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    Come and see Lisbon

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    Hi All,
    Just one or two of my snaps from Lisbon so far. What an amazing (and hilly) city with so much to do. I'll report back when I get home - have so much to tell you!
    Derek :)
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    HOLIDAY

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    Hi all,
    Time for a wee break for the little one after a busy new year so far. Am off to Lisbon in Portugal for a city break. Thanks for all the suggestions of where to visit on the trip from your memories. Looks like the beaches, the aquarium and the trams and trains are highlights. Started this trip in the lounge at Manchester Airport. Decided to go for it when booking the parking (late last night, organised as ever). It is funny - like a hospital ward with chairs rather than beds (very nice, but lacking the atmosphere of watching people squabbling at the airport (you know I'm a nosy people watcher). I'd love a job in here in the lounge on 'the desk'. Two smart ladies, sitting at computers looking very important - it's all very theatrical. Airports are very funny, aren't they :)

    Right, off to learn a few Portugese phrases (another language to try and master the basics of ha ha). No doubt, first genius stroke when arriving will be saying goodbye to a taxi driver in Spanish ;)

    Will be back at TJC on Tuesday 5th March at 6pm. Lots of news coming soon for my shows there.

    I'll post one or two pics while I'm away. See you soon :)
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    Cowpig! - back in the news :)

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    Fantastic to receive a parcel from a viewer in Bournemouth who saw that the cowpig (see videos section) is out there in the form of a torch. Again, a cow's body and a piggy's nose. Genius - I love it. I'm still badgering TJC's buyers to get more of the charm that started the craze. Watch this space. Derek x
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    January - a busy month in the diary

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    Hi all - and welcome to a little round-up of January on planet Derky.  It's been a busy one too.  First up, I hope you and yours had a fantastic Christmas and New Year Celebrations.  It all went a bit quickly for my liking - but I hope you all enjoyed a good break.  I was working to and from a visit to catch up with the family in Kent, which was fantastic.  Great to switch off, and see what everyone has been up to.  My Christmas Day proper at home, with presents and all was on the 30th of December - hopping straight from Christmas to New Year in 24 hours was a little odd, but all good nevertheless.   Then, along comes January - a mammoth month of cold and snow - and one or two adventures, including Venice.  It was the start of a mammoth week that started off in the 'millionaire's row' of the South Coast, down in Poole to film a new series of 'The Showcase' for The Holiday and Cruise Channel.  TDN Management put on a mammoth showcase of performers for the night - and I'm excited to see the show when it is edited together later this year.  The following day, I hot-footed it off to Gatwick Airport for a brief 24 hours in Venice, for the Vicenza Jewellery Fair for The Jewellery Channel, watching our buyers negotiating some great deals for the upcoming season.  Back home, via a shift to The Jewellery Channel to a snowy Chorley.  Great to meet so many people at the Liverpool Cruise Club Cruise Fairs too.  I have learnt so much about cruise holidays and why they are so appealing from many people telling me their adventures.  If you've ever been on a cruise - what did you love, what would you recommend.  I'd love to hear from you.  Drop me an e-mail at derek@derekmarks.co.uk .  Well, two more days of January left, I'm spending the 30th in the company of Jewellery designer Rachel Galley www.rachelgalleydesign.com as we have a TJC show - and on the 31st meeting a brand new UK based designer - Sari Jules. Let's see what February brings - oohhhh yeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhhh.  Talk Soon :)
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    Holiday and Cruise Channel goes LIVE!

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    Friday 11th of January at 10am marks a major celebration for The Liverpool Cruise Club as a new show, 'Holiday 2013' takes to the air LIVE on sky284 - The Holiday and Cruise Channel.  It's an immense achievement after such a short time that the channel will be trialling this, the first of many live studio shows.   Derek will be presenting the show with John Cooper, which will air in a regular weekend slot.  
    For more info, go to w    ww.holidayandcruisechannel.co.uk/
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    January - at last

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    Manchester :)

    Hi Everyone,
    Thanks for popping in again. Called this post January - at last because it's all been a bit of a blur lately. I'm just having a bit of a day off in Manchester to catch up with myself. I was thinking on a very quiet New Year's Eve of changing a few things - and, guess what - woke up on January 1st and forgot them all ha ha. I certainly want to travel some more this year if I can. I think it's a sign of age that I decided that 2012 went too quickly while I wasn't paying attention. So, as for resolutions - maybe just to stop a bit more often and breathe some air. Have you managed any changes so far this year? If you have, well done - and if you haven't, well there's always next year. I hope it's a cracker for you. Right, I'm going back to people-watching with a mint tea in Manchester. Have a great day :)