12 places every commuter wishes they were

September 30, 2016, 5:12 am

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Who said that being packed into a Tube carriage with your make up slowly melting off your face was bliss? Or that daily traffic jam sprinkled with a healthy amount of road rage?

Nobody.

In fact, being in that situation day in day out only serves to remind us all how unblissful commuting is. Cue lots of daydreaming as you stare out of the rain-smeared windows.

And because escaping to that tropical island paradise inside your head is the perfect way to pass the journey, here are 12 places you’ll wish you were whenever you find yourself commuting…

1. A private Caribbean island

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September 30, 2016, 5:35 am

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Some people just want to help. They’re civic-minded like that.

Take comedian and Twitter genius Jon Hendren (aka @fart) from Mountain View, California. He doesn’t want anyone to go forgetting the important promises they once made to themselves.

So, he’s started sending people gentle reminders about the goals they once shared on Twitter.

Thus, providing an essential public service.

For example, he’s stopped Verna making a grave mistake by getting herself a robot (although he might have been a couple of years too late).

Don’t do it Verna

Remind me not to get a robot in a few years time please…….

— Verna Leverzencie (@Verna1409) August 28, 2011

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September 30, 2016, 5:55 am

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Brad Kearns, aka daddy-blogger ‘DadMum’ has publicly slammed a man who looked down upon his wife for being a stay-at-home parent. 

Brad was at a wedding with his family and was chatting to the people who they’d met at their table. The conversation turned to work, as it so often does, and Brad was asked what he did for living.

‘I don’t know why this f*cking conversation happens,’ Brad wrote in a post to his Facebook page.

‘It’s almost like a passive game of ‘who’s the richest’ or ‘guess my lifestyle’.’

After Brad discussed his work, the man’s eyes turned to Brad’s wife, Sarah. But before giving her a chance… Read the full story

Woman follows treasure hunt across three countries, ending in a castle and a surprise proposal

September 30, 2016, 6:35 am

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We all want the fairytale, Julia. Sadly, most of us are still waiting for a text back.

Not one lucky lady, though, after her boyfriend planned an epic proposal that took her across three countries and ended in a medieval castle in Rome.

After four years together, Mike Arndt, 25, from Worsley, Greater Manchester, spent months planning the treasure hunt proposal to Dajana Sadowska.

It would take her on a journey, which started in Bolton, stopped off in Frankfurt and ended in the Italian capital – spanning 12 hours.

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September 30, 2016, 6:36 am

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So, I popped down to Dr. David Jack’s on Harley Street for his terrifying scalpel facial, aka, the Egyptian facial.

It involves lifting the skin with an acid peel and then blading off the top layer – hair and all – with a tiny, but very sharp, scalpel.

It sounds like the stuff of nightmares (well, it is nearly Halloween) – but it’s far less dramatic than it sounds.

It’s actually an ancient Egyptian technique – no doubt adored by the likes of Cleopatra – which Dr Jack decided to reintroduce into his private clinic.

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You can now get jewellery for beards so your chin hair finally has the chance to shine

September 30, 2016, 7:32 am

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For some time now, people have been putting glitter, flora and fauna and even Christmas baubles in their beards.

But, it was all pretty informal. So, we’re delighted to announce that someone has finally brought out a jewellery range the world (well, Shoreditch and Portland) was crying out for.

Yes, you can wear jewels in your beautiful beard hair.

Krato Beard Accessories, a lifestyle brand created by Milan-based designer and ‘visionary’ Valeria Stroukova, is currently crowdfunding the exclusive jewellery range for beards on Kickstarter.

The jewels are they say, ‘designed for an individual who wants to not only to stand out of the… Read the full story

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September 30, 2016, 7:41 am

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Gigi and Bella Hadid might be raking it in these days, but their dad is in another league entirely.

Mohamed Hadid, a Jordanian-American real estate developer, clearly knows a thing or two about building luxury hotels and mansions if his own palatial pad is anything to go by.

He lives with his financée Shiva Safai inside a 48,000 square foot Bel Air mansion which has made the front page of this month’s Read the full story

This couple dressed as Belle and Cinderella for an amazing Disney engagement photoshoot

September 30, 2016, 9:33 am

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Two women have celebrated their fairy tale engagement in the most perfect way possible – with a full-on Disney princess photoshoot.

Yalonda M Solseng proposed to her partner Kayla on New Year’s Day in 2015 in Laverne, Switzerland, after meeting on dating website Plenty of Fish. 

Both fans of Once Upon A Time, a TV series about a town in Maine where fairy tales are believed, Yalonda decided to make her proposal both magical and personal – by proposing to her with a fairy tale book she had… Read the full story

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How is gin made? Everything you need to know about the spirit

September 30, 2016, 12:36 pm

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Gin is a surprisingly complex spirit – both historically and in its make-up.

Gin sales hit a whopping £1 million a day… with Brits drinking 19 million litres in just one year

While many might believe it has its origins in Britain – perhaps due to the classic London Dry Gin moniker – the spirit originally came to Europe via Holland.

The name ‘gin’ in fact is the English translation of the Dutch word ‘jenever’ and the phrase ‘Dutch Courage’ comes from gin drinking too.

