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My WeekendNotes - 52
Ten Reasons Why the National Railway Museum Should Stay Open
You've probably heard the news: amidst rumours of budget cuts, one of the NMSI group's Northern locations, Manchester's ... [
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Museums
Pear Tree Farm Pub Restaurant
With popular chain restaurant, the Harvester, opening recently at Clifton Moor, it seems there's an increasing demand fo... [
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Food and Wine
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Pubs
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Restaurants
Cave of the Winds, Colorado Springs
To us common English folk, the word 'Colorado' most probably conjures up images of skiing holidays and the Denver Bronco... [
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Adventure
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Escape the City
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Nature
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Outdoor
The Top Ten UK Hits of 2012
10) Olly Murs feat. Flo Rida – Troublemaker Essex cheeky chappy Olly Murs treated his lady fans to some hip-hop with th... [
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Misc
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Music
What Should I Expect From Meat Loaf's Farewell Tour?
Seems like morning may have actually come for Meat Loaf this time round, as he's just announced his 'farewell tour,' a t... [
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Bands
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Concerts
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Music
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Nightlife
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Questions
How to Survive Work Experience in the Media
If you're reading this, it's more than likely you also write for Weekend Notes. If you don't, join the club. As an a... [
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Self Help
The Empire State Building
King Kong scaled it, Alicia Keys wrote a song about it – is the Empire State Building all it's cracked up to be? Standin... [
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Fun Things To Do
Manhattan
How to be the Perfect Bridesmaid
It's some girls' dreams and others' nightmares – being asked to play the role of bridesmaid. While it's not as stressful... [
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Weddings
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Lists
A Girl's Guide To Baseball: Yankees v Red Sox
American sports and mid-twenties English females are not a happy marriage. One is a loud and over-competitive catalyst f... [
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Sport
The Emerald Trail @ Zion National Park
If you're a rookie sightseer and haven't quite progressed to the epic views of the Grand Canyon yet, Zion National Park ... [
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Animals and Wildlife
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Fun Things To Do
The Staten Island Ferry
Of all the adjectives to describe New York, cheap wouldn't be top of my list. Especially, if, like me, you're cursed wit... [
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Misc
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Outdoor
Staten Island
Give Blood - England & North Wales
Whenever I ask my friends and family if they've ever given blood, the answer is invariably, "no." The reason, of course,... [
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Health and Fitness
Peep Show: Series 8 - Television Review
Two years after the awkward duo were crawling their way under a fence to get into a New Year's Eve party, Mitchell and W... [
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25/11/2012
Television
Come Dancing Christmas @ The National Railway Museum
If you're stuck for ideas on where to host your Christmas party this year, why not indulge in a little touch of class, c... [
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08/12/2012
Fun Things To Do
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Dinner
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Dancing
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Christmas
Near York
Club Smith - Band Review
If you've read any of my previous gig reviews , you'll know that my live music experiences predominantly consist of lar... [
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23/11/2012
Music
Rod Stewart - Live The Life Tour 2013
Five years after declaring he'd never tour again, Rod Stewart, the legging-wearing-turned-cover-track-crooner has just a... [
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01/06/2013 - 23/06/2013
Concerts
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Music
The Best Of Christmas Shopping In The North East
Stuck for shopping ideas this Christmas? Why not get a little closer to the North Pole and take a trip to the beautiful ... [
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09/11/2012 - 01/01/2013
Christmas
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Shopping
Girls Aloud: Something New - Single Review
Where have the last ten years gone? After months of speculation, catfights and backstabbing, it seems it only took o... [
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Music
David Essex: The Rock Tour
Fresh from the mean streets of Albert Square, seventies heartthrob David Essex returned to the stage this October w... [
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25/10/2012 - 03/12/2012
Concerts
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Music
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Tours
Hallowscream at York Maze
Being chased by a chainsaw-wielding clown isn't how I would normally spend a Wednesday evening. Then again, I wouldn't n... [
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26/10/2012 - 03/11/2012
Fun Things To Do
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Halloween
Top Ten Worst Horror Movie Remakes
Movie remakes are always risky. Modern technology and the magic of Hollywood would incline one to think that they can on... [
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Cinema
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Film Reviews
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Lists
Disney California Adventure Park
If Anaheim's Disneyland is a children's playground, then surely its next-door neighbor California Adventure is one for t... [
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Family
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Fun Things To Do
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Theme Parks
Plush Spa Waxing Treatments
The notion of female body hair removal is a tricky one. Not only is it a controversial topic that's as sensitive as a fr... [
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Health and Beauty
Top Ten Karaoke Tracks
Anyone who's ever caught a glimpse of The X Factor in the last nine years knows that just about anyone can get away ... [
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Fun Things To Do
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Misc
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Music
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Party Ideas
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Lists
Fresh Meat: Season 2 - TV Series Review
It's hard to believe it's been over a year since Joe Thomas took off his Inbetweeners cap and starred in the series ... [
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Television
Adele: Skyfall (James Bond Theme) - Single Review
It's been the one of the most highly anticipated James Bond themes in movie history, and today on the 50th anniversary o... [
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Music
How The X Factor UK Has Changed Over The Years: The Scandals
