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Bigger. Fatter. Gypsier. Wronger?

This is Channel 4’s latest advertising campaign for series two of their hugely successful show ‘My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding’. Channel 4 may argue that their show helps breaks down stereotypes about travelling people, many would argue it simply reinfo…

Thanks to all the social media santas

Well it seems a fair few of you got in to the Christmas spirit and read my blog post about Shelter Scotland’s Blantyre project. Over 20 gifts were received just in time for Christmas, staff at the service had feared they would not be able to provi…

Create a weather channel for your city using @ifttt

I’ve become slightly addicted to the wonderful If This Then That (ifttt). In essence, ifttt is a way to put the internet to work for you by creating tasks that fit this simple structure: if this then that. For example: TThere’s tons of ifttt Chann…

Help give a child a Xmas to remember

Shelter Scotland have 73 boys and girls – aged from 6 months to 16 years – at their South Lanarkshire services who might not get a present this year. Does your house have any art supplies no longer being used? Or a Ben 10 action toy needing a new …