Angel's YouTube Blog

2011-01-02T13:26:00.000Z

Hello everyone and happy new year. Yes it's me and this year I'm new and improved. I am now officially Mummy Rivett and thought that this deserved a blog all of it's own: Mummy Rivett's Blog.

That said, it does throw some doubt over my previous internet existence's, which I will endeavor to clear up:

Will this be the same as Angel's Blog?

What will you expect here, well the usual rants and ravings of a not so lonely anymore thirtysomething with a bit of sassy attitude to boot. Although I'm hoping that this will be more of a writers journal.

Does this mean there will be no more Angelselondon?

Angelselondon has been my internet handle for as long as I have been on the internet and through this wonderful handle I have built up a good reputation and following. In the same way as Anne Rice has not trashed Lestat, I have no intention of trashing the Angelselondon.

Will there be YouTube Videos posted?

I may do some from time to time I haven't decided yet. Paul and I have talked about putting together a new set of character based sketch shows and have a working title in progress. keep checking back, you may see some soon.

We haven't heard from you in nearly a year, what has happened?

Apart from putting on weight, only good things. Paul and I were married on Halloween 2010 so 2010 for us was Wedding Central. I am now an ecstatically happy married woman, I can't believe how my life has changed in less than two years.

What about the Dog and the Parrot?

Buster and Ashley bird are very well indeed. We so loved having a dog much that we decided to adopt another Springer Spaniel we now have Poppy too. Although more of a handful than Buster ever was, she is so cute and I'm sure you won't being hearing the last of the three of them.

Thank you to all of you who have sent us emails and well wishing over the past year. Please make sure you subscribe to the new blog and follow my thoughts over the coming months and years.

Now on with the Journey.

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It's Those Two: 001 pt2:

2010-01-17T21:44:00.004Z

Fancy some Tommy Ketch with that?:

2010-01-12T13:03:00.006Z

Take a gander at this, I've found this great new advertising agency in London called Red Ketchup. What a great name. Sounds like they have been commissioned for the latest advertising campaigns for New Look, you should see their stuff it is fantastic.

check them out:

http://www.redketchup.co.uk/

With campaigns like this I am sure that the industry press will be all over them by the end of 2010, you heard it here first!

Soon the whole of London will be splattered with a dollop of Red Ketchup; I'll take mine with a portion of chunky chips.

I wonder if they would give me a job?

Good Bye, Sunday's with Angel, Hello, It's Those Two:

2010-01-03T22:56:00.004Z

Sunday's with Angel has a whole new look for 2010. Good bye Sunday's with Angel and hello to a whole new series, 'It's Those Two".

Now that Paul and I are engaged, we wanted to work together on a collaboration channel, so we decided to put Sunday's with Angel to bed for now and start 2010 with a new programme for you all.

It's Those Two has it's own set of opening credit's taken from some of last years footage and we even have our own theme tune, courtesy of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com),

which is royalty free, so we won't have YouTube on our backs. We both love Kevin's compositions so you should all go and take a look at his site.

Anyway, look out for the first episode of, It's Those Two, coming soon only to YouTube.

Paul's new site

2009-12-31T09:52:00.009Z

Paul's new site, Privett Designs: Mosaic Artwork, is up and running, he is so excited, a little bit of wee came out!

take a look: www.privettdesigns.com

It's so cool, guess who designed it?

Ah so cute

2009-12-23T19:11:00.000Z

Sundays With Angel: 014 - 'F.A.S.T. Shampoo Update'

2009-11-16T06:43:00.000Z

Sundays With Angel: 013 - 'Hallowe'en Shenanigans'

2009-11-07T14:47:00.006Z

Sundays With Angel: 012 - 'Puppy Lurve'

2009-11-07T14:45:00.002Z

A Classic Tale Lovingly Brought back to Life by a Disney Kiss

2009-11-07T14:16:00.001Z

Sundays With Angel: 011 - 'I'm Gonna Make You Pop U Lar'

2009-07-10T07:55:00.002+01:00

Sundays With Angel: 010 - 'Big Brother Where Art Thou?'

2009-06-28T22:38:00.000+01:00

Life Can Sometimes be DRAB, so come and join the party

2009-06-04T12:21:00.003+01:00

It's that time on the month again when I shall be popping down with the Boy to the DRAB Drinks

Lounge 34 as a stylish bar in Lambeth (Waterloo) and I always have a good time there.

Why not stop by and say hello to us both , maybe even buy me a Manhattan or two, the cocktails are fantasic and so is the company.

Lounge 34 Bar
34 Lower Marsh
Lambeth
London
SE1 7RG

See you there and let’s make a date of it.

A
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Sundays With Angel: 008 - 'The Sleeping Beauty'

2009-05-31T23:01:00.000+01:00

Sundays with Angel: 008 - 'The Sleeping Beauty

2009-05-31T22:58:00.002+01:00

Hello I'm back and with a lot of persuasion I have the new boy in tow. This week I talk about the 'Sleeping Beauty Trilogy' by Anne Rice writing as A. N. Roquelaure. It's a bit saucy and not for the faint hearted.

There is also a clip of the boy snoring, yes he does and I have the evidence. Sorry Honey, I love you loads.

Thank you for all your support and emails, I'm back and on form. Did you miss me?

