Archiwum miesięczne: Luty 2017

There was sad news over the weekend as we heard that actor and all-round legend Bill Paxton had passed away. You don’t need to be a film buff to know the legacy that Paxton had on the world of cinema and his face can be seen in some of the biggest Hollywood movies ever screened. He started his career back in the 70s, but it wasn’t until the 80s that he began getting into bigger films, such as ‘Terminator’, ‘Aliens’, ‘Weird Science’ and ‘Commando’. During the 90s, he played roles in titles such…Czytaj dalej …

As readers of this blog will know, every now and then (ok, very often) I like to treat myself to a pizza. We are quite lucky in this neck of the woods as we are blessed with three very good pizzerias - two specialising in deep pan pizzas and one which produces fantastic thin and crispy ones. So no matter which type you crave, your needs are catered for. But the same argument always arrises whenever we go to order. I like to be quite adventurous and mix it up a bit (I…Czytaj dalej …

If there’s one thing us Brits are renowned for, it’s our bizarre and unique sense of humour. We’ve looked at some classic British sitcoms in the past here in this blog, but this week I’ve watched a number of episodes of one of the all-time greats and a personal favourite of mine ‘Auf Wiedersehen, Pet’. The programme, initially broadcast in 1983, featured a number of UK migrant construction workers sent to work on a building site located in the German city of Dusseldorf. As well as providing plenty of laughs, it looked at…Czytaj dalej …

For those unfamiliar with the North East of England, then allow me to introduce you to one of its finest delights - Whitby. This quirky little seaside town is one of the region’s sightseeing hotspots and tourism began way back in the Georgian era (late 18th century) and developed with the introduction of the railway in 1839. These days, thousands flock here each year to enjoy what it has to offer. A functioning fishing town, Whitby is perhaps most famous for its Abbey, which dates back to 657 AD. Today of course, it…Czytaj dalej …