Why are Marks and Spencer clothes so awful?

I see that Marks and Spencer has, yet again, posted poor results for the last quarter of 2014, particularly with clothing sales, blaming unsuitably mild weather, logistics problems and discounting by other retailers.  This is…

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Over Galley Hill to Bexhill – walking off the Christmas pounds

Yes, yes, I know, of course you have to walk absolutely miles to lose a single ounce, but I never think January is the time for starving oneself. Hopefully, I can stop the rot by…

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New Year’s wishes for Hastings – and 3rd Blogiversary

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL BATTLEAXE READERS! Hastings Battleaxe is three years old today, and shows no signs of flagging.       People ask me why I keep blogging. I guess because it is a writing…

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Hastings Battleaxe celebrates – Christmas cards

Let’s hope everyone has a happy and peaceful Christmas! This post is a bit late.  We have been very busy, up in Birmingham the last few days, seeing family and friends.     I have…

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Gray's Emporium Tearoom, St Leonard's, and some pre-Christmas browsing.

Well, am out and about again, browsing round St Leonard’s, the town centre, and the Old Town. Pity I missed both the St Leonard’s FrostFair and the Old Town Christmas shopping day.      It was…

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