<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282</id><updated>2011-11-27T23:58:49.586Z</updated><category term='barbican'/><category term='dark'/><category term='scholar'/><category term='missaniela'/><category term='salfordquays'/><category term='moisturizer'/><category term='classy'/><category term='lennon wall'/><category term='live'/><category term='transport'/><category term='books'/><category term='malmo'/><category term='attraction'/><category term='free'/><category term='kafka'/><category term='supernatural'/><category term='shopping'/><category term='brainwave'/><category term='station'/><category term='moomin'/><category 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type='text'>BlogBeat</title><subtitle type='html'>Art, Music, Events, Travel, Photography and more...</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>44</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-8564218675100733383</id><published>2011-06-06T22:06:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-06-06T22:06:37.076+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Leaving</title><summary type='text'>As of today I'll no longer be updating my blog here, instead I've moved it all over to wordpress where I'm finding it more organised. I've split it into two, one for travel related writings &amp; another for the general stuff. 
The travel stuff will be at https://journeynator.wordpress.com/ - i'm trying to move towards writing actual articles instead of trip diaries, so eventually those posts may be </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/8564218675100733383/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=8564218675100733383' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8564218675100733383'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8564218675100733383'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2011/06/leaving.html' title='Leaving'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-3324007652491913765</id><published>2011-04-09T22:48:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-04-09T22:53:43.857+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='printmaking'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hotbedpress'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jack kerouac'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bookmark'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='letterpress'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='course'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='salford'/><title type='text'>Rudiments of Letterpress</title><summary type='text'>A short while ago I spent a weekend at Hotbed Press Print Studios learning the ancient (well several hundred year old) art of letter press. To start somewhere near the beginning, Hot Bed Press is an open studio in Salford that offers facilities for a wide range of printmaking techniques including silk screen, etching, Lino cut alongside  book art which members can do at their leisure, they also </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/3324007652491913765/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=3324007652491913765' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/3324007652491913765'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/3324007652491913765'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2011/04/rudiments-of-letterpress.html' title='Rudiments of Letterpress'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/5431520665_f679c8316c_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-6061999328148762542</id><published>2011-01-23T22:21:00.000Z</published><updated>2011-01-23T22:21:27.779Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new years resolutions 2011 try again'/><title type='text'>New Years Resolutions</title><summary type='text'>Just looking back on last year's resolutions and I was quite surprised to see that this year, many are the same! In fact the only ones I kept were to run a race (Race for Life 5km July 2010) and travel to 2 new countries (I made 3: Denmark, Sweden &amp; Prague).

I failed at going to Hot Bed Press regularly and when I did go, I don't think I was successful enough in my prints.

I failed spectacularly</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/6061999328148762542/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=6061999328148762542' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/6061999328148762542'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/6061999328148762542'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-years-resolutions.html' title='New Years Resolutions'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-7756905396727223221</id><published>2010-11-12T00:57:00.001Z</published><updated>2010-11-16T21:42:21.234Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hen weekend'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='show'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rob benedict'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sam ferris'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='alistairs angels'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='experience'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='guest'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='convention'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chucks chicksm'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mark rolston'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='supernatural'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tv'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chad lindberg'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='roadhouse'/><title type='text'>Roadhouse - A 3 Day Supernatural Convention</title><summary type='text'>OK i suppose I should start with an explanation: The Roadhouse is the name of a bar in the CW's Tv show Supernatural. The Roadhouse convention was a 3 day convention organised by Massive Events dedicated to the tv show, with guests from the show doing talks, autograph &amp; photo sessions etc with themed parties in the evenings. 6 months ago I didn't realise these things existed, apart from for real </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/7756905396727223221/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=7756905396727223221' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/7756905396727223221'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/7756905396727223221'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2010/11/roadhouse-3-day-supernatural-convention.html' title='Roadhouse - A 3 Day Supernatural Convention'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4964775212_d9804b1cc8_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-76487523874904635</id><published>2010-10-24T23:28:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-24T23:28:48.852+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='beer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='restaurant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sk8 cup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='prague'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mystic skate park'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='holidday'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='skateboard'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jiný stav'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='czech republic'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='city break'/><title type='text'>Prague Day 5</title><summary type='text'>Mystik Cup
Our final day in Prague was to be pretty chilled, we didn't have to leave for the airport until 7pm, so we started with a gentle stroll back towards the river and and The National Theatre, where we saw a woman sat outside, alone in full period costume.
