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1. Mission: talking turkey... and eagles and owls
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 9 December 2005We challenge our reporters to go out and learn a new hobby or talent. This week Paul R Taylor travelled to Knutsford where he overcame his initial misgivings to make friends with and learn how to control some of nature's most beautiful - and effective - killers.
2. Preview: Jools Holland
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 9 December 2005We take a look at boogie woogie kind Jools Holland, who is playing at The Apollo this week.
3. Mission: Car boot challenge
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 4 November 2005We like to set our reporters a challenge. This week we sent Paul R Taylor to Gorton for a car boot sale with a 7.30 start and the chance to get rid of an unused abs trainer he has owned since the 80s.
4. Previews: Simply Red, Jamie Cullum
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 28 October 2005PAUL R Taylor books the hottest tickets in town ...nice Jamie Callum and the man who is regarded at musical Marmite.
5. One more night in heaven with Heather
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 6 October 2005THEIR music is described by many as the soundtrack to the nineties - especially of the re-emerging Labour Party. Now Heather Small and M People are putting the finishing touches to Saturday night's MEN Arena gig.
6. Property: How to cash in on student city
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 30 September 2005THOUSANDS of students move to Manchester each year and there is a lucrative market in offering and finding them somewhere to live - even if modern accommodation is far removed from that offered to Neil, Vyvvian and the likes in the classic comedy series The Young Ones.
7. Homes: Got £100,0000 to make your home high-tech?
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 25 August 2005BEING wired up with all the latest gadgets and gizmos doesn't come cheap as Paul R Taylor discovered. We also get the latest word in good taste from interior designer Nicky Rybka-Goldsmith.
8. Mission: Getting my kicks
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 25 August 2005EVERY week we set a reporter a task. This week we challenged Paul R Taylor to follow in the footsteps of a well-known current advertisement and try his hand - and feet - at Thai boxing.
9. Paul R Taylor: On the town
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 18 August 2005IN THE latest of his monthly columns Paul R Taylor steps forward in defence of hardened and heady drinkers.
10. Don't be afraid to put your home under the hammer
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 21 July 2005BUYING property at auction is becoming increasingly popular with more and more potential buyers bidding for the first time. Paul R Taylor looks at the do's and don't's of attending an auction and talks to two experienced people on the side of the gavel.