A

Sundays with Angel: Update - 'Nit Twit'

2009-05-30T15:41:00.001+01:00

OK Mr. DeMille, I'm Ready For My Close-Up.

2009-05-28T13:34:00.010+01:00

Sitting in our restaurant at work this lunch time I was absolutely astounded by what was being broadcast before my very eyes on Sky News:

JULIE KIRKBRIDE, MP, IS TO STAND DOWN OVER THE CONTROVERSY OF HER EXPENSES CLAIM.

Now you know me, I'm not one to get political, not one little bit and I promise that this is not a rant over MP's and their expense claims. No what I find more controversial and am horrified by is not the fact this women has misused tax payers money in any way, but something far more hideously shocking and outrageous that would warrant her standing down.

On screen before my very eyes and I swear it was enough to make your eyes bleed, was a showcase of photographs of Ms Kirkbride taken in an array of poses and positions, from semi professional attire to a leisurely lean against a bail of hay. Believe me when I say, where are the fashion police when you need them, if ever there was a cry for Trinny and Susannah or that Nicky Hamilton-Jones this woman screams it from her every enlarged pore.

Don’t’ believe me? Take a look at Sky.com/news and you will see for yourself, I may even make a slide show for YouTube later.

‘Oh Ms Kirkbride, if only you had spent as much energy in your day job as you so obviously have on your photographic portfolio, maybe you could have been more creative at hiding your expenses.’

Am I being mean? Me? Would I dare? Yes my pretties, I’m back and I’m on form!

Don’t you just love the bitchiness of me?

A
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Where's Angel?

2009-05-27T17:42:00.003+01:00

Do not fret, I am still around, just been very busy with the new man in my life. Yes he is still here, in fact I am actually getting withdrawal symptoms from you all. I will be back soon, I promise, I feel the need to write and Vlog more than ever, however, you know how it is at the start of a relationship. Did I say relationship, Yes and the scary thing is I'm having a whale of a time!!!!!

I do love you all.

Sundays with Angel Episode: 007

2009-03-31T23:43:00.000+01:00

The Lurve Bug

2009-03-31T23:41:00.004+01:00

The real reason I have not been posting my video log, for the past month my mind has actually been in another place.

If any of you would like to purchase the song it is:

"I Won't Say (I'm In Love)" from Disney's Hercules, Disney Records and available on Itunes.

Love you all

Angel
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Happy Friendsday

2009-03-11T17:56:00.007Z

For years I hated Wednesday’s, so they were the middle of the week but they were sort of a no mans land kind of a day. Then Orange, the mobile phone company, upped the anti with ‘Orange Wednesdays’. So now I hate Thursday’s and here is my rationale

So now the days of the week go like this:

Monday:

Mondays are ok because they sort of go really quick; everyone talks about what they did at the weekend. Most of the main meetings that gauge the rest of the week take place on a Monday so you are driven by caffeine, stress and indigestion.

Tuesday:

Tuesdays are great because Mondays are over and you can plan the rest of your week, it’s also date night for me, so I always look forward to what the evening is going to bring.

Wednesday:

Wednesdays are fantastic, as they are the middle of the week, you’ve come this far and the Weekend is on the horizon, plus it is now ‘Orange Wednesdays’ which means a trip to the local pictures with P. Great, Girly and Gorgeous, I love it.

Thursday:

Thursdays, well, Thursdays, they kind of not know what they are doing, do they? All the work you have accumulated over the course of week seems to have come to a head, in a frantic attempt to get all done before Friday, you cannot see past the of the mountains of paper work and that mountain is not budging. Thursday, it’s not the end of the week, you have one day to go, and it seems to be the pivotal point of no return. Thursday’s, they are not Wednesdays, they are not disguised as Fridays, they just sit there, mean and nasty,drawing you in and taking your money at the end of the day, they also have an evil habit of luring you into a nasty hangover for a Friday. Don’t you just hate them for that?

Fridays:

Whoopee the weekend starts here.

So thank you Orange for making Wednesdays so worth while. Don’t you just love the Orange marketing campaigns? OK so not many of us get the animal packages, but I did love the little fat clockwork couple, so cute.

I know that most mobile phone companies give back rewards now days; however, I am still a great follower of the one and only Orange Wednesday. Text ‘FILM’ to 241 and you get to see the latest flick and take a friend for free. Yippee!

After years of ‘Orange Wednesday’ they have rebranded and included Pizza Express in the deal under the new campaign of ‘ Friendsday’. The new face of this campaign is the gorgeous Elphaba aka Wicked Witch of the West is this a drastic attempt to make Orange Wednesday’s ‘Popular’? Don’t just love that number? Quick, where’s my ipod? I need a Chenoweth fix.

Any getting back to Wednesday, I’m off to see The Watchmen now.

Yay!

Happy Friendsday

A
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Shock, Horror, Terror Tuesday!

2009-03-10T13:55:00.011Z

Well I was having a happy Tuesday, until I picked up the Metro today and was upset with one of the headlines within its pages: YouTube has restricted access to music video’s here in the UK. OMG!!

According to the article, YouTube has restricted access to music videos in the UK after failing to reach a new licensing deal with the Performing Rights Society for Music. The video-sharing website began making thousands of videos unavailable to users from last night (March 9th).

This is not news I wish to hear, you guys know how I feel about the changes YouTube have been making recently. I am not really sure who is to blame here, I can see both sides of the story, however, I really do feel that YouTube and Google are slightly missing the point here also of a potential revenue angle.

