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March 2009
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02 > Hello > Pearl Bates Wave
My mum, who was born in the UnitedStates, defected to the UK in her earlytwenties. Headstrong and full of youthfulvigour, she says it was her own way ofsticking two fingers up at a country thatshe felt was becoming a dark anddangerous place to be. It was, after all, theera of the assassinations of JFK and Dr.Martin Luther King.
I don’t recall my mother’s departure ashaving had too much of a major influenceon the history of America, but I’m sure she wasn’t alone in feeling the frustrationsand helplessness of being caught up infrightening times. Forty odd years later, she watched the inauguration of PresidentBarak Obama at a special inaugurationparty that was thrown at Brighton’srestaurant Momma Cherri’s Big House.
By all accounts, it was a movingexperience, and one which millions ofpeople from around the globe are hopingcould help to usher in a fresh new era. One, perhaps, with a little morecompassion, and for that matter, howabout a little more passion, too. ‘Greatnessis never a given,’ Obama pointed out in hisinauguration address, ‘It must be earned.’He went on to say that ‘It has been therisk-takers, the doers, the makers of things– some celebrated but more often men andwomen obscure in their labour, who havecarried us up the long, rugged pathtowards prosperity and freedom’. Whateveryour political leanings, it seems to me wehave plenty of reasons to get excited aboutwhat we can achieve through our collectivededication and hard work. As MarianneWilliamson so rightly pointed out: “Yourplaying small doesn’t serve the world.
There’s nothing enlightened aboutshrinking so that other people won’t feelinsecure around you.”
If you're looking for help with stayingpositive amid the sea of negative newsaround us, turn to page 8 for Alistair Elliot’stips and pointers. And while you may findyourself on the ‘long, rugged path towardsprosperity and freedom’ – make sure youenjoy the journey!
…from Pearl
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wavehelloContentsFeatures8 What recession?
A positive attitude will get you through eventhe toughest of challenges – Alistair Elliotshares some tips for surviving the currentnegative climate
Regulars3 Tallulah says...
5 Wave world
7 The Green house
7 Wave family
9 Prosperity
10 What is?
11 Mind Games
11 Kann Do
12 Wave goes out
13 Wave stays in
14 Food
15 Netty Wendt
15 Stars
16 Services directory
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03 > Tallulah www.wavemagazine.co.uk
Now that spring has sprungand the natural world isbursting with growth andrenewal, I’ve decided that Imust do something about anissue that has been plaguingme for a while. Time to turnover an old leaf…
Eight years ago I decidedto change my name. Aftertrawling through baby-namebooks, consulting a NativeAmerican shaman (whochannelled the name WhiteSwan…Pint of lager anyone?) and trying out variousnew monikers in front of themirror, I eventually settledon Tallulah. The processbegan with the briefing offriends and family, whogenerally greeted the ideawith a mixture of horror andscepticism, and ended upcosting a mere £11. Not badcompared to a boob job.
The desire to change myname came from a feelingthat somehow I wanted toreshape my identity. Irealised I couldn’t do thiswhile I still existed withinthe shell of my given name. There was nothing wrong with my name(Joanna), it’s just that I didn’t choose it and it didn’t feel like me. I feltrather that my name was like an unwanted gift that should be cleared out,with love, and not clung to out of guilt or fear of appearing ungrateful.
I’ve met several people who have changed their names and the senseof empowerment seems universal. They start afresh, reborn with a namethat makes a statement to the world about choice. In a shifting worldwhere jobs are increasingly short-term and relationships oftenimpermanent, it’s not surprising that identities are also fluid that we tryto piece ourselves together in a way that fixes us somewhere. There isalso a cultural emphasis on asserting our individuality and stamping ourmark on the world and its inhabitants: from Bebo to Big Brother, we’reall watching each other. But perhaps it is more important to take stock ofhow we each fit into the bigger picture and focus on our communitiesinstead? The search for identity may well seem less important as thecredit crunch starts to bite.
So, after eight years of living with the reality of constantly spelling outa name I no longer feel I can live up to, of being cut off from old friendsbecause it’s too complicated to explain who is ringing and the sadness Ihave inflicted on my family, I’ve had enough. I want to reconnect withthe old me: the girl whose name is written roundly in blue pen on my oldschoolbooks, the person my parents raised, the woman who doesn’t needher name to speak for her.
It’s not that I regret changing my name – I’ve had lots of fun asTallulah and it was the right for me at the time – but now it feels like abit of a glitzy albatross around my neck. I don’t need my name to beinteresting for me. So apologies to my family and friends who’ll have toendure the lengthy explanations and “Whoops, sorry, Jo” slip-ups, but it’sa new world out there – it’s time for me to pick up the comfy slipper ofmy old name and put away the sparkly ‘Tallulah’ kitten heels.
Tallulah EllenderTallulah asks, in a culture that’s allabout me, me, me, how far will wego to assert our unique identity?
[“I want to reconnectwith the old me: the girlwhose name is writtenroundly in blue pen onmy old schoolbooks” ]
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05 > Wave world www.thelatest.co.uk/wave
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ALL’S FAIR IN LOVE AND SHOPPINGA new fair-trade shop, FAIR, has openedat 21 Queens Road, Brighton. “Fairtrade is about much more than coffeeand bananas.“ says manager SiobhanWilson. “The FAIR shop sells beautifulhandmade gifts, toiletries, clothes forchildren and adults; homewares,jewellery, cards, accessories and toys.”
FAIR source their products from overthirty groups of disadvantaged communities from around the world.Whether it is fair-trade jewellery made by Maasai women from Tanzania,Alpaca slippers from South America or bedding from Bangladesh, everyproduct has a story, and each purchase helps people from thesecommunities to survive. As a special offer to Wave readers, everypurchase worth £20 will be rewarded with a free gift.
THE VEGETABLES ARE COMINGEurope's largest vegetarianevent, The Incredible VeggieShow, will be coming to Londonthis Saturday 18 April place atThe Royal Horticultural Halls,Lawrence Hall and ConferenceCentre, Greycoat Street. Theshow features everything youever wanted to know about being or going veggie or vegan – or simplycutting down on meat.
