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Lockdown limbo, insulted swans, future of shopping
Hello, how are you? Welcome to lockdown limbo, where we’re neither as restricted as before, nor can we fully embrace everything we’ve missed. You can’t…
Selling Sunset and other virtual escape rooms
Hello and welcome if you’re a new reader! Each Wednesday I send out a list of five bits from around the internet for a little break from the news. Seen…
Plant pals and perfect cookies
Oh boy was it tricky to wade through the internet this week and avoid Dominic Cummings memes and spoof Barnard Castle travel reviews. But, my scrolling…
The internet's best-dressed dog and your favourite lockdown photo
This article asks readers to share their last ‘normal’ phone photo before lockdown (23 March in the UK). What I want to know is, what’s your favourite…
Clueless in the time of corona
I think many of us see the lockdown as a perfect opportunity to learn new skills or pick up better habits. And it’s never a bad thing, if you’ve got the…
Work wife appreciation and raves of the near future
This week, in an effort to tempt myself outdoors after work and not straight to the sofa, I’m doing a podcast power walk. It makes for a doubly…
Work lunch wishes and Stanley Tucci's Negroni
Happy May! How are you? If you’re new here, thank you for joining Take Five. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the newsletter. Spotted something…
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