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Bags of tiny rocks

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Gary

Today I had to stay in to wait for a delivery of gravel. Builder Dave ordered it on the weekend and it was due sometime today. By ‘sometime’ they mean between 8am & 6pm. There was a brief moment (well, … Continue reading →

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Is Bob a jinx?

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Gary

It seems that the saga of the fridge freezer has yet to finish happily. Poor Bob stayed at the flat from 11 – 1:30 today, waiting patiently for its arrival. At 1:30 he texted to say it had yet to … Continue reading →

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All the world’s morons

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Gary

A week ago, Mirinda ordered a wardrobe for the flat. I discussed the delivery situation with the company, saying how I’d need at least 24 hours warning of the day of delivery. The guy at the company said that would … Continue reading →

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Exactly a year to go

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Gary

BBC Breakfast was broadcast from the main Olympic site this morning. A lot of it was inside the aquatic centre, which looks wonderful. The reason? It’s exactly one year before the opening ceremony in 2012. Tom Daly (Olympic diver) is … Continue reading →

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Clever daughter can change colours

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Gary

I am expecting a parcel to arrive at the flat tomorrow morning. Rather than giving a reasonable time frame for delivery, Parcelforce, in their infinite wisdom, has given me from 7am to 6pm. Now I just know it will probably … Continue reading →

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Stuck indoors

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Gary

I had to wait for two deliveries today. Mirinda’s new iPhone4 arrived while I was talking to mum and dad; her netbook took a little longer. When I ordered the netbook, the probable delivery date was tomorrow but when I … Continue reading →

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