So, you might remember that some time ago we taught you all how to climb Steep Hill without wanting to die. Wasn’t that just spectacular?
Well, we promised you a video and know you’ve been going out of your mind, wondering when you could see such a wonderful short film.
You’ll be pleased to know that the wait is finally over, enjoy!
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If you’re anything like us busy bees at L&T, you’ll be in the height of your dissertation writing at the moment (oh the pains).
And if you’re also an avid follower, you’ll know L&T is due to take a bit of a holiday from this week so we can write ours (yay).
So as a special treat, here are ten other things you could find yourself doing instead of that dastardly d word..
1. Facebook and Twitter. When you might come across posts like this, do I need to say more?!
Photo: Via Facebook.
Photo: Via Facebook.
Photo: Via Facebook.
2. Watch Location, Location, Location. There’s nothing more annoying than Kirsty Allsopp, but you’ve just got to love her and Phil on what has to be one of the best shows in the universe.
3. Hide in one of Lincoln’s best cafés. We at L&T love a good brew and slice of cake. So go to Coffee Aroma, or Churchills or maybe even Bells’. Cake is ALWAYS more important than dissertation! We’ve heard cronuts are also rather nice.
4. Make your own Krabby Patty. They look amazing, I’ve always wanted to try one!
5. YouTube is always a wonderful place to go when your diss drives you to despair. Here are some of the oddest and funniest videos you’ll ever see:
6. Go on Buzzfeed. Because who doesn’t want to know which of Harry Styles’ ex’s they are or what haircut you should actually have?!
7. Pretend you’re Beyonce and have a little sing a-long, unless you’re on the third floor of the library. That would just be awkward. No, of course I’ve never done it….
8. Wander up Steep Hill. Our very own Richard Morris “genuinely goes for walks up Steep Hill when I reach the end of my tether with this fucking work”. And so do many of us. We feel for you Richard.
9. Pretend you’re Davina McCall and write letters to long lost family members. You never know, they might pay your tuition fees for you.
10. Randomly throw bread in the air at the Brayford and see how many ducks/seagulls/swans catch it mid-flight. It’s like the Brayford’s answer to football and is very fun (just don’t drop your phone into the water like our writer Alice did…)
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I’ll be honest. I’m a massive Wes Anderson nerd. So when I first heard about The Grand Budapest Hotel coming out and saw the actors and actresses who would be in it I actually did a squeal. Yes, I am that sad.
Anyway, I’ll stop myself before I go into a huge Wes Anderson film discussion here. You may be here for hours and I’m sure you wouldn’t want that.
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Is Odeon putting a dent in your pocket? Do you still want to go and watch films and not pay extortionate prices? Is that a yes? Well looky here we have the best suggestion for you:
Look at that beautiful building.
Located on the High Street, the art deco inspired building was built in the 1930s. (I know. It’s very old but it is pretty swag). It has only re-opened it’s doors two years ago. The Ritz team are trying to restore the old cinema back to it’s original beauty. (If you want to learn more about the Ritz go to the Facebook page. We weren’t going to type it all out for you).
So, what have they done in the two years that have caught our attention?
– Epic film marathons.
Example: Studio Ghibili films , Batman trilogy, all eight Harry Potter films, Lord of the Rings.
– Musicals, where the audience can dress up.
Example: the Rocky Horror picture, Grease.
– Live events to meet actors.
Example: the sixth Doctor Colin Baker from Doctor Who, the boys from Red Dwarf and the cast of This Is England. (Come on, it seems pretty sweet).
–They have a mini shop where you can buy film memorabilia and prints.
So you get the message they have awesome events but what about the cost of all this?
Okay prepare yourself for the moment. Take a seat.
To see one film it costs £5, for a marathon it would roughly be £15 and events to meet actors could range from £15-£25 for an all day event. So you can meet some of your favourite actors in Lincoln and not having to travel to London for Comic Con. (Also just to add they do, do offers on tickets where it can be buy one get one free).
What about food prices? Well it doesn’t cost £8. It will most likely be less than a £5 depending on what you eating, but they have a bar! An alcoholic bar! (And we’re still waiting to try the Breaking Bad cocktail…please remember to drink responsibly….and in no way we are promoting alcohol).
So there you have it. Go on the Ritz’s Facebook, check out their events and donate to help restore the old cinema. If any more enquiries contact them, they are a pretty friendly people.
The Arboretum. Sounds fancy doesn’t it? It sounds even more weird with the word Lincoln in front of it. Lincoln? Fancy? HA.
To put it simply, if you didn’t already know, an arboretum is a collection of trees. Wow, a collection of trees, how riveting. Well, actually Lincoln’s arboretum is a rather lovely place.
Picture the scene; you’ve been wandering the streets of Lincoln having a good old window shop and you need a tasty drink to replenish your thirst.
And what better way to rehydrate yourself than through a nice fresh milkshake, eh?
Plus, if you’re Kelis, your milkshake might bring boys like this…
#yesplease
or this…
to your yard.
And that’s where Eskimoo comes in. Eskimoo is a duo of milkshake shops based in Lincoln. You can’t miss them due to the “cute” cartoon cow on their logo. Plus, when you go in, there’s a huge board on the wall with every sweet and chocolate you can ever think of. From chocolate orange and turkish delight to smarties and skittles, they have it all.
So you choose a flavour and they blend it into a shake. The stakes are high here. If you choose the wrong flavour, it may just be the most devastating thing ever.
But whatever you choose, it’s all for the lovely price of £2.95. Pull the udder one, you say? I’m not milking it, they really are that cheap. And believe me, they’re so worth it. Pat on the back for guessing my favourite flavour…
No?
It has got to be the After Eight one. That one is amazing.
You can also pay a bit extra for toppings, but to be honest they don’t make that moo-ch difference because the taste of the actual milkshake is so strong.
Oh, and they also have a ‘student shake’ which is basically a lot of redbull. I’ve never tried this, as it might just finish me off, but I’ve heard it’s rather nice.
So if you want those boys in your yard, buy an Eskimoo and take it home with you. Capisce?
As a bonus prize, here are some wonderful cow jokes.