Illegal Raves - Better than Clubs?
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- Feb 9
- 3 min
The Vaccine is Working
COVID is changing. In a bad way… With the South African strain attacking the UK, and the ever-adjusting nature of the virus, it’s...
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Minimal Effort
- Oct 2, 2020
- 3 min
Anti-Mask is the new Anti-Vaxx
Studies show Anti-Maskers possess a lower cognitive function than the rest of us. Take from that what you will...
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Minimal Effort
- Aug 23, 2020
- 4 min
Illegal Service and Dodgy "Girls"
Illegal Brothels: what's it like to work for one?
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Minimal Effort
- Aug 5, 2020
- 4 min
Strip Clubs: Nightlife's Seedy Underbelly?
Saturday night. There’s a good chance you’ll go out with friends. Shit pints of lager, fruity cocktails, a jaeger-bomb or two. The basic...
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Minimal Effort
- Jul 27, 2020
- 4 min
I Was Best Friends With a Psychopath
Every type of person has a place that keeps the human race ticking over. All except one. Our creepy little psychopaths...
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Minimal Effort
- May 26, 2020
- 3 min
Why you should go Urban Exploring
There’s been a few times this lock-down I’ve realised that I hate (most) people. An example is when a group of Neanderthals hung round...
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Minimal Effort
- May 17, 2020
- 2 min
4 Classic Cocktails to Make: White Rum Edition
4 Easy to Make, Classic Cocktails: White Rum Edition
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Minimal Effort
- May 10, 2020
- 2 min
4 Classic Cocktails to Make: Gin Edition
Gin - Everyone's Favourite Spirit
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Minimal Effort
- May 3, 2020
- 2 min
4 Classic Cocktails To Make During Isolation - Vodka Edition
4 Classic Cocktails to Make During Lock-down: Vodka Edition
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Minimal Effort
- Apr 26, 2020
- 3 min
Coffee, the Weird and Wonderful
'Oh, You Don't Know What a Flat White is?' - Part 2. I’ll just say it how it is. Being stuck inside for so long is messing up my sleep...
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Minimal Effort
- Apr 19, 2020
- 2 min
Stay The F**k Inside
I've got a captive audience at the moment. You’re all stuck at home, which means you’re more likely to read my awful, awful articles. I...
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Minimal Effort
- Mar 7, 2020
- 5 min
What it's Really Like to Work at a Music Festival
“It’s only mud. It could be worse,’ said my colleague. “How?” I whimpered, my hair dripping with brown liquid. “A guy I knew once jumped...
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Minimal Effort
- Feb 22, 2020
- 3 min
Exploding Engines & Old People - Croatia Part 2: Hvar
As we sat on the boat, I thought about the inevitable Ryan Air flight home. Mr Cheques seemed to have some personal vendetta against the...
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Minimal Effort
- Feb 16, 2020
- 5 min
Stranded in Eastern Europe - Croatia Part 1: Split
There was blood everywhere. Even on my copy of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Trust me, the irony wasn’t lost. Everyone on the bus looked at us,...
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Minimal Effort
- Jan 25, 2020
- 3 min
We all have, 'That One Drink'...
There was a time during my teenage years where I would drink just about anything. It’s the same for everyone in Britain. And if you say...
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Minimal Effort
- Jan 11, 2020
- 2 min
Keep Up The Slog - Write About Lizards
I'm back. Sorry to disappoint. It’s been a while since I’ve written anything. Some of you might have noticed. Some of you probably don’t...
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Minimal Effort
- Sep 9, 2019
- 2 min
Oh, You Don't Know What A Flat White Is?
Breakfast is, by far, my favourite meal of the day. Not because of how spectacular pancakes, bacon and maple syrup taste though. It’s...
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Minimal Effort
- Aug 29, 2019
- 3 min
The Wolf of Wall Street Ruined Entrepreneurship
In my last article, I talked about how I’d been hoodwinked by a sneaky bunch of recruitment agents. They were, supposedly, connecting me...
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