Moving to...
Mayfair isn’t just a postcode; it’s a lifestyle. With its grand townhouses, impeccably coiffed hedgerows, and Claridge’s just around the corner, it’s where heritage sips champagne with the future. For those yet to experience its charm, let me assure you: Mayfair really is all you need
Moving to...
Canals, craft beer, and questionable facial hair decisions – Hackney Wick isn’t just a postcode; it’s a lifestyle choice.
Reviews
Swapfiet review - a bit of a fudge but a workable and economical alternative for a commute with a bigger toddler
Trips & Walks
East London isn't just expensive flat whites and cocaine in warehouse parties. It is also pretty good for children.
Reviews
The Cybex MIOS is rose gold and flash. But it's also brilliant; its a workhorse and the perfect size. Of all the many, many things you buy a child, I think this is my favourite
Reviews
Beyond the Hallowed Sky is a powerful and thought-provoking novella that will appeal to fans of Ken MacLeod's earlier works. Its the first book I've read since Violet was born, and it didn't disappoint.
Blog
I have changed the name of the blog. In the spirit of the new year, it was time for a change of name and a slight change of direction
Mayfair isn’t just a postcode; it’s a lifestyle. With its grand townhouses, impeccably coiffed hedgerows, and Claridge’s just around the corner, it’s where heritage sips champagne with the future. For those yet to experience its charm, let me assure you: Mayfair really is all you need
Canals, craft beer, and questionable facial hair decisions – Hackney Wick isn’t just a postcode; it’s a lifestyle choice.
Swapfiet review - a bit of a fudge but a workable and economical alternative for a commute with a bigger toddler
The Cybex MIOS is rose gold and flash. But it's also brilliant; its a workhorse and the perfect size. Of all the many, many things you buy a child, I think this is my favourite
Navigating life in London. Ideas, reviews and comments
Walking videos are brilliant. It's difficult to overestimate how helpful I found them during the lockdown.
It almost goes without saying that being a dad is brilliant. But it can be extreamly lonely, being an older dad seems to make you evenmore isolated...maybe I am just moaning.
The New Fatherhood, a good newsletter, a brilliant community
Should I rename the blog, or is it just more procrastinating?
How to increase your blog subscribers by 200% in one day...Start with a tiny number.
I have set up a pension for Violet. I hope the joys of compound interest will give her a comfortable life without making her an entitled brat.
Cove - A brilliant and simple system for fairly basic blogs. Why I chose it and what it's like to set up
Why do I find styling my daughters hair so hard
No more milk at night, for us, a huge step forward
Why I moved to Ghost from Squarespace. It may well just be procrastination. But there are several advantages if you are writing a more text-based blog.
How the Lebedevs partied their way to power and seduced the establishment. A fascinating podcast, with some shortcomings.
Buzzbike review - A quick review of my experience using Buzzbike to commute with my daughter Violet