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!

How To – Fit a Sliding Armrest into a Renault Scenic

This is a very niche post, for a very specific audience. However, there’s very little [...]

Review – Derren Brown’s Ghost Train – Rise of the Demon

In 2016, Thorpe Park opened Derren Brown’s Ghost Train. A revolutionary new attraction that fused [...]

First look at Alton Towers re-vamped CBeebies Land!

At the weekend, Miss A and I were invited to Alton Towers for our first [...]

I don’t like bloggers…

This post has been swirling around in my mind since Wednesday. It’s an opinion that’s [...]

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#MySundayPhoto – Gig Photography

As I blogged about earlier in the week, I went to see Áine Cahill in [...]

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Áine Cahill and the collapsing Girlfriend

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to win tickets to see Áine Cahill [...]

What’s happening at Warwick Castle in 2017?

So, I’ve already had a look at what’s happening at Alton Towers and Thorpe Park [...]

What’s happening at Thorpe Park Resort in 2017?

With a lot of changes coming to the UK Merlin Attractions in 2017, I thought [...]

Interview with Eric Lanlard, Cupcake Decorating and Afternoon Tea at Cake Boy with Red Letter Days

For those of you who have missed it on my social channels – I’m a [...]

#MySundayPhoto – The Alton Towers Hotel Mermaid

I took this back in March 2016. The Alton Towers Hotel Mermaid always makes me [...]

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You don’t HAVE to ‘Bin the Booster’ but perhaps you should? – Updated

I was elated when G was FINALLY big enough to lose her high backed booster [...]

Review – Bluestone National Park Resort – Food and Drink

In my next series of reviews about Bluestone National Park Resort, I’ll be looking at the Food [...]

#MySundayPhoto – Unexpected River Thames

I went to interview Cake Boy, Eric Lanlard with Red Letter Days on Friday at [...]

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Songs in the Key of J

We listen to a lot of music in this house. A lot of it is [...]