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Advice to my younger self

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Advice I'd give to my younger self, if I could.  I can't, of course, and more's the pity for it. But if I could, here's what I would say... Don't worry. Be happy. Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh (Don't worry) Ooh oo-ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh (Be happy) ______ I'm on twitter @flaming_nora

Coronation Street Weekly Update - wedding, kidnap and mysterious mural

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I've been writing Coronation Street weekly updates since 1995 and this week's Coronation Street update has just gone live here   This week on Corrie, a mysterious mural appeared.   ______ I'm on twitter @flaming_nora

Vote for me: My Womanifesto

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Here's my Womanifesto, I've just made it up. If you vote for me, I will do the following, I promise (and I haven't got my fingers crossed either). I will abolish nuclear weapons and spend the billions of pounds of money I save on the NHS and armed forces. I will renovate and rejuvenate the communities and the streets of boarded-up houses in the north-east of England and beyond before I build new houses and shopping centres in the south-east. I will bring back council housing. And National Rail. I will bring in lower fares on every kind of public transport. I will encourage more people to use public transport and stop using their cars. I will make journeys by car of less than 5 miles illegal, unless you are old or disabled. I will send you to jail if I catch you using your mobile phone while driving. And I'll slap you too. I will give free University education to everyone, as a right, and encourage more mature students to apply. I will open up access to educ...

April in the garden

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From mini-daffodils to big and blousy ones, hyacinths and tulips, the garden is full of gorgeous flowers right now. Take a look at my pics at on flickr. ______ I'm on twitter @flaming_nora

Windmills, sticks and crazy golf balls

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Regular readers will know that I enjoy a spot of Crazy Golf whenever I'm on holiday. So much so that Sunny Jim and I have started a blog all about our 2015 crazy golf challenge.  It's here .  We're also on twitter. It's here. See also: Crazy Golfing Mad in Scarborough ______ I'm on twitter @flaming_nora

Coronation Street Weekly Update - April 19 2015

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I've been writing Coronation Street weekly updates since 1995 and this week's Coronation Street update has just gone live here   This week on Corrie, I've been musing about Carla Connor's fireplace.  And no, that isn't a euphemism. Or perhaps it is?   ______ I'm on twitter @flaming_nora

Scarborough and Me

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I love holidays in Scarborough. You can read my articles on the Scarborough UK website, if you'd like to. Why I love Scarborough 10 things I love about Scarborough 10 things that Scarborough should bring back ______ I'm on twitter @flaming_nora

Coronation Street Weekly Update - April 11 2015

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I've been writing Coronation Street weekly updates since 1995 and this week's Coronation Street update has just gone live here    This week on Corrie, I've been shouting at Anna. ______ I'm on twitter @flaming_nora

April in the garden - buds and promises

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The garden is full of promise and buds at this time of year. I've been out taking pictures this morning and if you'd like to, you can view them on my flickr account. ______ I'm on twitter @flaming_nora

Coronation Street Weekly Update - April 5 2015

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I've been writing Coronation Street weekly updates since 1995 and this week's Coronation Street update has just gone live here   This week on Corrie, Carla and Nick got cosy on the cushions. ______ I'm on twitter @flaming_nora