Never have I felt so immensely drained as this year struggles to conclude in the most simplest of forms. Numerous times this week, I catch my hair looking ever so dishevelled in the mirror as my reflection doesn’t portray perfection... in my own head of course. Despite my worries and if your good selves decide to give my blog a read for this week, you shall know that I am thoroughly in the Christmas spirit with nearly every Christmas present bought in its tightly wrapped cellophane packaging. Never has it been so easy to buy something than it is in these technology filled times. I managed to hit the Manchester markets this week and I know of some people who have been there up to 5 times already! If you haven’t yet seen the thrilling site of the hustle and bustle and many a city man taking part in a glass of mulled wine then you simply have not yet lived! Immediately I became engulfed with the Christmas feeling phenomenon and despite my mum becoming victim to a £13 charge for a bag of handmade “pick n mix” sweets then it was an enjoyable day all round.
The same unfortunately cannot be said for that of the weather. Never has there been so much hailstone from above to hit ground level in the space of a week. I am sick of hearing the slashes of rain water, hailstone, sleet and whatever else hitting the windows in my house... at ever such a loud rate. Winter is seemingly here and all appropriate clothing has been dug out from our overly cluttered wardrobes. Winds have apparently reached up to 90MPH in some areas of Northern England so hopefully with all your roof slates intact you could possibly take a gamble as to whether or not we shall have a white Christmas this year round or not?
Straight from the heart - This Week:
Bolton Town Centre in need of a revamp! [VIEW HERE]
Brocaster Matthew Wright forced to apologise after making a joke about a murdered Scottish teenager, Matt apologised on his chat show "The Wright Stuff" but has it been blown out of all proportion? [VIEW HERE]
Speaker's wife Sally Bercow begs that her reality TV star friend Paddy Doherty is SPARED jail after vicious attack... a further embarassment for her husband John Bercow! [VIEW HERE]
Seriously ill Cancer Chemotherapy patients are set to have another battle on their hands... this time in order to obtain benefits! I discuss the prospect which is the most despicable ruling from our government! [VIEW HERE]
The High Street suffered a major slump in sales last month... even with the run up to Christmas! Is it, however inevitable when Online shopping is just simply easier and convenient? [VIEW HERE]
Humans, put your dreams and ambitions of living in a luxury apartment aside... two rabbits have beaten you to it! Meet Hunnie & Runnie the rabbits living in a £10'000 hutch! [VIEW HERE]
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My website this week has been given a festive makeover! If you give my latest blog a read, I simply reveal how I am finally in the Christmas spirit and my reasons as to why... along with the fact that ITV have given me the best Christmas present a TV critic could want! Find out what that that is... [VIEW HERE]
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