We then headed back towards the Old Town Square as it seems perfect for eating our lunch, on the way there we passed a Bride just </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/76487523874904635/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=76487523874904635' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/76487523874904635'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/76487523874904635'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2010/10/prague-day-5.html' title='Prague Day 5'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4918051986_814b5d486f_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-3937327578044390353</id><published>2010-10-15T00:47:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-15T00:48:42.392+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fruit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='beer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bat'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='zoo'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='animal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='monkey'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='polar bear'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='attraction'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tourism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tourist'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='prague'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='czech republic'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review'/><title type='text'>Prague Day 4</title><summary type='text'>Prague Zoo
After spending the first 3 days almost non stop sightseeing, we opted for something more relaxing on day 4 of our trip  - Prague Zoo was described as Prague's hidden gem, but seeing as there was a road sign almost outside our hotel we decided it couldn't be that hidden. 
How wrong were we?!
The lovely reception guy at Miss Sophie's told us if we got to Nádraží Holešovice  that there </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/3937327578044390353/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=3937327578044390353' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/3937327578044390353'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/3937327578044390353'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2010/10/prague-day-4.html' title='Prague Day 4'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4826744516_8e4b9846b7_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-3385391064092408774</id><published>2010-10-14T23:19:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2011-04-24T12:18:32.942+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sedlec'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='beer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gothic'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bone church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kutna hora'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='train'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='day trip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='moomin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ossuary'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='silver'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='holiday'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mine'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fountain'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tourist'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='europe'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='prague'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='architecture'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baroque'/><title type='text'>Prague Day 3</title><summary type='text'>Kutna Hora

Day 3 of our trip to Prague we went Kutna Hora a small town about an hours train ride from central Prague, which started out as a silver mining town around the 13th Century. Famous for it's Bone Church as well as several other religious buildings which I'll get to in good time, this was one of the main reasons for choosing Prague as our next destination and we'd done a bit of research</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/3385391064092408774/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=3385391064092408774' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/3385391064092408774'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/3385391064092408774'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2010/10/prague-day-3.html' title='Prague Day 3'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4803397458_bea79ff063_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-4391809043144237338</id><published>2010-10-02T01:46:00.006+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-02T01:57:41.871+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='petrin hill'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='old town'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='holiday'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hyundai'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='square'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tourism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tourist'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fan park'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='break'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='prague'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wenceslas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='clock'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='astronomical'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='city'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='czech republic'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review'/><title type='text'>Prague Day 2</title><summary type='text'>Prague Day 2
Wenceslas Square, Petrin Hill &amp; the Old Town Square
Day 2 of our Czech adventure saw us head out in the opposite direction towards the National Museum, as it turns out this was literally 3 minutes walk from our hotel and whilst we weren’t too fussed at what was inside, we took a few photos of the impressive building and it’s view over the infamous Wenceslas Square, which is more of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/4391809043144237338/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=4391809043144237338' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/4391809043144237338'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/4391809043144237338'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2010/10/prague-day-2.html' title='Prague Day 2'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4772840580_8efc04f84f_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-6670040830213682164</id><published>2010-09-29T15:02:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2010-09-29T15:02:06.961+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='beer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='charles bridge'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='holiday'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kafka'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='prague'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pivovarský dům'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='czech republic'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lennon wall'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='micro brewery'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review'/><title type='text'>Prague Day 1</title><summary type='text'>Charles Bridge, Kafka Museum &amp; Prague Castle
We arrived in Prague on the Sunday evening, our flight getting in around  11pm, our taxi driver Ihab from bohemiantaxis was fantastic, recommending the best times for visiting the Charles Bridge (after 10pm or before 10am) to avoid the tourists, as well as a few bars &amp; restaurants to try.  Arriving at Miss Sophie's around 30 minutes later we checked </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/6670040830213682164/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=6670040830213682164' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/6670040830213682164'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/6670040830213682164'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2010/09/prague-day-1.html' title='Prague Day 1'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4760168447_1ffa035a74_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-8642223120177771532</id><published>2010-08-14T13:08:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2010-08-14T13:08:18.845+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='postcard'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='moomins'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mail'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='postcrossing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='finland'/><title type='text'>Postcrossing</title><summary type='text'>If like me you still get excited at the prospect of something other than bills plopping onto your doormat, then maybe Postcrossing is for you. The premise is quite simple, you register with the site, click for an address to send to (you can send up to 5 at first), send your postcards to the address provided then sit back and wait to get one back! Once you receive your card, you register the code </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/8642223120177771532/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=8642223120177771532' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8642223120177771532'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8642223120177771532'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2010/08/postcrossing.html' title='Postcrossing'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4890724280_c06baf0bae_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-6839089723649185790</id><published>2010-07-31T00:51:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2010-08-02T21:31:31.664+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='raceforlife'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='charity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fail'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bars'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pink'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='iphone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='apple'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='moisturizer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='run'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='goahead'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='research'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='feet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ipod'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cancer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nivea'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nike'/><title type='text'>Race for Life</title><summary type='text'>On July 11th, I took part in my first (of many, I hope) Race for Life. Although this wasn't through lack of trying! (for the previous 3 years I had either found out about it too late, or been on holiday when the races were in Manchester). 
