Interviews
Gary McKinnon
Life Tips: Gary McKinnon, 46, Hacker
We know Gary McKinnon and his partner Lucy pretty well so first, let me declare an interest. But we simply couldn’t ignore the monumental blocking ...
17th October 2012
Leonie Scott-Matthews
Life Tips #23: Léonie Scott-Matthews, Founder, Pentameters Theatre
1. Pay your rent. Everything else will come to you. 2. My core philosophy is something I call ‘spirit of place’: that is, to live ...
4th September 2012
Joju Solar
Life Tips Special: Green Your Gaff with Jon Cowdrill
Last month we talked about turning off your appliances. Today? I want you to insulate your gaff. I know I sound like a right nag ...
28th August 2012
Butcher's Camden
Life Tips #22: Paul Langley, Cramer’s Butcher, York Way
'At Christmas time I'd have my head stuck in all the guts. Sometimes even in the gut bin upside down, legs poking out'
14th August 2012
Life Tips
Life Tips Special: Robbie, NLP Coach
1. Don’t be a hypocrite. As a Neuro-Linguistic Programming coach, I have to practice what I teach in my own life. I took up tai ...
31st July 2012
Green Guru
Life Tips Special: Green Your Gaff with Jon Cowdrill
In today’s column, let’s consider gadgets and appliances. Reducing our carbon emissions in NW5 and beyond can only be achieved by reducing our energy demand ...
24th July 2012
Life Tips
Life Tips #21: Nuno Lobo, The Wine Cellar, Kentish Town Road
1. The oldest alliance in the world is between the English and the Portuguese. It’s been there for 700 years. We have different qualities – ...
17th July 2012
Bluston's
Life Tips: Michael Albert, Owner, Blustons
'My children are doing other things so all I can do is try to sell it as a going concern - and at least no-one ...
3rd July 2012
Eco Homes
Life Tips Special: Green Your Gaff with Jon Cowdrill
So let’s get started. How can we reduce our energy use in the home and lower our carbon footprints? Usually people want practical advice about ...
19th June 2012
chelsea flower show
Life Tips #19: Rowland Byass, 35, Landscape Architect
'Relationships are like plants. You need the element of time, the shared history'
19th June 2012
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