Vintage Nonsense:I think the Observer (Travel pages) may have finally left the path of wisdom; as they seem to think that it's apparently some how green to fly to Portland Oregon to buy second hand clothes (sorry Vintage)!
It really is an other world the hack Eva Wiseman does try some self depreciation (it would seem the only other option available was a short drive to beyond the pale eg outside The M25!) but it doesn't last longer than the first line.
I know we shouldn't rely of media/fashion industry airheads for moral or environmental guidance but this does seem particularly shallow. I can't believe it even makes financial sense (unless some one else is paying). Just another example of how trite the Observers/Guardian has got.
Sweet Nothings:
God love Nigel Slater but he does sometimes push the gushing foodie envelope too far. We presumably have to fly to Portland for this one as well Nige.
"have taken to eating my passion fruit with a soft, slightly sharp mixture of crème fraîche and natural yogurt dusted* with coconut palm sugar. With flavours of fudge and coconut, this artisan-made, sustainable sugar is made from the nectar of the coconut palm flowers. For more information try www.specialityfoods.org.uk. Light muscovado is a more accessible stand-in."
* you can use a peacock feather for this if you haven't got any apes or ivory available..
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Been there done that! Except it was Washington State, not Oregon. My ex-wife bought so much second hand baby clothing when we visited in 1999 that we had to buy suitcases while we were out there. (she was hoping to sell it in the UK and thankfully they weren't so restrictive on baggage allowances!)
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