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Dani takes an alternative look at love through Bridget Jones’ underpants

I have decided to write a column in the style of Bridget Jones, for no particular reason really, mainly just to mix things up a bit as I’m bored of writing as myself.

Number of cigarettes so far today: 6
Number of slices of cake: 3
Number of times I have wanted to put my head through my computer screen: 9
Number of times I have been caught daydreaming about Jonathan Rhys Myers: 127

Wow, just reading that little bit back is bizarre, I really could be a tubby middle aged woman. In actual fact, inside I am. Now 21, single and armed with the knowledge that nothing will ever be exactly how I want it. I am setting out into the world a new person, (apparently).

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Andrew Kay slips into Lewes under the cover of night for dinner at Pelham House

Lovely Lewes, county town, historic high spot, home of Harveys fabulous ales and Mecca for morris men. Okay, forget the morris men and focus on the high spots. I love Lewes and visit often, I’m not sure I could live there yet but who knows?

Last week I pootled over with Mr L for a spot of dinner in Pelham House. There has been a change of direction there that needed to be checked out and I was more than happy, as ever, to do that checking.

Pelham house is a remarkable building, part ancient and part municipal, it still houses what was the council chamber. It has fabulous changing art on the walls, that is Art with a capital A, and a garden full of sculptures.

‘‘I sometimes peak too soon at dinner and fall at the dessert but this was just right’’

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Victoria Nangle explains that a degree of nonchalance when performing can be a useful tool in stand-up

The very best way, the ultimate as far as I’m concerned, but also the most dangerous and random way of performing a good show is not to care too much. By this I don’t mean to saunter on to stage like a disillusioned teenager staring at your trainers and muttering your words. This may work for some but that’s more of a style choice than I’m prepared to make. Energy begets energy and if you fill the place up with energy my experience has said that you’re less likely to get unwarranted audience participation if the place feels like it already has enough of the stuff.

“The more fun you have with it the more everyone else seems to enjoy it too”

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Do you want to record and produce a 45-minute music set for this year’s St James’s Street Party?

Last year’s St James’s Street Party, after Brighton Pride and festival was the most successful to date; this year the organisers are looking to make the two-day event just as professional and well-planned as the year before.

The Pride weekend is one of the most important dates in the city’s calendar and The Village Street Party on and around St James’s Street, on the Pride Saturday and Sunday is one of the largest Street Parties in Sussex.

Over the weekend the organisers are offering six local DJs the chance to record and produce a 45-minute set at Juice FM. The set will be played over the Saturday and Sunday of Pride weekend, Live on Juice FM and in and around the Village Street Party.

Email Ben Davie at: ben@amsterdam.uk.com for info.