YouTunes Music Downloads:

It’s the way forward, we pay for the download which allows you right to incorporate the download into your own videos. Hey we all use itunes or Napster and most of us YouTubers use the tracks in our videos, so how about it guys? Please get your act together, we all love YouTube, please don’t deny us the pleasure of freedom of expression. Look at some of the famous YouTubers, that guy that does the funny dance around the world and didn’t everyone love the chubby guy dancing to Beyonce’s Single Ladies. Come on guys, lets give itunes a run for its money YouTunes, it's kinda catchy isn't it?

YouFilm Video Downloads:

Buy a pass or pay individually for your music videos, Films or TV Shows, save them onto a private section of your YouTube account. OK so you purchase them for your own viewing pleasure, but hear me out, itunes, you have to store the videos on your drive and that takes up valuable hard drive space. If you downloaded them to your YouTube account you would be using the space on YouTube’s server. I don’t know about you, but I would welcome this, the way things are going with iphones and 3G you could even watch your films on the go without taking up any memory.

Don’t you think it is a good idea? Hey YouTube, Blogger, Google, Whoever! I love your company, we can’t live without you, well you and Bill Gates anyway. Please here my cry and if you think I’ve got a good idea, you heard it here first on 10th March 2009, Angelselondon. I own the copyright to this idea, maybe I could even set up a project management team to facilitate and market the idea.

Get me, Angel, YouTube Project Manager extraordinaire, has a nice ring to it, do you not think?

Oh well, let’s hope Wednesday doesn’t have any nasty surprises.

A
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Happy Birthday Barbie

2009-03-09T06:53:00.020Z

Looking good for 50, yes believe it or not, it is Barbie's 50th Birthday today.

The iconic teenage fashion doll which every little girl and effeminate

boy longed to own and one day resemble. Come on who, didn't, most girls wanted to be Barbie and most boys wanted to undress her just to take a sneaky peek at her chest.

Barbie, what style, what grace, what a scandal! In a drastic split reminiscent of Brad and Jennifer in 2004, two days before Valentine's day, Mattel actually announced, that after 43 years, Barbie and long term partner Ken had decided to call it a day. Yes our sassy girl had traded in the old twink for the short dark and ever so trendy Australian Surfer Emo style, Blaine.

Maybe it was just the menopause, maybe Ken was in the middle of a mid life crisis, because 2 years on, after traveling the far east, Ken made a come back. That's right back in 2006 the play boy returned back to the side of his beloved fantastic plastic bimbo; and girl, he looked good! Personally it is my belief, that he just needed to get it out of his system once and for all, picking up a few rent boys he let his hair down partied hard a coke induced Queer as Folk fashion.

We are sorry Blaine, you were so last season's BRATZ wannabe reject. The kids just didn't dig you, when it comes to break ups, the kids will always want the parents to be together no matter how bad the relationship is and they hardly ever accept Mum's new boyfriend let alone step parent. Who are you kidding? Wake up and smell the Starbucks, that Blonde Bitch chewed you up and spat you out, all in the name of a joint Marketing, PR campaign to boost Mattel's falling profits, welcome to reboundsville honey, population YOU!

Please did you really think it would last? Action Man had a better chance and he had eagle eyes, fuzzy hair and a pair of permanently fixed solid plastic pants.

Ken, Barbie, Blaine

So there you have it, You either love her or hate her, however, you cannot deny, she has always been around. Out living our very own British version, Sindy, although, in her defense I did prefer Sindy to Barbie, she didn't look like she was about to snap at the waist and had decent pair of hips, so well done Palitoy for giving us Brits a healthier role model, I still have my Sindy, look:

Sindy & Me, content with our thighs

Despite what you think, Barbie, at 50, I salute you. Happy Birthday Love, here's to Plastic Surgery:

A little compilation of Barbie videos, commercials & the official split news reel

After all aren't we all just Barbie Girls deep down?

I am so Aqua!

Happy Monday everyone,

Sundays with Angel Episode: 006

2009-03-08T16:34:00.000Z

Awaken Your Senses

2009-03-08T16:29:00.006Z

Hello my dears,

What a week it has been, don’t you just love that no day is the same?

Anyway first thing is first

WONDERROBBIE:

My beautiful friend from NYC please just go online at the link below and press the vote button, I want to make him famous!!!!!

http://biggaycasting.com/people/WonderRobbie

I love your Robbie!!!!! Good Luck.

Apart from singing the praises of the lovely Wonderrobbie, I talk about the wonderful new musical, which is hitting the West End, next week actually, at the end of March.

SPRING AWAKENING

Following a sensational European premiere at the Lyric Hammersmith, where it won multiple 5 star reviews, Spring Awakening transfers to the Novello Theatre from 21 March.

Frank Wedekind’s groundbreaking 1890s play was a daring exploration of teenage sexual awakening set against a backdrop of religious and parental repression. Acclaimed writer Steven Sater and songwriter Duncan Sheik’s new musical version retains the period setting of the original and introduces a superb collection of contemporary songs that serve to express the private anguish and ecstasy of the young characters. Stunning 21st century design and superb performances by the predominantly young cast combine to create an exhilarating energy that drives a remarkably compelling and timeless story.

