Monthly Archives: December 2001

Fox and Goose new year

Very few people at work today. None from my team. Oli, Allan and others were in but they all left by lunchtime. Even Bill closed up reception at 2pm. I met Denise and Co for lunch at 12. We went … Continue reading

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Dunstable day trip

The Frangletons and I went to visit David Reavell in Dunstable today. We had a good run on both the M25 and M1 – extraordinary. Had a nice day. David and Carole are lovely. Very hospitable and generous. At one … Continue reading

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First look at the cottage

Yesterday, Mirinda looked at another house. This one was in East Worldham. She loved it and really wanted me to see it so that was our first stop today. It snowed last night and the world was all clean, white … Continue reading

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Off to Hayling Island

Went to visit Beryl and Peter. Mirinda stayed at home. The rest of us had a lovely, relative-y day. Met Sherry and the twins. And a crazy girl called Vicki who has neurological problems after going through a car windscreen … Continue reading

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Tour guide Gaz

Spent most of the day in Winchester. We all went to the Great Hall and saw the round table which the kids proclaimed was ‘yuge!’ We went for a wander through the water meadows, saw some swans and ducks. Drew … Continue reading

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Boxing day is rest day

I woke up at 11:30 am – 12 hours sleep! Boy did I need it. A very lazy day. We went for a drive out to Dorking and through the Tillingbourne villages to check out Gomshall. Returned home to find … Continue reading

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Folly Hill Christmas

It rained on and off all day. Typical. I was up at 7am and the turkey was on by 8am. Mirinda and I opened our presents last night – she bought me a beautiful Spode cake stand, among other things. … Continue reading

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Frangletons

Managed to get to the butcher by 7am. Unsurprisingly, I was the first customer. Bought the 6.5kg turkey then caught the bus back home. Denise and Co came over in the afternoon and we all went to Guildford so Drew … Continue reading

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Return from Europe

Denise and Co returned from Europe today. I met them at Waterloo around 4ish. Talked for almost an hour waiting for the train. A lovely slam door one. We did the car rental thing and they moved into the studio … Continue reading

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Work Christmas party

Went to the pub with Stevie first and played some pool. Obviously, drank some beer as well. Arrived at the party already buzzing and unfortunately missed the speeches. Oh dear. Lots of beer flowing and I think I drank most … Continue reading

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