Monthly Archives: August 2010

Hiatus

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Gary

My posts will be a bit sparse for the next few weeks as I strive to complete my dissertation. As always with these things, I am rapidly running out of time and need all that is left. I have cancelled … Continue reading →

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Interesting tales

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Gary

Work was fun today. What am I saying? It’s ALWAYS fun! So…work was fun today, as usual. I have been asked to work on another project and leave the Art Project alone for a bit. It’s cleaning up oil painting … Continue reading →

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Rain = grass, oh so much grass!

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Gary

I needed to mow the lawn before I went off to the high seas. I remember standing at the back door on the Friday morning thinking just that. As the rain fell. My mower doesn’t particularly like wet grass. it … Continue reading →

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Wicked is WICKED!

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Gary

Adele, Dave, Hamish and Molly are visiting Scotland at the moment. About six months ago, Adele booked four tickets to see Wicked in London. It is Molly’s favourite show. I found out today she has now seen it four times! … Continue reading →

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Update

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Gary

I have just returned from a boat trip in France with the Weasels. I had a good time (on the whole) but am very glad to be home. I haven’t been able to talk to Mirinda for the last ten … Continue reading →

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Bayeux to Dover to Farnham

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Gary

So. My final Weasel adventure? Perhaps. These are my notes from the final day and the trip across the Channel. What is wrong with these people? Clearly they’re not like me at all. Perhaps, after all is said and done, … Continue reading →

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Guipry to Bayeux

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Gary

I had a brief exchange with Lorna in Bayeux today. She can’t stand the negativity either. Nothing’s ever good. Biggest surprise – at dinner last night, in a fantastic creperie, Sean decided he was talking to me again. I assumed … Continue reading →

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La Gacilly to Guipry

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Gary

I am sitting in a grotty little tabac in Redon enjoying a couple of beers. I feel like a local. How many years has it taken to be so confident? I fit in awfully well. Really, all I need to … Continue reading →

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St-Martin-sur-Oust to Le Roc Saint Andre

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Gary

Up at the crack of dawn, John and I wandered into the village to use the public conveniences (which were very convenient), collect fresh bread for the boat, stock up on a few supplies (for instance, we’d finished off a … Continue reading →

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St-Anne Vilaine to St-Martin-sur-Oust

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Gary

As usual (for Weasel things) John & I were first up. Having abluted in the very handy, very clean and, obviously, quite new, toilet block (we endeavoured to seek these out at each stop and each became known as ‘the … Continue reading →

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