Category: Out and About
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The Last Coffee Shop
Well it’s happened, the coffee shops have shut down, life is over! Well maybe they will reopen, but when you get an email from Caffe Nero saying they are shutting their doors until further notice you know the end is nigh. But then on Monday we discovered a magical secret…. Kobo Cafe in Upper Street,…
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Tiny Rebel Takeover: Why Fox On The Green Missed the Mark
We noticed a sign the other day on the Window of Fox On The Green – Tiny Rebel Takeover and if you know this blog, you know that Ash is the biggest fan of all things TR! So we just had to go and check it out. So on Saturday night we made the trip…
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Finding the Best Independent Coffee Shops in London
Yes, folks, it’s that time again; it’s Coffee Time! Once again we have been out scouring the streets of London looking for the best little Coffee Shop there is, just for you! We’re not talking the Starbucks and Costa’s of the capital; we mean those little indie shops and then not those ‘Artisan’ places that…
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Unique Valentine’s Day Ideas to Break Tradition
Every year, millions of pounds/dollars are spent on St. Valentine’s Day. Still, many of us hate the traditions, aside from the commercialism, the hiked-up prices and the stupidness of only showing your loved one your feelings for one day in the year; we thought we’d do something alternative. So here are some (we guess last-minute)…
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Body Shop VIP Event: Discounts? Free Gifts?
Do you remember the last time we went to a bodyshop event? We do…. There was nothing to do, nothing to buy and no real point in the whole endeavour apart from queuing, of course. Well, this time it’s a little different some of their stores are doing a VIP night, where there is a…
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John Lewis Unwrapped Event: A Disappointment in Discounts
The Superstore John Lewis opened its doors on Wednesday for their Unwrapped Event for Card Holders – A special event where great deals could be had, reductions on every floor, competitions, and golden tickets are given with every purchase, plus a special goodie bag for the first 50 Attendees. Well, we went along to see…
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A Day at the London Christmas Beer Festival
Last weekend saw another excuse for us to visit our new favourite place, King’s Cross’s Coal Drop Yard. After the Samsung Coffee Workshop we meant to go back and see what else we could find in the redevelopment and what better reason than BEER!? Ash happened to notice that Gipsy Hill were making an appearance…
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Was the Body Shop Dream Big Event Worth It?
The other day Bob, Ash and Bruffin all received a special membership invitation to the Body Shop Dream Big Special event. Where all sorts of wild events were going on, freebies were to be handed out and overall a lot of good stuff, much like the Superdrug event a little while ago. We applied for…
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Your Guide to the Best Craft Beers and Breweries
If you know us, you know we like our beers, Bob with her sours and Ash with his love of Stouts and porters, as well as our shared liking of an IPA, or more accurately, a NEPA or WCPA and the occasional random. We have posted about the Great British Beer Festival and occasionally about…
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Free Goodie Bags and Makeovers: Superdrug Event Recap
Last week, we were invited by Superdrug to attend a special event as we are Beauty Card holders. The Superdrug Presents!
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