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There’ll be no bunting for VCV Day

9th December, 202016th November, 2020 Cat James 0 Comments COVID-19, iwcp

I write this on the seventy-fifth anniversary of VE Day, when we came together to commemorate victory in Europe. Across

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Time is running out
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Wake up people, this is not a drill

7th December, 20205th September, 2021 Cat James 0 Comments climate emergency, COVID-19, iwcp

It’s hard to type while I’m holding my head in my hands, but I’ll have a go. This isn’t a

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Troll
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Cancelling out the trolls

5th December, 202014th November, 2021 Cat James 0 Comments iwcp

There are many indicators of the passage of time among us humans. Men may grow more luxuriant hair on their

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bird song
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These could be the sounds of the suburbs

2nd December, 202027th January, 2022 Cat James 0 Comments iwcp, sustainability

Despite that heart-felt promise declared in his three little words, our Prime Minister has yet to Get Brexit Done. We’re

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Bangle
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Teaching an old Cat new tricks

28th November, 202016th November, 2020 Cat James 0 Comments iwcp, training

Last weekend I did a spot of majiggering. No, it’s not a rustic two-step of the type performed by hanky-wafting

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Boris Johnson and Bob Seely. ©IWCP
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We’re witnessing a new clear arms race

23rd November, 202016th November, 2020 Cat James 0 Comments brexit, fashion, iwcp

As summer retreats, across the land eager faces count down the days. Have you been naughty? Or have you been

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Cat James and her classmates, school sports day 1978
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How sport ruined keeping fit for a whole generation

21st November, 202016th November, 2020 Cat James 0 Comments exercise, iwcp

I’m not in the business of knocking those who write for the County Press – I’ll leave that to the

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Vintage fish shirt
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How fashion is becoming unfashionable

19th November, 202016th November, 2020 Cat James 1 Comment fashion, sustainability, vintage

Years ago I went shoe shopping with my stepfather. As the shop door tinkled our arrival, an assistant approached from

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IW Bus Museum
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The best things in Wight are free

16th November, 2020 Cat James 0 Comments isle of wight, iwcp

I love a bargain. Now that car boot sale season has started up again I can be found hunched over

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Brent geese at Ryde, October 2016
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Goose Island

10th November, 202010th November, 2020 Matthew Chatfield 0 Comments

Yesterday I was hurrying up Ryde Pier towards the ferry. My usual dash for the ticket office came to a

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