Marco Pierre White last night crowned the UK’s Best Bartender – at the Final of World Class UK 2009 – the Oscar’s of the bartending world. Held at the exclusive Kent House in London’s Knightsbridge, four bartenders have dazzled the judges by showcasing exceptional mixology skills to make the final four and are currently battling it out for the ultimate title.
This morning London’s commuters were reeling from a ‘rude’ wake-up call as 308 naked figures joined in the morning rush hour. With only scarves to cover up their modesty, the convoy raised more than a few eyebrows, baring all across the city.
On first inspection, much of London’s commuters could have been excused for thinking a public exposure offence could have been in order but for the extremely minute –yet hugely important detail – their fellow commuters were wearing specially made ‘emperor’s new clothes’ which gave the impression the commuters were naked.
The nudes were out in force to celebrate the launch of Peugeot’s new 308CC cabriolet showcasing the ‘naked’ ambition behind the new car launch and bringing to life the Peugeot 308CC’s advanced new ‘Airwave Heating System’ technology.
Specially developed for the new 308CC convertible, the technology is situated in the neck area of both seats and emits a stream of warm air around both driver and passenger’s neck area giving a ‘scarf-like’ effect to make driving in any season a pleasure.
Following their morning rush-hour debut the nudes took a tour of some of London’s most famous landmarks including The London Eye, St Paul’s and Trafalgar Square.
For more information on the 308CC and to view images of the nudes in action go to the Peugeot mini-site www.nudeinascarf.com
A certain 46, going on 60, year old shocked the nation on Saturday night when the small and rather chubby lonely cat lover from Wales stood on stage in Britain’s Got Talent.
The gold lace dress made her look like a piece of pork sitting on a doily and Ant and Dec were quick to jump on what seemed was a joke. Interviewed by the presenting brothers before she went on stage, she told them she was unemployed, single, living home alone with a cat and never been kissed. As Susan took to the stage, she was met by giggles, chatter and an unpleasant array of wolf whistles.
So the question remains, whose who? Is Susan Boyle the ugly one, or are we? Why was the nation so shocked when an ugly woman appeared on stage to perform an act of such magnitude? In the current day of the media shaped perfection, does a woman have to be the bright, empty beauty of a toy in order to be accepted on the screen?
Before Susan shocked the nation, her ages was questioned. Her response “I’m nearly 47,” was met by yet more giggles and wolf whistles. Later adding “But that’s only one side of me”, Simon and the panel were not the only one giving looks of disgust, the audience’s reaction was equally disgusting.
Then there was silence, as the crowd gasped in amassment. Equally were the judges, they gasped and clapped – looking almost ashamed! When Susan had finished singing, and Piers had finished gasping, he said this. It was a comment of incredible spite. “When you stood there with that cheeky grin and said, ‘I want to be like Elaine Paige’, everyone was laughing at you. No one is laughing now.” And it was over to Amanda Holden, a woman most notable for playing a psychotic hairdresser in the Manchester hair-extensions saga Cutting It. “I am so thrilled,” said Amanda, “because I know that everybody was against you.” “Everybody was against you,” she said, as if Susan might have been hanged for her presumption. Why? Can’t “ugly” people dream, you flat-packed, hair-ironed, over-plucked monstrous fool?
So there you have it, a fairy tale night for one Susan Boyle, one that could quite easily of gone the other way. For the sake of the pure ugliness shown to Susan that night, I hope she will win Britain’s Got Talent. She might not be the next British rendition of Britney Spears but my god has she got talent.
It is with deep sorrow that my blog entry for the week is about the death of a 93 year old man. Late last night whilst enjoying a hot coco in the comfort of my girlfriends home, it emerged the fire alarm of the neighboring house was bellowing. After a knock on the door with no answer, it became apparent something was amiss. After climbing over the rear wall, it was clear we had an emergency upon us as smoked quickly filled the pensioners house.
At 10:38pm last night, I made the call to the emergency services and three crews from Southsea Fire Station were called to the property.
Two firefighters in breathing apparatus entered the property and located the source of the fire in the kitchen. It is believed that the 93-year-old man died after the fire begun in a deep fat fryer in the kitchen. The body was removed from the property, and police are now carrying out an investigation.
My deepest condolences go out to the family.
It’s coming to an end of an era, the end of my University life is upon me and I am down to the last 10% of my studies. I never realised how hard the last 10% would be, the previous 90% has been a dribble compared to this! With no exams, I just have 8 deadlines of projects to meet over the next 8 weeks. From mini-essays, photography exhibition and of course, my dissertation: The Portsmouth Food Guide.
The likes on Twitter, Facebook and of course my blog are not helping my cause, I find myself searching for inspiration and creative ideas, but they usually take me straight back to the heroine that is social networking. According to the University of Minnesota, what students do outside of the classroom affects their life in more ways than one. The study found that social networking is not only causing negative affects on grades, but also a lack in sleep, exercise, increased consumption of alcohol and tobacco, along with marijuana use.
So, to all your online socialites out there, put down you quarter pounder with cheese and get out the house (put that macbook down!). Your mind, body and soul need a re-charge… and I need to graduate this spring.
Adios!
A fireman, a pilot, an actor, a vet or what about a Mid-weight Flash & Motion Graphics 3D Designer? I do not think any child would ever envisage such a career path whilst playing with their Tonka toys. We can spend our whole adolescence planning our career but in one swift swoop of maturity this can all change.
We now live in an age of super sized everything, an age where we are reevaluating the worth of systems and institutions – from the drive through bank to the relevance of the monarchical government. The 21st century has seen the rapid expansion of communications and telecommunications with mobile phones, the Internet and an overwhelming media focus on internationally popular culture. We have seen the rise of terrorism and the exponential growth of economic globalisation- that has taken us to the brink of a global recession. With UK markets in decline and the Confederation of British Industry predicting unemployment in the UK to hit three million by 2009, what chance do I have of making it in the real world come May, when after twenty-one years, my climb up the education comes to an abrupt end?
From a mobile phone to home security device to a personal fitness coach the iPhone pretty much does it all. Until now, Swiss automobile design house Rinspeed will later next month reveal the iPhone-controlled car to demo at Geneva Motor Show.
“The iChange ditches car keys in favor of an iPhone, which clips into a holder on the dashboard to the right or left of the steering wheel. Once connected a green “start” button appears on the iPhone’s display and one push brings the iChange automobile to life. When you’re driving the car the iPhone can also be used for other control functions, such as switching on and off the headlights.”
Visit Macworld for the full article
With the current lack luster chit chat about twitter, you could say its child’s play. However, there is some hope, Drew B recently wrote a useful Guide to Twitter for those PR practitioners
Hello and welcome to my blog. New to this whole social networking, micro blogging, blogging blogging thing, I’ll try and hold your interest for more than a few seconds at least! In the mean time, feel free to check out my photography blog over at www.bekids.co.uk and please, check back soon for my blogging escapades!