Monthly Archives: June 2001

Butser

Posted on June 30, 2001 by Gary

An excellent day! One of the best. I caught the bus to the Butser Ancient Farm – a lovely drive (just over an hour) through the country, then a long walk. Saw a herd of deer in a field. I … Continue reading →

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Tenants

Posted on June 28, 2001 by Gary

Well, we have tenants for the Aldershot flat. A Portuguese couple and brother of one of them. I therefore had to pop over and fit an ‘anti tilt device’ (chain and bolt, to any normal person) to cooker, cut a … Continue reading →

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No washee

Posted on June 27, 2001 by Gary

Every night this week, we’ve been without water (until midnight, at least). How pathetic is that? This is Third World stuff, baby!

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Let Boney have it!

Posted on June 17, 2001 by Gary

Another big day in Farnham but first thing, a trip to Homebase for paint and a few hardware things. Also a car rug for Neville – nice blue and yellow tartan one for only £18. And then it was on … Continue reading →

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A fun day

Posted on June 16, 2001 by Gary

Painted the ceiling in the lounge/dining room, made Mirinda a book rest for her studying, our lovely new lounge suite arrived, then we went into the Lion and Lamb Yard for coffee and a baguette. Then we went to the … Continue reading →

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Having a ball

Posted on June 15, 2001 by Gary

Went to Woking tonight and saw Having a Ball by Alan Bleasdale. Interesting play. One guy was naked for more than half of it. He was having a vasectomy so he was shaved which made him look a bit odd. … Continue reading →

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Last of FB

Posted on June 14, 2001 by Gary

It was FB’s last day with us today. The air conditioning not working on the 6th floor – actually I think it was working in reverse. So I went home after lunch as I was constantly falling asleep. Nice to … Continue reading →

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Worry and fear

Posted on June 13, 2001 by Gary

Tonight I was ready to feed Mirinda lovely trout with lemon and hazelnut sauce (and new potatoes) but, by 11:45pm, I gave up thinking she’d be home to eat it. She had a meeting at 4:45pm at work. And her … Continue reading →

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The fish sauce episode

Posted on June 12, 2001 by Gary

Nicole not in again today (or FB). I was busy with Knowsley…again. Then a fucking signal failure at Vauxhall was just in time to delay MY train (at Woking) by 40 minutes! BASTARDS! Made grilled salmon steaks with onion and … Continue reading →

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Numb bum

Posted on June 11, 2001 by Gary

Saw Hidden Dragon Sleeping Tiger (or whatever) at the Maltings. What a brilliant movie! What an uncomfortable theatre! Caught one of next door’s cat shitting in the garden bed. I kicked it’s ass! Not literally. Nicole off sick today so … Continue reading →

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