Archiwum miesięczne: Maj 2015

As any keen reader will tell you, there’s something about curling up on the couch with a warm cup of tea and a good book that you just can’t beat. But will future generations be given the chance to experience the same feeling? Well, not if e-book readers have anything to say about it. The benefits are there to see - easy to transport, unlimited storage space, adjustable font sizes and you can even read them in the dark! But do you really get the same level of satisfaction from reading your favourite…Czytaj dalej …

Seen as many to be the “quintessential English band”, The Kinks were formed by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in North London way back in 1963. Often linked to the so-called ‘mod-scene’, the boys dabbled in a number of different musical styles such as folk, rhythm and blues, music hall and country and helped pave the way for genres like hard rock and heavy metal. Although they wrote some of Britain’s best-loved pop songs (‘Sunny Afternoon’, ‘Days’, ‘Lola’ and ‘Waterloo Sunset’) one of their finest contributions to music is ‘The Kinks Are the…Czytaj dalej …

‘Fish & chips’, ‘fried breakfasts’ and the much loved ‘Sunday roast’ - all well-known meals that anyone setting foot in Great Britain simply has to try. But there’s another dish which over the years British people have taken to their hearts and adopted as their own - the curry. Although curries are believed to have originated in India way back in 1700 BC, there is evidence that Brits have been enjoying the spicy dishes since the 14th Century and these days it’s estimated around 23 million of them eat curries on a regular…Czytaj dalej …