Although my first collection was the set of NatWest piggy banks in the late 1980s (I wrote about those here), the one I’m probably known best for is my two decade long haul of Pez. You know, the character topped sweet dispensers. As the years go by, what becomes removed from the story told toContinueContinue reading “How two Pez dispensers led to a collection of over a thousand”
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Hanging up the shirt
For the past three years I’ve been donning this referee shirt for You Are The Media Game Nite and our world record attempts. It all started in the spirit of ‘joining in’, which I spoke about at Creator Day in April.It’s only possible to encourage others joining in, if you know when to make theContinueContinue reading “Hanging up the shirt”
July 2024 Mixtape
Tracklisting: 01. Dagny – Heartbreak In The Making02. Justice, Tame Impala – Neverender03. Brothertiger – The Garden04. Kids In Glass Houses – Theme from Pink Flamingo05. Pale Waves – Perfume06. The Japanese House – :)07. Lewis OfMan – Flowers In The Car08. Bullion, Panda Bear – A City’s Never09. Charli xcx – Apple10. Shygirl, EmpressContinueContinue reading “July 2024 Mixtape”
The NatWest pigs may have made me a collector for life
I’ve been a collector for as far back as I can remember. With a little extra time on my hands in the past few years to lean into some retrospective thinking, I’ve become interested in where the collecting mindset is born from. Being a child of the 90’s I barely stood a chance against theContinueContinue reading “The NatWest pigs may have made me a collector for life”
Beer Tours: Cornwall
Beerwolf Books, 3 Bells Court, Falmouth, TR11 3AZ Black Flag Brewery, Unit 1D, New Road, Perranporth, TR6 0DL Bluntrock Brewery, Unit 8, Pityme Industrial Estate, St Minver, Wadebridge, PL27 6NS Driftwood Spars Brewery, Rocky Lane, St Agnes, TR5 0NA Firebrand Brewing Co, Unit 2, Southgate Technology Park, Pennygillam Industrial Estate, Launceston PL15 7ED Lost BrewingContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Cornwall”
Sunchyme: My connection to Paul Spencer’s 1997 dance anthem
After Steve Wright’s passing in February, I didn’t expect to be writing a tribute to another name from music who has left us, long before their time, so soon. Sadly, we lost Paul Spencer, a.k.a Dario G this week. You’ll likely know him best for his late 90s dance hits Carnaval de Paris and Sunchyme. I was alwaysContinueContinue reading “Sunchyme: My connection to Paul Spencer’s 1997 dance anthem”
June 2024 Mixtape
Tracklisting: 01. Charly Bliss – Nineteen02. Sum 41 – Waiting On A Twist Of Fate03. Slotface – Tired Old Dog04. standards – Smashfruit05. Middle Kids – Philosophy06. Samia – Making Breakfast07. Maximo Park – Favourite Songs08. Hovvdy – Forever09. Lauran Hibberd – 90’s kid10. flor – Warm Blood Pt 211. Frank Turner – Show PeopleContinueContinue reading “June 2024 Mixtape”
Toy photography on ‘Coruscant’
Presenting my first foray into the world of toy photography… The figure is Wullf Yularen of the Imperial Security Bureau. I purchased him at Sandown Toy Fair as an addition to my ever growing collection of Star Wars figures. Passing through Canary Wharf the next day, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to photograph himContinueContinue reading “Toy photography on ‘Coruscant’”
Beer Tours: Brighton
Bison Beer (Sea Lanes), 300 Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1BX Brighton Bier Haus, 161 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JB Dead Wax Social, 18A Bond Street, Brighton, BN1 1RD East Street Tap, 74 East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HQ Hand In Hand, 33 Upper St James’s Street, Brighton, BN2 1JN The Independent Taproom and Beer Shop, 95ContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Brighton”
Postcards from a road trip, eastbound
Beer Tours: Margate
Fez, 40 High Street, Margate, CT9 1DS Harbour Arms, 7-8 Stone Pier, Margate, CT9 1JD Little Swift, 7-8 Marine Drive, Margate, CT9 1DH The Lifeboat, 1 Market Street, Margate CT9 1EU Northdown Brewery, Westwood Industrial Estate, Unit J1CA, Channel Road, Margate, CT9 4JS The Two Halves, 2 Marine Drive, Margate, CT9 1DJ Xylo Brewing, UnitContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Margate”
South Coast EO spring event
My colleague Matt and I had a great time representing Grapevine at the South Coast EO Networking event yesterday, hosted by our client, and fellow employee owned business, Salad. A big thank you to the team there, as well as the attendees from other employee ownership companies, for all you do to provide a supportiveContinueContinue reading “South Coast EO spring event”
Liam Toms 