Sam Gough
Contributing Writer
Sam Gough - D.Scriven
South Wales based, and a married mother of two boys under five, I naturally deal with both triumph and disaster on a daily basis. I am essentially nosy which makes for a good writer and an annoying neighbour. I am particularly interested in writing on parenting, relationships, cooking and of course, satirising modern life. I have worked in Shipping, Law, a Hospital, an Oil Company, Company Formations and a Utility company. My favourite job is my current one as a mother, but there's no sick pay and my two bosses are total tyrants. I'm told it gets easier but I'm not holding my breath...
Latest Articles
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Amazon Vine and the Vine Voice reviews
From Baby Monitors to Bestsellers, DVDs to MP3s, Amazon Vine Voices review them all. But what IS a Vine Voice Reviewer?
Mar 4, 2012
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Marie Antoinette and Her Last Days
Marie Antoinette spent her last days in the Conciergerie in Paris, a building much feared in its day.
Feb 10, 2012
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Essential Paris: Put Sainte Chapelle on Your "Must-See" List
Overlooking Marie Antoinette's prison and containing an ancient reliquary, this chapel is worth a place on everybody's list of sights to see in Paris.
Feb 1, 2012
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The Perfect Mini-Break: What Can I Do in Gibraltar?
If Gibraltar was good enough for John Lennon and Yoko Ono to get married there, then it's good enough for the rest of us.
Jan 9, 2012
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Peanut Butter Brownies
If you like Peanut Butter, you will love this addictive recipe that gives a new twist to the classic brownie.
Jan 4, 2012
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My PPI Success Story and How I Got Thousands Back
If you have ever had a credit card, loan or mortgage, then read on, because you never know how lucky you might be.
Jan 4, 2012
- Sam Gough
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PPI or Payment Protection Insurance, Am I Eligible?
British Banks have been forced to repay up to £9 billion pounds in PPI after a huge mis-selling scandal.
Jan 3, 2012
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Pere Lachaise Cemetery, off the Beaten Track in Paris
On the outskirts of Paris, lies a true hidden gem. Where else can you find Edith Piaf, Jim Morrison and Maria Callas in once place?
Jan 3, 2012
- Sam Gough
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Bread Makers - How to Make the Most of your Bread Machine
I have yet to meet a bread machine owner who isn't evangelical about its uses. But a bread machine can do so much more than just make bread.
Mar 6, 2011
- Sam Gough
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Working Parents – Does It Really Pay?
As child care costs soar and salaries are frozen, is it worth working full time? Or are you just handing your wage packet to your childminder?
Feb 9, 2011
- Sam Gough
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