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Telegraph
4 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
Marriage Diaries: I love doing DIY but it's making my husband feel emasculated
My husband has never been very practical. Nor, I thought, was I. When we met, in our late 30s, we each had our own house. We also had busy jobs with little spare time. Consequently, we had both been used to employing other people to do DIY jobs. When we got married, I sold my house and used the money to buy a holiday cottage in the Lakes. We put both properties in our joint names. I'm glad to say our marriage is a great success, apart from one thing. I have become addicted to DIY and it's making him feel emasculated. It started when I began to work from home. Without my long commute, I had more time. So, prompted by a magazine article, I signed up for a DIY class at the local college. To my surprise, I loved it! It felt like a real achievement to drill a nail in the wall without making a hash of it or painting a door. My latest achievement is making a small bookcase. At first, my husband seemed quite impressed. But then some friends came to dinner and asked if I'd make them a bookcase too. One of the husbands made a snide comment to mine along the lines of 'Isn't this men's work?' I staunchly defended him by saying that nowadays, DIY is for everyone. However, my husband went very quiet. Not long afterwards, one of the bath tap washers went. I knew exactly what to do from my course. However, he insisted on doing it himself. Frankly, he made a bodge job, and the tap is still leaking. When I suggested redoing it, he went into a sulk and said it was 'fine as it is'. As a result, I restricted my DIY passion to our holiday cottage, which I often go to on my own. I even replaced the kitchen cupboard doors! But when he joined me for the weekend, he didn't even comment on the makeover, even though I'm sure he must have noticed. Then he announced he wanted to join my class! Our project was to put a hinge on a door. My husband was paired with the tutor who gave him, what I thought, was good advice. However, my husband took it as criticism. On the way home, he said he never wanted to go again and that he was surprised I still bothered since I was now a 'pro'. I pointed out that you could never learn enough, to which he retorted that perhaps I should become a professional 'odd job' woman. I know this makes him sound jealous, but he isn't like this in other aspects of our marriage. I love him and I know he loves me. But I've got a feeling that I'm going to have to stop what has become quite a passion. Otherwise, I fear I might lose his passion in another department…
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Marriage Diaries: I love doing DIY but it's making my husband feel emasculated
My husband has never been very practical. Nor, I thought, was I. When we met, in our late 30s, we each had our own house. We also had busy jobs with little spare time. Consequently, we had both been used to employing other people to do DIY jobs. When we got married, I sold my house and used the money to buy a holiday cottage in the Lakes. We put both properties in our joint names. I'm glad to say our marriage is a great success, apart from one thing. I have become addicted to DIY and it's making him feel emasculated. It started when I began to work from home. Without my long commute, I had more time. So, prompted by a magazine article, I signed up for a DIY class at the local college. To my surprise, I loved it! It felt like a real achievement to drill a nail in the wall without making a hash of it or painting a door. My latest achievement is making a small bookcase. At first, my husband seemed quite impressed. But then some friends came to dinner and asked if I'd make them a bookcase too. One of the husbands made a snide comment to mine along the lines of 'Isn't this men's work?' I staunchly defended him by saying that nowadays, DIY is for everyone. However, my husband went very quiet. Not long afterwards, one of the bath tap washers went. I knew exactly what to do from my course. However, he insisted on doing it himself. Frankly, he made a bodge job, and the tap is still leaking. When I suggested redoing it, he went into a sulk and said it was 'fine as it is'. As a result, I restricted my DIY passion to our holiday cottage, which I often go to on my own. I even replaced the kitchen cupboard doors! But when he joined me for the weekend, he didn't even comment on the makeover, even though I'm sure he must have noticed. Then he announced he wanted to join my class! Our project was to put a hinge on a door. My husband was paired with the tutor who gave him, what I thought, was good advice. However, my husband took it as criticism. On the way home, he said he never wanted to go again and that he was surprised I still bothered since I was now a 'pro'. I pointed out that you could never learn enough, to which he retorted that perhaps I should become a professional 'odd job' woman. I know this makes him sound jealous, but he isn't like this in other aspects of our marriage. I love him and I know he loves me. But I've got a feeling that I'm going to have to stop what has become quite a passion. Otherwise, I fear I might lose his passion in another department… Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
