Posts Tagged 'vintage'

Hoo-gah

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It’s not a word chanted at the start of a rugby match nor is it fancy nougat or a posh person’s way of saying hello. Pronounced hoo-gah, Hygge is in fact a form of light, cosy togetherness particularly enjoyed by, some might say, the happiest of people, the Danish.…

Bartender, Bartender, there is a fly in my pint.

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"Bartender, bartender, there's a fly in my pint".

Or, back in the day it would probably have been a bourbon with a smattering of dust floating on top, and so commenced the birth of the coaster. As our mega Atomic accessories sale approaches, we thought it only fitting that we delved into the history of one of the most unassuming but most utilised accessories of the modern day.…

The Witty One-Liner

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So Fathers Day has been and gone, as has the summer equinox, Ali G, Ed Milliband, the new years resolution diet and the Hobbit films.  Yet despite the sure but cyclical nature of events, weather, celebrations and the fickle and unpredictable nature of popular culture; what remains a constant source of amusement, a pick me up when times are tough and life is lack lustre, is the cornerstone of comedy, that silly slap in the face, the witty one-liner.…

Food, food glorious food!

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Some of us always think Christmas is THE best time to rid yourself of the guilt and eat and drink to your heart’s content. In our food and drink range we pay homage to the particularly naughty food stuffs of that popular 50’s hang out – The Diner !…