Monthly Archives: January 2011

Annoyance of Aquifers

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Gary

Farnham Park is just a covering for a massive underwater lake. The rain sits on the ground and gradually seeps down, through the chalk, purifying as it goes, and slowly drips into the lake. The lake is then slowly emptied … Continue reading →

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Stood up

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Gary

So, it didn’t rain today. The BBC promised grey clouds but the sky has been blue as blue can be. Glorious. I had been concerned that my lunch with Dawn may be rained on. Well, it was, really, just not … Continue reading →

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Odd fortune

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Gary

I found a new pub in Farnham tonight. New to me, anyway. I just know Nicktor will be telling me he was banned from it in 1985. Anyway, it’s called The Lamb. It’s down an odd little road that is … Continue reading →

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Off to Oz

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Gary

I am working my way through the 14 Oz books of L Frank Baum (he didn’t like his first name so he reduced it to an initial and called himself Frank) and have reached number 13. I have rapidly become … Continue reading →

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‘Effing Ham!

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Gary

We were happily enjoying a cup of tea/coffee this morning, when Mirinda found a house on her favourite iPhone app and asked me what I thought. Now, this is a trap I generally do NOT fall into but she caught … Continue reading →

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Falling from the sky

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Gary

Back at work today. It was all a bit lonely. I arrived and was told by Maria (I think her name is Maria but I’ve never actually been introduced and have just overheard someone call her Maria but I’m not … Continue reading →

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In Love

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Gary

My new phone turned up today. As my contract was about to finish (after 2 years) I had the option of upgrading to a new phone. I didn’t hesitate! I’ve wanted a Samsung Galaxy s since I heard about them. … Continue reading →

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Well Shod

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Gary

After yesterdays boot purchasing failure, I decided to try Winchester today. There is a Millets and a Blacks there and I figured one of them might be keen to sell me a pair of hiking boots. So, after chatting to … Continue reading →

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Drawing Conclusions

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Gary

Today we had an architect in the house. His name was Chris and he was very nice. We showed him the plans left over from the previous owners and then Mirinda told him how we wanted it to look. The … Continue reading →

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Sad face

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Gary

The weather was very different today. All cloud and misery. Much more likely than yesterdays flirtation with sunshine. While cleaning up the dining table for the proposed four hour meeting with the architect tomorrow, I found my uni id card. … Continue reading →

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