Antipodean Christmas in London

Gordon White — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:55:47 +0000

What a hardcore couple of days. One of the very few benefits of being canned just before Christmas is that you can devote days to preparing a meal of absolute awesomeness. So that is what I did.…

Wishing You All A Frugal Winterval!

Gordon White — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:14:30 +0000

Having just received my first ever semi-ironic Christmas circular, a brilliant and original thought occurred to me. I should write a Christmas circular!

The document in question originated from the general Dalston area and was penned by this man,…

Christmas in Londinium

Gordon White — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:31:34 +0000

Chatting with a Saffa at work, we hit on the complicated relationship Antipodeans have with Northern Hemisphere Christmases.

You see, Christmas belongs here. Traditional Yuletide fare is essentially Western European survival foods: goose, preserved fruits, Christmas pudding (which lasts for…

Proof of Christmas

Gordon White — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:47:48 +0000

Here’s a link to the album of Christmas/boxing day photos.

I trust it was awesome for everyone else.

I scored big time on the cookbook front (thanks to James, Tam, Leon & Monique) so expect the poverty…

A Kwanzaa Miracle

Gordon White — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:38:21 +0000

I’ve worked out the secret to Christmas.

It’s order everything from M&S, make sure you have access to a 20% discount, then apply heat where relevant!

If you’re particularly fancy (or a gay) then you can combine this…

Domesticity Rules

Gordon White — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:56:42 +0000

It’s been six months since I have had anything resembling a stable domestic situation and it’s weird.

Coming out of prison weird.

Wiping down benches and having enough food in the fridge seem alien…Like they are something you…

Apartment Woes, A New Phone & A Hobbit Christmas Tree

Gordon White — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:02:44 +0000

Right so the central heating currently doesn’t work in our apartment.

This becomes an issue because both bedrooms are technically underground and it’s getting down to 1 degree in Bristol tonight. I am literally sleeping in a tomb.

Also the…