The race was at Heaton Park, in Prestwich, Manchester. The race was due to start at 11am and the Race for Life website suggested getting there an hour early, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/6839089723649185790/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=6839089723649185790' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/6839089723649185790'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/6839089723649185790'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2010/07/race-for-life.html' title='Race for Life'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4844993962_ecfa9a9e04_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-1330551366334407393</id><published>2010-07-30T22:10:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2010-07-30T22:10:23.080+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dead'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='garra'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='appy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fish'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nibble'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tickle'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='manchester'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='toes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='skin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='feet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trafford centre'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='odd'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rufa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='water'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sensation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='suck'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='spa'/><title type='text'>Fish Feet</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday I went with the girls from work to Appy Feet at the Trafford Centre, to have our feet sucked by fish! 
Appy Feet use Garra Rufa fish which are known for sucking only the dead skin, leaving healthy glowing skin behind. We'd also heard that along with leaving you with softer skin, it can also improve circulation and stimulate acupuncture points, and is supposed to be very relaxing. 
For a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/1330551366334407393/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=1330551366334407393' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/1330551366334407393'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/1330551366334407393'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2010/07/fish-feet.html' title='Fish Feet'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4844137297_2892b68407_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-8958513627689960569</id><published>2010-06-17T20:56:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2010-06-17T20:56:14.291+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='culture'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='denmark'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='copenhagen'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='scandinavia'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='day trip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gallery'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tourism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sweden'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malmo'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='museum'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Copenhagen Day 3 aka Malmö</title><summary type='text'>For our 3rd Day in Copenhagen, we'd decided to head over to Malmö in Sweden as it was just over the Øresund Bridge. 
The night before we'd asked at the ticket office in the train station and found out that trains ran pretty regular and we could get a double return ticket for 260DKK (approx £30)as long as we travelled together. 
The train from Copenhagen H or Central Station was the same train </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/8958513627689960569/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=8958513627689960569' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8958513627689960569'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8958513627689960569'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2010/06/copenhagen-day-3-aka-malmo.html' title='Copenhagen Day 3 aka Malmö'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4432606857_b51fcfaa72_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-2190308603430947429</id><published>2010-04-28T09:00:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2010-04-28T09:00:01.654+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='event'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='charity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='brainwave'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='salford'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='duck race'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='spinningfields'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='manchester'/><title type='text'>Manchester Duck Race</title><summary type='text'>Good Friday saw the Manchester Duck Race down the river Irwell at Spinningfields. The entire area of Spinningfields was heaving with people especially young families all keen to enter the race which was held in aid of the Brainwave Charity which aims to "help children, between the ages of 6 months to 12 years, who have a brain injury, genetic condition or Developmental Delay.". 
Starting from the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/2190308603430947429/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=2190308603430947429' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/2190308603430947429'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/2190308603430947429'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2010/04/manchester-duck-race.html' title='Manchester Duck Race'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3381/4559110816_cd80e8b009_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-249425693368004190</id><published>2010-04-27T22:55:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2010-04-27T23:52:26.515+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ny carlsberg glyptotek'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='denmark'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carlsberg'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='copenhagen'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='train'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='holiday'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='visitors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tourism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='break'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='city'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='art gallery'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='centre'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jernbane cafeen'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='museum'/><title type='text'>Copenhagen Day 2</title><summary type='text'>For our second day in Copenhagen, there was one trip that had been very well researched - a trip to the Carlsberg Brewery Visitors Centre! It was about 20 minutes stroll from our hotel and is one of the most impressive buildings in terms of decorative architecture I've seen. 

The visitors centre costs DKK 60 which is around £7 and includes 2 free drinks (soft or beer), this in itself makes the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/249425693368004190/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=249425693368004190' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/249425693368004190'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/249425693368004190'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2010/04/copenhagen-day-2.html' title='Copenhagen Day 2'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4527170422_2cedd0cacb_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-8528519071964179717</id><published>2010-04-15T23:13:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2010-04-15T23:18:20.385+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='canal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hotel nebo'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='little mermaid'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='denmark'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='copenhagen'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='day trip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='holiday'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tour'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tourism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='black diamond'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='europe'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='boat'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='break'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gammel strand'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='easyjet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='city'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dsdf'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nyhaven'/><title type='text'>Copenhagen Day 1</title><summary type='text'>This was the second of our 'City Break on a Budget' where we aim to pay £300 or less for travel &amp; accommodation. We opted for Copenhagen as we've both fancied Scandinavia for a while and we'd heard how quick &amp; easy it is to get to Malmo - 2 cities in one break - bonus!
