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How to be a journalist

  • The Six Ws – who, what, where, when, why and how
  • Write news – the inverted pyramid
  • Write features – more freedom and style
  • Write intros – five kinds of intros, but times two
  • Write for the web
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    Peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic and eggs (with c Peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic and eggs (with chilli and sugar).
    Finally took TGLW to see @jess_silk. She was playi Finally took TGLW to see @jess_silk. She was playing with @joesolomusic who was ace too. Such a great gig among a small but packed crowd at  @thebetseytrotwood
    Fusion food. Steak frites but with chimichurri. Th Fusion food. Steak frites but with chimichurri. That’s Joe’s plate. He was trying to make a sandwich too but gave up as there was so much to eat without needing  bread.
I used to think fat chips were the best chips but making these thin ones, not just draining them but patting them down with kitchen roll so there is very little oil, adding Malden sea salt and then popping them in the oven while the steak cooks for a minute each side and rests a while, makes them perfect.
    Ladywell Fields in full flood mode this morning. T Ladywell Fields in full flood mode this morning. This holds back water from the Thames - inside the Flood barrier defences. The next high tide at Tower Bridge is in two hours. When the tide goes out, this water will be released.
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