UK: http://www.springawakening.co.uk

The rest of the World: http://www.springawakening.com

Here are some of the YouTube Vlogs and Channels, very interesting.

Spring Awakening NYC: http://www.youtube.com/user/SpringAwakeningNYC

Totally Trucked: http://www.youtube.com/user/TotallyTrucked

Extended Run: http://www.youtube.com/user/ExtendedRun

A big hello to all at the DRAB Drinks as I had a great time and until next week, be good and let’s make a date of it.

Angel
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Banana Split

2009-03-06T16:30:00.006Z

They were giving out fairtrade bananas at work to day and it’s Friday too, I feel so spoilt, it is just like Christmas.

One Skin, Two Skin, Three Skin...

I am so naughty.

Yes, We Have No Bananas

2009-03-05T10:39:00.007Z

To finish Fairtrade Fortnight with a flourish, the Fairtrade Foundation has organized a Fairtrade Banana-eating World Record. It takes place from midday Friday 6th March to –midday Saturday 7th March this week. All you have to do is sign up and eat at least one Fairtrade banana. For more details go to:

http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/gobananas

They already have over 280,000 people signed up to take part mostly in the UK and Ireland but also across the world and there are hundreds of events taking place in businesses, schools, retailers, catering outlets, council offices and all sorts of other places. It would be great if you, your friends, colleagues and family could sign up and take part.

Angel's Top facts regarding Bananas

The banana is the most popular fruit in the world and the whole UK banana industry is worth £580m a year.

Bananas are great energy boosters – around 35,000 are eaten at Wimbledon every year by players, linesmen and ball boys and girls.

Bananas contain tryptophan and vitamin B6, known to make you feel happy.

Bananas can sometimes be spotted in pairs sporting panama’s whilst running down staircases chasing Teddy Bears.

A
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Fancy lounging about with me this evening?

2009-03-05T10:12:00.005Z

For those of you in the know, I will be popping along to the DRAB Night out this evening.

View describes Lounge 34 as a stylish bar in Lambeth (Waterloo) that offers visitors a wide selection of drinks served in a friendly environment.

Why not stop by and say hello, maybe even buy me a Manhattan or two.

Do they serve Manhattans there? We shall soon find out.

Lounge 34 Bar
34 Lower Marsh

Lambeth

London

SE1 7RG

See you there and let’s make a date of it.

A
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Awaken Your Senses

2009-03-05T10:05:00.005Z

So last night I was at the theatre, how exciting; and yes I was very excited, I haven't been in over a month, I've been getting twitchy.

What did I see? Well, it was a fairly new production called ‘Spring Awakening’. It is playing at the Lyric in Hammersmith, but will be transfering to the West End soon.

I am not going to say too much here now as I think I may have found my review muse for this week’s Sundays with Angel.

Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together?

Have a great Thursday, it’s nearly the weekend.

A
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Twitterpated

2009-03-03T00:04:00.002Z

In the tradition of Bambi and also to see what all the fuss was about I decided to open up a twitter account.

Now don't get me wrong, I am fine with the whole communication thing, but I'm not sure I get this. It seems like it is just one line updates like you get on facebook, you know the ones: Angelselondon is...

Well here goes, if you want to stalk me you can now twitter me at the usual handle of Angelselondon.

So as if Vlogging myself wasn't pornographic enough I am now twittering myself and others on the world wide web. isn't a twitterer something you can buy in Ann Summers?

Happy Tuesday,

Happy Monday Dr Seuss

2009-03-02T22:46:00.007Z

Now I am very excited today, OMG I am so excited, I went onto Google this morning and look, Dr Suess characters in the form of the Google logo. Yay! Don't you just love Dr Seuss and look who has made it in the form of the second 'O' my two favourite characters 'Hop on Pop' the simplest Seuss for the youngest use.

Don't you just love the fact that they are the simplest Suess? Genius!

How sad am I, here I am with my very own copy; and yes I have the entire Dr Suess Library. You know you love me.

Such a lovely gesture, happy Monday from the Cat in the Hat, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish Blue Fish, Hop on Pop, The Grinch and Fox in Sox. I love you guys, you have made going to work on a cold Monday morning worthwhile.

Shame there was no Sam, I am from Green eggs and ham or Mr Brown can Moo, can you? but hey you can't have everything, besides GOOGLE is only spelt with six letters.

Guess what book I am taking to bed with me tonight, am I not just the simplest but cutest Suess you ever did see?

Yay!

Sundays with Angel Episode: 005 Part 2

2009-03-02T07:29:00.002Z

Sundays with Angel Episode: 005 Part 1

2009-03-02T07:28:00.001Z

Life is Good

2009-02-23T23:45:00.009Z

Busy day in the office today, so not much to report, except to say that I had a fantastic weekend and, therefore, it is official, Life is Good.

It is Pancake Day tomorrow, how excited am I? However, after my try at making them yesterday, I can safely say, I doubt that I will be tossing any myself.

Can I get away with saying that?

If I put on my new specs and act a little coy, maybe I can.

Secretarial fetish anyone?

Oh and a big thank you to the person who is responsible for putting a huge smile on my face, soap and water cannot even shift this baby, believe you, me, I have tried.

Happy Monday everyone, don't forget your lemons!

Fairtrade Fortnight Launch on the Southbank

2009-02-22T07:29:00.007Z

Just a quick post to remind you all to get your backsides down to the Southbank at some point today. I will be there so come along and say hello. Everyone benefit's from Fairtrade so why not show your support.

