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Great comment and discussion on the latest news and sport in Huddersfield and West Yorkshire. news in Huddersfield, news in West Yorkshire http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/09/15/terry-george-i-ll-never-sell-my-celebrity-memories-86081-21817171/ Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:01:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/09/15/terry-george-i-ll-never-sell-my-celebrity-memories-86081-21817171/ BEING an avid autograph hunter from the age of 12, I’ve noticed that celebrities are getting fussy about what they’ll sign these days. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/09/15/terry-george-why-it-s-better-to-embrace-change-86081-21817172/ Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/09/15/terry-george-why-it-s-better-to-embrace-change-86081-21817172/ IT’S really dawned on me recently how much people dislike change, and do everything they can to resist it. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/09/15/terry-george-i-m-now-hibernating-for-winter-86081-21817173/ Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/09/15/terry-george-i-m-now-hibernating-for-winter-86081-21817173/ THIS will be my last column of the year, as I’ve decided to take a winter break. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/09/15/terry-george-find-your-soul-and-help-out-86081-21817174/ Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/09/15/terry-george-find-your-soul-and-help-out-86081-21817174/ I’M looking forward to Saturday 4th October when Yorkshire’s answer to the Dreamgirls will be taking to the stage. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/09/08/terry-george-fondue-it-s-the-future-86081-21698477/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:01:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/09/08/terry-george-fondue-it-s-the-future-86081-21698477/ I’ve recently played host to a TV crew from the BBC who came to my house to film for the One Show, which is broadcast every weekday night after the news on BBC1. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/09/08/terry-george-rain-stops-play-twice-86081-21698478/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:01:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/09/08/terry-george-rain-stops-play-twice-86081-21698478/ I’M definitely joining in with the moaning about the weather at the moment.ŠIt has spoilt my plans for the last two weekends and, not only that, worthy causes have lost out on thousands of pounds of fundraising as a result. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/09/01/terry-george-our-big-canine-party-in-the-park-86081-21644120/ Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/09/01/terry-george-our-big-canine-party-in-the-park-86081-21644120/ NEXT Sunday, the 7th of September, my partner Michael and I have been invited by the RSPCA to judge four classes in their annual dog show. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/09/01/terry-george-at-50-michael-is-still-the-king-of-pop-86081-21644122/ Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/09/01/terry-george-at-50-michael-is-still-the-king-of-pop-86081-21644122/ I can’t believe my old friend Michael Jackson is celebrating his half century. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/08/25/terry-george-pink-white-and-blue-olympics-86081-21597365/ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/08/25/terry-george-pink-white-and-blue-olympics-86081-21597365/ SINCE I got hooked on rugby league after following the Leeds Rhinos for the photographic book I did last year, my interest in sport has grown. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/08/25/terry-george-pride-of-dino-86081-21597367/ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/08/25/terry-george-pride-of-dino-86081-21597367/ IT’S been a weekend of celebrations and partying in Manchester which began with a fantastic day on Friday to mark the 15th anniversary of the Mr Gay UK contest. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/08/25/terry-george-about-time-too-for-gay-spies-86081-21597369/ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/08/25/terry-george-about-time-too-for-gay-spies-86081-21597369/ FOR decades the gay community has been shunned by the security services, along with women and other minorities. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/08/11/my-carnival-in-edinburgh-86081-21507699/ Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/08/11/my-carnival-in-edinburgh-86081-21507699/ THIS month I’m really thrilled to be exhibiting my large scale photos from the Rio Carnival during the world famous international festival in Edinburgh. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/08/11/it-s-just-one-hitch-after-another-86081-21507702/ Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/08/11/it-s-just-one-hitch-after-another-86081-21507702/ I’VE been listening to BBC journalist Evan Davis on the radio telling stories of his recent hitchhiking experiences and it brought back some amusing tales of my own. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/08/11/never-a-drag-to-be-so-busy-86081-21507703/ Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/08/11/never-a-drag-to-be-so-busy-86081-21507703/ THIS summer seems to be made up of one hectic weekend after another and, looking at my diary, I don’t think I’ll get chance to put my feet up until at least mid-September. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/08/04/arabian-adventure-that-left-michael-stunned-86081-21458752/ Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/08/04/arabian-adventure-that-left-michael-stunned-86081-21458752/ MY partner Michael celebrated his 40th birthday last week, and he thought reaching this milestone would be a nice low key affair as I’d treated him to a luxury pamper day at Titanic Spa in Linthwaite. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/08/04/access-all-areas-86081-21458753/ Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/08/04/access-all-areas-86081-21458753/ ON a sweltering Sunday the other weekend, I was invited by Sylvia McCann from Leeds City Council to photograph the 15th annual Party in The Park concert at Temple Newsam in Leeds. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/07/28/hola-soaking-up-the-sun-with-ricky-86081-21415330/ Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/07/28/hola-soaking-up-the-sun-with-ricky-86081-21415330/ I WAS sunning myself in Puerto Banus near Marbella last week, but have to admit it has never really been my type of place before – full of luxury yachts and flash expensive cars. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/07/28/i-m-much-too-young-to-dye-just-yet-86081-21415336/ Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/07/28/i-m-much-too-young-to-dye-just-yet-86081-21415336/ MY visits to the hairdresser have become more frequent recently as my hair is getting much greyer at the sides and back, so I’m trying to keep it shorter to hide it. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/07/21/cheer-on-mark-and-sign-up-for-sudders-too-86081-21374812/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/07/21/cheer-on-mark-and-sign-up-for-sudders-too-86081-21374812/ MARK Carter, the Huddersfield policeman and former Mr Gay UK winner, is going to run just under 14 miles in order to raise awareness and funding two charities. http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/07/21/separating-the-fantasy-from-reality-86081-21374813/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/views-and-blogs/columnists/terry-george/2008/07/21/separating-the-fantasy-from-reality-86081-21374813/ MY friend Deborah, who owns trendy waterfront bar Oracle at Brewery Wharfe in Leeds, told me about an incident which took place in the bar recently.