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Buzzballz Cocktails, £4
El Rayo Tequila & Tonic 12 Pack, £39
Whitebox Cocktails Spicy Margarita, £5
Fever-Tree & Papa Salt Blood Orange Gin Spritz, £2.90
Barbuoy Negroni, £4.50
M&S Marksologist Smoked Pineapple Daiquiri, £3.50
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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
'I spotted 80s pop icons on my flight and they were shocked I actually recognised them'
Mirror writer Ravi Meah was only a baby when this British band were churning out top 10 hits, but their paths somehow crossed on a trip to Amsterdam I'm on a flight to Amsterdam for a solo birthday trip. It's been a long few weeks at work and I decided to treat myself to a break in the land of clogs, windmills and Max Verstappen. In my pursuit of having fun in the Dutch capital, little did I realise I would receive the biggest birthday surprise on my flight. The plane had just taken off when the stewardess came over to ask what kind of drinks or snacks I would like. "Surprise me," I replied, to which she offered up a selection of soft drinks, tea, coffee and spirits. I felt brave, so I chose my tipple of choice. "Oooh, I'll have a gin and tonic, please. I feel great," I said back, with a fevered ebullience. You only live once, they say. The lovely stewardess then handed me a plastic cup, some Fever-Tree tonic water and two small bottles of gin. Then, something unusual happened – a slim man sporting large black noise-cancelling headphones, who was sat in front of me, turned his head in my direction and his eyes lit up after hearing what I was drinking. Another chap, dressed in a black jacket and with well-combed hair, sat next to me and retorted: "Ooh, that's a great choice!" I replied: "I'm on holiday, mate. It's a great time to have fun." But to my millennial astonishment, I'd recognised those guys. They weren't just any gents. They were members of one of Britain's most iconic pop bands, en route to a gig in the Netherlands. And I'm on the same flight as them. Level 42 were one of the world's biggest bands of the 1980s, with their slick, stylish and incredible records – a melange of pop, rock and jazz funk – providing the soundtrack to the decade. They sold more than 31 million records throughout their career and enjoyed six top 10 hits during the 1980s. Later this year, the group will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their most successful album, World Machine, by going on tour across the UK and Europe. Ten dates, including their flagship show at London's Royal Albert Hall on October 22, have already sold out. The guy who smiled back at my choice of drink was Mike Lindup, the group's keyboardist and long-standing member. Sitting next to him was Mark King, bassist and founding member, dressed in a black T-shirt and still feeling young as ever. As for the man sitting next to me? That was Nathan King, Mark's younger brother and guitarist who joined the group in 2001 after the first iteration of the band – which featured brothers Phil and Rowland "Boon" Gould – split up in 1994. I was only a baby when Level 42 released some of their biggest hits, but it was only in the late 1990s – when I discovered and fell in love with new wave, synthpop, alternative rock and goth rock – that I got wind of their music. The wistful love song Something About You still sounds as beautiful today as it did when it punched its way to the UK and US top 10 charts in 1985. And who can forget their 1986 banger Lessons In Love? The rest of their back catalogue is a treasure trove of musical gems – and I'm glad I listened to them. But me being me, I turned into a giddy little wreck when I made a simple request to Nathan: "Do you reckon Mike and Mark would have some time for me to say hello to them? I just want to thank them for creating such great music all these years and for sticking around to celebrate World Machine this year." "Yeah, they will, mate," Nathan answered. "That's really nice of you to say that about us." We enjoyed a good long talk about Nathan's life with the band, his Dutch wife and how Level 42 has a huge following in the Far East. "Ah, you guys are probably bigger than Beyoncé and Katy Perry over in that part of the world," I said to Nathan. As for their reason for flying to Amsterdam, Nathan revealed the band were on their way to perform their headline slot at the Dijkpop Festival in Andijk, a village 39 miles north of the Dutch capital. Even more revealing was that they had planned to come back to the UK that very same evening on the overnight ferry. Talk about hardcore. "I just realised I have one bottle of gin left. Would you like it?" I asked Nathan. "You sure? You don't have to," he replied. I insisted he have it as a little gift – it wasn't much, but it's not everyday you get to meet such humble celebrities. There were no airs and graces about them. As we were about to touch down at