Viva! are offering Wave readers the chance to win a mixed case of sixwines (worth £60) from Festival Wines, plus ten pairs of tickets asrunner-up prizes.
To have a go at winning answer the following question: what is Viva! anacronym for? Email your answer to [email protected], titled: Wave VeggieShow Competition. Don’t forget to include your name and address.Closing date is Wednesday 1 April, 2009. www.viva.org.uk/london
OH MY GODDESS! The gorgeous and delicious Goddess Show returns toBrighton Racecourse on the Saturday 14 and Sunday
15 March 2009. With up to to seventy holistic
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day, you’re bound to be inspired.For your chance to win one of ten pairs
of free tickets, answer the following question:Athena is the Greek goddess of what? Email your answer and contact details [email protected] or send to Boktalo, PO Box 171, Hailsham BN27 9AA. Closing date Monday 9 March, 2009.www.goddessshow.co.uk or 01323 844615.
SHOW BUSINESS GOES GREEN Brighton-based production company The Garden is working on producingbeautifully crafted films within the green code of ethics, which meansusing local resources, the community and eco-friendly actions.
For local gypsy ska band The Manjinga 7’s music video for ‘Monsters inthe Sky’, The Garden created a visual stimulation overload with a ‘Feast ofFools’ party, transforming Lewes into a circus with clowns, fire, hulahoopers and breakdancers. The Garden are now looking for more bands ormusicians who may want to work with them in making promos. For more information visit www.thegardenfilms.com orwww.myspace.com/thegardenbrighton
RED ROBOT GIVEAWAYRed Robot have launched theirfirst collection of urban fashion,made from 100 per cent organiccotton. Their edgy Tshirts andhoodies are influenced bycurrent news trends such as theenergy crisis, music and movies.
For your chance to win twoRed Robot Tshirts, just answer the following question: Red RobotsTshirts are made of: a) 80 per cent organic cotton, b) 90 per centorganic cotton, c) 100 per cent organic cotton. Send your answer, name, address, email and preference for male orfemale Tshirts and size to: [email protected] or Red Robot Wavecompetition, 62 Bishop Castle Way, Gloucester, GL1 4DP by Tuesday 31March. www.redrobot.co.uk.
FLOWER POWERThe grounds of Britain’s primary schools could soon be transformed with colourful flower displays.
Gardencentre.co.uk has got togetherwith schools to create a special packthat contains everything to keep a classof thirty children gardening the wholeschool year. “There is somethingmagical about turning bare soil into aravishing display of spring flowers in just a few short months,” says PeterHowarth, general manager of Gardencentre.co.uk. “And the morechildren learn about gardening, the more likely they are to care and takeresponsibility for their environment.” For more information visitwww.gardencentre.co.uk, email [email protected]
THE END OF THE LINEThe film The End of the Line, based on Charles Clover’s book of the samename, is one of the most powerful condemnations of overfishing ever made.Campaigners such as sustainable, ethical canned fish company, Fish4Ever,hope the film will galvanize public opinion and put pressure on that part ofthe industry that is still failing to heed the sustainability message. “There istoo much resistance and confusion on what is and is not sustainable.” saysFish4Ever founder Charles Redfern. “Consumers and retailers have toengage in the issue, otherwise fishermen and the industry will just carry onas normal in a race to empty the oceans.”
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07 > Wave > At home www.thelatest.co.uk/wave
A colleague recently commented that she thought Mike and I were strictparents, citing as her reason that we don’t have a television. The absenceof a grey box (or silver flat screen, ok I know things have moved on) fromour lives causes all sorts of parenting controversy. The most frequentlyasked question when admitting our deficit of the square-eyed persuasionis “How do your children feel about that?”
The truth is that when we had a television we were not very discerning.The exhaustion of having a small baby, demanding jobs and acomfortable sofa conspired to keep us glued to the screen. I remember ahollow feeling of a life not fully lived.
Four summers ago I read an article in Juno about a family whostopped watching TV for one month as an experiment. While on holidayin a TV free log cabin I made the suggestion that we try it ourselves.There were no objections so we packed it diligently into the cupboardunder the stairs. Six months later it was still there.
The boys don’t mind at all. They can watch DVDs on a computer andthat way we get to select from the golden age of children’s television, whenprogrammes were made by artists, poets and revolutionaries rather than toymanufacturers. The best thing about this is that DVDs are finite so there’sa natural end point when more active or imaginative play can take over.
My husband Mike (who is a head teacher) once asked a class to placea mirror on top of the television while watching their favouriteprogramme. They were asked to compare what was happening on screento what was going on in the mirror. The question was whether theywanted to observe adventure or to experience adventure.
I’m not denying that there are some cultural phenomena that pass usby but to be honest we wouldn’t choose to watch ballroom dancing,manufactured pop or some people stuck in a house anyway. We don’t havetime for telly, our lives have closed around its square shaped hole veryquickly. Now they are filled with cooking, eating, building fires, listeningto music, playing music, dancing, making things, seeing friends and amillion other more enjoyable past times. If my colleague could see thechaos that reigns supreme in our muddy, paint smeared, sooty, boogyinghousehold she might revise her opinion!
Spring is round the corner, andwe’ll all want to be out in thegarden or walking on the beach –but there’s still bound to be somestormy Sundays left, perfect forsome eco-creativity.
The credit crunch has struck me,as freelance projects are harder tocome by, and so homemade ismost definitely the best.
Last month we reinvented aBrighton boot sale chair, and thismonth we’ll transform pictureframes from old and dusty tocontemporary chic using a crackleand lime wash.
Find an elaborately carvedpicture or mirror frame – again,Brighton boot sale has heaps of oldpictures and mirrors to choose fromor try Snoopers Paradise in theLaine. Frames made from timber are best but resin will also work. Themore over the top the frame is the better really, as the effect we’re goingto apply will enhance the detailing and make quite a stunning piece.
Choose two base coat colours in acrylic paint – one for the base coatand one for the top coat. Choose strong contrast colours such as yellowand blue – you will just see a hint of these through the lime wash. You’llneed to buy crackle medium (art shops stock this, try Bond Street) andget hold of some lime (Dockerills).
Thoroughly clean the frame (soapy water will do) and then coat it witha liberal amount of your chosen base colour (e.g. yellow acrylic). Havefun with this – slap it on so you have different grades of thickness inthe paint and cover the entire surface, especially all the little details.Let this coat dry.
