Monthly Archives: July 2013

Mr Dillon! Mr Dillon!

So, I went to the doctor this morning. I actually managed to see my actual doctor who wasn’t as concerned as the one I saw on Friday. Mind you, my knee doesn’t look anywhere near as insane as it did … Continue reading

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Being a lock in and typing drivel

And yet another day, locked away from the world with my knee. Good job there’s Skype; at least I saw mum & dad. Mind you, I was a bit late calling because of Mirinda’s photo album of Japan which my … Continue reading

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Very cold revenge

For the last few days, the Spanish government have been playing a very petty game. They suddenly instituted very strict searches of cars crossing into Gibraltar. According to a news report I heard, they didn’t actually search the cars, they … Continue reading

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Knees up

And so, another day of being confined to the house, leg straight, popping pills every four hours. I’m already going stir crazy. Poor Mirinda has spent her weekend looking after me – shopping, walking dogs, having a total relax…actually that … Continue reading

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Not merrily at all

My knee is ridiculously swollen. It feels like it could give out at any time. It hurts to bend it. I can’t drink because of the antibiotics. AND we didn’t get to go to Merrily We Roll Along, a Sondheim … Continue reading

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Exactly a year ago

The question of the week, in London at least, has been “What legacy has the Olympics left?” Apparently, in terms of the millions of people who were going to take up sporting activity, not a lot. Pretty much what one … Continue reading

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Blücher Day

Today, way back in 1814, the world was introduced to Stephenson’s first steam locomotive when ‘Blücher’ was given a test run on the Cillingwood railway. At 20 years of age, George Stephenson, designed and built Blücher. The test section of … Continue reading

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Heatwave hysteria

Ben (who works with Mirinda) had a letter published in the Telegraph this week. This is what he wrote (though he maintains his funniest work was edited out by the paper): Heatwave hysteria SIR – Is there to be no … Continue reading

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Almost fully recovered

Well, Nicktor managed to survive the week following his strange episode last Tuesday. He visited the doctor, had blood tests, ECG and almost an x-ray and it all looks fine. He’s supposed to see the doctor tomorrow to maybe find … Continue reading

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Champion Kenyan

Last year, the Tour de France was won by a Belgian claiming to be British. This year, it was won by a Kenyan claiming to be British. Unlike last year, Chris Froome (this year’s winning rider) is very quick to … Continue reading

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