Bow Street Runners....City of Vice

If you've been watching "City of Vice" on Channel 4 over the last few weeks you might be interested in playing the game that goes with the series. The first episode is online with another 4 episodes planned.

The impending demise of a local landmark

About to be demolished....Trinity Carpark which shot to fame in the (original and best) film "Get Carter" starring Michael Caine. I remember seeing the "world premiere" (at least it was locally billed as that, can't remember a red carpet and a parade of the stars though!) at a cinema, long since gone and name forgotten, in the Haymarket, Newcastle. Interesting article at Nothing to see here
I know what I'll be watching tonight......
Sylvester Stallone, eat your heart out! this is the original, uncut, trailer for the film.

But now, I've just found this......and yes, they showed it before the start of that "premiere". Oh, the wonder of YouTube!!!

Anyone for a cocktail?

Another raffle win of a bottle of booze (Jack Daniels this time) had me searching for ideas for something palatable to do with it (I'm not keen on raw spirits).....along with the Cointreau, the Southern Comfort, the Cassis, the Vodka etc left over from Christmas. I came across this site that looks as if it might just 'help'. You can search for recipes using combinations of ingredients, very handy....pass the ice, maraschino cherries and paper umbrellas!

Alex's Cocktail Recipes

Vintage recipe

A Collection of Above Three Hundred Receipts in Cookery, Physick, and Surgery For the Use of All Good Wives, Tender Mothers, and Careful Nurses By Mary Kettilby

Vintage feline madness

Just to prove that dressing up cats is nothing new, "Kittens and Cats, a First Reader" published 1911 and available as a 7.7mb pdf download from Archive.org

Shape your nose

"New automatic spring action...." Ouch!!

Amazing spray can art

See more of Brandon McConnell's art at his website

Magnetic ink

Magnetic Ink, Process video from flight404 on Vimeo.

Just in case you wondered....

.....scans of the whole (1971) book here

So, Jonny doesn't think he looks smart enough huh?

.....well, maybe this could be the answer......

From the 365 day project, 2003

"Take a trip back to Swinging London, to a time when Saturday night was indeed "the zippiest night of the week"; when spending just over ten English pounds in your local branch of John Collier Menswear would immediately "up" your smoothness factor; when "fabulous fabrics" were thought to include various types of plastic fibre; to a time when high-street stores gave out groovy promos on 7" vinyl..... With a typically cut-glass "get hip, dad" intro by top BBC voice Brian Matthew, and a Johnny Johnson Orchestra jingle which verges on the ridiculous (those timpani!), can any aspiring sophisticate resist the allure of the Saturday Night Suit?"

French kitsch

Postcards from the 50's, 60's and 70's here....you never know when you might need one!

Fold a towel cat....

....in pictures at WikiHow

The History Channel....Life after People

You can view a larger (in screen size) version at Google Video
Link found at Ursi's Blog

Soldier, soldier...

This is from the parents day yesterday. Jonny doesn't think he looks very smart, but in 2 weeks will be wearing a beret which apparently is much better!

Lists, lists and more lists

Checkser is a wiki of checklists, all sorts (I liked the "what to take on a camping trip" one!)It's new, so not a lot of content so far, but you can always add your own! Personally, I prefer pen, paper and a large mug of coffee to aid the listing process.

And I'm not alone....check out GroceryLists.org for other peoples discarded shopping lists

How To Make Bag That Puts Chopsticks

And if a 10 year old can do it so can you! From Howcast

Drag the dot

Simple but addictive....just tell people it's an "improve your mouse control" exercise!
Play it here

Paper Box Designer

Design and print a cuboid box to make here

It's womens work.....

From....

About this book Read this bookThe Employments of Women: A Cyclopaedia of Woman's Work. By Virginia Penny By Virginia Penny
to....

About this book Read this bookThe Employments of Women: A Cyclopaedia of Woman's Work. By Virginia Penny By Virginia Penny

By the way, you'll find "Brace and Truss Makers" listed under the heading of "Contributors to the comfort or amusement of others"

Free books

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