Monthly Archives: November 2018

Charmed life

It’s very rare I find someone on a war memorial who did not die in the war. In fact, it’s so rare, today is the one and only instance I’ve found so far. To be fair, his family tried to … Continue reading

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Pony and trap

Today was very exciting at the Talking Newspaper. Not the actual recording but outside. No, the recording was very funny but not what you’d call exciting. Four floors above us, the high winds had caused a panel to come loose … Continue reading

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Food and foot

Another day doing very little active stuff. My foot continues to improve and I reckon today should be enough. Not that I really wanted to go anywhere. The weather was foul. Wind, rain, bits of old tree, the air was … Continue reading

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First time in the chair

It rained all day today. The puppies were not very happy. On the other hand it made my sitting round doing nothing easier. Though I’d rather have gone to work then the football afterwards. My swollen foot preferred me doing … Continue reading

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BOB

The gardeners came today. Being the time of year it is, they tend to do more maintenance than anything else. Well, apart from the grass that Gardener Dave is determined to sort out. Something Dave did last time was to … Continue reading

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Japanese foot

My foot started swelling up again this week. It was Japan all over again…though in Japan it was my left foot. The pain on the outside of the right foot followed by agony in the lower leg quickly changed to … Continue reading

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A bit of rotten luck

I had no idea what the Boxer Rebellion was all about. I remember the name from school and knew it had something to do with China but, up until this week, I didn’t know anything else. Therefore, anyone who DOES … Continue reading

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Bollards in motion

There’s a little access road in Woking. It leads off the road from the station and ends at Commercial Way. It’s always been there…well, as long as I’ve been going to Woking. A short while ago they (I don’t know … Continue reading

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Just another Thursday

Not a lot happened today. I did make a PB at the gym – 115kg on the leg press – but that was about it for excitement. In fact, Freya had a more exciting time today. Here she is in … Continue reading

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Puppy prints

It was rather chilly this morning. I always know when it’s time to wear a long sleeved t-shirt under my normal t-shirt. It’s when the frosts start turning everything brilliant white and there’s a light breeze under blue skies. Today … Continue reading

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