BBC News
20-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
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Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Vote now for The News Tribune's Girls Athlete of the Week (April 7 to 12)
Vote for The News Tribune's Girls Athlete of the Week for contests played between April 7-12. Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday. The poll is located below. You can read about all of the candidates and their accomplishments below. Note: If you are not seeing the poll at the bottom of the story, try opening the story in a different browser, such as Chrome or Safari. Votes emailed will not be counted. Want to nominate a South Sound high school athlete in the future? Email reporter Jon Manley ( or Tyler Wicke (twicke@ or send a direct message on Twitter/X (@manley_tnt or @WickeTyler) with the athlete's first and last name, school, year, position and a stat line from game(s) during the past week. Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Sunday. Daniel Biehl, Gig Harbor softball — Senior OF/P was a home run shy of the cycle in Monday's 13-3 win over Bellarmine Prep, finishing 3-for-4 with four RBI. In the circle, allowed six hits and three earned runs with one walk and six strikeouts over four frames. Autrey Carey, Capital softball — Senior threw a complete game in Friday's 7-1 win over Lakes, allowing three hits and one run with two walks and 13 strikeouts. Went 2-for-4 at the plate with two runs and two RBI. Reagan Dale, South Kitsap softball — Drove in four runs on three hits in 7-2 win over Bethel on Wednesday. Ella Ferguson, Tumwater softball — Senior right-hander threw a six-inning no-hitter in Wednesday's 11-0 win over Black Hills, allowing no walks with 10 strikeouts and a hit-by-pitch. At the plate, went 4-for-5 with a triple and two runs. Mallory Geving, Fife softball — Junior P/INF went 2-for-4 with five RBI and threw three solid innings in Tuesday's 21-1 win over Eatonville, allowing one hit and one unearned run with one walk and three strikeouts. Madelyn Gilmore, Timberline softball — Freshman threw a five-inning shutout in Wednesday's 12-0 win over Lakes, allowing one hit with no walks and nine strikeouts. At the plate, went 1-for-3 with double, run, and two RBI. Jayda Guadron, Emerald Ridge softball — Hit a solo home run, a double and a single, going 3-for-3 with three RBI in 12-1 win over Olympia on Wednesday. Jaime Haase, Tumwater softball — T-Birds catcher went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI in Wednesday's 11-0 win over Black Hills. Sam Hackney, Decatur softball — Went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in 11-8 win over Thomas Jefferson on Wednesday. Layah Hicks, Yelm softball — Went 3-for-5 with a walk and four RBI in 19-16 loss to Puyallup on Wednesday. Kelsey Jones, Tahoma softball — Hit two home runs and drove in four runs in 16-2 win over Lake Washington on Tuesday. Kyla McCarthy, Peninsula softball — Senior delivered a go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning of Wednesday's 5-4 win over River Ridge, the punctuation of Peninsula's five-run frame. Meeghan Meagher, Federal Way softball — First baseman homered in Tuesday's 19-12 win over Thomas Jefferson, finishing 3-for-4 with a walk, two runs, and four RBI. Porsha Miller, Timberline softball — Leadoff hitter went 4-for-4 with a triple and three RBI in Monday's 10-9 win over Peninsula, then threw 2 ⅓ strong relief innings (4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K) to earn the win. Sierra Murray, Rogers softball — Pitched a complete game shutout in 2-0 win over Bonney Lake on Wednesday, tossing seven innings, allowing three hits, no runs, no walks and striking out 16 batters. Alyssa Neal, Enumclaw softball — Drove in four runs on three hits in 21-1 win over Todd Beamer on Friday. Hannah Potter, Auburn Riverside softball — Hit two home runs and drove in three runs in 12-6 win over Monday. Kayla Ringenbach, Puyallup softball — Collected three hits in five at bats, walking once and driving in a pair of runs in 19-16 win over Yelm on Wednesday. Sosephina Sailiai, Federal Way softball — Eagles catcher hit two home runs and drove in seven runs, finishing 4-for-6 in Tuesday's 19-12 win over Thomas Jefferson. Kiley Sledge, Franklin Pierce softball — Sophomore shortstop homered twice in Tuesday's 20-5 win over Clover Park, finishing 4-for-4 with a walk, four runs, and six RBI. Alanna Wirtala, Emerald Ridge softball — Pitched five innings in 12-1 win over Olympia on Wednesday, allowing two hits, a run, no walks and striking out seven.
