Fiona Marley Paterson

In the locker room today a stranger next to me asked me if I could change a £20 note. I apologised and said there was a change machine… Read more “Can you watch my stuff?”

The STD you probably don’t know about: mouth cancer. Oropharyngeal cancer is commonly caused by smoking, drinking a lot of alcohol and chewing beetle nut (see my… Read more “Can oral sex kill you?”

London’s Marmite Not only will you either love or hate it… It’s retro Everyone’s heard of it – though not everyone’s tried it Everyone has an opinion… Read more “Adventures in London: Camden”

Is a generation in danger of becoming totally disenfranchised with politics? 2003: Protests against the war have no effect. The case surrounding the death of David Kelly exposes lies… Read more “Will the Next Generation Bother With Ballot Boxes?”

Last year my kitten climbed the christmas tree. This year my big fat full-sized cat climbed the christmas tree. All baubles on the lower 2 feet can… Read more “Cat Meets Christmas Tree”

400 Newcastle University lecturers have commended students’ 16 day occupation of their Fine Art building. Today, Friday 10th November 2010, the Vice Chancellor issued a letter demanding… Read more “Students Occupy Newcastle University”

…Without Scratching the Paintwork. You will need: Waterproof gloves (not necessary but bloody useful) A shovel A plastic dustpan A scraper       Shovel off all… Read more “How to Dig Your Car Out of 4ft of Snow…”

A top London wine merchant is the first in the world to reject its Enomatic machine. Since Islington wine shop The Sampler became the first to install… Read more “Enomatic Wine Machines”

On 10th November 2010 50,000 people marched against Tuition fee rises to £9000 a year. A minority turned the demonstration into a riot, building bonfires, smashing windows… Read more “Student Protests”

A corporate partnership is calling for Christmas gifts for London’s homeless. With a cold snap on the way and the biggest snowfall forecast since 1993, London’s homeless… Read more “Helping the Homeless at Christmas-time”