by Jamie Miles | Jan 28, 2026 | True Stories & Reflections
It was January 7th, 2026 and I’d already dialled 999. The morning had brought an unnatural cold. The streets were iced and London was taken by surprise. I rushed out, eager to swing into the New Year. I had big plans for 2026, but I didn’t expect to be greeted by...
by Jamie Miles | Jun 26, 2022 | True Stories & Reflections
Note: the names have been changed for the sake of privacy. This story is about Marcus Brown, but first, I need to tell you about coffee shops. The next time you visit a coffee shop lay on the ground. Don’t offer any explanation. Just lay there for a solid 30-seconds,...
by Jamie Miles | Jun 5, 2022 | True Stories & Reflections
Through the crowd, a voice cut through, ‘You have a lucky face’. Weaving through the jubilee bustle, I’d ducked down Bow Street to skirt the edge of the celebratory storm that stretched from Buckingham Palace to Leicester Square and overflowed into...
by Jamie Miles | May 22, 2022 | True Stories & Reflections
Trigger warning: this story mentions drink spiking. At 24, I decided to give up alcohol for the year. Well, 99% of the year. A month before my birthday, I had my drink spiked. It was a blackout moment for me. I was at a party with dire wolves, caged dancers, and...
by Jamie Miles | Feb 13, 2022 | True Stories & Reflections
What we gain in luxury, we lose in community. Sometimes that’s brilliant. Community can be the undoing of many joys. Take community peanuts. They’re theoretically a fun snack, but sharing is certainly not caring after being touched by a few unwashed hands....
by Jamie Miles | Dec 5, 2021 | True Stories & Reflections
‘I’ve been told to tell you that you need to check your pidge’. She buzzed with mulled wine and held my gaze, seeing if her message had made it through the Christmas jingles playing in the Old Kitchen Bar. It hadn’t, so she urged me with her...
