Author Archives: Swiss James

Stockport Hat Museum

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Swiss James

After literally weeks of badgering, I finally gave in and took Emma to the Stockport Hat Museum at the weekend. She was so excited on the train over there that I had to tell her the man was going to … Continue reading →

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Hardcore coupling DVD

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Swiss James

With it’s feet firmly in the feet of the 21st Century, the Ian Allan bookshop has got bloody hundreds of DVDs. The one they were showing a preview of when I was in was a cab ride in some kind … Continue reading →

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Ian Allan books

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Swiss James

On the approach to Pickled Willy station in Manchester, there is a shop called Ian Allan. I only mention it, because it is The Greatest Shop In The World. They sell books (DVDs, magazines etc.) which are mostly connected to … Continue reading →

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Double twocker

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Swiss James

Bit weird that, I was just buying a Double Decker (72p now, don’t get me started..) when the guy told me I could have 2 for a pound. “You’re on” “Just pick it up on your way out. Next please!” … Continue reading →

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Top 10 singles of the year

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Swiss James

Heyup. One of the most embarrassing parts of my Christmas / New Year break (other than getting horribly, horribly wasted in front of Emma’s sister on NYE and having to apologise via text on new year’s day) was a pop quiz at … Continue reading →

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JLS condoms

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Swiss James

As celebrity tie-ins go, this is up there with Krusty-Brand Home Pregnancy Test (“May cause birth defects”). I don’t know much about JLS, but I do know that my niece was really into them last year, and now considers them … Continue reading →

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Airports on Twitter

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Swiss James

Whilst trying to work out if I could get home from Gatwick this week (and whether friends and family would get to where they were going) I’ve started following a bunch of airports on Twitter. Most of the time they’re … Continue reading →

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Top Gear Advent Calendar #20

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Swiss James

[Following a comment yesterday] So my Top Gear advent calendar has the number 20 missing. OR DOES IT?! I was up all night trying to locate the missing number, had Interpol on the phone, sent a tweet to Poirot and … Continue reading →

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Caffeine Shampoo

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Swiss James

Do you have hair that looks a little tired? Problem solved! Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to have a cup of Jojoba with herb extracts.

Posted in Britain, Manchester | 2 Comments

Step away from the briefs

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Swiss James

I’m not sure what offends me more, the suggestion that I would go tinkering with random underwear, or the fact they can’t spell “Boxers”. Hanging’s too good for them.

Posted in Britain, Manchester | 6 Comments