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Boats, blondes and big bangs

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Gary

We had a very big day today. It was our second London Saturday and, coincidentally, it happened to coincide with the Lord Mayor’s Show. First up we popped over to tour the new Greenpeace ship, Rainbow Warrior III. I took … Continue reading →

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Stupid fireworks

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Gary

The poodles are cowering as the crash and bang of fireworks litter the sky tonight. They hate the noise. It’s unusual for them to be on the same piece of furniture but Guy Fawkes’ Night is unusual. Fortunately, Mirinda is … Continue reading →

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Football: It’s cruel sometimes

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Gary

We had a lovely Nicktor night spent watching The Usual Suspects (Nicktor had never seen it and loved it) and The Business (a Brit gangster film we’d never heard of but was ok and had an excellent 80s soundtrack). Next … Continue reading →

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Little orphan granny

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Gary

Bastille Day. I was greeted by the singing of three French youths on their way down to the beach for an early morning dip. I say greeted…I was lying awake in bed from 5am and they sang by at about … Continue reading →

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Walking and beer

Posted on August 8, 2004 by Gary

Dawn and Nick called around at 10am and we set off for our pub walk. I have no idea where we were but we ended up climbing Bexley Hill – very steep. We managed to get lost when the book … Continue reading →

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