Category Archives: Things I Like

Coastline

Posted on May 16, 2012 by nicdempsey

On Monday, we decided to walk. We drove to Craster and walked along the coast to Low Newton and back. It was 12km in all and the rain held off until we finished. Scenery was amazing and Emberton Bay just … Continue reading →

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Close the Coalhouse Door

Posted on May 10, 2012 by nicdempsey

Last night I went to the theatre. I’m very lucky to live in London where a lot of good theatre happens. This year, I’ve made more of an effort to do more local theatre, not the National or stuff at … Continue reading →

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Foodie Pen Pals

Posted on April 30, 2012 by nicdempsey

Carol Ann at Rock Salt started up and runs the UK/Europe branch of Foodie Pen Pals.  (in the US it was the brainchild of Lindsay of The Lean Green Bean). April was the first month I’d participated I had to send a … Continue reading →

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Successful Saturday

Posted on April 21, 2012 by nicdempsey

Today, I’ve… ….sent a parcel ….received a parcel ….chatted to my brother ….caught up with Sarah and seen her and Justin’s lovely new house ….been to the theatre (Chalet Lines at the Bush Theatre) ….drunk champagne (I’ve been doing so … Continue reading →

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The Owl and the Pussycat

Posted on April 14, 2012 by nicdempsey

I was reading a blog (offallygood) about scallops and in the post Hannah mentions The Walrus and the Carpenter. Which made me think about my dad. Noel had a thing about nonsense poetry, actually he just had a thing about words, … Continue reading →

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Comic Sans defends itself…

Posted on April 3, 2012 by nicdempsey

via @purpleclaire on Twitter I’m so sending this to Grace. im-comic-sans-asshole “I’m not just a font. I am a force of motherfucking nature and I will not rest until every uptight armchair typographer cock-hat like you is surrounded by my … Continue reading →

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Things I would like to see happen

Posted on March 17, 2012 by nicdempsey

via Bookshelves of Doom A sequel to Dr Horrible In case anyone doubts what a good thing this would be… (Happy early Mother’s Day, Ma!)

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Kamm & Sons

Posted on March 14, 2012 by nicdempsey

Last night’s LCS was at Detroit and was all about Kamm & Sons. Kamm & Sons used to be Kammlings and has just changed it’s name so as not to be confused with Kummeling (which is something else but I … Continue reading →

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Things I like…

Posted on March 10, 2012 by nicdempsey

Graze It’s a simple idea really, you send them money, they send you snacks. I first used them when Jenny and Jonny bought me a voucher for Graze for my birthday the year before last and I’ve used them on … Continue reading →

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Friday Night

Posted on February 27, 2012 by nicdempsey

Started with a tour of the Beefeater distillery. Ended at Callooh Callay. I learnt a lot and didn’t have a hangover. Fun.

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