Category Archives: Edinburgh 2019

Another trip to Edinburgh so Mirinda could attend a work related function. This time it was a dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. I, of course, did other things.

Going home

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Gary

This morning we said goodbye to our wonderful little studio apartment and headed along Prince Street to the station. We sat and waited for our platform to be announced then joined the general melee of families and wheelie bags trying … Continue reading →

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A little bit of dudgeon

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Gary

I loathe Tesco Express. It’s everything there is to hate about supermarket shopping. It’s all about the smallest space for customers. It’s then all about getting in everyone’s way. It’s not pleasant at all. And while I’m having a moan…how … Continue reading →

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The power to which a number must be raised in order to get some other number

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Gary

It didn’t rain in Edinburgh today. Not one drop. Nada. The expected 4pm downpour didn’t happen and Mirinda managed to remain dry for a change. On a day of bits and pieces it was nice to have the weather behaving … Continue reading →

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A Million Miles from Toowoomba

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Gary

What a glorious day of sunshine and blue skies. Well, until 4pm when the black clouds returned and the rain started falling. Mind you, I was back in the apartment by the time the rain returned. Poor Mirinda wasn’t and … Continue reading →

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Not a lotta laughs

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Gary

I had never been to a comedy club before so when I realised there was one just around the corner from where we’re staying and that there would be four comedians trying out some stand up tonight while Mirinda was … Continue reading →

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Distractions

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Gary

Travelling first class to Edinburgh aboard the LNER service to Stirling is pretty good. Mind you the wifi is pretty crap. You’d think this country was in the grip of an illusion the way it thinks its technology is so … Continue reading →

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