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London for Free

March 29, 2012 by Grant Bushby

There’s no doubt about it, London is one of the most expensive places to live or visit.  Afternoon tea at the Ritz will now set you back around £45 for a cuppa darjeeling and a few cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches (sans crusts!).  A rugby game at Twickenham costs around £70 for a seat in […]

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Mind the Fat!

March 19, 2012 by Grant Bushby

The UK has become obsessed with people’s weight.  Almost daily there are articles in newspapers, headline stories on television and radio news bulletins, front cover features in magazines and now even leaflets pushed through your door warning you of the dangers of obesity. One story that caught my eye last week reported that builders working […]

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It’s All Bad News!

March 13, 2012 by Grant Bushby

I think I’ve finally figured out the one thing that really gets me down about living in the UK.  The bad news.  There’s always bad news.  There’s never uplifting, inspirational, feel-good news.  There may be a positive story now and then but it lasts for only a few seconds before it’s shot down with bad […]

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Resurfacing!

March 8, 2012 by Grant Bushby

I can’t believe it’s been nine months since I posted my last blog!  I logged on and had a look at the photograph that accompanied the blog and was amazed to see how small little Finn Aidan Bushby was.  Of course he was only a week old and weighed little more than my laptop.  And […]

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Scullys Mother’s Day Offer for South Africans

March 8, 2012 by Grant Bushby

With Mother’s day just around the corner on 18th March, Scullys of London is offering all SA People a 15% discount on all products bought online.  Just enter the code MD2012 in the box provided when checking out and you will instantly qualify for the discount.  And – as an added bonus – all orders […]

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Father’s Day Offer

June 14, 2011 by Grant Bushby

June 19th marks this year’s Father’s Day!  Did you know that the first observance of Father’s Day took place over a century ago in Fairmont, Virginia, USA on July 5, 1908? It was organised by a Grace Golden Clayton who wanted to celebrate the lives of the 210 fathers who had been lost in the Momongah […]

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Bringing Home Baby

June 10, 2011 by Grant Bushby

Sorry I’ve been offline for a few weeks but life has been rather hectic here since I posted the blog about Wills & Kate’s nuptials.  You see, a baby has arrived.  The first Baby Bushby in the household.  A Bushbaby then!  Finn Aidan Bushby (or FAB as we like to call him for short!), arrived […]

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Here Comes the Bride …

April 29, 2011 by Grant Bushby

William and Kate on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

What a blast it’s been living in London for the past two weeks.  Royal fever swept the capital and virtually everyone – save for a few grumpy Republicans – went along for the ride.  Regent Street was awash with Union Jacks, shops all along Oxford Street – from Selfridges to the corner kebab shop joined […]

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SA Mother’s Day Offer

April 29, 2011 by Grant Bushby

Hey Saffas – got a mother somewhere in the world and want to wish her a  Happy Mother’s Day for 8th May? Or maybe you’re a Saffa living in the UK and want to send your old lady something special for her special day?  Then check out what’s on offer at www.scullysoflondon.co.uk .  There’s body […]

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International Women’s Day

February 19, 2011 by Grant Bushby

March 8th marks the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day so if you want to get the women in your life something special, then go to www.scullysoflondon.co.uk and check out the range of gorgeous bath, beauty and home products from Scullys of London Ltd. Choose from Lavender, Bulgarian Rose or Gardenia fragrances across a wide range […]

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About Grant

Grant Bushby has been in London for almost 13 years (lucky?). A Rhodes University graduate, he's ex-Ster-Kinekor, ex-M-Net and ex-BBC Worldwide – and now works as Head of Marketing & PR for Impossible Pictures, an independent television production company. He's married to a gorgeous Kiwi (but still a Springbok supporter), has a young son, Finn, and lives in Twickenham – right across the road from the rugby stadium. Loves London but the weather needs to improve. Grant doesn't get to go back to SA as much as he'd like, but when he does, he stocks up on biltong (the Butcher Shop & Grill in Sandton), rusks (Woolies) and Milky Bar Crunch (Pick & Pay).

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London for Free

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Mind the Fat!

The UK has become obsessed with people's weight.  Almost daily there are … [Read More...]

It’s All Bad News!

I think I've finally figured out the one thing that really gets me down … [Read More...]

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