Friday 16 July 2010

"Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes" (and student loan repayments): Vince Cable's graduate tax

Again, it’s been far too long since I last posted anything, with a combination of (initial) busy-ness and laziness being the reason. Though you’re used to me discussing the ins and outs of my musical preferences and the scene surrounding these, I’ve decided to branch out a little with this post.

Since my last post I’ve handed in all of my work, partied hard, enjoyed my last surf on golden beaches of the Gower, departed Swansea for good and received my hard-earned degree results. Now stuck in that horrible in-between phase following graduation from my undergraduate degree, but before embarking on the next step (an MA in Newspaper Journalism at City University in September), I have been forced to consider my options for the summer. I have two months ahead of me to fill as I wish, or I would if one thing wasn’t standing in my – the fact that I am flat broke. With this being the defining factor dictating the way I spend my summer, and indeed how I will survive whilst studying in London, I did the standard call around of pubs and restaurants in the area and luckily secured some hours at a local watering hole (it’s really nice, you should really check it out).