Sunday 22 February 11am – 4pm Join Team Fairtrade and:

– Compete in the races and games to win a Fairtrade chocolate medal

– Make a Fairtrade smoothie under your own pedal power

– Enjoy Fairtrade products

– Meet Fairtrade farmers

– Learn about Fairtrade and much more!

Where:

Coin Street Riverside walkway (by Gabriel’s Wharf) South Bank, London SE1

Underground:

Waterloo, Southwark,

Blackfriars, Embankment

It's going to be so much fun, they even have chocolate, I'm so excited.

Sundays with Angel Episode: 004

2009-02-22T00:31:00.002Z

‘Mix it up Metrosexually’

2009-02-22T00:03:00.003Z

This coming Tuesday is ‘Shrove Tuesday’ which means that you can eat like a pig before marking your head with thumb full of ash in disgust the following day and giving up something for 40 days and 40 nights. Don’t you just love Christianity!

Anyway, this week we have a review, how exciting. Yes I did go down to the opening of ‘Lola @ the Green Fingernail’ on Wednesday evening and what a night I had of it.

LOLA @ The Green Fingernail

23 Romilly Street (Downstairs)

Soho London

Every Wednesday 7pm-Midnight

Admission Free

Now I have permission of the lovely Frances, to plug her sites here, so do take a peek :

Lola @ The Green Fingernail:

http://www.francesuk.com/green.html

Frances’ Website:

http://www.francesuk.com

Frances and Her Band:

http://www.myspace.com/thefrantastics

I also plug one of my favourite line of clothes, seems I have something in common with Frances and her crew, so take a little gander at the lovely Vivien of Holloway:

http://www.vivienofholloway.com

Keep your emails coming, I am loving them. Do not forget to send me a question for next week, check out the blog, have a great week and until next week:

Lets make a date of it.

Sleep is a Fairtrade for running yourself into the ground

2009-02-21T08:26:00.008Z

Ok I admit it, I have crammed far too much into the last fortnight, not really giving myself the most adequate amount of time for rest. After a week from feeling like a zombie I finally feel like I have had a good rest. Managing to get nine hours straight sleep last night, I now feel as fresh as a daisy.

I am going to get on with this weeks Sundays with Angel in preparation for posing tomorrow as I will be working down on the Southbank.

What am I doing? Well it is the start of Fairtrade fortnight and my company are setting up camp in the form of a stall at the Fairtrade Fayre. Why not come down and lend your support, we will be in between the National Theatre and the OXO Tower, just along by the Southbank by the river. Let us hope and pray it does not rain for two reasons, firstly as I do not particularly wish to get drenched and second, it will be Jade's wedding and I do wish her every blessing on her day, God love her.

Anyway I do have a review for this week, thank you for the person who posted on my site that the videos are well produced but the content lets it down. I do embrace all feedback and am grateful for this comment remember I would like my casts to be interactive, so suggested topics are very welcome, maybe you have one?

Next week I shall be working on a Q&A video cast I have two questions from viewers so far, so if you would like to ask me anything for a post please drop me a line. You can send me an email via the link this site.

Have a great weekend, see you all tomorrow.

The Starbucks Conspiracy Theory

2009-02-18T14:19:00.005Z

It was while I was standing watching Mysterious Coffee Bean Sorting Girl that I began to ponder the institution of the Coffee House.

Long gone are the days where you would pop into you local Wimpy on the high street and order a cup of black coffee; and it was in a basic cup and saucer, there was no choice of Grande not a Tall not a Massimo or whatever they decided was best for you. It was just a bulk standard, Nescafe served in a stained cup and saucer complete with water mark in the indented rim maybe the added possibility or chip on the handle and that was as exciting as it got. Milk or cream came in little metal jugs and sugar would be neatly compressed in cubes and tightly wrapped in pairs by Tate & Lyle, which you always would take when your mother was not looking for consumption later that day.

We were not fussy; were we not bothered that the orange plastic chairs were uncomfortably attached to the tables by thick black metal pole which made it so difficult to get into even the most advanced contortionist could bend her frame elegantly enough to prevent the old guy in the corner from copping a perverted peek from behind his copy of the Daily Star whilst, ticking off the afternoon’s dead cert. with a stubby pen removed without knowledge from Argos. You see, this was another reason why we did not need the likes of Yoga or Pilates, a trip to your local Wimpy, once a week and you were sorted. Everything was fine, you had Wimpy, British Home Stores and Woolworths to keep us happy and we did not need the giants from across the pond dictating to us how we should take our beverage. Starbucks, for all we knew, was name of the leading man from Annie, who incidentally was played by an English man.

Ah, Starbucks. The global institution which, try as I might, even the likes of myself could not resist. Oh, the lure of intoxicating Java fragrances mingled with the aromatic melody of lounge bar jazz, possibly my one weakness, could not, in part, hold me back any longer. Yes, dear reader, I too have caved. To sit enfolded within her leather seats, entwined in the headiness of her caffeine induced rush, it is enough to make even the strongest will break and let’s face it even Samson cut his hair for a gorgeous siren. Coincidence that the mighty Starbuck trades under the brand of a Mermaid, whom legend has it, appears as gorgeous siren of the sea enchanting misguided sailors to the depths below? I am not saying another word, but you heard it here first.

