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Date Five – The One with the GSOH

July 24, 2013

On the evening of July 23rd 2013, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge introduced the newborn royal baby to the world on the steps of St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington. Where was I? On Date Number 5 of my 30 Date Challenge! Now, the first thing [...]

Date Four – The Model Brother

July 20, 2013

Now, technically he should be called The Model’s Brother, but I figured Model Brother had a better ring to it! I know the Model herself through one of my closest female friends. They rowed together at uni, and last year the Model won a [...]

Date Three – The Burlesque Dancer

July 19, 2013

Well, that nickname got your attention didn’t it! No, don’t worry, despite the offer from one of my lesbian friends, this challenge hasn’t driven me to ‘lady dating’ just yet! Nor is it a shameless way to try to pull in [...]

Date Two – The One with the Sign

July 14, 2013

One of the first people to recommend a date for me was an old university friend, ‘The Alleycat’. We raced together on the Cambridge ski team, and were both in the college drinking and sporting societies … one of which was called [...]

Date One – The ‘Normal’ Fish!

July 9, 2013

Ok, so I’m back from Date 1, and I’m feeling a tad mean! Those of you following the date on the live Twitter feed @30dates will know that my first post of the night was to let you all know that ‘Boring Fish’ did turn out to [...]

The Henley Boy

July 8, 2013

I wish I could say that my motivation for this challenge was purely journalistic. That I had thought of a light, fun challenge to see out my twenties in style, and that was all. Don’t get me wrong, the challenge has definitely put a grin on [...]