We had a really early start for this trip, arriving at the airport for just after 5am. It was our first time flying with Easyjet </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/8528519071964179717/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=8528519071964179717' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8528519071964179717'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8528519071964179717'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2010/04/copenhagen-day-1.html' title='Copenhagen Day 1'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4521822850_2680c862ea_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-8576231025985368253</id><published>2010-04-11T01:52:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2010-04-11T01:56:12.277+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='renovation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='central'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='flickr'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='library'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='architecture'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='manchester'/><title type='text'>Central Library</title><summary type='text'>A few weeks ago me &amp; a few flickr friends spent some time at Manchester's Central Library, photographing the building before it closes for major renovations. Due to obvious changes that will occur, the library have decided to relax the rules on photography, so as long as we didn't photography people's faces etc (well unless we asked first) we could go mad and also post them to the Get Wisdom </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.manchester.gov.uk/libraries' title='Central Library'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/8576231025985368253/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=8576231025985368253' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8576231025985368253'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8576231025985368253'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2010/04/central-library.html' title='Central Library'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4470089825_898a312ff0_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-5607626392414216291</id><published>2010-04-11T00:24:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2010-04-11T00:24:40.087+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='northern europe'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='salfordquays'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='imperialwarmuseum'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='war'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='donmccullin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='conflict'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shapedbywar'/><title type='text'>In Conversation with Don McCullin: Shaped By War</title><summary type='text'>The Imperial War Museum North is currently hosting the mind blowing retrospective exhibition Shaped by War: Photographs by Don McCullin spanning his lengthy 50+ year career. Considered one of the most prolific photographers of conflict, the exhibition contains more than 200 photographs along with video interviews and objects including the Nikon camera that stopped a bullet, his US army issue </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/5607626392414216291/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=5607626392414216291' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/5607626392414216291'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/5607626392414216291'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2010/04/in-conversation-with-don-mccullin.html' title='In Conversation with Don McCullin: Shaped By War'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-9044378518405601733</id><published>2009-12-31T23:02:00.001Z</published><updated>2010-01-06T23:32:40.012Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hotbedpress'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='resolutions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='2010'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='newyearseve'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nvqfitness'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='colour processing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blogbeat'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='northern europe'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='43things'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='reading lolita in tehran'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='motivation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nye'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review'/><title type='text'>Another Year, Another Batch of Resolutions</title><summary type='text'>I guess it's that time of year again, to make a list of things I'd like to achieve, doable things though... not ridiculous things like shrinking down to a size 6. 

1. Visit Hot Bed Press at least 3 times a month - I've been a member of the print studios for almost 6 months, and really haven't spent enough time getting back into it. 
2. Read a new book every month - I must have at least 30 books </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/9044378518405601733/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=9044378518405601733' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/9044378518405601733'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/9044378518405601733'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2009/12/anothter-year-another-batch-of.html' title='Another Year, Another Batch of Resolutions'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/3008341125_b9a3f28f0c_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-7415649877497966290</id><published>2009-12-31T20:07:00.003Z</published><updated>2009-12-31T20:10:42.912Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nationalmediamuseum'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='event'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photocamp'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='flickr'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='missaniela'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bradford'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='desmondwee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='learning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='asboallstar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='donmccullin'/><title type='text'>Photocamp Bradford</title><summary type='text'>Now I know this is a bit of a late review, but hey I've been busy!
Photocamps are described as 'Open Photography Conferences' or 'Unconferences' with the simple aim of sharing knowledge.
Whilst quite a few of my friends have attended previous photocamps, this was my first.