With another paintbrush, apply the crackle medium all over the frame. Trynot to be neat; paint it on with different strokes and differing thickness andwork your brush in different directions. This will give you variance in thecracks of paint. Go out for a long lunch, and let this coat dry.
Now for the fun bit. Apply your top coat of paint and watch the cracklemagic begin. You could leave it like this if you like it but it’s nice toapply a lime wash to create an effect with a soft weathered finish,something like looking through a sheet of tracing paper.
Mix the lime with water to a paint-like consistency and then apply asmany coats as you like to create a nice effect. Try and let some of theunderlying paint show through but make sure you let each coat drybefore you add the next.
An ornate frame looks great around a modern print or as a mirror. Get funky, and cover a whole wall using different background colours.But of course that all depends on the weather… Sarah Whittaker is available for interiors projects. Contact Sarah [email protected]
Goggle eyes
[“The exhaustion of having a small baby,demanding jobs and a comfortable sofaconspired to keep us glued to the screen” ]
[“Get funky, and cover a whole wall usingdifferent background colours” ]
Family affairsGreen houseSarah Whittaker walks usthrough restoring old frames for mirrors and pictures
Selina di Girolamo says lifewithout a TV is a life that is livedand even her kids agree
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Mirror, mirror, on the wall
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08 > Wellbeing Wave
Recession?What recession?
Alistair Elliot says the current economic situation is making it challenging for us toretain our positivity, with words like “credit crunch”, “recession”, “unemployment”and “depression” coming at us daily. Here are ten ways to keep our own livesrecession proof
1CHOICE – whatever is happening in theeconomy, you can choose how you respond.
What’s happening “out there” doesn’t have toimpact on what’s happening “in here” in yourmind and heart. Make a decision every day thatyou are going to be happy regardless of the latesteconomic news. Imagine you have a bell jar thatyou can pull down over your head which lets thepositive in but negativity just bounces off.
2NEWS – ration your exposure to the news.In particular, avoid the news in the morning
so you can go into your day focused on thingsthat are important to you and not what themedia managers have chosen as their agenda.You could sign up to receive daily motivationalemails every morning – you can get these freeof charge and they fire your imagination. – forexample www.insightoftheday.com orwww.tut.com. Buy inspirational CDs ordownloads and listen to them as you go aboutpreparing your breakfast and travelling to work,for example www.nightingaleconant.co.uk
3EXPAND – all the negativity has made alot of people cut back, and shrink – not
move house, wonder if they should defer thatholiday, keep the existing car, stay put in a jobthey hate. Have the mindset that your life isexpanding and growing and now is the time toachieve your goals. Now is actually an easiertime to move forward as so many people arefearful and staying still. For example, thecompetition for many jobs is less as a lot ofpeople currently in jobs think it is safer to stayput, so go for it if you think it is right for you.
4LAUNCH – the favourite word ofsuccessful people is “launch”. They love
to launch new ideas, new projects, newbusinesses. Some of the most successfulbusinesses have been started in recessions:Microsoft, Ford Motor Company, 3M. Extremecircumstances stimulate extreme creativity anddetermination. Even if all is well now, it needsto be continually refreshed as you and theworld are always changing.
5FOCUS – focus on what you want. Onlyfour per cent of people have written down
goals and they tend to achieve more than the
other 96 per cent of the population combined.It only takes ten minutes to write down whatyou want. Don’t put it off till the “right time” –get any pen or pencil and a bit of paper andspend the next few minutes writing down thethings you want. Just write what comes tomind. Don’t edit. A chateau inFrance/downshifting, getting married/divorced,getting/giving up a job, becoming amillionaire/doing more for charity – whatever itis for you, write it down.
6BEGIN – so there’s something you want todo? Just get on with it. Don’t say “I’ll wait
till things are more stable”. There’ll always bereasons not to move forward – personal, health,age, family, social, economic – but you knowthose are just excuses. Whatever your dreamis, start living it now. Begin it in some way. If you want to be a musician, practise everyday. If you want to move house, sign up withestate agents. If you want to change jobs, startapplying for new jobs. If you want to be awriter, write every day. If you want to start arestaurant, devise the menu and recipes.
7LANGUAGE – don’t say the words “Creditcrunch”. Keep your language positive –
make “problems” into “opportunities”, “tired”becomes “I could have more energy”,“depressed” becomes “I could feel better”.Language has a major impact on our feelings.The more we use negative language, the greaterour tendency to feel bad. Our language shapesour experience of the past, present and future.Use language that will help create positiveexperiences for you. If someone asks how youare, say “fantastic” rather than “not bad”.
8GIVING – give your time, your possessionsand your money. All are meant for sharing.
Ask yourself every morning, “How can I enrichthe lives of others today?” Go into your day witha desire to serve. This attitude will lead to yourown enrichment. Businesses prosper by servingtheir customers well. People advance theircareers by helping their bosses and staff achievetheir goals. Often the greatest satisfaction in lifecomes from what we have given, rather thanwhat we have received. For your possessions,have a “one-in, one-out” rule – every time youget something new, give something away to stopyour life getting cluttered.
9BELIEVE – believe that every day your lifecan be better than yesterday. It really can.
You can experience more joy and peace everyday as you master your mind, regardless ofwhat is going on “out there”. Spend a day ortwo just observing your thoughts and reactionswithout judgement. Do they reflect attitudes ofabundance, gratitude and positivity? If not,what would your life be like if they did? If youcatch yourself reacting negatively to asituation, ask yourself what you would bethinking if you were at your best?
10MOVE – physical movement doeswonders for balancing the mind and
emotions. Expending energy gives you moreenergy! There’s no such thing as “proper”exercise. Find a type of exercise that you enjoy– the range is immense, for example running,hoovering, walking, gardening, badminton.Don’t wait till tomorrow. If you’ve not done anyexercise today, do some after you’ve writtendown your goals and you’re on your way.
Alistair Elliott 07973 [email protected]
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One thing you have probably been noticing is all the bad news that isbeing generated at the moment. There is not a day goes by that we arenot being informed about job losses or a slump in some market or other.There is a lot of fear and worry being created as a result. I have had anumber of people email me and call me who are feeling very concernedabout their finances or life circumstances.
