James Parkinson

James is our stripy sock wearing, hog roast loving, pork pie gobbling, beer tasting Senior Marketing Manager who has a morbid fear of double denim! For a man originally from the North East you won’t detect a hint of a Fog-on-the-Tyne Geordie accent following his move to the home of Oasis as a nipper. Drawn by his love of real ale and whippets, Leeds is now his humble abode. James has many loves (mainly involving pub grub and a pint) but the ignorance of the middle lane driver gives him the urge to self combust. And don’t even mention wedding fayres as you will find a James shaped hole in the nearest wall! James’ perfect night would be, you’ve guessed it, a gathering with the future Mrs. P and friends in a cosy pub complete with open fire, and great beer. Although slightly worried that he’s being type cast as a pie-loving beer monster, he does nothing to quell the assertion with his love of all things rugby!

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26.08.11

One last hoorah

So it’s happening. The wheels are in motion. There’s no turning back now. I’ll be a married man on 11/11/11. Gulp. On a lighter note there will be a stag do to look forward to. One last hoorah, before joining … Read More

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11.08.11

Egg chasers

Forget the national debt, raising fuel prices and international conflict. There is something on the horizon guaranteed to cheer us all up in the form of the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Yes, it’s time to sit back and get swept … Read More

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07.07.11

Bed hopping in North Yorkshire

The future Mrs P and I have some friends who love to escape the Manchester rat race and enjoy the fruits of Yorkshire life. So much so, that it’s become quite a challenge to think of new things to do … Read More

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24.05.11

Ambitious but rubbish

Preparation. Training. Equipment. The 3 minimum things you should consider before attempting any substantial physical challenge. And, thanks to my total disregard of which, is why I’ve been walking like John Wayne for the last week. When life was more … Read More

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28.03.11

One size does not fit all

So far my postings have focussed mostly on current affairs, the arts, socio economic musings and other such high brow subject matters. For instance you may remember my thought piece on beer festivals or the one on curries. Anyway it’s … Read More

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11.01.11

North Sea cross-dressers

Has anyone witnessed the phenomenon that is the group winter swim? I have and I can’t decide whether I think it’s a great fundraising tradition and slap to the face of the nanny state, or just plain stupid. Picture the … Read More

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16.12.10

Like moths to the flame

Has it really been a year since we last huddled in freezing makeshift cabins, downing mug after mug of scolding Glühwein for warmth? Well, yes it has. Meeeerry Christmas. The Christmas markets are here and no matter how hard you … Read More

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29.11.10

Scraps

My take away food of choice is typically kebab. It doesn’t even have to be an after pub excursion either. I sometimes bob in on the way back from work. And to this day I still have the mighty Turkish … Read More

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29.11.10

When I say lamb, you say Bhuna

At last. An awareness week we can all be glad of. Forget national paper clip week or talk to your plants day. This is the big one. National curry week, 21-27 November 2010. Whether you’re a Tinderloo trooper or korma … Read More

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