Monthly Archives: July 2014

Kitchen installation

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Gary

Mirinda and Bob dropped me off at the house at 8am this morning in time to meet the kitchen installer (Lee) as they headed into town. Mirinda was going to work while Bob was heading back to Greenwich. I met … Continue reading →

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Coffee beans

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Gary

It’s beyond me why some people think it’s reasonable behaviour to listen to a downloaded Radio 4 programme on Fairtrade chocolate production without the aid of earplugs. Two chaps sitting in front of me on my unexpected train trip into … Continue reading →

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The daring young men…and women

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Gary

The main reason Bob had decided to come to Britain at the height of summer was in order to attend the world famous Farnborough Airshow. It’s only held every two years and is just a few miles up the road … Continue reading →

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Combined combine harvesters

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Gary

So, finally we get to leave the wearisome Bishops Waltham. Carol (our friendly taxi lady) picked me up at 10 and we headed back to the house. It’s been a dull week, punctuated by dull walks around the dull reserve. … Continue reading →

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My Story of Joan

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Gary

As promised… Travelling through France and visiting churches (as I do very often) one comes across a lot of statues of St Joan, the Maid of Orléans. Like rampant St George in English churches, she looks at you, shield in … Continue reading →

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Horrid, horrid day

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Gary

There are some days, and I’m sure we’ve all had them, when all you want to do is run away and hide somewhere for about 30 million years. The sort of days when things just don’t go wrong but all … Continue reading →

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Blog despair

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Gary

The blog has just returned from an extended holiday in some sort of limbo. I have been trying to expedite its return since 9 July. Anyone bored with technical stuff can stop reading about here. First it was the DNS … Continue reading →

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Should be ideal

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Gary

Whenever we stay anywhere in the UK (apart from the Vale of Severn, that dreadful winter), Mirinda is almost guaranteed to suggest we move there. She will browse estate agent windows, noting the prices and various home improvements and match … Continue reading →

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World Cup finale

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Gary

Tonight was the end of the World Cup for another four years. The final saw Germany playing Argentina. Argentina was on a wave of public joy after they saw their bitter enemies Brazil trounced 7-0 by the German team. Even … Continue reading →

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Building update

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Gary

When we visited the house today, Mark had laid about half the interior tiles. We both fell in love with them straight away. We think they look fantastic. That’s looking from the back doors and towards the kitchen. And that’s … Continue reading →

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