From a metaphysical point of view, it is not a good idea to focus onthings that generate fear and worry. This creates energy thought formsthat will cloud your aura and affect your clarity of thinking and emotionalresponses. Can you imagine the effect of millions of people focusing onfear and bad news? Yes, not very good news to be around. Now whenmillions of people are all focused on fearful thoughts then it will in timelead to some negative consequences.
If you are a sensitive person this will affect you in many ways. You maywell be influenced by all the fear around you, perhaps to the point whereyou start to feel a little more anxious or even hopeless in life. Perhapsyou will then worry more about money than you usually do.
I am not about to suggest ignoring the current financial climate – I amsuggesting that you do not get swept up with some of the hysteria beinggenerated. One of the things you can do is to sit in meditation and do aprotecting and clearing meditation.
There are many ways of doing this. One way is to tune into your breathand go deeper into your inner world. Imagine that you can breathe in the
09 > Business & prosperity www.thelatest.co.uk/wave
Abundant LivingSteve Nobel has some calmingand energising ideas to counterthe effects of negative thoughts
Sun salutations
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golden rays of the sun on the in breath and on the out breath imaginethat you can release any energy of fear stuck in your physical, emotionalor mental bodies back to the sun. Keep doing this until you have a senseof feeling lighter. Then breathe the light of the sun into your belly andbuild there a mini sun. Keep doing this until you feel full with light. Thenimagine you can breathe out some of this light to form a protective shieldof light around you. Make this shield powerful and bright and set theintention that this shield will filter out any negative energies such as fearand worry. Then just follow the natural cycle of your breath and return tonormal consciousness. It might be a good idea to repeat this meditationfor a few days until you feel that you are quite clear of any fear thoughtforms and that your shield feels very stable.➜Steve Nobel is an author, spiritual coach and a director of Alternatives.For more information on his coaching and events visit www.stevenobel.com
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A holistic healer?
“It’s important to recognise that we are spiritual beings having a humanexperience,” says Hove-based holistic therapist Fiona White “and throughthis recognition and the treatment of our physical, emotional and mentalselves, I believe we can all experience inner peace and wellness.”
Fiona has been keeping herself very busy over the past seven years,knuckling down to serious study and practice within an impressive rangeof various approaches to the healing arts. “I’ve been fortunate enough tohave worked with some of the best spiritual teachers and gurusinternationally,” she explains, which means she is now an accomplishedpractitioner in reflexology, sports massage therapy, Shamanic Lomi Lomimassage, Shamanic healing and Vortexhealing® as well as various yogaand martial arts disciplines. In addition, she also runs reiki and reikiattunement workshops. Her study in the more unusual healing arts hasled her into an ongoing journey into spirituality. “There are many healingbenefits to working with our chakra energy system through reiki andyoga,” she explains. “For example, an imbalance in the sacral chakra willaffect our sexuality, our self-esteem and the flow of money in our lives. Ispent a lot of time in the United States studying Vortexhealing®, whichworks on healing all disease in the body by clearing the root cause andthen the symptoms.”
Underpinning all of this is Fiona’s solid grounding in science. Sheholds a no nonsense belief that diet and exercise are some of the mostimportant tools for good health and wellbeing, and works on the principlethat “proper medicine is the combining of Western and complementarymedicines to obtain optimum healing.” Vortexhealing® in particular,Fiona believes, works well alongside good western approaches to healthand psychotherapy. “I’m beginning to get some exciting results for thelong term treatment of mental health issues. I’m discovering that a lot ofalcoholism and drug abuse stems from some kind of underlying mentalhealth issue.” In addition, she is currently reducing injury recovery timedrastically for a number of athletes, through combing her knowledge ofsports science with sports massage and Vortexhealing®. “Reflexology isalso very powerful. I’ve been finding that clients of mine have beenresponding very quickly, even though they may have a relatively serioushealth complaint such as polycystic ovary syndrome or asthma. It’s alsogreat for supporting the body when it’s undergoing toxic drug treatments,or even if there is a terminal illness.”
Fiona uses gentle bodywork to help her clients find a place ofrelaxation. “A relaxed mind is a creative mind,” she says. “Goodbodywork releases pent up emotion, stress and physical toxins, which isso important to stay in a balanced state of good health.”
The conditions that Fiona treats are far and wide, ranging frommigraines and IBS, osteoporosis, rheumatism and arthritis, cancer andHIV, to mental health disorders. “In short,” she says, “my mission andpassion is to assist people in being happy in their lives. With a little timeand work, this is possible for us all.” Fiona White, 30 The Drive, Hove. For more information on how Fionacould help you, call her on 01273 857384 (office hours) or visitwww.rainbow-light.co.uk
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Rachel Rogers talks to Fiona White abouthow her holistic healing marries the best ofWestern and complementary medicine
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An apple a day
Kann do attitudeMind gamesWellness coach Viv Craske saysthat beliefs are a powerful mapof our perceptions
Advances in medicine are great,says Adam Kann, but nothingbeats real good health
I often wonder if advances in medical science will make my life anyeasier. When the knees start to creek and I find myself saying “Sorry?”every time someone speaks to me, the question on my mind is, “Can theygrow me a new one?” I read recently about a young lady overseas who hada new windpipe grown for her, using stem cell technology. I wonderwhether our collective imagination really is becoming the limit of ourability to achieve the impossible!
Should I sit back and say, “Stuff the training, pretty soon it won’tmatter, as I can get everything replaced?“ “New lungs sir?” “Yes please!”“New cartilage for your knees madam?” “Yes please!” It can’t be far awaycan it? The simple truth is, even if the boffins in the white coats andthick-rimmed spectacles could grow or replicate every organ in my bodyfor me at the cost of a trip to Spain, I’m still not going to look any better!
Last week I returned from a week of mountain climbing in theHighlands of Scotland, and I had the honour and privilege of climbing a2500foot peak with a very experienced and friendly climber by the nameof Alec, thanks to a random meet at the start of the climb. This guycasually strolled up the mountain without the aid of any walking poles oranything else. He wasn’t even wearing gloves. When I asked him if hisfingers were turning into ice pops, he turned, and with both handsclasping the cheeks of my freezing face replied; “You tell me!” They wereas warm as a bible seller on Sunday!
