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Victorian Manchester: ‘Bank Robbery And Suicide’ in Didsbury

Admin | Thursday 10 May 2007

We tend to think that guns, robberies and violent crime in Manchester are modern phenomena. But there was lots of it going on in Victorian times too. Even in Didsbury (heaven forbid).

Bye bye Operation Fundraiser

Admin | Sunday 29 April 2007

The Manchester Pride website reports that Operation Fundraiser will be ‘will be hanging up its buckets’ this year.

Manchester Pride 2007 poster — no mention of gay, lesbian, bi or transgender (video)

Admin | Thursday 26 April 2007

The poster for Manchester Pride 2007 is out and about. But nowhere on it will you see the words ‘gay’, ‘lesbian’, ‘bi’ or ‘transgender’. The nearest you’ll get is the phrase ‘LGBT charities’.

Update on the eye test/spectacles drama with Boots Opticians. But good service from Glasses Direct

Admin | Tuesday 24 April 2007

This is an update on this entry. Very pleased with the spectacles from Glasses Direct. I ordered a semi-rimless pair for distance (£25) and a pair for reading (£15). I placed my order by telephone on Wednesday 28 March and they arrived just over seven days later on the Thursday. I’m going to order a … Update on the eye test/spectacles drama with Boots Opticians. But good service from Glasses Direct

Low-paying employers

Admin | Monday 5 March 2007

The unemployed are a favourite target for government ministers and tabloid headline-writers. But, strangely, unscrupulous business-owners rarely get a mention.

My Richard and Judy experience

Admin | Sunday 25 February 2007

Channel Four is in the news again over yet another possible scam. This time involving the You Say We Pay quiz on the Richard and Judy programme.

Manchester Pride exaggerates Parade crowd figures by 500%

Admin | Friday 2 February 2007

250,000 do not watch the Parade as the organisers claim. The true figure is ‘tens of thousands’ and here is the proof.

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