Off-piste style for the slopes November 12, 2009 SKI season’s here and while it’s the quality of the snow that counts (of course), it’s also important to look the part. You don’t want to be caught out in frumpy, worn out gear from years ago. Remember, keeping warm is best done with high quality items, including – naturally – a smart hip flask. [...]
Make a stylish statement with this season’s winter coats November 12, 2009 JOHN Lewis today announced some shocking news – sales of winter coats have shot up as a result of the current cold snap. Once you’ve recovered from this mind-bending news, you may realise that you are, in fact, one of the (shivering) women that are still without a proper coat for winter. If you’re holding [...]
EMBRACE YOUR TIES, CHAPS November 12, 2009 Sara HollambyStyle Counsel IF women wore ties, I’d be first in line. They are the male equivalent of jewellery and scarves but possibly with even more attitude. Men often say to me: “Oh but women have more choice of clothing for work”. It is true that women can add skirts or dresses, but on the [...]
Ballyfitz has perfect Power profile at 8/1 November 12, 2009 PICKING the likeliest winner of tomorrow’s Paddy Power Gold Cup is even more difficult this year with a deluge of rain forecasted to hit Gloucestershire between now and 2.35pm tomorrow. However, whilst many are talking of showers of biblical proportions, others have suggested that we will get no more than a solitary downpour. Either way, [...]
MATCH OF THE DAY November 12, 2009 Cheltenham’s Open meeting, which gets under way tomorrow, is appropriately named as virtually all of the 18 races run over the next three days have a distinctly wide open looking feel. It’s for that very reason that a spread betting match bet comes into its own, as your selection only needs to beat one other [...]
Ireland can hold France in crucial Croke contest November 12, 2009 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND vs. FRANCETomorrow 8pm, Sky Sports 1IRELAND haven’t tasted defeat in Dublin since the 2006 World Cup qualifiers when they lost 1-0 to France in September 2005. Since then they have won five and drawn seven of 12 competitive home games. It is never easy to analyse international football form, as teams play [...]
Say hello to the new Cotswolds November 12, 2009 THE Cotswolds are lovely, but the problem with them is that everybody knows it. Prices are high – whether you’re buying dinner or a house. If it’s the latter, entering the market can be a struggle as demand far exceeds supply, and when you do land your dream cottage, you’ll be paying over the odds [...]
FOCUS ON: HERNE HILL, SE24 November 12, 2009 FAWNBRAKE AVENUE, SE24 0BEPrice: £775,000This four-bedroom property, located just a short walk from Herne Hill station (10 minutes to Blackfriars), has a red-bricked exterior with white ornate detail and the charm of the Edwardian era. Inside, there are high ceilings and solid oak flooring in each of the two reception rooms and there is also [...]
Q&A: SALES November 12, 2009 Russell HuntDIRECTOR OF PROPERTY HUNT Q.Dear Russell, There’s not a lot on the market and I keep losing out. With Christmas coming up, I’m really tempted to put my search on hold until January. A.People are always asking about how best to succeed when there’s a lack of stock on the market and I would [...]
Rooney warns: We still have to improve November 12, 2009 WAYNE ROONEY last night warned there is still a lot of hard work in front of his England side if they are to fulfil a dream of lifting the World Cup. The Three Lions won nine of their 10 qualification matches under Fabio Capello but face, arguably, their toughest test to date tomorrow when they [...]
