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 The Editor's Diary
updated 1st August 2008
Our Editor, Chris Hurley continues her occasional diary about her working days (and nights) covering stories for the web site. In this edition, the summer party that was more of a summer holiday, a view of the new and hottest musical in town, paraphrasing Basil Fawlty If you like Duck you're stuckand why she thinks being Mother of the Bride will mean digging deep into her reserves of diplomacy. To read click here...
Autumn Savings from Haunting Breaks
Special offer for AMG members
If you fancy an autumn getaway with a difference then why not enjoy an unforgettable short break in a stunning, but haunted, location with Haunting Breaks www.hauntingbreaks.co.uk (01686 668649). The company is offering AMG members a discount of ten per cent on three truly memorable breaks, with prices starting from just £170 per person. Each break includes an overnight stay in a beautiful, haunted location. As well as dinner with wine and breakfast the following morning, it features a unique, professionally run paranormal experience with ghost hunting, dowsing, séances, table tipping and glass divination.
To find out more click here...
 Save money on gifts for Gardeners, BBQ
enthusiasts, Anglers and Golfers
Special 10 per cent discount for AMG members at www.downthegarden.com
If you are looking for a slightly different or special gift for a gardener or bbq enthusiast then Down the Garden is the place to go. There you will find gifts galore for the gardener and reluctant gardener, the BBQ enthusiast and cook, the angler and the golfer. AMG members can take advantage of a ten per cent discount at www.downthegarden.com for a limited period.
For more details click here...
Fred. Olsen's Braemar
Fred. Olsen's cruise ship Braemar has been refitted and enlarged.
A recent summer party, complete with bed and breakfast, gave Peter Morrell the chance to sample the food and facilities offered aboard this newly refitted vessel. The ship has been stretched by more than 100 feet to create more public rooms and an even more spacious and airy atmosphere.
Click here... to read Peter's first impressions.
Ambassade de l'Ile
A corner of Lyon in South Kensington
Peter Morrell, AMG's Food and Drink Editor reports on a new landmark restaurant that has recently opened to great acclaim in London
Ambassade de l'Ile is the London debut of Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex, a former chef to Christine Onassis who, as yet, is relatively unknown outside the gastronomic city of Lyon. Jean-Christophe's two Michelin starred Lyonnais restaurant - l'Auberge de l'Ile is situated on Ile Barbe, a tiny islet in the middle of the Saône River.
To read the review of the opening of Ambassade de l'Ile click here...
Take a Memory Walk with the Stars
And raise money for dementia sufferers and their families
Time Team's Tony Robinson, actress Sally Lindsay, Kevin Whately from Lewis - along with Tania Bryer, and Britt Ekland are all backing this year's Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk. The walks are a marvellous opportunity to have a great day out with family, friends and work colleagues while also raising money for a seriously good cause! Take a picnic and enjoy the post walk time with family, or exchange experiences with other walkers!
To find out more about these walks that will be taking place across the UK on or near the 21st September 2008, click here...
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 Answers to you Computing Problems
Launching the AboutMyGeneration / PlusNet IT Clinic
AboutMyGeneration has teamed up with internet and phone providers, PlusNet, to help you overcome all your IT and broadband issues.
Whether you're having problems setting up wireless, emailing friends and family or uploading photographs, PlusNet is on hand to answer all your queries.
Founded in 1997, PlusNet has grown to be one of the UKs best-value internet and home phone providers. It has built its business on innovative products, excellent customer service and low-priced broadband services. The company now offers broadband and voice services to over 300,000 customers across the UK.
Just email your question to our PlusNet expert on ITAnswers@aboutmygeneration.com
For more information on PlusNet visit www.plus.net
A smörgåsbord for the senses
Sunvil's New Scandanavia Program
With fuel prices soaring by the day you would think that places of natural beauty and dramatic scenery are now a long and un-affordable flight away.
Well you would be wrong as there are such places a lot closer to home and more affordable than you think. Sunvil, the company that has pioneered unusual travel experiences to some of the world's most unspoilt places, has launched a brand-new programme featuring Sweden and Norway.
To find out more about one of Europe's natural treasures click here... 
Zorro the Musical
Peter Morrell reviews this new West End production
As a 10 year old, Peter's favourite serialised films at the Saturday morning matinee were Zorro the Avenger and the Sign of Zorro starring Guy Williams. Twenty years later, his favourite group was the Gypsy Kings.
So, Zorro the Musical, that opened at the Garrick Theatre on 15th July, with music by the Gypsy Kings, was a happy collision of two entertainment icons from his past. But would it live up to his memories?
Click here... to find out.
How to cook without recipes by Glynn Christian
Peter Morrell, AMG Food and Drink Editor reviews this amazing insight into cooking
As a keen cook for over thirty years I was always puzzled about why, when I added certain extra ingredients to recipes, it made them taste so much better. Or how seemingly odd combinations are a taste sensation. For example, one of my most enduring food memories was arriving home from school and making a cheddar cheese and strawberry jam sandwich. Why?
Well after decades of wondering, all these questions have been answered by Glynn Christian's latest book How to cook without recipes. I just wish it had been published twenty years ago. Read the review by clicking here...
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