Category Archives: Blog

For the last fifteen years, Kip Hakes has blogged his thoughts, ramblings and musings. There are blog posts on all manner of subjects right here. From technology, theme parks, days outs to parenting, it’s all for the reading! Enjoy!

Buying a Second Hand Car? Here’s some top tips!

Buying a second-hand car can be a bit of a painful experience – especially if [...]

New from Nokia – The Nokia 8110 – The Matrix (phone) Reloaded

One of the most intriguing and surprising announcement from MWC 2018 has to be the [...]

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New from Nokia – The Nokia 8 Sirocco

In a feature called ‘New from Nokia’ I will be taking a quick look at [...]

Want to start Vlogging? Here’s my equipment list.

I’m really getting into my vlogging. I’ve written before about some of the equipment I [...]

The Walking Dead : The Ride – New at Thorpe Park Resort in 2018

Today Thorpe Park Resort have announced the ‘headliner’ of their ‘Year of The Walking Dead’. [...]

Wicker Man at Alton Towers Resort – First official photos

So, it seems like it’s not just Pirates and Princesses happening at Alton Towers Resort [...]

Make memories to treasure this February Half Term at Alton Towers Resort

I do love having the kids over half term, although I’m always trying to keep [...]

HQ Trivia – My new addiction

I love a quiz show. I watch far too much Pointless, Catchphrase, QI, The Chase, [...]

Lunch with Fred from First Dates

Yesterday was a cracking day, if a little unusual – Mrs H had taken the [...]

The Year of The Walking Dead at Thorpe Park Resort in 2018!

The closed season has seen a LOT of discussion of what’s happening at Thorpe Park [...]

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Ten

A picture appeared on my Facebook ‘On this Day’ today, it was from ten years [...]

SW8 Unveiled – The Wicker Man joins Alton Towers Resort in 2018

I know it’s late – however some news can’t wait. I’m proud to be one [...]

Competition – Win a set of Thorpe Park Resort Annual Passes

Regular readers of the blog will know I’m a massive Thorpe Park Resort fan. As [...]

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#MySundayPhoto – Eloping is Fun

Submitted without Comment – Enjoy! Read this if you missed the news..

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