HERE'S HOW TO... stop being afraid of failure

"But what if I fail?" What if. The worst of all questions. What if that idea for your dream business is actually a bit rubbish? What if he says no? What if it goes wrong? What if eating three tubs of Ben & Jerry's is a bad idea? What if doesn't tell you anything you didn't know already. It's a question that has no answer. Even if you believe in something like fate or destiny, there's no way of knowing what the future - or the consequences of your actions - holds. No one wants to fail. There's no easy way to put this, so I'll say it: You...

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The Seven Unspoken Rules of Dating (that should probably be spoken)

It's pretty self explanatory, really. Dating can be a nightmare. What to wear, how to do your hair, where to go, and is that shade of lipstick too Dita? Is there even such a thing as being TOO Dita? So here are a few rules we think everyone, male or female, should know about the dating world. 1. Be honest Ok, so maybe not, "Oh my lord, boy, what in the name of monkeys on motorbikes made you think wearing THAT shirt with THOSE jeans was a good idea?" territory. But there's no point trying to be someone you're not on the first date. Wear what...

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HERE'S HOW TO... choose the right bar for your night out

We've all been there. We decide on a night out, and after the week just gone, it needs to be a BLAST. I'm talking decent cocktails, great conversation, a double Berocca at night with the promise of never drinking again in the morning. But where to go? An over-priced popular watering hole you know will be rammed to the rafters serving the same old same old, or taking a punt on a new venue that could very possibly leave you out of pocket and out of fun, but could also be the best decision you've ever made? We asked Nick Telson, co-founder of bar...

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Wanderlust and making mum proud

When you're growing up, all you want to do is make your parents proud. You take the classes they want you to take, you do the chores to earn your keep, you go to university and get the job they've always wanted for you. That's how it's supposed to go, right? But what about when you don't do the things the way they were planned for you, how do you measure the pride then? As a kid, I played the team sports as requested even though I sucked at them. I took the classes they wanted, and worked hard at school. I helped out and earned my keep too; at...

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What's wrong with being bossy, Beyonce?

WARNING: Those not a fan of swearing, sarcasm and the word bossy, please look away now. This is the only time I'll say you can skip a post, btw. adjective: bossy; comparative adjective: bossier; superlative adjective: bossiest 1.  fond of giving people orders; domineering. "don't be so bossy!" synonyms:domineering, dominating, overbearing, imperious, masterful, autocratic, autarchic, officious, high-handed, high and mighty, authoritarian, dictatorial, strict, harsh, severe, iron-handed, controlling, despotic, tyrannical, draconian,...

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The top five hidden gem bars in Glasgow

Having never been north of Cumbria (which is *almost Scotland*) we were wondering what bars in Glasgow had to offer. So we asked Luke, of DesignMyNight, to come up with five bars in Glasgow that have a bit more to them than what meets the eye. From granny-chic-turned-cocktail-night to secret doorways, there's a bar for everyone in this Scottish city. Luke says: "Glasgow has a whole host of bustling bars, pretty pubs and care-free clubs, but with so many to choose from, planning a night out can become a nightmare in itself. But fear not, help is...

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Review: 3 South Place Bar, Liverpool Street, London

When a friend got in touch with me to plan a night of drinks, gossip and catching up, she suggested we choose a bar near Liverpool Street Station to make things easier for everyone. The whole area is an area of two halves. As you come out of the station, on to Bishopsgate, you have the city, full of suits, bankers, glitzy restaurants and expense accounts to your right, and the urban gritty pull of Shoreditch's pop up venues, quirky bars and oh-so-many mustaches to the left. The contrast is clear, the buildings of Broadgate Tower, often seen in...

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Pancake Day spesh: Polo Bar, Bishopsgate, London

I learnt how make them at a really early age; from a smash-and-grab recipe (smash into the pantry, grab what you can find) handed down through the generations - originally found in a New Zealand Woman's Weekly or an Edmonds Classic cook book, but read from a tattered and battered once-leather bound recipe book, handwritten in pencil but gone over in ink, scribbled out where the imperial measurements turned to metric, and corrections made in the columns as necessary. This was the one recipe I stored in my memory when I moved out of home, and it...

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Are you guilty of a 'some people' status?

Wow some people are just so rude joking or not — AsianPrideeee (@ThatGirl_Naomi) February 26, 2014 Some people are so rude — soph♡ (@soph_yee) February 26, 2014 some people are getting too big for their own boots.. — ZoeMiles (@ZoeMilesxx) February 26, 2014 Hate the fact that some people cant form their own ideas and then steal yours. — IG: logancroeser (@LoganCroeser) February 26, 2014 why do some people complain about other people saying they love certain things like I'm sure you do it too so don't be a hypocrite — liberty (@marveInarry)...

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