Forbes
27-03-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Lakes Distillery Releases New Sherry-Forward Signature Whisky
Whiskymaker Sarah Burgess brings her Macallan expertise to The Lakes Distillery, continuing their innovative élevage approach with the new £85 'Signature' release. In the picturesque landscape of England's Lake District, a whisky revolution is quietly unfolding. The Lakes Distillery, established in 2011 just miles from the Scottish border, has carved a distinctive identity in the world of single malt whisky by embracing the freedom that comes with English whisky production. After more than a decade of exploration through limited releases and experimental expressions, the distillery is embarking on a new chapter with the launch of "Signature"—its first permanent style of sherry-led whisky. Ahead of this milestone release I spoke to Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker Sarah Burgess to talk about 'Signature,' the distillery's focus on using élevage, and her larger work at the innovative English distillery. The Lakes Distillery unveils 'Signature' – their first permanent sherry-led whisky after a decade of innovation using wine-inspired élevage techniques. The Lakes Distillery was established in 2011. Despite being just a few miles from the border of Scotland, the home of single malt scotch, Lakes decided to embrace the freedom of being an English whisky distillery to push the boundaries of what we expect from single malt whisky. Their work has paid off, with their Whiskymaker's Reserve No.4 named the "World's Best Single Malt Whisky" at the 2022 World Whiskies Awards and successfully breaking through into new and emerging markets like Vietnam. In 2023 Sarah Burgess took the mantle of Whiskymaker at the distillery. Then in 2024 they joined Nyetimber, premium English sparkling wine producer. Burgess joined Lakes Distillery from the Macallan, and has brought her expertise across to further build the foundations of Lakes as a premium single malt whisky producer. Through clever direct to consumer approach they have pushed boundaries in new markets that have been dominated by traditional big brands like The Macallan. The introduction of the new permanent expression 'Signature' is the next step in their evolution. As an English whisky producer Lakes Distillery was able to push their approach to maturation and creation of their whisky. They use a technique known as élevage that is common in wine and Cognac maturation. The philosophy behind élevage is that maturation isn't a passive process but rather an active one requiring intervention and expertise. Most whisky that is destined to be a single malt is actively managed to a degree—in terms of cask selection and maturation period, and maybe re-racking later in a whisky's maturation. The active élevage employed by the Lakes distillery takes this a step further by proactively doing this through every stage of the whisky's maturation. 'By altering the location and climate of maturing casks, moving the whisky between cask types, and combining whisky from different casks, élevage provides endless possibilities to evolve an abundance of new and intriguing flavours," explained Sarah Burgess, The Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker, in an email exchange with me to discuss their latest release. Burgess took over as Lake's Whiskymaker from Dhavall Gandhi in 2023. Gandhi had played an important part in establishing the ethos of the Lakes Distillery and their work with élevage. And it's one that Burgess has continued. "I have continued the philosophy of using the art of élevage, as well as sherry cask ageing. These techniques differentiate us from scotch and other English single malts as the use of élevage is a rarity in the world of whiskymaking and allows us to be even more experimental and creative in our quest to create depth of outstanding flavour." Lakes Distillery's new flagship Signature expression showcases their distinctive sherry-led style, bottled at 47% ABV to highlight a decade of innovative English whisky-making. Signature is The Lakes Distillery's first permanent addition to its portfolio. It has been created by Burgess, building on more than a decade of whisky making at Lakes as well as her background at Macallan. Using Lakes signature élevage techniques and a focus on exceptional sherry cask maturation, Burgess has created a new permanent addition to the Lakes core range. The new whisky is beautifully presented in Lakes distinctive bottle shape and an attractive box that reflects the influence of the waters the Lake District is known for. It's been bottled at 47% ABV to give drinkers a bit of flexibility and reflect the premium point that this sherry led whisky has clearly been aimed at. In 2024 Lakes distillery joined Nyetimber Group, another premium English drinks producer. At their English vineyards Nyetimber are renowned for producing award winning sparkling wines, and their focus on sustainable practices. In the official press release Eric Heerema, Nyetimber Group CEO and Owner said: "This is an incredibly exciting category within the world of British luxury, and the unveiling of Signature—and its layers of flavours that speak to the time, dedication and creativity of the distillery's whiskymakers—further solidifies The Lakes Distillery's rightful place along with the best on the global whisky stage." The Lakes Distillery will also be embracing Nyetimbers sustainability vision, something which is increasingly important for premium consumers. From the use of circular producing to sustainable energy sources, Lakes has a long term vision, which Burgess also emphasised to me: "we like to think in generations and not years and in doing so, plan to grow the whole business sustainably for future generations." It's an ambitious plan, and one that seems to be working. 'Today, The Lakes is beginning to develop a cult following in Vietnam—something that would have seemed unlikely just over a year ago,' said Dang Tau of the Vientnam Whisky Library, in an email discussing the new release. 'The question now is: if this is what can be achieved within a year, what could be possible in five—especially with the backing of Nyetimber and a global marketing push?' It is an interesting time for English single malt whisky as a category. Earlier in 2025 a move to introduce the term 'English single malt' as an official designation—like Scottish, Welsh, and most recently American whiskies have—was declined. It was seen as a setback by some, but I am sure they will try again. In the meantime, the flexibility afforded by the lack of designation is something to be embraced. Despite their physical closeness to Scotland, The Lakes Distillery see themselves as a 'new world' whisky producer. And as one of the leaders in this movement, who are unbounded by the traditions that define scotch whisky, the introduction of Signature is both a culmination of the last decade of work by the distillery, and the start of a new chapter. Through their innovation Lakes Distillery has the opportunity to bring a new distinction to the English single malt whisky industry, and bring this growing category to new drinkers. It comes at a poignant moment for the category. Whether you're a scotch fan, bourbon lover or embracer of newer styles, it is important to remember that innovation generally helps an industry grow and reach new audiences. While a designation may help eventually, for now it is important to remember that it is quality not names that is the most important factor for the drinkers. Lakes Distillery Signature is available from 27th March for $110 (£85) from select retailers and direct from the distillery.
