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Life Tips #18: Vincent, Metalworker & Sculptor

Don’t Look Back. My Mum and Dad came over from Jamaica in the 60s with the dream of a better life. It was a bit …

Community

Life Tips special: Green Your Gaff with Jon Cowdrill

I’m Jon, The Kentishtowner’s new Green Home Guru. Over the next few months I hope to save you some cash – and make your home …

Life Tips

Life Tips #17: Eileen, 92, Retired Nurse Matron

‘Take every chance you get to go anywhere and everywhere’

LGBT

Life Tips #16: Wayne Dhesi, 30, founder of rucomingout

1. Complement each other. A really great thing about gay relationships is that the basic differences between men and women are simply not there. My …

Art

Life Tips #15: Julia Riddiough, Artist

1. You’ve got to Speculate to Accumulate in this life. So declared our belated and much admired friend P.G. Wodehouse and I think that I’m …

Life Tips

Life Tips #14: Melody Gardot, 25, Recording Artist

We grabbed Grammy-nominated songstress Melody Gardot for a chat after the debut London live performance of her forthcoming album at Freemasons Hall. 1. The body …

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Life Tips #13: John, Fisherman

1. If I feel lousy, I stand by the sea. That smell gives me life back. 2. Kids should learn a realistic attitude to death. …

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Life Tips: Alison Naftalin, 33, Charity founder

1. If possible, take a year’s break from your job. In 2008 I set up my charity Lively Minds following a two-month volunteer placement in …

Life Tips

Life Tips #11: Rob Cowan, Music School CEO

1. Play the right tunes, in the right order. Ultimately that’s all there is to being a DJ. But being responsible for creating mood in …

Life Tips

Life Tips #10: Joao, Hotel Butler, 39

1. A butler is the extension of an arm for the guest. You call me to unpack, book a table, organize laundry. The guest walks …

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