Held at the National Media Museum in Bradford, 150 people attended this event which had something for everyone. Starting off </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/7415649877497966290/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=7415649877497966290' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/7415649877497966290'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/7415649877497966290'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2009/12/photocamp-bradford.html' title='Photocamp Bradford'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3451114092_45ae5a4abb_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-4567089408197600813</id><published>2009-10-19T22:04:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2009-10-24T16:58:03.603+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bus'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='congestion'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GMPTE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='charge'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tram'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trains'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='manchester'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='transport'/><title type='text'>U-turn for Much Needed Manchester Transport Updates</title><summary type='text'>In 2008 over 800,000 people in Greater Manchester voted against the Proposed Congestion Charge. I can recall endless online debates that at times got quite aggressive, over whether the congestion charge was a good or a bad thing. The only consistency from both sides of the argument was that transport across Greater Manchester needed a massive overhaul. Over crowded, over priced and at times not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/4567089408197600813/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=4567089408197600813' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/4567089408197600813'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/4567089408197600813'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2009/10/u-turn-for-much-needed-manchester.html' title='U-turn for Much Needed Manchester Transport Updates'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1154/1226455193_4fd88ec9d9_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-8335339687668869926</id><published>2009-10-11T16:48:00.005+01:00</published><updated>2009-10-11T16:57:09.425+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='beardyman'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='smirnoff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='djkrush'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='warehouse project 2009'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='piccadilly'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='arches'/><title type='text'>Warehouse Project 2009</title><summary type='text'>Last night we went to the Warehouse Project underneath Piccadilly train station. After spending almost 50 minutes trying to find the venue (GPS locator sending us in the wrong direction, ending up behind piccadilly, unable to cut through!), we eventually arrived a little after half 10. After seeing promotional pictures and the "strictly no entry after 11.30pm" message on tickets, we expected to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/8335339687668869926/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=8335339687668869926' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8335339687668869926'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8335339687668869926'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2009/10/warehouse-project-2009.html' title='Warehouse Project 2009'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/4000661815_aea7dd6964_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-8018390739109530297</id><published>2009-08-31T20:27:00.005+01:00</published><updated>2009-09-30T21:47:40.211+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='reasons'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='metro'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='underground'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tube'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='station'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='train'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='paris'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='public'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='transport'/><title type='text'>6 Reasons why the Paris Metro is better than the Tube</title><summary type='text'>1. Zones - basically if you're a tourist, once 'in' Paris, everything is zone 1, apart from Euro Disney or the airports. So no need to worry about being taken to some French jail for not having the right ticket (the threat of which made me and my college friends spend a week doing Paris on foot, compliments of the course tutor). If you're only there a few days, the best thing to do is to buy a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/8018390739109530297/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=8018390739109530297' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8018390739109530297'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8018390739109530297'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2009/08/6-reasons-why-paris-metro-is-better.html' title='6 Reasons why the Paris Metro is better than the Tube'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/3875209459_b801ef3ff1_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-2686983818082751295</id><published>2009-08-21T21:03:00.004+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-21T21:28:32.920+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='paris'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='summer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='august'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='volunteering'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='july'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hotbed press'/><title type='text'>Summertime Catch Up</title><summary type='text'>My blog posts over the summer have been very sporadic at best. I just feel like the past 2 months have passed in a blur!I spent almost 3 weeks of July volunteering for Manchester International Festival along side my day job. I worked mostly as front of house for the Bach/Hadid Salon at Manchester City Art Gallery I was very lucky in that I managed to catch at least one half of each performance </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/2686983818082751295/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=2686983818082751295' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/2686983818082751295'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/2686983818082751295'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2009/08/summertime-catch-up.html' title='Summertime Catch Up'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2482/3691323819_978e44d31c_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-3526009346465251519</id><published>2009-07-08T20:54:00.007+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:10:58.528+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='opera north'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rufus wainwright'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='prima donna'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='palace theatre'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mif'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='manchester international festival'/><title type='text'>Prima Donna at the Palace Theatre</title><summary type='text'>One of the perks of volunteering for Manchester International festival is that hopefully you get to see parts of the shows/events you work on, but a totally unexpected bonus was that we got to choose a free ticket to a dress rehearsal of some of the events, I chose to go to Rufus Wainwright's Opera, Prima Donna at the Palace Theatre. The story is about a day in the life of an opera singer, and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/3526009346465251519/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=3526009346465251519' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/3526009346465251519'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/3526009346465251519'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2009/07/prima-donna-at-palace-theatre.html' title='Prima Donna at the Palace Theatre'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-8467906845225301135</id><published>2009-06-07T03:34:00.007+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:12:22.664+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='humour'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='election day'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mark thomas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stupid'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='protest'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dancehouse'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tour 09'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='manchester'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='theatre'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='polling'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='politics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='economy'/><title type='text'>Mark Thomas Comedy Product</title><summary type='text'>On Thursday we went to the Dancehouse Theatre on Oxford Road, Manchester (opposite the BBC) to see comedian Mark Thomas. On approaching the venue there seemed to be a polling booth set up in the downstairs lobby, this was not in fact some stunt/ploy.. but a genuine polling booth!  