Half way up the mountain, I decided to stop being a fairy and putaway my walking poles. If he didn’t need them than neither did I! Iasked Alec if he could kindly remove my water bottle from my backpackto save me the trouble and when he saw my 1.5 litre bottle of water, helaughed out loud with an unmistakably Scottish twang! I didn’t realisewhy until I saw his tiny bottle of ‘Oasis’, one apple and one satsumarattling around his otherwise empty backpack and there I was witheverything but the kitchen sink on my back!
For the next hour and a half, we ascended to the summit, where westopped for photos and a wee picnic, at which point I turned to thismysterious man of the mountains and asked; “How old are you matey?”He replied, “Err… fifty six!”Adam Kann is a personal trainer at David Lloyd Health Club, BrightonMarina. Email him at [email protected]
[“Even if the boffins in the white coats couldgrow or replicate every organ in my body forme at a cost of a trip to Spain, I’m still notgoing to look any better!” ]
On Sunday 15 March, I will be running my first half marathon – 12.1 milesaround historic Hastings. When I tell people my plan, they tend to eithersay, “That’s a long way, I couldn’t do that!” or, “That sounds like a lot offun, I’m sure you’ll do really well.” Every time someone says the latter, I feelempowered, the former, and I start questioning my own ability.
It got me thinking about a psychology experiment on how our beliefsaffect reality. In 1989, a neuroscientist at the University of Bordeaux invited54 wine connoisseurs to taste two red wines and two white wines and todescribe what their palate told them. The reds were deemed deep, tasting ofcherries, blackcurrants, raspberries and spice. The whites were floral, paleand dry with honey, lemon and apricot flavours. The first red and white pairwere bona fide, but the second ‘red’ wine was the white wine with sometasteless food dye added. Not a single expert spotted the rouse.
Neuroscientists like playing games with our beliefs. In a follow upexperiment, a common table wine was poured into two glasses for theconnoisseurs. The experimenter sipped the first wine and spat it outdismissively. With the second, he smacked his lips in appreciation. Thewine experts unanimously agreed, and decided one was cheap plonk andthe other an expensive tipple.
What experiments like these prove is not that Jilly Goolden is overpaid,but that if we hold or adopt a belief before being asked to judge an event,our perception of that event tends to fit our beliefs. One experimentshowed that the taste-test Pepsi Challenge of the Eighties doesn’t work inthe lab, with researchers finding an equal split in preference betweenCoke and Pepsi – but when one cup of fizz was labelled Coke, 85 percent of people preferred it, no matter what was in the cup.
If you want to see how easily you can manipulate your own physiology,stand up, and with your feet together, point your right arm out straight,then turn clockwise as far as you can. Note how far you’ve turned. Nowshut your eyes and imagine yourself pointing, easily and comfortably,much further than before… then open your eyes and point again…It seems that our beliefs are a powerful influence on our map of reality.Something to remember next time you catch yourself saying you can’t dosomething, like running a half-marathon.Viv Craske is a meta-medicine health coach, NLP practitioner andhypnotherapist based in Brighton. To change your life, call 01273208605 or email [email protected]
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wavegoesoutDiary dates from the world ofWave for the next month
MarchEvery MondayDrop in Meditation7.30–8.30pm, free of charge, Brahma Kumaris, 20 NevillRoad, Hove, 01273 279481, [email protected],www.bkwsu.org/uk/brighton
1st, Lilac Rescue WorkdayThe Friends of Withdean Park are committed to helpingrestore the collection. The young lilacs need formativepruning, to keep them healthy and shapely. Perhaps youwould like to come and make a difference? Learn how toprune expertly? The Park Rangers will be on hand todemonstrate and assist. See what other delights are inthe park! In Withdean Park, Brighton, (between PeacockLane and Carden Avenue on the London Road) between10am and 1pm.
1st, F-Z of Spirituality – a seminar7–8.30pm, free of charge, Brahma Kumaris, 20 NevillRoad, Hove, 01273 279481, [email protected],www.bkwsu.org/uk/brighton
3rd, Raja Yoga Meditation Course beginsEight sessions, 7.30–9pm, free of charge, BrahmaKumaris, 20 Nevill Road, Hove, 01273 279481,[email protected], www.bkwsu.org/uk/brighton
4th, Positive Thinking Course beginsThree sessions, 7.30–9pm, free of charge, BrahmaKumaris, 20 Nevill Road, Hove, 01273 279481,[email protected], www.bkwsu.org/uk/brighton
5th-6th, An Introduction to Permaculture Design – a two-day courseThese courses, which run regularly, introduce the basicsof Permaculture and show how this approach can beapplied. For full details and bookings please visitwww.brightonpermaculture.co.uk
24th, Shamanic Dance Therapy (10 week course) In this group you will enter deep states of magicalconsciousness through a process that involves intuitivemovement, journeying, ritual and honest communication.You will have the opportunity to develop a deep trust,enabling intense transformational journeys in order toexplore and heal both personal and group issues.Hanover centre, Brighton, Wednesdays. 6.15–8.15pm,£10/£12 per session. For more info, call Lynx on 01273 307297 or email [email protected]
24th-28th, Ceremonies and Celebrations in the 21st CenturyLed by Gilly Adams and Sue Gill, (formerly of WelfareState International), at the Friends Meeting House,Brighton. An intensive workshop intended for anyoneinterested in deepening their own knowledge andpractice of rites of passage and perhaps in becoming acelebrant. Cost: £285/£250To book a place contact: Gilly Adams [email protected] or 02920 552389, or Sue Gillat [email protected] or 01229 869769
26th, Practical Meditation for Beginners9.45–11.15am, free of charge, Brahma Kumaris, 20 Nevill Road, Hove, 01273 279481,[email protected], www.bkwsu.org/uk/brighton
28th, Four Faces of Women, One Day Event10am-4pm, free of charge, registration only, BrahmaKumaris, 01273 279481, [email protected],www.bkwsu.org/uk/brighton
28th, Maternity Worldwide – March for MothersOne in every sixteen women in Africa currently die inpregnancy or childbirth – these women can be as youngas 12 years old. The march will be a unique mix,celebrating motherhood, and will include exhibits byartists and film-makers and culminating at St Thomas’hospital, where members of the charity’s board willspeak. For more information on this event please contactthe Maternity Worldwide offices on 01273 682241
