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With all of the messages emblazoned on shop windows and in the ad breaks on television, you’re probably already aware that Mother’s Day is coming up soon. It’s the one day of the year when you can properly show your Mum how much you appreciate all she’s done for you; whether it’s the yummiest roast dinners in the world, the biggest cuddles or the best advice, let her know just how grateful you are. One of...
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In this day and age, there is no excuse to pay full price for a meal in a high street restaurant. Although Italian-inspired chains such as Strada, Pizza Express and Zizzi are very reasonably priced, you can afford to eat there twice as often when you find the right vouchers! Thanks to websites like Groupon, KGB Deals, Voucher Codes and Living Social, the hungry hungry hippos of London (like me) can dine out for half the...
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I have a lot of admiration for those of you who have already completed your Christmas shopping. You will have snapped up the best bargains, and will be spared from the stress of last-minute-mad-dash-present-buying that so many of us leave ourselves subject to (meaning you actually get to relax and enjoy the Christmas period). Although I don’t always take my own advice, here are a few tips to keep your costs and your stress-levels low.
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In the years since ‘Dancing on Ice’ has been on television, people have been even more enthusiastic about ice skating in the winter months than they used to be. There are several rinks opening around London, each decorated festively and attracting people of all ages. If you want to see me glide confidently across the ice as gracefully as a swan, you’re in for a long wait. But if you want to see me (and...
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First, it was a book by the legendary Mr Roald Dahl. Then they made it into a film featuring Hollywood superstars such as Danny DeVito (who also directed). Now ‘Matilda’ is a musical appearing at the Cambridge Theatre in Central London, and is being extraordinarily well received. Luckily it’s showing until February 2012, so there won’t be any mad scrambles to get a Covent Garden minicab there this week. There is a mixture of matinee...
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Just when I thought festival season was over and the outdoor activity was fizzling out until bonfire night, Bloomsbury has gone and got me all excited. With such a rich history, there’s plenty of culture to celebrate in the worlds of art, music and literature; previously, legendary authors such as Virginia Woolf, T.S. Eliot and Charles Dickens have called it home It all kicks off tonight with a procession of lanterns through Russell Square gardens,...
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I am pretty naff at taking photos. If I manage to get your whole face in shot, it’s a good day - but don’t expect to be shot in a flattering light or from a good angle... and prepare yourself for some seriously demonic red eyes. Luckily for you lot, I no longer own a camera; my humble android phone catches any unmissable moments with 3.2 megapixels. Those of you more accomplished in the art of...
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Unbelievably, this Saturday 8th October marks the 10 year anniversary of the start of the war on Afghanistan. It doesn’t seem that long ago that Tony Blair sent thousands of British troops to fight “the war on terror”, but even after all this time, millions of people across the world argue that this war has never been justified. Nobody could have anticipated that this would go on for so long, and the country has been...
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With temperatures soaring towards 30 degrees this weekend, it’s hard to believe that Autumn is here - but now it’s October, and we can’t delude ourselves any longer. The weather will be doing more Autumnal type things from this week onwards, bringing us back down to the ground like the golden brown falling leaves (how poetic). I remember the annual routine when I was at Primary School; each year, we’d raid our parents cupboards for Harvest...
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Okay. Take a deep breath. Remain calm. Count to three... and now squeal like a banshee with child-like excitement! It’s the Disney Princess Parade in London this weekend! I’m sure not everyone is as fond of old Walt’s creations as I am, but it’s not very often that a Disneyland style event takes place here in the city. This is great news for families with young children, or anyone whose DVD collection looks like it...
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Brace yourself, folks: the glitterati will be out in force this week. This time of year always seems to come around so quickly, awaking that inner shopping addict that I’ve tried so hard to lull to sleep! London Fashion Week attracts the top people in the industry from all over the world; designers, models, magazine editors and celebrities. Even if you have no interest in the latest trends, you’ll find it hard to avoid the...
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Out of the hundreds of pubs in London, only a handful serve really impressive food. If you know the right places to go it’s not hard to find one of them in your local area, but leaving it to chance could mean you end up with cold, hard chips and limp lettuce in your burger. One fairly good indication of the quality of food to expect is if you visit a branch from a large...
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It seems like the whole world has a fascination with our Royal Family. Many countries don’t have a monarchy, and there are plenty of people who regard the concept as redundant. However, the recent wedding between Prince William and Katherine Middleton showed that celebration of the royals is alive and kicking across the globe! Merchandise was flying off the shelves, from mugs, plates and tea towels to t-shirts, hats and masks. Bunting seemed to be...
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Have you got your arty pants on? Because now is the time to get all cultured with the Summer Exhibition at The Royal Academy of Arts. Until 15th August, you can visit the grand gallery in Piccadilly at Burlington House. It’s the largest open exhibition of contemporary art in the world, and you can see it all for £10 or less. Just jump in a Piccadilly Circus taxi in W1 and you’ll be taken right...
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Well. If any of you have been to Glastonbury Festival before (excluding last year’s heat wave), you won’t be surprised that this year is a total washout. However, thanks to the total amazing line up and killer reputation, 170,000 people are gladly donning their wellington boots and going to join the mudslide. The first few thousand started to arrive on Tuesday, and immediately churned up the ground into a pit fit for naked wrestling in...
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What’s that you say? It’s the end of the working day, AND it’s Friday? Well tickle my feet and call me Shirley - it’s time to get the weekend started! I don’t know about you lot, but I’m going to book a Victoria taxi and go and have some fun on the town! It sounds like a good plan, but saying that, I am actually pretty tired. The working week in London really takes it...
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We’re a rather cultured bunch here at Tick Tock Taxi (ahem, honest). Every now and then we like to take a trip to the theatre, seeing what new talent is treading the boards. This week, we booked an Islington taxi in N1 and headed down to the Pleasance Theatre to watch a dark comedy entitled ‘The Pork Crunch’. Having read a 5* review online that described the show as “a bit different, oddly charismatic...
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We all love a bargain. Especially those of us who live here in London, who are used to paying way more than the national average for everything from beer to bananas. When I see a SALE sign, I squeal with delight; yes, it gets me some odd looks in shops, but you’d be impressed with the amount of cut price deals I have under by cut price belt. Tonight, all of you lovely Londoners and...
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This Sunday 8th May sees the return of the annual Curry Festival in Brick Lane, East London. This is its 11th year, and coincides with the Bangladeshi New Year, known as the ‘Baishaki Mela’. As if that wasn’t enough reason to celebrate the fantastic cuisine and culture from the East, the area has also been awarded the title of ‘Olympic Curry Village’ for 2012. This status is bound to attract even more tourists than ever,...
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I adore this time of year. Long weekends, spring sunshine and lie-ins. Now, not only do we get all the usual bank holidays that surround Easter weekend and the beginning of May, but we also have a free ticket to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding on Friday 29th April! Not a literal ticket of course, but a day off work to watch it on telly. Thanks to their ingenious planning, British workers have four...
