Getting to Know Mike
My on-air partner, Mike Stubbs, has long been the voice of the London Knights. He’s known far and wide as one of the nicest guys in broadcasting and after working with him for seven months now, I can vouch for that. …
London
Hallow-weenie
We have a Halloween tradition that’s been going on for six years. We unscrew the lightbulb in the garden lantern, keep all the lights off in the house and stay in the TV room at the back and watch a movie. This year’s selection: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which Derek had never seen. …
Byron Villager
My sister-in-law Barb started a monthly magazine for the part of London we call home: Byron. …
Brandt’s Randt – Beer Sales in Convenience Stores
It’s Sunday shopping all over again. Convenience store owners versus the government, over expanding sales of beer outside of the Beer Store. Â …
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Some Favourite Moments of 2013
These photos didn’t make the Twitterverse or even this blog, I don’t think. But each one brings back a delightful memory of the year. …
Tomorrow: Book Signing and Cupcake Fiesta at Chapters!
Tomorrow afternoon 15 local authors will gather with a book-centred TV show host at the London South Chapters to sign books, offer cupcakes and give attendees chances to win prizes. …
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RTP #10
I’m giddy at the thought of tonight. I’ve been very lucky to be able to meet so many of the musical heroes of my youth. Â And one of them is coming to London to perform at the 10th annual Rock the Park and because Free-FM is presenting tonight’s entertainment, there’s a very good chance I’ll get to spend a little time fumbling for words in front of him! Â …
Up Up and Away
So the sixth time was the charm! After five cancellations because of weather, my milestone birthday gift got off the ground on Saturday morning.
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The Grass Isn’t Always Greener
One thing about buying a fixer-upper is that you can make it your own and make it better than you found it. There’s still a lot more to do here. Weeds are popping up in driveway cracks and most of the basement still looks like an episode of Hoarders: the Tool Edition. But we’re getting to it all in due time. …
Brandt’s Randt – Playing Chicken with a Train
We mostly see them on foot out our Free-FM window but further down the track there are drivers who try to race the train.  They’re morons and I take aim at them in this edition of Brandt’s Randt. …
Much Ado About Target
Checked out a new Canadian Target store this week. Â On a scale of skip-it to wow, it’s better than okay. Â Â …
The C Word
C is for council as in city council as in London’s is a mess. …
My Husband, The Thespian
It was a quiet and low-key weekend around the house as hubby prepared to take on a marathon week. …
This Week in London News
I’ll do my best to give a Reader’s Digest version about what our Mayor and his cronies have done.  Again. …
Inspiring a Love of Reading
We are quick to criticize politicians when things aren’t going well. Â Today I want to commend one for doing something right. Â …
Fontana Fascination
No one expected much to happen at the first court date in Joe Fontana’s fraud and breach of trust case and it didn’t. Â But the mini-shit-storm that erupted on Twitter was a lot of fun to watch and it had nothing to do with the case itself! Â …
Thanks for Nothing, London
To say I was gobsmacked by a proposal from City of London staff would be an understatement. …
Who We Are, What We Do, How to Speak to Us
Today I’m presenting a media training session at Mission Services here in London. Â They’ve asked me to come and talk to them about how to talk to the media. Â We are a necessary evil to organizations and it helps everyone on both sides if we know what we’re dealing with. Â …