29th, J-Z of Spirituality – a seminar7–8.30pm free of charge, Brahma Kumaris, 20 NevillRoad, Hove, 01273 279481, [email protected],www.bkwsu.org/uk/brighton or visitwww.maternityworldwide.org
19th, A weekend of yoga and creative writingChoose both or either! Come and join us in the beautifulsurroundings of a country house on the edge ofRustington in West Sussex. From Friday evening toSunday lunchtime you will renew yourself with a relaxingweekend of yoga and creative writing led by experiencedtutors. A treat for mind and body! £250 per personbased on sharing a twin room. to include tuition, mealson Fri/Sat night, Sat/Sun morning, Sat/Sun lunch, softdrinks and snacks. Discounts for previous participantsand those who bring others. For bookings and more infocontact Deborah at [email protected],or call her on 07974 651 601
21st, Chakra Vinyasa WorkshopWe will explore deepening the mind-body connectionthrough the breath while moving through choreographedVinyasas and creative visualisation, leading to a Chakradance, moving through the energy centres of the body,connecting with your inner rhythm and experiencing yourflow! At Natural Bodies, Bond Street, Brighton, from2–6pm. For bookings, go to www.yogarhythms.net or call01273 624 099
21st, Workshops for Women: Spiritual Gardening2.30–4pm, free of charge, Brahma Kumaris, 20 NevillRoad, Hove, 01273 279481, [email protected],www.bkwsu.org/uk/brighton
22nd, I-Z of Spirituality – a seminar7–8.30pm, free of charge, Brahma Kumaris, 20 NevillRoad, Hove, 01273 279481, [email protected],www.bkwsu.org/uk/brighton
22nd, Goddess Workshop (women only)Align with your Divine power by connecting with Goddessenergy – that which is you at your highest potential.The process creates empowerment and feelings of corestrength. It opens you to love and acceptance for yourself,others and universal energy. It will allow you to connectwith your inner knowledge and gain insight about yourlife and your present journey. 12.30–6.30pm, PhoenixCentre, Brighton. £45/£55. For more info, call Lynx on01273 307297 or email [email protected]
22nd, Mothering Sunday at Alfriston Clergy HouseMothers get in free in celebration of Mothering Sunday.10.30am–5pm. Alfriston Clergy House,Alfriston, Polegate. Tel: 01323 870001
24th, Qabalah Course (11 weeks) beginsLearn and experience the ancient magic and secrets ofthe Tree of Life. Experience deep states of magicalconsciousness through ritual and visualisation andconnect with your highest potential.Phoenix Centre, Brighton, Fridays. 7–9pm, £12/10 per session. For more info, call Lynx on 01273 307297 or email [email protected]
8th, G-Z of Spirituality – a seminarThree sessions, 7.30–9pm, free of charge, BrahmaKumaris, 20 Nevill Road, Hove, 01273 279481,[email protected], www.bkwsu.org/uk/brighton
10th, Full Moon CeremonyThese monthly rituals will work to enhance the power of the full moon using the vibrations of incantation,chant, meditation, visualisation and intention. Our voices create waves of magical energy which wedirect towards a particular purpose with the power ofenhanced visualisation.7.30–8.30pm, Anahata Centre, 119 Edward Street,Brighton. £6/£8. For more info, call Lynx on 01273307297 or email [email protected]
13th, Birth – A sacred celebration For people of all faiths and none, offered by the ForestRow InterFaith Ministers. Exploring this theme within thedifferent faiths, with music, song, ritual, blessings andreflections on finding our own inner birth or renewal tothe divine presence within. 8–9.30pm, Hambro Hall(near the Community Centre), Hartfield Road, ForestRow. Contribution to costs are invited.For more information please contact Jona on 07990 500 292 or [email protected]
14th, Women! Celebrate and Explore Your Inner Self! A unique self exploration workshop for women, exploringthe Greek myth of Persephone and Demeter throughmovement and painting of the images which emergefrom the myth. 10am–4pm at The Friends MeetingHouse, Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AF. For moreinformation call Isabella on 01273 204837 and go towww.lifespanpsychotherapy.co.uk
15th, H-Z of Spirituality – a seminar4.30–6pm, free of charge, Brahma Kumaris, 20 NevillRoad, Hove, 01273 279481, [email protected],www.bkwsu.org/uk/brighton
16th, World Peace Hour Meditation6.30–7.30pm, free of charge, Brahma Kumaris, 20 Nevill Road, Hove, 01273 279481,[email protected], www.bkwsu.org/uk/brighton
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FARMERS MARKET – 1st SUNDAY EACH MONTH10am–2pm, Ralli Hall, Denmark Villas next to HOVE STATION
Shopping at your local Farmers Market is the easiest way of helping the environment. Attending each month supports hundreds oflocal organic farms. Sussex Farmers Market of the Year 2007. The Only Vegetarian (plus fish) market in Europe.
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10th – Full Moon Ceremony
1st – Lilac Rescue Workday
3rd – Raja Yoga Meditation
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The Tao of Now: Daily wisdom frommystics, sages, poets and saintsJosh Baran (Hampton Roads Publishing ISBN 9781571745842)
Ancient and modern teachings sit side by side inthis chunky little book, with offerings from a greatrange of thinkers for example: Rumi, EckhartTolle, Ram Dass, the Buddha and StephenBatchelor. Baran adds his own commentary to thethoughts of these teachers helping the reader toknow that nirvana happens when ordinary,everyday experience is freed from our wishing forconditions to improve or from our perpetual seeking for the other. Aninspirational dip-in guide to a happier, healthier life.
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wave stays inBook, CD & DVD reviews by Elizabeth Holmes
Living with a Black Dog: How to takecare of someone with depressionwhile looking after yourselfMatthew and Ainsley Johnston (Robinson, ISBN 9781845297435)
Matthew Johnston’s first book, I Had aBlack Dog, was a brilliant and witty look atliving with depression. This book tells a different story for a differentaudience; it’s an illustrated guide for the partners, family, friends andcolleagues of depression sufferers. Fantastically lean, this book showsand tells it how it is, and offers great advice about recognisingdepression in loved ones and preserving yourself so that you don’t cometo adopt a ‘black dog’ of your own. This book is a must for any onewanting to develop their knowledge about good mental health, whichideally should be everyone.
