Asking, Talking, Listening?
Asking. Talking. Listening?
‘I asked about her work, her band, her boyfriend and that dodgy knee she talked about the last time we met.’
‘I told her about work, the band, you and she remembered about my dodgy knee. We had a good chat.’
‘And what’s she been doing?’
‘Oh! She didn’t say.’
Written by Sean Hodgson
Sean Hodgson lives in Oxfordshire, with a garden that has three plastic pink pigeons because this is Faringdon, Oxfordshire. He used to be a police officer but since getting better he generally keeps quiet about that.
Tales from The Wasteland is, in their words, “an improvised post-apocalyptic adventure comedy”. Inspired by the likes of The Last of Us and Fallout, the twisted cast of raiders and mutants craft an absurd plot, inspired by a prompt picked by random and provided by an audience member. The show can go literally anywhere, as there is no pre-prepared characters or plot. Everything is, as you’d expect with improv, made up then and there.
Beth couldn’t help but feel proud of herself for the commitment she’d shown over the past six months. She was as surprised as anyone when she signed up to run a marathon. But she surprised herself even more by not only committing to the training but enjoying it too. It wasn’t as if she’d ever been one of these fitness fanatics, the ones who made fitness part of their personality, always talking about their diet and their loading programme, comparing local gyms and the various pros and cons just as she compared pubs and clubs. But look at her now, tying on her trainers at 6 am to get a few more miles under her belt before work.
The deep cry of a mother
The uncontrollable anguish of the father,
You once rocked your newborn to sleep
Now you must bury them without any peace.
You know the way that some people talk about being loyal to a Nail Tech or a hairdresser? That’s how I feel about bookshops. None more so than Bristol legends, Bookhaus.
Yesterday, I had a butterscotch ice cream in India. Or at least, that was what it said on the label. I took a spoonful and immediately knew something was wrong. Chocolate chips. Chocolate chips! In butterscotch ice cream. Hell, no.
Recipes
This dish is bursting with fresh flavours - zingy beetroot, crunchy green beans and baby new potatoes in a delicate, herby and creamy dressing.
Sweet and simple granola, perfect for those cold autumn mornings, with a splash of milk or creamy yoghurt. Toasted coconut, nuts and rich, dark chocolate… This recipe takes just 25 minutes, and will leave your home smelling sweet…
It’s a caponata summer! Caponata is a summery Sicilian dish, often served as a starter or side, with fresh crusty bread. It’s sophisticated yet indulgent; sweet and sour; oily and downright delicious. Serve this at your next dinner party or make yourself a batch for the week.