The premise of the tour is that at each gig, the audience submits manifestos that are then read out and voted on, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/8467906845225301135/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=8467906845225301135' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8467906845225301135'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8467906845225301135'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2009/06/mark-thomas-comedy-product.html' title='Mark Thomas Comedy Product'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3657/3601660526_a84d36ed36_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-2716731322816223801</id><published>2009-06-07T01:30:00.010+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:13:42.388+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shots'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bbq'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hen weekend'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tequila'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='barbecue'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='classy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vodka'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='margaritas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='drink'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wales'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='city centre'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='drunk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cardiff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='females'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='evening'/><title type='text'>Cardiff - Hen Weekend</title><summary type='text'>Last weekend I travelled to Cardiff for Dawn's hen weekend. I'd love to say it was a smooth journey, but it wasn't. I Caught the bus from Salford, what should have been a swift 20 minute non rush hour journey into Piccadilly somehow turned into an almost 40 minute journey of taking the massive piss slowness. I then had to rush with my awful suitcase on wheels to Piccadilly train station, legged </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/2716731322816223801/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=2716731322816223801' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/2716731322816223801'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/2716731322816223801'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2009/06/cardiff-hen-weekend.html' title='Cardiff - Hen Weekend'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3598603747_fb149eb83e_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-1951365704266218367</id><published>2009-06-06T21:43:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:14:38.468+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='festival'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='eurocultured'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='scholar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bands'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='djs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='manchester'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='thirsty'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='font'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='music'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='arts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='city'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='centre'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='graffiti'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='arches'/><title type='text'>Eurocultured</title><summary type='text'>The Bank Holiday Weekend of 25th/26th May saw the return of the Eurocultured Festival, I went with Ant &amp; Elizabeth - we only managed to make the Monday, but was a nice cheaper alternative to Hungry Pigeon (which I wanted to go to, but was a wee bit to skint/busy to go to). We arrived at just after 1pm and paid our dues to go in, only to be turned back as "they weren't ready yet", told to come </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/1951365704266218367/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=1951365704266218367' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/1951365704266218367'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/1951365704266218367'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2009/06/eurocultured.html' title='Eurocultured'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/3567784526_f1879fdb95_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-3153230400475568668</id><published>2009-05-24T20:23:00.004+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:15:26.811+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='italian'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='event'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='coffee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lagayola'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='queer up north'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carluccios'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='spinningfields'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='manchester'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='restaurants'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='spiegeltent'/><title type='text'>La Gayola</title><summary type='text'>Today we visited Spinningfields to go to La Gayola Spiegeltent - part of the Queer Up North Festival, the tent was situated on large grassy area next door to the new justice building. We parked across from the Courts for £2 all day parking on a Sunday - bargain, but get there early, when we left at 1pm it was full!We arrived quite early so to pass the time decided to explore Spinningfields, which</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/3153230400475568668/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=3153230400475568668' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/3153230400475568668'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/3153230400475568668'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2009/05/la-gayola.html' title='La Gayola'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/3559553049_8520173a6f_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-4228187681890540478</id><published>2009-05-16T22:24:00.005+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:17:46.144+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='band'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='analogue'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='paste'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='holy fuck'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='academy 3'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='manchester'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cut'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='electro'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='music'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='scratch'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='experimental'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='canadian'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='live'/><title type='text'>Holy Fuck and It Hugs Back - Academy 3</title><summary type='text'>On Sunday we went to see Canadian band Holy Fuck at Manchester Academy 3. Having only heard of them a couple of months before - after being introduced to a few live performances on YouTube, we were unsure but quietly excited of what to expect especially after reading reviews about how they just went on stage and freestyled. We missed most of the support (in fact we were only aware of It Hugs Back</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/4228187681890540478/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=4228187681890540478' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/4228187681890540478'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/4228187681890540478'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2009/05/holy-fuck-and-it-hugs-back-academy-3.html' title='Holy Fuck and It Hugs Back - Academy 3'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2273/3537562398_60bf906ddd_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-3736407500255480604</id><published>2009-05-10T16:20:00.006+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:19:02.335+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='outing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='weekend'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='holiday'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='proud gallery'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='london'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='great fire'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tourism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='monument'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='easter'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photos'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='camden'/><title type='text'>London Again... Part II</title><summary type='text'>On Easter Sunday we decided to do some touristy type stuff - first stop Monument to the Great Fire of London.A staggering 202 feet tall with 311 steps taking you to the top, you climb the narrow spiral staircase which runs inside, and when I say narrow, i mean backs against the wall whilst passing people going the other way!It was well worth the effort (as the steps are harder work than you would</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/3736407500255480604/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=3736407500255480604' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/3736407500255480604'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/3736407500255480604'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2009/05/london-again-part-ii.html' title='London Again... Part II'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3570/3495658742_843b48a4b7_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-3797921629091407315</id><published>2009-05-10T12:24:00.004+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:23:45.981+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='royal festival hall'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='show'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='norweigan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tfl'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='feverray'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='transport'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='southbank'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='london'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jobsworth'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tourism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='visit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kew