Stop press! In the volatile ingredients list that has made up The X Factor's eight years thus far, we've looked at the v... [
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Television
Disneyland- Anaheim, California
If you're the cynical type who sees Disneyland as nothing more than a ploy to get kids to spend their parents' money, or... [
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Theme Parks
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Fun Things To Do
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Fun for Children
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Family
How The X Factor UK Has Changed Over The Years - The Acts
Thought you'd seen the ugliest parts of The X Factor? Wardrobe malfunctions and bitter judges' feuds may have made the s... [
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Television
Cheryl Cole: A Million Lights - Album Review
You've got to hand it to Cheryl. She's contended with divorce, malaria, and the whims of Simon Cowell, and yet she's sti... [
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Music
The Wheel of York
York has made the headlines recently with the River Ouse bursting its banks, so why not get an up-close-and-personal vie... [
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13/12/2011 - 01/01/2013
Fun Things To Do
Madonna: MDNA - Album Review
Just like the Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake duet days of yore, Madonna is back once again to ride on the coat... [
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Music
Jamie's Italian - York
Gordon Ramsay operates by the adage, 'people will wait for good food.' Jamie Oliver, on the other hand, still needs ... [
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Restaurants
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Food and Wine
How The X Factor UK Has Changed Over the Years - The Judges
In eight years of The X Factor, we've heard more bad singers than we've had hot dinners, seen more bust ups than the Que... [
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Television
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Questions
How The X Factor UK Has Changed Over the Years - The Look
Since its birth in 2004, Simon Cowell's controversial brainchild The X Factor has had a monumental effect on the music –... [
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Television
Universal Studios 100 Year Anniversary Tour
2012 has seen no end of memorable events- the Olympics, The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, even the prophesized apocalypse. Ho... [
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01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012
Cinema
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Exhibitions
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Family
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Theme Parks
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Tours
Life After Murder: The Exhibit @ Alcatraz Island
Imagine the fear and trepidation as you step onto the boat to battle the unforgiving tides of the Pacific. The cool Ca... [
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25/08/2012 - 17/11/2012
Escape the City
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Exhibitions
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Tours
Marilyn: The Exhibit @ The Hollywood Museum
'Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.' It's also ... [
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01/06/2012 - 22/09/2012
Exhibitions
The Inbetweeners - Film Review
With the American remake of teen-comedy classic The Inbetweeners hitting the small screen across the States right no... [
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07/09/2012
Film Reviews
Xscape Indoor Ski Slope
Those of you who've read my article on Zumba will probably have learned by now that I'm pretty lacking in the co-ord... [
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Fun Things To Do
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Sport
West Yorkshire
Zumba @ David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club
When it comes to dancing, I'm hardly Michael Jackson, so my personal trainer's suggestion to attend a Zumba class at... [
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Dancing
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Health and Fitness
Fifty Shades Darker & Fifty Shades Freed - Book Review
You've heard the hype and you've managed to put your handcuffs down and take time out to read the novel that's sweep... [
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Book Reviews
The Cheesecake Factory
Famed for its eponymous desserts, The Cheesecake Factory came as something of a shock to me when I discovered that i... [
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Dinner
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Food and Wine
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Fun Things To Do
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Restaurants
The Seven Deadly Sins of the MGM Grand
If I had to describe the MGM Grand Hotel in one word, it would simply be: heaven. Ironically, however, it's located... [
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Accommodation
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Lists
Seven Ways to do Vegas Without Breaking the Bank
The City of Sin can be very alluring to the untrained eye with all its glamor and sparkle. Whether you're there for ... [
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Cheap
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Nightlife
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Misc
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Bars
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Weekend Escapes
Ghost: The Musical @ The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
It's hard not to have an unbiased opinion about Ghost: the Musical, being such a loyal fan of the big screen origina... [
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23/04/2012 - 18/08/2012
Shows
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Musicals
The Student Guide to York
Adjusting to student life can be a very daunting experience. Tempting though it is to blow your first student loan i... [
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Fun Things To Do
Hooters Restaurant
As a 22-year old female accompanying my boyfriend to a Hooters restaurant, I must admit, I had my preconceptions. To me,... [
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Food and Wine
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Fun Things To Do
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Restaurants
How to Avoid a Humdrum Hen Night
For years the traditional hen night has followed the same recipe: take ten or so uninhibited women, add a wardrobe f... [
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Fun Things To Do
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Weddings
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Party Ideas
Sugar Hut Village Nightclub
We ladies can't turn a corner these days without seeing one or more of the bronzed beauties from hit reality drama s... [
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Nightlife
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Nightclubs
10 Tips to Make Your Money Go Further in New York
Old Franky may have crooned about the city that never sleeps, but he neglected to mention that for us Brits it comes... [
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Travel
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Lists
The British Survival Guide to New York
We Brits are known for our politeness and our reserved nature- unfortunately, in New York these are two traits which... [
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Fun Things To Do
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Misc
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