Monthly Archives: November 2013

Damned noise

Last night, after work I caught the train down to Portsmouth to meet Nicktor. Ages ago he’d bought a load of tickets to see The Damned at the Pyramids. This followed the concert we went to in Holmfirth, on our … Continue reading

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Robot Safari

There’s been a very short lived exhibition on at the Science Museum this week. It’s a whole bunch of latest design, cutting edge robots! They all seem to be based on various wild creatures (rather than human or machine shaped), … Continue reading

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Not a muffin basket

On Wisteria Lane, whenever someone new moves in, Bree shows up laden with various goodies. This is her way of welcoming any newcomers into the neighbourhood. She is always bright and cheery, making the newcomers feel comfortable straight away. Of … Continue reading

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Life in a coal barge

A women parked her Chelsea tractor outside our house this morning, let her dogs out and went for a walk in the park. Not so unusual; it happens all the time. The dogs let me know, as they do, so … Continue reading

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Unexpected joy

I think I’ve mentioned before that the mighty Shots are not so mighty this season. Each game I’ve been to has been, to put it mildly, rubbish. The sort of form that makes you question your support. Tonight we played … Continue reading

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Tourist shopping online

This morning, I was sitting in Starbucks, typing up yesterday’s blog post, when Silvi (one of the baristas) stopped at my table and admired my hat. “I really like your hat,” She said “Thank you,” I replied. “I’d like one … Continue reading

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Mirinda had a little chook

We had another roast this week. Upon waking, Mirinda requested roast chicken for tea with apple pie to follow. She also wanted me to make my delicious custard to go with it but that stepped over the maximum allowable weight … Continue reading

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Am without the Dram

It’s been a very long time since we’ve seen anything truly awful at the theatre. We made up for it tonight. I guess dinner should have rung loud bells of warning. When I rang to book, the person who answered … Continue reading

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Ships in the city

“…they discovered a steady two-way stream of traffic, with cars jammed nose to tail. There were little vehicles squeezed between big ones, and motorbikes tagging along behind little cars, the whole like a flock of ostrich chicks being taken for … Continue reading

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Christmas…arghhhhhhhhhhh

The local paper is full of everything Christmas at the moment. Fayres, Santas, elves, penguins, made up creators, etc. The only thing really missing is any mention of the Christmas goat. I know this because I had a Talking Newspaper … Continue reading

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