Yes I admit it, I, Angel, of Southeast London, am addicted to Starbucks. I hold my hand up and publicly proclaim, within my chosen creative medium, that I, Angel, have fallen hook, line and sinker head first into the net and now dance in the belly of the corporate fat cat.

But am I not alone, no, take a look around you, even the inspired Kristin Chenoweth has fallen into his clutches. Singing a beautiful melodic rendition of love which has captivated her heart, there she is pouring out her heart one caressed note after the other stating her intentions with all eagerness and sincerity, but under what guise I ask you? Starbucks, there you go, so subtle, so sophisticated, however, deadly sinister, notice how the Mermaid fluidly manoeuvres her elegant charm and encapsulates Miss Chenoweth within her institutionalised grip, is there a romance in the making or was it just Romance in the Java?

Mysterious Coffee Bean Sorting Girl

2009-02-18T13:59:00.005Z

Last week it was Fez Guy, unfortunately I have not seen him around much this week so, maybe he shall remain a distant memory within the pages of this Blog.

All is not lost, as while I was standing in the queue at Starbuck’s in Paddington Station quietly contemplating whom my next prodigy would be, when who should appear before my very eyes:

Spotted: Mysterious Coffee Bean Sorting Girl

Strange as it may appear, here was woman, I would say mid to late twenties very elegantly dressed picking through the display of coffee beans on the counter at Starbucks.

It was like she had some insane form of O.C.D, individually sorting out the green beans from the dark brown ones the light ones from the caramel ones. She did this with such precise intensity that I do believe that she makes an occupational habit of it and that this is not her first offence.

Was it that she was so deprived from caffeine that the torture of queuing for her Grande Mocha Choca latte Mocha Chino without cream non dairy (ok I made that bit up) built her into such a tight ball of tension that she felt the compulsion to organise the display to calm her nerves. It was like observing a child playing with a hand-eye co-ordination toy in a Montessori nursery school.

Is this why the display stand is there, to keep poor, unfortunate souls in dire need of caffeine, busy while they wait in line infringed in anticipation for their daily Java shot? Or is this part of some greater conspiracy, a master plan?

One thing is for sure, Mysterious Coffee Bean Sorting Girl, whoever you are, you made my day.

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Knackered

2009-02-17T22:17:00.002Z

Right I am shattered, off to bed and see you all tomorrow.

P.S. Still no sign of Fez Guy, mind you, if he is not wearing his hat, how will I know it is him?

Sleep well all, I know I will.

A Big Thank you!

2009-02-17T22:00:00.003Z

I have my first two real life subscribers to this site. Well one of them is B. so that doesn't really count.

However there is a gentleman too who I am not sure if I know or not yet. Anyway take a look at his Blog, it is amazing.

You could also take a look at B.'s Blog, it has pictures of Shoes on it, surprise surprise.

My Thoughts Regarding Episode 003 parts 1 and 2

2009-02-17T21:50:00.007Z

Well my first and only thought is this, Angel, honey, as much as we all love you, you should not be allowed to drink a tall Starbucks Soya Latte an hour before shooting a video cast.

Oh My God, look how hyper I am, not to mention tired, yes very tired in fact, I am still feeling it three days on. That is what happens when you get old. Not content with bouncing around all over the place, I manage to talk so much and so fast that I go over the 10 minute threshold and YouTube declares me a violation, me, a violation.

You can also see how tired I actually am by the time I sit back an do the intro to the Book of the Month Club.

So thought for the week, Angel, listen to your body and get to bed early this week. Do you think I will be paying attention to this advice? Well I often give myself very good advice, by I very seldom follow it. But hey, don't we all.

Next week I do want submit another review, I have been invited to the new club tomorrow night, if I get my head down now maybe I will not be too tired.

Thank you for watching, reading and subscribing.

Yay, Waterstone's Love Me

2009-02-17T20:52:00.006Z

I cannot believe it, I have actually pinched myself on more than one occasion this afternoon after receiving an email from them. Waterstone's are impressed with my Blog and Book of the Month

Club that they have very kindly allowed me to become an affiliate. Now when you would like to buy a book from them online you can click through to my favourite store via your favourite Blogger, mainly, me!

One thing that is really good about their site is that you can order online and pick the books up from your local store. That way you do not pay postage, genius! I pick up my orders from Trafalgar Square branch on the way home from work. Although you all know that my favourite branch is Waterstone's Piccadilly.

How exciting my, take on life is actually worth something. I must call my mother and tell her, she will be so proud of me.

Soho's calling and She has a Manhattan with my name on it

2009-02-16T16:57:00.007Z

I have been invited, by one of my many admirers, to the launch night of a new Lounge Club in Soho on Wednesday evening. So wonderful of him, I simply cannot say no.

The invitation boast the ambiance is that of a lounge bar .i.e. it's a Kylie / Madonna / Britney et al *Free Zone*, rather, the music you'll hear will be Sinatra / Serge Gainborough / smooth jazz / film soundtracks etc. This is a place to meet, greet, invite friends down for conversation or flirtation, what it isn't is a loud dance club. There are plenty of tables and bar chairs.

It sounds like it is right up my street, I am due in the salon Wednesday evening, but I shall try and pop along with P. later for a Manhattan or two.

How exciting, I smell a review coming on.