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Happy Lincolnshire Day: 16 reasons you should visit Lincolnshire immediately

October 1, 2016, 12:00 am

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Happy Lincolnshire Day!

October 1 marks the 11^th annual celebration, held to mark the anniversary of the Lincolnshire Rising – a revolt by Catholics against the establishment of the Church of England by Henry VIII back in 1536.

The first Lincolnshire Day took place in 2006 to commemorate the uprising and encouraged Yellowbellies to honour the historical event as well as celebrate all things Lincolnshire – including its traditions, past and culture.

Here are 16 reasons to visit Lincolnshire – immediately!

1 Countryside

The majority of Lincolnshire is rural and the county is home to some stunning scenery.

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October 1, 2016, 1:00 am

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World Vegetarian Day: 20 dishes to cook when your vegetarian friends come over for dinner

October 1, 2016, 1:20 am

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I’ve been vegetarian for years and it’s safe to say that my friends are more than used to eating veggie food when they come over for dinner.

But what’s it like when the tables are turned? If you’re not used to cooking vegetarian food it’s easy to draw a blank when it comes to planning the menu for a veggie dinner.

Worry no longer, as help is at hand. Pick one of these 20 simple vegetarian dinners next time your veggie mates come over to eat and they’ll be clamouring for a return invitation.

1. Veggie chilli with chocolate (vegan)

By Sneaky Veg for metro.co.uk

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October 1, 2016, 1:37 am

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We interrupt your reading and careful bookshelf arranging for a very important announcement: a lovely bookshop in London is giving people the chance to win free books for life.

As any true book-lover will know, the offer of free books is a very big deal.

Just think of how much money we’d save. Just think of how full our bookshelves would be.

We’re not sure we can remain calm with the knowledge that our book-related dreams could become a reality.

This Friday, independent London-based bookshop Heywood Hill celebrated its 80th birthday by launching the Library Of A Lifetime award.

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October 1, 2016, 2:00 am

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Balli the bear gets reunited with his owner after his own VIP stay at a hotel in Sweden

October 1, 2016, 2:22 am

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What happens to the teddy bears that get left behind on holiday?

We like to imagine they get picked up by kids that need them more than we do (please, please let me believe that Soft Brown Baby Cow, my imaginatively named toy cow, has found a loving home).

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October 1, 2016, 2:45 am

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We’ve all been there.

You head into a lecture feeling positive. You’re present. You’re keen and ready to learn.

And then you find your attention wandering. Your eyelids feel heavy. You’re trying so hard to focus, but you’re just. so. tired.

You don’t want to fall asleep. You’re dedicated to your education. It’s important.

But you just can’t help it.

This cat understands your struggle.

We do not know this cat’s name, who he or she belongs to, or why it chose this particular lecture.

Hai @bujibu_chempel yang comel, ni awak ke? pic.twitter.com/JUAVIGLXvi

— Elynna Hashri (@_ElyBelly) September 27, 2016

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October 1, 2016, 2:52 am

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Today (1 October) is International Coffee Day. The day is intended to celebrate the journey the coffee makes from the farm to your coffee cup and to honour the people who make it.

There’s a lot more to coffee than just a flat white, latte or Americano. It makes a great ingredient in many other drinks, bakes and meals such as in Sainsbury’s controversial spag bol with coffee recipe which metro.co.uk tried out so you don’t have to.

Here are 15 different ways you can use coffee:

In a cocktail

1. Coffee and berry blast

A delicious, non-alcoholic drink by Recipes from a Pantry.

2. Wake Up Mary

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October 1, 2016, 3:48 am

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Did you know that black dogs and cats are less likely to be adopted than dogs and cats with any other colour fur?

The trend is called Black Dog (and cat) Syndrome, and it sucks.

Basically, a lot of people don’t want black cats and dogs because they consider them bad luck, or believe stereotypes about the behaviour of these animals.

Black pets also find it trickier to get noticed, as they often fade into the background at shelters, and they don’t photograph as well as pets with other fur colours.

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October 1, 2016, 4:24 am

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So you’ve got a few succulents and a cactus, and now think of yourself as a greenthumbed plant-lover.

Suddenly plant pots are deeply exciting. You feel a strange urge to fill your home with terrariums. You strongly believe that every room must have at least one plant.

You’re a full on plant person, and you’re loving it.

And we’re sure your personal plant-growing setup is absolutely delightful. But it probably doesn’t quite measure up to the brilliance of this snazzy home for all things plant.

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Ice cream ramen is the next big food trend to make you confused and hungry

October 1, 2016, 4:59 am

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This week in trendy food news, the new food trend is a combination of a formerly trendy food and pudding – so there’s actually a good likelihood that you’ll enjoy it.

That’s right. It’s a food trend that sounds good and is not entirely ridiculous.

You can eat it with ease, unlike the avocado bun burger. It is not a replacement for bread, like the trendy sweet potato ‘toast’ craze.

In fact, this may be one of the top ten least annoying food trends of the year. It’s just a genuine new dessert that looks cool. Hooray.

Behold ice cream ramen.

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