" investigation.
If the BBC ever remakes Z-Cars, set in fictional Newtown, they'll have to call it NTPD Blues.
What is the connection between Marie Antoinette and Kate Moss? They were both born in Croydon. Just kidding. No, like the French Queen, Kate has had a champagne glass moulded into the shape of her left, er, breast. It's to celebrate her 25 years in fashion. If I were handed a glass of bubbly served in one of them, I wouldn't know where to look.


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AVMA convention city rotation set
Beginning in 2015, the AVMA will institute a five-city convention site rotation, effective through 2024. The Executive Board approved this recommendation from the Convention Management and Program Committee.
Historically, the AVMA has rotated through three geographic zones when selecting convention sites. Survey results from convention attendees and nonattendees, however, reveal a strong link between attendance and a city's appeal as a tourist destination. That along with the logistic benefits and cost-saving opportunities of meeting in a consistent rotation of cities led to the decision.
The board, therefore, approved the concept of five zones—western, mountain, central, southern, and eastern. Viable cities within those zones have been identified and the selections will be made this April at the Executive Board meeting.
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Caron Lindsay can't recommend the Social Liberal Forum conference highly enough.
"To say that voters should not be allowed to change their minds when they see what the withdrawal terms actually are would be deeply undemocratic." Alan Renwick considers the possibility of a second referendum on Brexit.
Vaughan Bell examines why are paranoia and schizophrenia more common in cities.
"I cannot help but feel that I would not have heard such comments from the strangers I spoke with had I been a young twenty-something male travelling alone on this adventure. I truly believe the comments stem from the fact that I am a woman." Leilani on female solitude as a challenging act.
"I Could Go On Singing isn't a movie: it's a 99 minute heartbreak." Nathaniel Hood watches Judy Garland's last film, which paired her with Dirk Bogarde.
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The UPS Store announced Wednesday it has learned of a potential data breach at 51 of its franchised locations across 24 states throughout the United States.
The breach was discovered after the UPS Store received a government bulletin warning United States retailers of a broad-based malware intrusion.
Based on its current assessment, the UPS store reported the earliest evidence of the presence of the malicious malware at any location dated back to January 20, 2014, but for most locations, exposure to the malware began after March 26, 2014. The malware was eliminated from its system as of August 11, 2014.
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An optical sensor for quantitative analysis of ultrathin films and adsorbed layers is described. Quantification of both layer thickness and refractive index (density) can be made for in situ and ex-situ coated films. With the use of two polarizations, in situ measurements are made via one path length in a young's interferometer arrangement while ex-situ measurements use multiple path lengths. The multiple path length young's interferometer arrangement is embodied in a solid state waveguide configuration called the multiple path length dual polarization interferometer (MPL-DPI). The technique is demonstrated with ultrathin layers of poly(methylmethacrylate) and human serum albumin.
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We're pretty sure she got chatting to half the Shire while she was over there but she did come back with some pretty cool EXCLUSIVE interviews with the cast. In fact there are so many of them that, in true Lord of the Rings fashion, we've had to split them into two separate chunks for your viewing pleasure.
First up, for all of you who haven't a clue what The Hobbit is about, he's the lowdown. This film is essentially the prequel to The Lord of The Rings, set 60 years before the Fellowship was formed. It's based on Tolkien's children's book which he wrote long before his most famous trilogy. The story follows Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit (Martin Freeman) as he sets out with Gandalf (Ian McKellen) to help Thorin (Richard Armitage) and the dwarves to reclaim their home from the dragon, Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch).
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Our Caroline sat down with The Hobbit himsef, Martin Freeman, to find out what it was like to be Peter Jackson's number 1 choice for the role, talk troll snot and discuss life at the center of such a huge and beloved franchise.
Ms Foran kept her precious gold rings well out of sight when she caught up with Gollum (Andy Serkis). We hear these two hit it off somethin' rotten and almost ended up in an accidental lip lock. Oh those European customs. Anyway, Caroline and Andy had a great oul chinwag and he filled her in on the real life inspiration for Gollum's dulcet tones. See how they got on right here.
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16 comments:
- Summer said...
1. Sand Them. A power sander would be best and save sore wrists, but good old fashioned hand sanding would work too.
2. Beat Them. Throw several pairs of clean sneakers in the dryer with your jacket and let them beat on the fabric.
3. Scrape Them. Turn them inside out and scrape the inside of the jacket with a scissors, then wash it to get rid of the fibers that build up.
Hope one of those works!
By the way, I was the one on Queen a couple of weeks back who said I like TNS.
- April 7, 2010 at 9:16 PM
- Erica said...
cute sweater!!
- April 7, 2010 at 10:57 PM
- Glamour Bbey. said...
Nice look!
- April 8, 2010 at 4:00 AM
I was going to say, beat it with a bat or something.