A
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Downstairs @
23 Romily Street Soho
London
W1D

P's. Beauty Salon

2009-02-16T13:08:00.004Z

As you know, when needed, I help out with reception duties at P's. beauty salon. It is such a lovely place and all are welcome. Last Saturday, I did promise P. that I would post a link to the salon on my blog, hence the post.

Why not take a look at P's. Website I have posted a banner at the bottom of the blog. The treatments come highly recommended, you never know, you may even bump into me.

Enjoy

A
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Oh No, No Fez Guy!

2009-02-16T12:01:00.003Z

Alas, no sign of Fez Guy this morning.

Perhaps I was not the only one who decided to try a different route. Maybe he chose one that did not involve having his picture taken by a crazed woman attiring a Victorian Mourning Coat reminiscent of character shot out of an Ann Rice novel.

If you spot him, email me.

A
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Mauning

2009-02-16T11:59:00.003Z

I decided to try a different route into work today, a girl has to get her kicks where she can, after all, this is Monday morning and let’s face it, commuting is dull.

From North Greenwich I travelled east to West Ham to see how long it would take to travel via the Hammersmith and City line. Upon arrival to this new station I was pleasantly greeted by a radio announcement from informing me:

“Trav-all upday-ate informay-tion from the stay-tion contro-lla, ‘ere-at West ‘Am. There iz-a gaw-d survice on’ll Lar-ndar-n Au-ndergrau-nd Lye-nes this mau-ning.”

Don’t you just love a good strong east end accent?

I smiled knowing all is right with the world.

Although it seems a longer route, it took, in truth, about the same amount of time. Back to the Jubilee line tomorrow, something are just not worth messing with.

A
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Sundays with Angel Episode: 003 Part 2

2009-02-15T22:04:00.005Z

Sundays with Angel Episode: 003 Part 1

2009-02-15T22:03:00.003Z

Sundays with Angel Episode: 003 Rejected!!!

2009-02-15T20:55:00.003Z

LOL

"This video has been removed due to terms of use violation"

Why? Because it was too long!

So I had to go back and split it over two parts. Never mind, I'll post them up on here once they are live.

A
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Angel's Book of the Month Club: YouTube Promo Reel

2009-02-15T20:49:00.004Z

Happy Valentine's Day

2009-02-14T07:43:00.003Z

Just a short post to wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day.

Whatever you are up to today, have a fantastic day.

I'm working in the P's Salon then the two of us with B. are going out tonight.

Maybe I might see you out and about in London tonight, who knows?

Look out for tomorrow's Video Cast, I wonder what the theme will be?

So, if you spot me in the West End with two gorgeous girls, why not stop by and say hello and let's make a date of it.

Guess Who...

2009-02-13T10:46:00.002Z

Guess who was on the bus again today.

Yay, Fez Guy!

And look, he reads high brow books too.

Don’t you just love him!

A
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Angel's Book of the Month Club: February

2009-02-13T00:53:00.008Z

Those of you who caught me online late Wednesday evening, know that I spent the evening with P. at the Cinema. There is nothing I love more that going out to see good film with my girl friends. Last week we sat and blubbed over ‘Seven Pounds’. The film we view on Wednesday night had more of a feel good factor and in the true form of

Valentine’s week the pair of us sat down to ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’.

I enjoyed it so much I decided to purchase a copy of the book.

Therefore, by default the first of the month will be:

He's Just Not That into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys by Greg Behrendt & Liz Tuccillo

I’ve got my copy and plan to review it in March.

A
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Angel's Book of the Month Club

2009-02-13T00:40:00.007Z

So Angel, tell us about your Book of the Month Club.

This will be an interactive video cast, I’m not sure yet whether I cast it as part of Sundays with Angel I am thinking it may warrant a cast in its own right. However, I do have the format planned out:

Each month I will post, on the Blog site, an introduction to the book of the month.

When I have read my copy I will post a few questions for discussion regarding the book.

I will record my own cast for the YouTube site.

Then it is over to your guys to post an open forum of video responses to the cast.

I will look into setting up an Forum page for those who do not have the facility to video cast. I am really excited about this new project and hope that it will be something that you can all get involved with.

A
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Rucksack & Fez

2009-02-12T11:35:00.009Z

Believe me when I tell you, I do not make these things up, yesterday, Helicopter Pilot outside my office window and today Fez Guy on the bus. In true gossip girl style I actually took photographic evidence on my mobile phone to prove thus:

Spotted: Young man on London bus travelling to North Greenwich Station sporting a Fez hat.

Yes it was a real Fez too, not one used for fancy dress. Now, I know it is cold and I am the first to hold up my hand as to one who is pro designer headwear. Heavens, I even professed such an addiction to you all last week during my video cast. However, am I the only one that believes a young man sporting attire of a Turkish nature, in the middle of winter on a London bus to be complete act of randomness?

It completely through me, there it was, as bold as brass, very stylish tassel hanging slight offset to the right. No one seemed perturbed by this extremely dapper young man, who co-ordinated this look with cream cashmere scarf, kaki Regatta coat and retro black rucksack. I wonder if he wears a smoking jacket and slippers at home.

Farewell Fez Guy, whoever you are, I wish you well; you really have made my day.

A
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Twitterpated

2009-02-12T09:44:00.006Z

I walk out of my front door this morning to find pair of love struck pigeons consummating in the tree opposite my flat.

