Pies and Prejudice: In search of the North

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Maconie, Stuart (1999). 3862 Days: The Official History of Blur. London: Virgin Books. ISBN 978-0-7535-0287-7. There are kind looks from his favourite contestants-in-arms; a sympathetic smile from Jody Mills, a well-that’s-life-what-can-you-do shrug from Charlie Bradbury, and then there’s Andy “I learned to bake by making space cakes” Gallagher, who has Dean huffing out a laugh as he blinks at him blearily while he droops over the top of his rolling pin (suffering from the after effects of his too enthusiastic use of the free bar last night). It’s so cute.” There was a faraway look in Charlie’s eyes. “And that girl is so very fine,” she sighed. Don’t put yourself down, Jody. I would make a play for you myself if you’d shown the slightest interest.” Dean pressed a kiss to the top of her head to emphasise the point. In February 2015 he was the guest of Sarah Walker on BBC Radio 3's Essential Classics. [25] Since 2016 he has appeared on the North of England team on the BBC Radio 4's Round Britain Quiz.

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I don’t recognise the brand,” Dean replies, tries to act casual and put a gloss on the horrible awkwardness that’s dogged all their interactions. Part of Dean protests, begs to know why he should bother hiding the fact that he doesn’t like Novak, when Novak himself doesn’t bother to do the same in return. He has to put that aside. Right now Novak is helping, grudging though it may be, and Dean can’t risk him changing his mind. The Tab has drawn a line in the sand based on the number of branches of Greggs per head of population. Their algorithm decides that the fewer people per shop, the more northern that place is. The tipping point is 25,000 people per branch. Anything above that number, and you’re in the south. That said, just because there is a group in society potentially being discriminated against does not necessarily mean the government should rush to make it illegal. Indeed, the Liberal Democrat chair of the group producing the report, Jo Swinson MP, concedes that, even though there is evidence that overweight people can be discriminated against and are less likely to be employed, she is ‘not convinced yet that bringing this into the Equalities Act is necessarily the best response’.Stuart's Short Stories for Short Breaks - Home". 14 September 2008. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008 . Retrieved 25 July 2022. So, Castiel? Nice crust, shame about the filling, huh?” The joke was half hearted. “I’m sure he’ll realise he’s made a mistake,” she said, offering comfort Dean did not need. “And when he does, just imagine how much fun you’ll have shooting him down.”

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Ella Mae dropped the paper on the garden bench and drummed her fingers on the side of her mug. “Is it possible? Do I have some sort of gift?” She stood up and began to meander down the path leading down to the lake, her mind churning. The People's Songs Gallery". British Music Experience.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013 . Retrieved 12 July 2013. He was just beginning to consider the possibility that Sam had slipped past him, in some cunning plan to escape Dean’s jokes about his new lady-friend, when he noticed the voices. Warm, sleepy, and skirting along the edge of drunkenness as he was, the sounds at first were indistinct, merged into the bustle of activity as the hotel staff cleared away evidence of the evening’s festivities. The through-the-door peep show was abruptly cancelled when Sam looked over his shoulder to discover he had acquired his very own cheer squad. He walked over with a serious case of stop-being-an-f’ing-creeper-Dean face, and closed the door without a word. Nice one Sammy, Dean thought and left him to it. There was silence. Novak didn’t move and Dean couldn’t breathe. The space between stretched out, into a vast emptiness where tumbleweeds rolled and eagles screamed their loneliness in cloudless skies. Well done Dean.Harris, John (13 June 2013). "The People's Songs: The Story of Modern Britain in 50 Records by Stuart Maconie – review". The Guardian . Retrieved 12 July 2013. A study led by the University of Manchester and Monash University in Melbourne found that obese women are more likely to be discriminated against when applying for jobs and receive lower starting salaries than their more slender colleagues. Perhaps not surprisingly, the study also found the higher people rated their own physical attractiveness and its importance, the greater the prejudice and discrimination. a b Maconie, Stuart (2009). Adventures on the High Teas: In Search of Middle England. London: Ebury Press. ISBN 978-0-09-192650-2. Dean poked his brother in the ribs none too gently. “Seriously, Sam, she’s way out of your league,” he finally got to say. Discovering her hidden talent for enchantment, Ella Mae makes her own wish come true by opening the Charmed Pie Shoppe. But with her old nemesis Loralyn Gaynor m

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Now this, this is something special,” Crowley crows as he stops in front of Novak and his fancy key lime and ginger pie. It’s perfect, apparently, and Crowley goes into such ecstasies Dean wonders if the footage is going to be suitable for network TV – or if they should all leave so Crowley can have some alone time with the “best thing he’s had in his mouth in years.” Even Novak manages to look a little nauseated by that. Though he maintains his scowl even as he nods and thanks the judges for their kind words about his ‘work’ – what kind of asshat calls baking ‘work’? Have we been introduced?” Novak asked, giving Dean his full attention in the form of a deep-blue glare. “I don’t recall. My name is Castiel Novak, and you are?" Oh no, not that I ever heard,” Jody replied. Sam brightened immediately. “I think she’s been linked with a few people over the years – I think there might even have been an engagement at some point, but no, I’m sure they’re just friends.”Of course I did, and as you know I am never wrong. I know how to look after my ‘stars’ and how to keep them happy.” Dean smiled as Pam wiggled her fingers in the air. She was right, he’d give her that. It was an uncanny ability and no doubt useful in her line of work where predicting the changing tastes of the television-viewing public was essential. “This is a happy show after all isn’t it? Old fashioned skills, family values, competition, and a bit of human interest thrown in. It’s a winning...” she paused, and looked towards the doors which remained closed and uninteresting, as far as Dean could tell. “... formula,” she finished, at last. “And now we just need the icing on the cake,” she added in a whisper that only Dean heard. It’s still a show, Dean, and you need to get everyone on your side anyway you can. They aren’t going to want to hand the prize over to some scruffy grumpy asshole, this will be a popularity contest just as much as a test of your baking skills, whatever Pam says about it.”

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louderthanwar (2 September 2011). "How John Robb made up the word 'Britpop'!". Louder Than War . Retrieved 8 October 2023. I have every sympathy with someone who feels they have suffered unfairly for being overweight. But I am not yet convinced that they need special protection under the law. If I am honest, I am far more concerned that girls as young as five worry about their size and appearance and what that means for their future mental health and relationship with food. Pamela was, as usual, in her element and busy being introduced to the beautiful woman’s companions. He waved a hello at Jody and Charlie and snagged a couple of tall glasses filled with fizzy-fruity stuff from a waiter. He handed one to Sam with a shrug. The quirk of Sam’s eyebrow, creeping up his giant forehead, was an unspoken agreement that they were not going to talk about the sparkly ‘girl-drinks’ they were holding, on pain of death – no matter how amazing they tasted (and what was that? Peach? It was frigging delicious whatever it was). Pam nodded in greeting but carried on talking, not one to be distracted mid-flow, especially when the talk was about her favourite topic “the show,” as she wiggled her fingers around the words.

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What social life, Castiel? Please enlighten me as to when you’ve been doing all this socialising without me noticing.”