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Introduction
Welcome to Klockworks, a collection of my writings as a journalist and author. Confessions of an Eco-Shopper is a companion blog to my book, Confessions of an Eco-Shopper: the true story of one woman's mission to go green, published by Hodder. The purpose of the blog is to keep you abreast of any updates to the content of the book, as well as allowing me to comment on current environmental stories. If you'd like to get in touch with me about the book or the blog, email me at kate@ecosmartshopper.co.uk The Press Column contains my weekly columns for The Press newspaper in York from 2006-2007. Dangerous Love contains interviews about my true-life/crime memoir published by Ebury in 2005. Reviews is a collection of various theatre and music reviews that I've done for The Press and BBC North Yorkshire More information about Dangerous Love and my other published works can be found on the Klockworks Website. Thanks for visiting. Enjoy! |
Sunday, December 31
Christmas was a hoot, apart from the presents
by
Kate Lock
on Sun 31 Dec 2006 22:46 GMT
SO, HOW was your Christmas? Come on, there's mileage in it yet; you can't officially take the tree down for another seven days so we might as well continue the festive theme. I bet you can see light at the back of the fridge again, which is a start, even if it is still cluttered with scummy jars of gherkins and pickled onions.
Mine was a hoot, thanks. Literally. more »
Sunday, December 24
Christmas? Oh, that's so last weekend . . .
by
Kate Lock
on Sun 24 Dec 2006 22:37 GMT
FORTY-EIGHT hours to go and this is how things stand. I have not wrapped presents. I have still not made a remotely successful batch of mince pies. I have doubts that the organic sprouts delivered on Thursday will still be edible by Monday. Plus, a nationwide shortage of vegetarian suet has ruined my plans for a Christmas pudding.
It's lucky we celebrated Christmas last weekend or I'd be feeling really stressed out. more »
Sunday, December 17
Why I just won't vote for a tartlet
by
Kate Lock
on Sun 17 Dec 2006 22:29 GMT
IT'S been a spooky old week. I've found myself slipping into a parallel universe at least twice, and that's without watching Torchwood; possibly three times, if you count driving through the wilder reaches of Acomb after dark. more »
Friday, December 15
I'm dreaming of a green Christmas . . .
by
Kate Lock
on Fri 15 Dec 2006 23:26 GMT
I’m not sure if we’ll receive any Christmas cards this year. Last December, in a bid to be more environmentally friendly, I cut right back on greetings cards and gave the equivalent amount to the Pakistan earthquake appeal. I sent my friends festive emails, explaining that I’d paid for a tent for refugees instead, but I can’t stop the nagging doubt they’ll think I’m an old skinflint. more »
Sunday, December 10
Help, it's racing up on me!
by
Kate Lock
on Sun 10 Dec 2006 00:35 GMT
Two weeks ago it was all happening too early. Now, I'm panicking. We've had our first Christmas card - from Yvonne, with a picture of Jake looking adorable in a sparkly Santa coat - bearing the inscription, 'We woof you a Merry Christmas' (Jake, in case you need reminding, is a Yorkie who thinks he's human; I assume he dictated the message) and I haven't done any. more »
Dazzler has a ball
by
Kate Lock
on Sun 10 Dec 2006 00:00 GMT
In all his 15 years playing cricket for Yorkshire, neither Darren Gough nor his fans saw it coming. And I don't mean the Barnsley boy's decision to move to Essex in 2004, either. I'm talking about the moment when the broad-shouldered pace bowler - nickname 'Rhino' - gave Fred Astaire a run for his money in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special. more »
Tuesday, December 5
My moment in a brass world
by
Kate Lock
on Tue 05 Dec 2006 00:27 GMT
'You just put your lips together and blow . . .' Now I realise that I am no Lauren Bacall, but it sends a delicious shiver down a girl's spine when she finds herself in To Have and Have Not territory. Unfortunately, the moment was short-lived. ' . . . a raspberry,' Brian, my cornet instructor said. And he demonstrated. more »
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