gardens'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='scandavian'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='electro'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='royksopp'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pop music'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='flowers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='live'/><title type='text'>London Again... Part I</title><summary type='text'>Back in April we took another trip down south to stay with Jen in London. We had tickets for a gig/event so it was not entirely through choice we ended up being there over the Easter Bank Holiday (one of the peak times of the year to visit, bar Christmas). As usual we travelled first to my mum's in Nottinghamshire who would be dog sitting for the weekend, and travelled via Chesterfield - high </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/3797921629091407315/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=3797921629091407315' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/3797921629091407315'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/3797921629091407315'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2009/05/london-again-part-i.html' title='London Again... Part I'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/3477469623_fc5f313c82_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-8742358736524763346</id><published>2009-03-22T00:29:00.005Z</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:24:43.361+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='level 3'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='city and guilds'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='studio'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='models'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='session'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='portrait'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lighting'/><title type='text'>Studio Session</title><summary type='text'>For my City &amp; Guilds Level 3 course in Photography, I have chosen as one of my projects to do portraits. I chose to do portraits as it's something well out of my comfort zone but something I really would like to get into. For the course I need to produce at least 10 photographs, so I'm planning on taking two shots of each person - a formal studio shot and a relaxed candid type shot (of course </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/8742358736524763346/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=8742358736524763346' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8742358736524763346'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8742358736524763346'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2009/03/studio-session.html' title='Studio Session'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/3374335044_6aecff8de0_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-5347309176137043397</id><published>2009-02-13T23:02:00.007Z</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:25:22.241+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='space in between'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='christoph bangert'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='manchester'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='iraq'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gallery'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='artland'/><title type='text'>Iraq - The Space Between</title><summary type='text'>German born photographer Christoph Bangert has spent several months over the last 3 years in Iraq on assignment from the New York Times - during some of the most dangerous times when most other journalists had long gone. The result is some of the most shocking and stunning photographs I've seen, and I don't shock easily. I was originally drawn to the exhibition after seeing this image, taken in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/5347309176137043397/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=5347309176137043397' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/5347309176137043397'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/5347309176137043397'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2009/02/iraq-space-between.html' title='Iraq - The Space Between'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-6743641266728600392</id><published>2008-12-15T23:29:00.003Z</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:26:31.956+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='outdoors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='festive'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='town'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ice rink'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swinton'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='salford'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='day trip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='city'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='christmas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hall'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='council'/><title type='text'>Outdoor Ice Skating</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday we took Charlie ice skating to the outdoor temporary rink, situated outside Swinton Town Hall. Skating In Salford is apparently twice the size of last year's white elephant, which means last years was pretty tiny. we paid £6 for adults and £4 for the child booked online through Quay Tickets (no booking fee either which was a bonus), which includes skate hire - despite what is advertised</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/6743641266728600392/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=6743641266728600392' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/6743641266728600392'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/6743641266728600392'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2008/12/outdoor-ice-skating.html' title='Outdoor Ice Skating'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-8441798974044639853</id><published>2008-12-15T23:09:00.005Z</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:27:53.056+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='a place to bury strangers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='the whip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='academy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='punk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='electro'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='live music'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='manchester'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='glasvegas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='roadhouse'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indie'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gig'/><title type='text'>Gig Time</title><summary type='text'>The past few weeks have seen us take in not one but three gigs! Which certainly ended the dry spell for us. The first was local band The Whip, guitar based electro style music at the Academy 2. I can't remember the last time I went to a gig there that was so packed, with such a friendly vibe. The crowd seemed to be mainly students (maybe the £7 ticket price had something to do with it), and it </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/8441798974044639853/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=8441798974044639853' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8441798974044639853'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/8441798974044639853'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2008/12/gig-time.html' title='Gig Time'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-7505823189320274784</id><published>2008-12-15T22:20:00.006Z</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:29:19.680+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='culture'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='barbican'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='national'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='holiday'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='portrait'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gallery'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='llondon'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='war'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='robert capa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='annie leibovitch'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='art gallery'/><title type='text'>London part 2</title><summary type='text'>On our second day in London, we got up slightly hung over and headed into central London, first stop Oxford Street. With the credit crunch and recession looming it was sale central. We stopped off at Debenhams to browse their sale with up to 25% off, we got loads of bargains and did a fair bit of Christmas shopping. After that it was off to Russell Square to check out the Babylon exhibition at </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/7505823189320274784/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=7505823189320274784' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/7505823189320274784'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/7505823189320274784'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2008/12/london-part-2.html' title='London part 2'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/3059864856_8f7961ed9e_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-1926494406795284577</id><published>2008-12-06T23:28:00.004Z</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:30:23.513+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='modern'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cildo meireles'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='conceptual'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rothko'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheapside'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='holiday'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='st paul&apos;s cathedral'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='london'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='art'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bankside'/><title