Author Archives: Amy Wake

SFX Tweetender

The weekend just gone was that of the SFX Weekender at Pontins, Prestatyn, North Wales, a sci-fi convention. Alex went with some of the boys from the Griffins – well deserved after being a show widow for the past month. … Continue reading

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Creepy is as creepy does

To explain my Googling process, I was looking around for geek wedding inspiration. I found the Geek Wedding Guide, an interesting website which seems to repeat mostly the same stories under each heading. Also, guys, come on, you’re a guide … Continue reading

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The Internet has been won

With show week it’s been a little mad around here. Certainly no time for a decent blog post (unless your daughter has woken you at 6am and won’t go back to sleep). In light of this, I thought I’d share … Continue reading

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Wer Wer Wer

I recently posted on Facebook that this was the year of the anti-mope. No more moping and whining, instead it’s time to just get on and get over the problems, working around them so they’re no longer as issue. I’ve … Continue reading

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Two Wheeler

For anyone that didn’t believe me when I said there were Segway-mounted security guards in Milton Keynes shopping centre… Admittedly, it seems to be their First Aid unit rather than general security, but can you imagine the chase when a … Continue reading

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Baby talk

This is fascinating. Apparently, young babies (0-3 months) share a language. Five words or noises specifically. I plead that you watch this video. It’s brilliant. Click here for the video. (I’m not clever enough to embed it.) In short, nah … Continue reading

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Slimming World: I’ve lost count

My memory is dreadful. I have no idea how long we’ve been doing this now other than it’s over a week. This I know because everyone had their weigh in on Monday and they were all very happy with how … Continue reading

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Slimming World: Day 2

Having spoken to a few of the Griffin Players on how they’re coping with the Slimming World rules, they were split pretty much in half: those who realise it’s fairly similar to what they were eating before and are happy, … Continue reading

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Slimming World: Day 1

Alex, like many of the Griffin Players, has started Slimming World. The theory behind this diet is that most meats trimmed of all visible fat, veg and fruit is ‘free’, while other things have ‘Syn’ points. For example, two tablespoons … Continue reading

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Cinderella II: The Second Coming

I thought I would be gutted when Snow White ended and I was. Ruby was the most fun I’ve ever had with a character, and that includes Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes. I miss the silliness, the costume, the rest … Continue reading

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