Monthly Archives: January 2016

Deaf as a post

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Gary

Today I had a Talking Newspaper session, Alton edition. This means leaving at midday so, first thing, I took the dogs to the park so they could run themselves ragged and make mum’s day in all that much better. Freya, … Continue reading →

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Taxi drivers are fighting each other

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Gary

Tonight mum and Mirinda went to the ballet at the Royal Opera House. I didn’t. I don’t like the ballet. Instead I spent some time at Starbucks then at the Marquess of Anglesea, a nearby pub. So much better than … Continue reading →

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Freezing

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Gary

Ever since returning home from Barcelona, the weather has been very cold. This is not a complaint given this is the first real bit of winter we’ve had so far. Sadly, the daffodils in the Candy Bed have all stopped … Continue reading →

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Laying about

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Gary

Sometime late last year, we ordered a new sofa for the flat. The old one was a godawful suede thing which made the concrete floor comfortable. It came with the flat and, once covered with cushions and a throw, was … Continue reading →

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It snowed but mum missed it

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Gary

As I was readying myself for the daily trip into Farnham this morning it started snowing. I was going to call out to mum because it’s something she’s wanted to see but, unfortunately, she was in the shower at the … Continue reading →

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Leaving the German giants

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Gary

It was a sad farewell to Barcelona this morning as we flew home after our lovely yet quickly over trip. It was as we were being driven to the airport by a very chatty taxi driver that I suddenly realised … Continue reading →

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Red lift to the loo

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Gary

It was a bit sad at breakfast this morning. Not the food or the drink you understand. Oh no, they were as perfect as ever they were. No, what was sad was mum having to say goodbye to her new … Continue reading →

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Don’t pay the blanket men

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Gary

The city is riddled with fellows selling cheap knock-offs on blankets. The clever ones have rope threaded through the corners so they can scarper as soon as they see the law about to strike. They are particularly rampant around Catalunya. … Continue reading →

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Food and churches

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Gary

What I really want to know is how come English males eat pizza with a knife and fork? Even when their partner is sitting opposite eating hers properly ie with her fingers. This is one of those odd, unfathomable things … Continue reading →

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Seeing the streets

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Gary

Today we managed to travel the full length of both the Hop on Hop off open topped bus routes. We even managed to hop off, see a museum then hop back on for the rest of the route. But first … Continue reading →

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