Improving Learning and Concentrationwith the Help of Archangel Michael:Guided meditations for childrenElisabeth Constantine (Available via Deep Books Ltd,
ISBN 9783850688178)
In my opinion, this CD shouldn’t be used as astand alone without the guidance of an adult to explain the ‘safety’ aspectof visualising, for example, the concept of metaphoric rather than literal‘trap doors’, and the notion of the manifestation of angels which couldcertainly frighten some children. It introduces some concepts that youwouldn’t necessarily want to embed in children’s minds (such as the notionof ‘bad’ air) but with the explanations of a trusted adult, the CD could berelaxing for children around the age of ten and above, but not younger.
All New Cook Yourself Thin Quick andEasy: Shift the bulge and still indulgewith over 100 new recipesEdited by Kay Halsey (Michael Joseph/Penguin,ISBN 9780718154813)If you remember the series on TV and itsaccompanying book, you’ll be pleasantlysurprised by this one. They appear to haveditched the ditsy presenters from the TV serieslinked to this brand but the book loses nothingin that process. For any still clinging to a fewexcess Christmas pounds, this simple principle of cutting down but notout will help to achieve your goal once and for all. Sound dieting advicecombined with menus and illustrated recipes make this an inspiring read.There’s chocolate fudge brownies in it too!
The Secret History of DreamingRobert Moss (New World Library, ISBN 9781577316381)
What do Harriet Tubman, Mark Twain, Carl Jung,John Adams and Joan of Arc have in common?According to Moss, they all recognised andactively used their dreams to power theirachievements and propel their lives. Now, in thismanifesto, showing how dreams can and do havethe power to influence the direction we take inlife, we are offered ways of reclaiming and usingthe power of dreams to positive effect. This is atruly fascinating read that will leave you eager forthe next night’s dreaming!
African Reggae CDPutumayo World Music Putu 2872
An amazingly vivid illustration of the extent towhich African artists have kept the spirit of rootsreggae alive, this album is in part a homage toBob Marley’s impact on African music.Containing tracks by Ismael Isaac, Zoro, MajekFashek, Kwame Bediako and One Love Familyamong others, this demonstrates the powerful influences of reggae onAfrica and the ways in which African musicians have added theirflavours to this particular mix. A portion of proceeds from the sale ofAfrican Reggae will be donated to HOPEHIV, which works to strengthenAfrican children orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS.
Healing Touch for Children: Massage,reflexology and acupressure forchildren from 4–12 years oldMary Atkinson (Gaia, ISBN 9781856753050)
We have enough research now to suggest thatmassage reduces stress in children and thatspending time soothing and relaxing children leadsto happier, healthier lives all round. These simpleroutines of massage will also help to increasealertness and concentration and may help combat a range ailments such asbreathing problems, coughs, colds and all the aches and pains of childhood.There’s no reason to not get massaging!
The Truth About StressAngela Patmore (Atlantic Books ISBN 9781843542360)
While each and every one of us probably has ourown ‘truth’ about stress, this relatively controversialguide to the stress epidemic challenges whetherthere is a stress problem at all and asks thequestion whether the stress ‘industry’ is causingmore harm than good. Falling short of denial, this iscertainly a provocative book, best read with criticalthinking skills to the fore, and the knowledge thatany negative stress that you are experiencing can bealleviated if you can discern the right mix ofapproaches that will do it for you.
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Wave014 > Food > Local produce > Laura Lockington
After 15 years of writing about food and drink inSussex I am lucky enough to be invited along toa great many food and drink events, anythingfrom the launch of a cocktail to events relating tothe politics of food production, diet, cooking andethics. Passionate as I am about eating well, Iam also concerned about the way we source andproduce our food. I’m no saint, I have my foodvices for certain, but I make an increasing effortto buy less, waste little and eat better. Better, forme, better for the retailers, better for theproducers and better for the planet.
I’m not alone in this either, I am surroundedby people with similar beliefs, all striving to dothat bit better when it comes to food and drink.
So when the phone rang and myhotelBrighton asked me to join a panel looking atlocal produce I was keen to find out more.
A week later I was sat at the chef’s table inZilli Brasserie with chef Aldo Zilli, food writerLaura Lockington, Sussex food campaigner andchampion Hilary Knight and myhotel ownerAndy Thrasyvoulou.
myhotel Brighton opened last summer in aglamorous splash of publicity. Top chef and TVcelebrity Aldo Zilli joined forces to provide thefood in both a restaurant and a cafe and Brightonhad a shiny new and very stylish new venue.
So several months on we had been gatheredtogether to meet a selection of local foodproducers with a view to launching some kindof weekly food and drink market based at thehotel. Committed food lovers gathered togethersearching for a group of people who might justcreate exactly the right kind of destination foodshopping environment for local foodies.
As a fan and supporter of farmers’ markets, Iwas apprehensive that what we might see wouldbe the usual glut of chutneys and jams. Andyes there were chutneys and jams, but reallyvery good ones, brought along by Ouse Valley
“We tasted great breads,excellent cheeses, brilliantorganic and fair-tradechocolate and exceedinglygood cakes” ]
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Cupboard LoveJoining me on the panelat Zilli Brasserie wasLaura Lockington. Laura had spent most ofher life working in allaspects of both mediaand hospitality until oneday she finally put pento paper, or finger tokeyboard, and wrote her first novel Capers Inthe Sauce, a hilariousromp in which foodfigures prominently. It was very wellreceived and a secondnovel, Stargazey Pie followed to similar acclaimand with as much food – if not more.
It’s a fact that food figures so prominently in her lifemost of her friends describe it as an obsession. A keenand accomplished cook who can also write is bound oneday to come up with a food book.
Cupboard Love is a memoir – so far – of a life simplylarded with good food. Her mother was an excellent cookand life in the West Country of her childhood was aconstant adventure, in part because of theirgastronomic exploits but equally because the family isquite literally littered with eccentrics.