type='text'>London part 1</title><summary type='text'>Made a visit down south a couple of weeks ago to visit my best friend Jen, and of course to do some shopping and sights. I'm honestly not going to mention the farce that is East Midlands Rail Replacement service - just that it should be avoided like the plague. First stop was Tate Modern, we got off the tube at St Paul's to walk over the bridge and I was amazed at how gleaming white the building </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/1926494406795284577/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=1926494406795284577' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/1926494406795284577'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/1926494406795284577'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2008/12/london-part-1.html' title='London part 1'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/3065961020_a642ee99da_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-2660233137041159318</id><published>2008-10-11T23:48:00.005+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:31:15.924+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lowry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='salford'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='national'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='centre'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='portrait'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gallery'/><title type='text'>Photographic Portrait Prize 2007 - The Lowry</title><summary type='text'>I went to the Lowry Centre today to catch the Photographic Portrait exhibition, which closes this weekend. And whilst I found it quite enjoyable I do have mixed feelings over whether I enjoyed the exhibition or not, maybe it was my own fault for expecting something slightly grittier than what I saw, my preconceptions being led in particular by this photograph Portrait Prize winner Joseline </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/2660233137041159318/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=2660233137041159318' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/2660233137041159318'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/2660233137041159318'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2008/10/photographic-portrait-prize-2007-lowry.html' title='Photographic Portrait Prize 2007 - The Lowry'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-185111072301095573</id><published>2008-10-07T23:29:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:32:07.404+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='night'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='beer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='academy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friday'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='music'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ting tings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='manchester'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gig'/><title type='text'>Ting Tings, Manchester Academy 3rd October 2008</title><summary type='text'>Went to see the Ting Tings on Friday at Manchester Academy. We met with friends in Jabez Clegg before hand as it's usually cheaper than the academy one, but for some reason 2 pints cost me over £6, which seems a bit extortionate for a student place, might as well go to Kro next door and get a decent pint for that sort of money. Although we did get given a free drink each from the Jim Beam </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/185111072301095573/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=185111072301095573' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/185111072301095573'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/185111072301095573'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2008/10/ting-tings-manchester-academy-3rd.html' title='Ting Tings, Manchester Academy 3rd October 2008'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-3866980100332900196</id><published>2008-10-02T22:23:00.004+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:32:59.748+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='grit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='reading lolita in tehran'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dark'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='khaled hosseini'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='film'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='novel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kite runner'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='book'/><title type='text'>The Kite Runner</title><summary type='text'>I've just finished reading The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, such a beautifully written book, I really don't think I could do it justice. The basic premise of the book can be found in the link above. I don't think I've ever been so torn between not wanting to know what comes next and being unable to put a book down, hoping that everything will turn out ok but knowing that my hope for a happy </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/3866980100332900196/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=3866980100332900196' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/3866980100332900196'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/3866980100332900196'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2008/10/ive-just-finished-reading-kite-runner.html' title='The Kite Runner'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-5435319369366110523</id><published>2008-09-28T23:44:00.008+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:33:41.500+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tour'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='northwest'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='uk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='radio'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='free'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tonight'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tv'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='city'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='media'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='manchester'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='excellent'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bbc'/><title type='text'>BBC Manchester Tour</title><summary type='text'>Today we went to the BBC building on Oxford Road for one of their free tours. The tour guide lady (sorry didn't catch her name, but she had one of those faces, where you think you know someone) was really good, we had ample time to ask questions and take photos. The first stop was Studio A, which has been used for lots of famous tv shows (that I can't remember the names of), it was emtpy so not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/5435319369366110523/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=5435319369366110523' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/5435319369366110523'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/5435319369366110523'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2008/09/bbc-manchester-tour.html' title='BBC Manchester Tour'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/2896078831_1545f8bcda_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-7252676422649659050</id><published>2008-09-26T23:48:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T22:34:34.593+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='flickr'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bardo'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tunisia'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photos'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='museum'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mosaic'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blogbeat'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Well I got the name sorted for now, blogbeat inspired by Cressboy, a witty take on my flickr sn of breakbeat. Clever huh?Well I've spent the evening processing, editing and uploading more holiday photos to my flickr page including this wee fellaTaken at the Bardo Museum in Tunisia.If naked statues with body parts missing are your thing then check out the rest of the set here</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/7252676422649659050/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=7252676422649659050' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/7252676422649659050'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/7252676422649659050'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2008/09/well-i-got-name-sorted-for-now-blogbeat.html' title=''/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2890960564_44be4c8cc3_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029079288841048282.post-267091610068755234</id><published>2008-09-25T18:06:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2008-09-25T22:15:35.217+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Back in the game</title><summary type='text'>Back to blogging. New blog. New because it replaces several older ones I have just scrapped,  I seem make one every couple of years, start off with good intentions, then it peters off to nothing. Maybe this one will be different, maybe not. I will confess to being partly inspired by my friend Jon's blog at TdM Photography... I suppose I shall go work on making this thing pretty now.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/feeds/267091610068755234/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5029079288841048282&amp;postID=267091610068755234' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/267091610068755234'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5029079288841048282/posts/default/267091610068755234'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://xbbz.blogspot.com/2008/09/back-in-game.html' title='Back in the game'/><author><name>breakbeat</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18430021288398829897</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5cMKrHSdg28/So8rD7Ftn5I/AAAAAAAAABk/6tHPXQvJ1-s/S220/IMG_0016.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
