http://www.liverpoolthemagazine.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:13:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons ... http://www.liverpoolthemagazine.com/archives/67 Standing in the queue for the toilets, I look around with disgust. Someone throwing up in the sink, whilst another stranger walks past, patting him on the back, exclaiming “having a good night then”- but he means it. Two other guys stand opposite me, desperately licking powdered remains from a ... http://www.liverpoolthemagazine.com/archives/64 Let’s face it. Assuming you’ve got your responsible, upstanding, law-abiding citizen’s hat on, there ain’t a right lot you can do these days without the appropriate piece of paper. For example, you can’t get behind the wheel of a car. In many places, you can’t even park it. You can’t go ... http://www.liverpoolthemagazine.com/archives/62 Born June 4, 1951 in Liverpool, David Yip is an accomplished actor and highly respected by his peers. He trained at East 15 Acting School, London. Probably best known for playing the lead role, as Johnny Ho in the BBC drama The Chinese Detective (1981). He also played Michael Choi in ... http://www.liverpoolthemagazine.com/archives/60 Dating back as far as at least the 1920’s there have been numerous films associated with or having a connection with Liverpool. Ferry Across the Mersey (1965) to Shirley Valentine (1989), Dancin’ Thro The Dark (1989) to Alfie (2004). Films have ranged from low budget productions to significant undertakings and box ... http://www.liverpoolthemagazine.com/archives/55 A well respected figure within the world of football and no less than iconic within the realms of Anfield, Phil Thompson’s devotion to Liverpool Football Club is unprecedented. As a player he achieved First Division Championship 1972/73, 1975/76, 1978/79, 1979/80, 1981/82 and 1982/83, FA Cup 1974, League/Milk Cup 181 and 1982, ... http://www.liverpoolthemagazine.com/archives/27 It’s been said of me that I never stop talking and ‘Spike Milligan’ once asked. ‘What’s the difference between the M1 and Frank Carson? You can turn off the M1’. Well, perhaps that’s why I love Liverpool so much. Everyone loves to talk. It’s the only city in the ... http://www.liverpoolthemagazine.com/archives/26 Firstly, I would like to thank Liverpool The Magazine for giving me this opportunity to express my views on fashions of the day. For people that don’t know me I am a Liverpool based designer, I actually design manufacture and retail women’s clothing. I have been in the fashion business for ... http://www.liverpoolthemagazine.com/archives/25 CAPITAL OF CULTURE? IT’S JUST THE START! DISCOVER WHY INDEPENDENCE FOR LIVERPOOL SHOULD BE NEXT ON THE AGENDA Go on, you’re having a laugh. Independence for Liverpool? The Democratic Republic of Merseyside? As if! Take that tongue out of your cheek and get back in the real world. This Capital of ... http://www.liverpoolthemagazine.com/archives/24 A recent conversation with a passing neighbour born thought, as to how much I really know and have seen of Liverpool. Stood at the end of the garden path we chatted leisurely about the same old same old. How was Christmas? How are the kids? Planned your holidays yet? During our ... http://www.liverpoolthemagazine.com/archives/15