For your t-shirts, to wear them out try sleeping in them, some of my oldest tops are nearly see-through from sleeping in them :D
- April 8, 2010 at 6:22 AM
- Stephanie said...
a)your kitchen cabinets aren't ugly! i'm pretty sure mine are the same, but white..maybe yours are too but on my screen they look grey.
b) ...the kitchen aid blender-- i have one too! thank you, mom for the awesome hand me down lol! i love that guy! so handy.
c) this look is amazing on you and i love the ankle cowboy boots too. i'm so into vintage florals at the moment, even if i don't have any. lol. love the polish with this look too. and i really feel like this is something Sienna Miller would wear....and i love how you later your cropped tops, so inspiring since i can't pull off cropped tops to save my life! lol!
d) if i come to TO, we'll take your camera out photo-diarying ;)
- April 8, 2010 at 9:40 AM
- Stephanie said...
...and to answer your questions I did take those pics myself with the tripod strategically placed ;) it was nice to lay down for pics lol!
outfit post with the ysl should go up today-- that shot was a teaser ;) mission accomplished i guess lol.
and i definitely get everything you were saying about the miu miu pieces. it's soooo epic, if you can score something amazing now, it would be amazing. i think i have to wait for a few seasons to roll by and the pieces to hit eBay even though im prob. gonna feel regret forever about not being able to get a piece now lol. you should get the dog print if you can-- it really suits you..or the swallows of course, but at this point, im not even sure which print is harder to come by-- and where the hell did this collection go, btw?! i feel like it was in and out of every retailer before anyone even knew it. like there were wait lists or something, and everything just sold instantly! not fair lol.
Also loved you UO wallet parallel-- you're so right. why didn't they do a zipper? if it had more heft to it, you'd prob feel like it was a more solid investment, as beyond fitting more in it, I think it would also hold up on the exterior more...or seemingly so at least. i get the delicate look they were going for with the clasp...but not the most practical style and with the collection being so amazing, that piece would be so standout! such a great thing to pull out of your bag! sighhhhh. le BIG sigh.... lol! so ya, don't get it. wait it out a little longer, i feel like you're doing so much persistent research that you're bound to find a piece of the collection that really makes it worth the wait!
- April 8, 2010 at 9:50 AM
- Heini said...
Looking good!
- April 8, 2010 at 1:01 PM
- Alexa said...
This is a really really great look! I need to score some vintage florals sometime soon as well!
- April 8, 2010 at 4:00 PM
- dodz said...
is that the new fashion of northern people? i like it
- April 8, 2010 at 8:37 PM
- hélène said...
I'm in love with that little skirt (or is it a dress? I guess so.. unless it's extremely high-waisted!) - very 90's ;)
ps i've definitely seen worse-looking cabinets in my day!
Have a great weekend :)
- April 9, 2010 at 8:09 AM
- SogniSorrisi said...
What a cute outfit. Love the sweater.
- April 9, 2010 at 12:09 PM
- stephanie said...
Congrats on getting the bbag!!!!! im soooooo happy for you and i can't wait to see it!!!!
and thanks for the ysl love :) i love that bag a lot...it's so perfect in size...everything fits, without it being oversized. im fed up of lugging around too big bags you can never find anything in.
i so know what you meant about the short issue! i don't know what happened-- last summer/fall the a wang dress was perfect and suddenly it's ass grazing. we're on the same page: it's def. an age thing. ive even had to unroll some of my cut-offs a little because i didn't feel they were age- appropriate now for the city. they're still perfect for the beach or road trips though :)
and thanks for posting one of the shots on your tumblr :) im blushing again...gush ;)
so frustrating about the colour though of the shots...i think we shot them too big and they had to be so compressed for the blog that they aren't as bright now. they're much better, offline.
did you see that i won $200 at aritzia?! so excited!!!!!! im def. calling your when i come to TO!
oh! and megan fox (your tumblr) is on the cover of UK harper's, i think it was, looking hot as hell. love her hotness lol!
- April 9, 2010 at 4:26 PM
- Song of Style said...
is this a sweater over a dress look? I LOVE IT!
- April 10, 2010 at 3:48 PM
- Clare said...
Oooh I love the cropped sweater! It's a delight.
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- April 10, 2010 at 4:17 PM
- kaitlyn said...
Use a cheese grater!
I've done this with jeans to get a designer distressed look for cheap... use both sides to get different textures.
Hope this helps!
PS. check out my blog I posted a new pair of shoes and I want your opinion!!!!! :)
- April 10, 2010 at 8:01 PM
- Jessica said...
really pretty, i love your blog !
Just found it now ♥
- April 30, 2010 at 3:29 PM


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Myoden Neighborhoods • Myoden Station
Myoden Station Pictures
Excellent residential neighborhood. From what I have heard, a few years ago the rent was average.. But now, it's very popular and the rent has gone up.
How to get to Myoden Station Neighborhood
Tozai line, myoden station.
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