Cupboard Love is a recollection of some of the mostbizarre incidents – some quite moving – and eachchapter includes an appropriate recipe. So, alongsiderecipes for classic dishes, family favourites and piecesof pure culinary invention, there are tales of hereccentric mother, the maddest of aunts, friends,neighbours and pets.
Cupboard Love is a charming and easy read. It’s alsoan education, both in terms of cooking and as aninsight into life in a family that would struggle to attaina classification as conventional. I picked it up thinking Iwould dip in and out like any normal food book andfound myself reading it from front to back in oneenormously rich helping. I then went on to give it tofriends for Christmas. Cupboard Love by Laura Lockington, published by Book Guild PublishingPrice £9.99
Andrew Kay meets local foodsuppliers at myhotel Brighton
[Foods, we all loved them and their passion forseasonal local produce.
We also tasted great breads, excellentcheeses, brilliant organic and fair-tradechocolate and exceedingly good cakes.
Disappointingly we didn’t find any new orexciting meats, sausages or fish, and we hadalmost given up on seeing any fresh fruits orvegetables. That was until a local food businesscame along with a box of stunning produce. Weall smiled and sighed with relief. Here it was, acarrot worth eating and with a genuinely localprovenance. The guy made a quite brilliant andimpassioned presentation. He was clearlythinking in the way that we were and by theend of the day we all felt that although therewas nothing firmly in place there was at least aconsensus of opinion and a common belief thatsomething exciting could come of this.
I believe that myhotel are fully committed tomaking this initiative work. I hope that it willpromote the idea of shopping locally all thetime and not just at special events. If we are tomake any real impact as consumers then weneed to do that with our mouths and ourpurses, talking local is all well and good but weneed to put our money where our mouths are.
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515 > Last wave > Netty Wendt > Horoscope www.wavemagazine.co.uk
wavehoroscopeAriesThis month you have a fresh phase of life tolook forward too. After the new moon in yoursign, it’s full steam ahead!
TaurusAlthough secret passions may burn brightly formost of the month you may have to realiseyour limitations around the full moon in yourhouse of love. Socialising with work colleaguescan improve your profile.
GeminiUsually through ration and reason our Geminicounterparts draw their conclusions andunderstand their environment. However withyour curious ruler swimming through the deepand insightful waters of Pisces, intuition andsensitivity will become pertinent.
CancerThe time for making that unbeatableimpression has arrived; people are standingup and taking notice! If you are craving abigger kind of adventure, change is withinreach. Intense partnerships are transformingyou irrevocably.
Leo Change is afoot and struggles may ensueregarding joint financial agreements. Avoidextreme solutions and look for the middle way.Partnerships can be enjoyable learning curvesdespite differences.
Virgo Personal and emotional limitations may be feltaround the full moon, especially in regard topartners; persevere with matters of the heart.While your day job keeps you busy somedeeper changes are bubbling up.
LibraSecret fears may slow down your flow at work.Take inspiration and find adequate expressionfor your creative energy. Casual romance couldturn more exclusive around the new moon.
ScorpioSome types of romantic entanglements couldconflict with your well thought out hopes aboutthe future. So if things take an unexpectedturn – around the full moon, perhaps you’llwant to re-evaluate the plan?
SagittariusChanges at home may affect the status quoof your status at work. You are howevermeeting a large variety of people so all thenetworking will pay off. New love could bearound the corner.
CapricornLong standing beliefs are being put to the testespecially around the full moon. Thinking inan entirely new and revolutionary way couldhelp you find beliefs that serve you better;lofty transformation is afoot.
AquariusFinancial matters need your attention now.Avoid being reckless with your financesaround the full moon. If it looks too good tobe true, it might be; so read the small printand avoid hast.
PiscesYou seem to have more to say and you mayeven be expressing yourself more openly andhonestly than usual. Struggles may ensue withothers who are demanding of you; strive forbalance in relationships.
March’s starsby Val Aviv
For a confidential reading and an in-depth review of your destiny, contact Brighton’s most sought after astrologer,Val Aviv. 07940 128 991 Email: [email protected]
that people who are more fashion conscious than me (that’s everyone)regularly get sent shiny new upgrades every time something better comesalong. This means there could be a lost world of Jurassic phonesgathering dust in drawers, when they could be reanimated and exportedfor use in developing countries. Mobiles disposed of in household wastewill eventually decompose and release nasty chemicals into theenvironment. That’s a dirty phone call for the future.
Luckily there are a number of web-based phone recycling companiesout there, which means I shouldn’t have to sit through that distressingadvert again. You send them your old handset in the jiffy bag providedand they reciprocate with a cheque – some state that you can earn up to£300 per phone. I reckon I could net a not so whopping £20 each formy old dog ’n’ bones, which is better than a poke in the eye. Rememberto remove your SIM card and restore factory settings before sending, orsomething awful might happen. I can’t think what that would be at themoment but it may involve being contacted by a Nigerian fraud ring, orworse, a double glazing salesman.
Love ’em or hate ’em, mobiles are here to stay. I was once sat in apub with a mate who became so irate that her phone kept ringing, shegrabbed it from the table and plopped it into her pint. How I laughed,which was good of me, as the phone she’d grabbed was mine.
Mobiles are part of modern life,says Netty Wendt, and recyclingyours could earn you extra cash
How green am I?
Ringing the changesAnyone who lived through the Eighties will recall it as an era filled withguffawing toffs yacking about moneymaking on mobile phones the size ofbricks. For years, phones were truly massive – I used to think phone sexsounded really painful. Now mobiles are so small you could grow themon the back of a mouse and text messaging has become part of our dailylives. Incidentally, the first text message I ever sent was to my mum. It was just one word:“Poo.” She sent one back saying: “Who are you?”
I’ve had four phones in the last ten years, but I’m aware that mycurrent model is now so old, they could put it up for sale in Past Times.I’ve seen ads for recycling your old handsets. One of them showed anunloved phone, sitting all alone, shivering on a pavement. It made mecry. I think I may have been a teeny bit premenstrual. It occurs to me
[“People who are more fashion conscious thanme (that’s everyone) regularly get sent shinynew upgrades every time something bettercomes along” ]
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