Category Archives: Maine Tower progress

Mentions of the progress of the building works opposite the Canary Wharf flat

Shelving issues

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Gary

Today I went up to the flat to put some small shelves on a wall for the placement of Mirinda’s wooden birds. Like all of these things, a job that should have taken about an hour and been really, really … Continue reading →

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Nasal assault

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Gary

Today I went up to the flat. Unusual for a Friday but it had to be done. Mirinda told me that there’s a strange smell lurking somewhere in the fridge. With some trepidation, I set off just after 9:30. I … Continue reading →

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A plague of custard

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Gary

You’d think I’d have had enough of Weasel-time after the last couple of weeks but nothing of the kind! Today I was off to the Globe to see King Lear with them. Before I headed down to the theatre, though, … Continue reading →

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The youngest bore

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Gary

I think I must be very used to living and waking up in the country because I was amazed at how noisy Canary Wharf is of a Sunday morning. First of all, at 5:45 we had the City Dawn Chorus … Continue reading →

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1917-2017

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Gary

A woman on the train, sitting opposite me, was happily crunching away on her fresh salad, unaware of the pain she was causing me. When she stopped and put the lid back on the plastic container, a huge tsunami of … Continue reading →

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Lost in London

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Gary

Being Book Group day meant I was up and off to the flat after the gym this morning. That sounds like I went straight after the gym but that’s not exactly true. I went home first then, after an offer … Continue reading →

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Angelic Alton?

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Gary

This sign greeted me as I left Farnham Station this evening. I have no idea what it’s supposed to mean… While cute, it’s rather odd. [BREAKING NEWS: It seems that South West Trains has changed a whole bunch of station … Continue reading →

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Visiting sparky

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Gary

Well, my legs were okay this morning but my upper arms were full of aches. I was expecting it but, even so, it doesn’t maker it less ‘achey’. Then, a little later, I realised that my thighs were a bit … Continue reading →

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Outage v Outrage

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Gary

Today I decided to go and clean up the flat. Mirinda was working from home and I didn’t go up last week so it was about time. Everything was fine except for the electricity and water. A few weeks ago … Continue reading →

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Flat and house

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Gary

I was halfway through cleaning the bathroom at the flat when my phone rang. I missed the call but rang straight back. It was Gavin who works for the company laying the floor in the soon to be library, next … Continue reading →

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