Author Archives: Sophie

Let the (92) games begin

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Sophie

Being a little bit old skool, well just old I suppose, TLF is still a fan of the paper-based recording of planned activities. This means there is always the annual diary, which is filled in the minute a new outing … Continue reading →

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Handy hints 8: Food

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Sophie

Apparently our great(?) nation is learning a lot during lockdown vis a vis the kitchen: * More people cooking meals from scratch. * More creative use of leftovers, leading to a reduction in food waste. * More people baking for … Continue reading →

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Handy hints 7: Your lockdown wardrobe

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Sophie

As you can probably guess, TLF and Wednesday’s Times Fashion pages are not BFFs. More like passing acquaintances. Passing in the sense that those four pages come between the first interesting bit and then the next interesting bit. To their … Continue reading →

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Handy hints 6: Guidance about guidance

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Sophie

Like others, the TLF wee vulpine brain has occasionally struggled with elements of the new government advice regarding the concept of staying alert, rather than staying at home. Go to work or don’t go to work, that is the question. … Continue reading →

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A brief interlude

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Sophie

TLF interrupts the current stockpile of lockdown anecdotes to bring a moment of self-reflection…possibly bordering on wallowing. T’was the 75th anniversary of VE Day last Friday as any fule know. Fair to say it prompted strong reactions from many: Take … Continue reading →

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Handy hints 5: Rationing

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Sophie

As many of you will have noticed, there has been a tendency to use war metaphors in relation to COVID and our battle with it. This approach has recently infected (BOOMBOOM!) TLF Towers. Mr TLF has introduced rationing. Not for … Continue reading →

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Handy hints 4: Health and safety

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Sophie

As any fule kno it is always important to follow medical advice in these unprecedented times. It was therefore good to see the British Society for Surgery of the Hand (who knew?) get in early with advice for those who … Continue reading →

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Handy hints 3: Beware new hobbies

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Sophie

Any self respecting TLF knows that in these unprecedented times, the stiff upper lip required to survive the FFZ, can be maintained by taking up a new hobby, getting around to those little jobs in the house you always meant … Continue reading →

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Handy hints Part 2: Mind your language!

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Sophie

Less a piece of advice and more a lockdown rule for any occupants of TLF Towers who believe that domestic misdemeanours will be excused or forgiven by employing the ‘unprecedented times’ card. Saying “but these are unprecedented times mate,” when … Continue reading →

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TLF handy hints in a time of crisis Part 1

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Sophie

Let’s face it, we need ALL the advice we can get in these difficult times. So this week TLF advises on how to prioritise those kitchen staples. WRONG RIGHT In another reality I would have been writing about a trip … Continue reading →

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