Schiphol Airport, Nathan introduced me firstly to Mike, and then to Mark. "It truly is an honour to see you both. World Machine is one of the best albums you've made and I'm glad you're both still here touring," I said to both musicians. "Thanks very much. That means a lot to us," Mark replied, shaking my hand and showing such loving gratitude. "It's really nice to hear our music cutting across many generations, so thank you." Then came the subject of football. Mike happens to be a fan of Tottenham Hotspur. And I showed him a photo of another celebrity who I had bumped into at Heathrow earlier that day. It was none other than Ange Postecoglou, the manager who was unceremoniously sacked by the club despite leading them to their first trophy since 2008. "I think I shook his hand earlier today at the lounge," Mark exclaimed. "I don't think I saw him there," Mike admitted, which surprised me, given his love for Spurs. Sporting talk all over, we landed and the band agreed to have a selfie with me. We managed to find a spot at the arrivals hall and then went our separate ways. This was truly the best birthday present I've had thus far. What was surprising, though, was that no one on the flight appeared to recognise them apart from me. And the passengers were probably the same age as Level 42's motley crew. All I know is that I had a great story to tell some of my friends back home. Living it up with Level 42 till the sun – or in this case, the plane – goes down. They say never meet your heroes, as you'd often feel disappointed. But my recent encounter with one of the world's most iconic 80s bands was an exception in many ways. Or should that be levels? Level 42's World Machine 40th anniversary tour runs between September 18 and November 17. Click here for more information.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Daily Mail
I woke up feeling like I'd been hit by a bus, nothing could prepare me for the pain when I woke up after five litres of fat transferred to my arms and shoulders to give me a six pack
A This Morning guest confessed that he felt like he'd been hit by a bus after he had five litres of fat transferred to his arms and shoulders from his stomach to give him a six pack. Michael Allen and his wife Tanisha appeared on the ITV show on Friday to chat to hosts Olivia Attwood, 34, and Dermot O'Leary, 52, about the extreme measures he has gone to in a bid to get his dream body. The dad, who appeared as a case study in Olivia's documentary Price of Perfection, underwent a four-hour operation of 360 liposuction, which saw his stomach fat get transferred into his shoulders and arms. Michael, who paid £12,990 for the op, confessed: 'Waking up immediately afterwards, I felt like I'd been hit by a bus.' An intrigued Olivia asked: 'Was it worse than you expected? 'Nothing could prepare me for the pain when I woke up, not at all. It was everywhere [the pain] because it was fat transfer,' Michael confessed. Olivia pointed out that he couldn't put on his shoes, to which Michael added: 'I couldn't put socks on for three weeks!' Dermot asked if he had regretted his decision when he woke up and Michael told them: 'I wanted to see the results... 'I wanted to have a look down but I was too scared because I was in so much pain.' Michael, who said that he lost his six pack at around 25, works in aesthetics and had already tried 8-12 week stints at the gym. But he explained that it affected his work life as he had to wake up earlier and it could have jeopardised his performance while injecting his client's faces. Michael said: 'For me personally I always had a six pack until I was about 25. I think life gets busy, we had kids, we became busier. 'We started enjoying the finer things in life. We ate out, drank, dined, we indulged. 'I used to look in the mirror before getting into bed, grab my belly and go that's me now. Dermot asked if he had regretted his decision when he woke up and Michael told them: 'I wanted to see the results... 'I wanted to have a look down but I was too scared because I was in so much pain' 'I never thought about anything that could help me to the extent where I could have four hours of surgery and have a six pack again.' Although Michael now has a buff body, Tanisha confessed that she didn't mind him when he had more weight on his stomach. Tanisha told Dermot and Olivia: 'I quite liked the dad bod. 'I don't think it didn't suit him, but I understood the fact he wanted that six pack again.' Right at the end of the interview, Olivia wanted to know if she could have a sneak peek of his stomach. 'Last time I saw you, you were on a table with blood!' she said. As Michael joked: 'What camera has the best angle?!' he lifted up his white t-shirt. Dermot said: 'Wowzer' and Olivia added: 'They are some serious abs, he's a happy guy. 'That's a genuine smile.'
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
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