Most people around the world know that British pubs are a national institution but from 2001 to 2018, 25% of our pubs closed due to the changing nature of our societies, work-life patterns, availability of cheaper drinks elsewhere and other factors such as the use of social-media which has reduced people actually going out and… Continue reading Are pubs making a comeback?
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A brief history of Milkmen
If you’re anything like me then if you cast your mind back to around 7am or so then up until the late 1980’s you’d likely be very familiar with the jingle of milk bottles and the heavy clunk as they were placed on doorsteps. There’s almost certainly a couple of foil-topped glass milk bottles… Continue reading A brief history of Milkmen
Food Waste – I don’t buy it.
Today is a big day in our household and not just because we are making home made burgers to eat later although that in itself is a cause of celebration. No, today is the day when we get a supermarket home delivery. This is a rare occurrence for us and is our first since possibly… Continue reading Food Waste – I don’t buy it.
Stephen Liddell 