Another subtle reminder from the universe that it is the week of Valentines and I am not getting any.

A
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Red Devil

2009-02-11T12:44:00.003Z

London / West End / 12:20

Goodness, a huge red Virgin air ambulance is just hovering outside of my office window right next to our building; I can see the face of the pilot, nice pecks. He has landed just the other side of the canal.

Diet Coke Break anyone?

A
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Late Again!

2009-02-11T09:38:00.006Z

Good Morning All,

I am running late today. Arrived in the office at 09:15, an hour later than usual, this was due to the fact that the Blackwall Tunnel was closed this morning. What would be a 5 minute bus journey took me over 45 minutes. Yes I am having one of those day, hold that, strike it, reverse, let me rephrase. I am actually having one of those weeks.

Spotted: Cute guy on Jubilee line, suited and booted, olive skin with messed up hair. Sitting opposite me he smiled and winked when he got off at Canary Wharf.

Maybe the day is not as bad as I made out after all.

A
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London for Lovers: Evening Standard Supplement

2009-02-10T22:12:00.006Z

Good Evening,

I trust you all had good days, mine was extraordinarily busy and I left the office at 19:00. I did manage to purchase a copy of the Evening Standard and have a flick through the London for Lovers Supplement.

I was quite looking forward to it, I do not usually read a paper on the Tube it does tend to sport a wrestling match, all arms and elbows managing to get ink all over the place. Yes I am that woman on the Bakerloo line that you try not to laugh at and avoid sitting next to. This evening was no exception and after what seemed an age and two whole stops I comfortably took up my position and read the supplement.

Split into four sections: Where to take your loved one / The perfect present / Something for the weekend? / A night to remember

To be honest, the perfect present section, I felt, was not up to much. Personally, as a lady, I believe a small box of Charbonnel et Walker Pink Champagne Truffles are a very classic but stylish gift and although an extravagant indulgence, which one would not purchase on a regular basis, will not break the bank of any ernest gentleman.*

It seemed clear, from the outset, that the main target for the supplement was straight couples. Therefore, to suggest purchasing a pair of Pink Calvin Klein underpants 'FOR HIM' I felt was just asking for trouble and not as the editorial suggest 'certainly put a smile on his face' though the article came clean with 'Only real men wear pink', note to self ladies, if you feel the need to purchase your partner pink underwear, unless he is extremely comfortable with his sexuality, avoid at all costs. Perhaps the editor should resubmit this article during the week Gay Pride.

Something for the weekend reviewed romantic city breaks in London, Paris, Rome, Venice Bruges and Suffolk, yes, you heard me, Suffolk. Where as a night to remember reviewed the usual round up of West End Musical Theatre.

It was the first section 'Where to take your loved one' which delighted me and surfaced a few hidden gems, mainly in form of a FREEBIE - The National Theatre are showing a free screening of the film Shakespeare in Love, you know the one, with Gwynie and Joseph Fiennes it is being screened onto the Fly Tower at 20:15. It is outside so be sure to wrap up warm and pack a Thermos. If you are in the Capital this weekend, it is worth while taking a look through this section as there is something there of everyone.

Don't worry if you did not get a copy, I found it on the Evening Standard website:

Best Places for Valentine's Day in London

So take a butcher's and let's make a date of it.

* Potential dates please take note

Valentines Day Special Meal Deals and Offers

2009-02-10T14:15:00.006Z

Eating out in London can be an expensive business, not that I would know as the bill is nearly always taken care of. One thing I love more than a Man who takes me out to dinner, is a Man who has a nose for a good bargain.

Spotted email sent through by my best friend P.

So many good offers here I had to share them with you:

Top Table Valentines Meal Deals

Cafe Rouge Meal Deals

Take a look and let’s make a date of it.

A
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Valentines Day Supplement In the Evening Standard Today

2009-02-10T11:21:00.003Z

Just a quick post, just while I’m at lunch, I noticed in the Metro, over the shoulder of a gorgeous gentleman on the Tube this morning, in tonight’s Evening Standard there an 8 Page supplement entitled ‘London For Lovers.’

Not that I have a Lover at the moment, however, I intend on purchasing a copy to see what they are reviewing. I will cherry pick a few and post this evening.

Have a great Afternoon.

A. x

My Thoughts of Episodes 001 & 002

2009-02-09T23:26:00.001Z

Hello every one,

Thank you for joining me on my new Blog page, I must be mad, however, I do think the channel may warrant one as we can all throw some thoughts down on here. I would like this blog to be as interactive as possible, so please feel free to comment and post ideas, it is your channel as well as my own.

I am really pleased the way Episode: 002 turned out, I still laugh when I see myself in my hat and my nose poking through. So far I have had 81 hits, which isn't really bad. I am still overwhelmed that Episode: 001 has clocked up over 200 hits. Thank you so much.

I now have 18 subscribers and have received numerous messages of support from other YouTubers. Would you believe, I even found a clip of my first video cast edited into a video cast made by one of my subscribers: XRomedawX's Inner Child.

I am really enjoying this new experience and have already developed up quite a few opening skits for the coming weeks, something I have had a lot of fun with. Members of my family have looked at the channel and have laughed saying that it has me written all over it.

I hope you are all enjoying watching them as much I have making them.

Love you all,

Angel