Songs

Nah, Nu-nu-nu-nah, Nu-nu-nu-nah, Nu-nu-nu-nah, Nu-nu-nausea

21st
May

For the last few years I’ve been struggling with feeling sick a lot and there was a long period when I used be sick every time I ate anything. A few months ago a dietician at my local hospital put … read more

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From Bump to Baby

10th
May
2017

Yesterday something incredible happened – Fat Sister’s bump became a baby.

I’m now the exceptionally proud aunty of a beautiful wiggly niece.

Fat Sister, King Russell and the little wiggle are all doing well.

As I held her in my … read more

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When Carols Go Rogue

7th
December
2016

We’re seven days into December and it’s hard to escape the festive preparations, with emotive TV adverts, recipes for mince pies at every turn, and Christmas songs piped relentlessly into shops and radios across the country.

True to form my … read more

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Boingy

27th
May
2015

A few weeks ago I wrote about a strange and repetitive version of Kumbaya my tics came up with. Well, they’ve been at it again, and this version’s a bit more – how can I way put it? – groiny!… read more

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Nearly Infinitum

30th
April
2015

After last night’s fantastic final performance of Backstage in Biscuit Land that ended with a standing ovation, we’re now on our way back to the UK. We’ve had a wonderful time, the country’s beautiful and we’ve been made very welcome.… read more

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Saturday Night and Your Dog Is Getting High

14th
September
2014

I know it’s not Saturday, but it was yesterday and my tics seemed aware of that when they chose to repurpose Whigfield’s 1994 classic ‘Saturday Night.’ The tune stayed the same but the lyrics were given a radical … read more

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Shambala Time Again

20th
August
2014

This’ll be a quick post – I’m in the middle of packing for the Shambala Festival. We leave tomorrow and I’m really excited about being back at one of my favourite places.

If you’re heading there yourself, catch me … read more

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A Musical Interlude

21st
June
2014

In a few moments I’m off to join a big ‘Anti Austerity’ demonstration organised by The People’s Assembly – I’ll fill you in when I get back. But first, here’s a musical interlude.

Earlier this morning, when I was getting … read more

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Legendary

16th
January
2014

This morning while I was in the shower a new ticced song emerged:

“Legend of the Phoenix,
Legends of the Fall,
But Legend of the Sheepdog is the greatest of them all.”

I wasn’t acquainted with any of these legends, … read more

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Take A Look

13th
December
2013

This morning I emerged from the shower with a brand new ticced song. The words are:

“Take a look inside the sheep and ask yourself the truth, are donkeys the best at doing moos?”

Take a Look

The tune’s really … read more

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