EU referendum: resources and info

22 06 2016

Weeks and weeks ago I promised myself I’d do proper research for this hugely important decision. I started to bookmark and favourite and like all sorts of links, facebook posts and tweets, meaning to sit down and read it all up properly. So in my best student impression, here I am, the night before the election and finally sifting through it.

I know what my gut says, and the way I will probably vote, but it’s important to me that it’s also an educated vote.

Hopefully I’m not the only one cramming tonight, so below are some of the links I’m using and things I’m reading and watching. There is a definite bias, and you can definitely see what my gut says, but certainly some of the articles are balanced, and a couple of links come in pairs to balance each other.

I sincerely hope that no matter the outcome, there won’t be too much upset or uproar from the side that doesn’t succeed.

If I find other useful bits between now and the end of tomorrow I’ll try to add them to the bottom of the list.

I hope you find this useful.
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Internet highlights – w/c 12th June 2016

18 06 2016

95 of Prince Philip’s gaffes for 95 years

Deliberately inconvenient everyday objects

Excellent commentary of England vs Wales

A single woman’s guide to surviving wedding season

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Friday Five Favourite: England Football songs

17 06 2016

This was most of my soundtrack yesterday both before and after the match at work! I say ‘England’ because I’d’ve loved to have included The Southampton Boys by The Red & White Machines, but this is more international tournament themed 🙂


(and yes, I do mean the ’98 version!)





Internet Highlights – w/c 5th June 2016

11 06 2016

Never put icing sugar on a birthday cake

The Queen’s favourite music

Accidental Googles with much better results

Brilliant church signs

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Internet highlights – w/c 29th May 2016

3 06 2016

How to date a map

Incredible marketing …attempts

Bizarre school rules

“Engineers are second only to God” – Prince Philip

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Friday [or Sunday] Five Favourite: Tips for the perfect afternoon nap

29 05 2016

I’m getting pretty pro at the Sunday afternoon nap – today’s was amazing because it was intentional as a reward for getting up for the early service at church. I’ve put together what I think are the key points behind the ideal afternoon nap.

  1. Have a really big hot lunch
  2. Have a really sweet pudding and wait for the sugar crash to follow
  3. Try to read a book
  4. While under a blanket
  5. And don’t set an alarm – you’ll feel so much better if you wake naturally

Any other suggestions? What makes the best nap?!





Internet highlights – w/c 22nd May 2016

28 05 2016

What the autism spectrum really looks like

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Internet highlights – w/c 15th May 2016

21 05 2016

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After You – by Jojo Moyes

17 05 2016

Having read Me Before You earlier this year, I didn’t last long before reading the sequel having borrowed it from a friend.

I wasn’t really sure where the story could go after the first book, but it turns out there’s plenty more to happen! We pick up with Louisa 18 months after the end of the first book, she’s travelled a bit and is now working at an airport bar in London. We keep up with most characters from the first book too, and meet some significant new ones.

There’s really not much I can say without spoilers for this or the original book, but needless to say this is just as excellent as the first, and I’d happily read a third if it appears!

after-you





Internet highlights – w/c 8th May 2016

13 05 2016

Cheeky yet correct answers to questions

First World Christian Problems

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