The Almost Forgotten Monino Museum – Part Two
Missed part one of my Monino Museum blog? Read it here. After a walk around red square it was time to catch the metro to the hotel, I was staying just outside the city in the Maxima Irbis Hotel in…
Get Even Review – By the Subtext
This is The Subtext and I’m Dan and this is my Get Even Review. Get Even is a curious title, developed by The Farm 51 and published by Bandai Namco – it feels like a modern-day AA game – the…
The Curious Case of George Foreman
There are few boxers that transcend the sport, in fact I can name only a handful of boxers that have managed to become household names, the obvious ones are Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and George Foreman. Ali for his political…
Zest Tea Earl Grey Review
Earl Grey is such a classic and in contrast Zest Tea is all about modern Zest energy teas. I just had to give this Zest Tea Earl Grey a review to see if the 2 worlds clashed or combined well.…
The Walled Garden – A Shabby Chic Quilt Project
This was the second quilt I made. It’s a throw shabby chic quilt to have over your summer bed covers, or just admire thrown over the back of your wicker chairs. It’s currently for sale right here on our website,…
Syberia 3 Nintendo Switch Review: The Problem with Modern Adventure Games
You’re “A traveler with no destination” – that’s the insightful piece of wisdom a character shares with series protagonist Kate Walker near the end of Syberia 3, and sadly it’s a sentiment that couldn’t be more accurate to this game;…
English Tea Shop Ginger Bread Man Tea Review
I won’t lie, I’ve been hoarding this tea since Christmas. It’s the last teabag from the English Tea Shop Christmas collection so I made sure to savour the moment with a great tea review. Ginger is such a powerful ingredient.…
The Last Days of a Proud British Gentleman
She rinsed the cloth in warm water again before carefully re-applying it to the elderly man’s face. He grunted, partly in discomfort and partly impatience. Numerous strokes had left him reduced to communication in nods and grunts. He was once…
Tesla Problems: A Fantastic Idea – Poorly Executed
Since Tesla first launched (the car manufacturer not the electricity genius that bears the same name who I have the utmost reverence for) there has been much made about how they would re-shape our future, create a new driving experience…