Monthly Archives: January 2011

Loan Sharking

January 28, 2011

My MP, Stella Creasy, is pushing a motion to bring in extra controls to credit lenders, or should we say loan sharks. The motion includes things like displaying an accurate APR and full details of the problem, and suggested measures, can be found here: http://www.workingforwalthamstow.org/2011/01/everything_you_need_to_know_ab.html This motion deserves widespread support and as Stella is my MP I [...]

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Category: Activism/Politics
By Claire Chandler

Food Gadgets

January 26, 2011

I came across this article in the Guardian today and it gave me an idea: my top five kitchen gadgets. Enjoy. Number 1: Wonder Whisk – well that’s how Lakeland refers to them as. This little whisk is great for making salad dressing and for getting lumps out of gravy. If you mix oil and [...]

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Category: Food
By Claire Chandler

Singing Loins – Walthamstow Folk 30 Jan 2011

January 26, 2011

Next week – 30th January 2011 –  at Walthamstow Folk we have the marvelous Singing Loins. I missed the Singing Loins when they played Tunnel Vision in the summer as I had deadlines the meet, but judging from everyone else’s reaction, they are something to see and I’m really looking forward to Sunday when they play [...]

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Category: Music
By Claire Chandler
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