DON’T FANCY RETIRING? Then read on …..
Retirement has changed in most recent years and it will never be for us what it was for past generations ever again. Being able to reach a certain age where relaxing and leisure are to be enjoyed as a full …
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Entries by Nonbeige
City Guides
We are excited to announce our first product launch since inception – nonbeige City Guides! We are building a vibrant and eclectic selection of the most nonbeige places to eat, drink, party, shop, sleep, be entertained and more. The best …
Whyte & Brown Restaurant Review
WHYTE & BROWN
In the ‘60s a small backwater set between Oxford and Regent Street became the Mecca for Mod culture.
Carnaby St was the epicentre for all that was “trendy” and “groovy”. If you were young and cool you …
5:2 Diet Update
Back in September I started the 5-2 diet. The target, whilst a tad ambitious, to lose 3 stone by Xmas. Did I do it – nope, not even close.
I have managed to shift approximately 16 pounds, which is very …
V G Walker
This is Veronica Gail Walker ex teacher and now author. Like many people I knew what I wanted to do ‘when I grew up’.. I wanted to write.
But life took over, as it does, and I found myself working …
One Night in New York – Reader stories
To avoid any potential embarrassment to the people concerned no names are mentioned however the rest of this tale is one hundred per cent true.
In response to NonBeige’s request for weird and wonderful stories I thought this may prove …
Felix Dennis dies of cancer aged 67
Felix Dennis
27 May 1947 – 22 June 2014
It is with great regret we announce the death of maverick publisher Felix Dennis after a long-running battle with cancer.
Bought up by his mother he left home at 14 when …
The Secret Epidemic – Drug Abuse in the Over 50s
Mind altering substances weren’t invented in the ‘60s, not by a long chalk. Since the first fermented fruit or grain people have imbibed ‘til legless. Bacchus the god of wine was worshipped by the ancient Romans who indulged in infamous …
Bob Hoskins dies of pneumonia aged 71
BOB HOSKINS
28th October 1942 – 29th April 2014
It is with great regret that we report the passing of Bob Hoskins. One of Britain’s greatest character actors, he died in hospital of pneumonia surrounded by friends and …
Mickey Rooney dead aged 93
September 23rd 1920 –April 6th 2014
It is with great sadness we report that after a lengthy illness Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney has died aged 93.
One of the few surviving stars of the silent film era his career spanned …