Tag Archives: London

“Our weather is so changeable.”

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Gary

While it started off a bright blue day, I managed to get soaked at lunchtime as a heavy shower battered London. Fortunately we had finished eating on the outside balcony of Chez Gerard at Covent Garden. I was instructed to … Continue reading →

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Horology

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Gary

Clocks. That’s what horology is. Today I saw a lot of them. A-ticking and a-tocking; a great clamour there was. Fortunately none of them struck the hour as the room wasn’t that big. Of course, I was in London for … Continue reading →

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Hodge the cat

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Gary

In Gough Square, just up from Fleet Street, there’s a statue of a cat called Hodge. Hodge didn’t do anything particularly spectacular like save someone from a burning building or hang around at his owner’s grave for 20 years. He … Continue reading →

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Green man and French horn

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Gary

It was an odd game of football last night. There were long periods where Aldershot completely dominated the game with good crisp passing and a goal. Lincoln City were left looking stunned as we went to a 2-0 lead. But … Continue reading →

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Dead thespians

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Gary

As Mirinda has now returned to work, so I have returned to our Wednesday lunch dates. Due to the timing of a couple of meetings, we had to squeeze in between them. Fortunately this was around lunch time. I sat … Continue reading →

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Heather to harbour

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Gary

We spent a delightful Sunday this week. We had already planned for Mirinda to spend the night at the flat because of her first week at the new job, which included a conference which, while being the low point at … Continue reading →

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The pineapple of politeness

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Gary

On Friday after work, I met Mirinda and we went and saw The Rivals at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. It’s a famous comedy, written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan and first produced in 1775. It’s first performance was at the Theatre … Continue reading →

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The Harrods Sale?

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Gary

Hankley looked absolutely beautiful today. We took the poodles out for an early walk as we are off to see Sophie and Tom for an early evening dinner and visit. We saw a surprisingly large amount of people. We don’t … Continue reading →

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The Removalist

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Gary

What a day. I feel like I’ve spent most of it travelling. I guess I did. I’d planned to go up to town today and pack up Mirinda’s personal things from her office (in preparation for her leaving). I figured … Continue reading →

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Bagpipes on the Underground

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Gary

OK, so I’ve not had a rant for a bit so I’m going to today…however, before I do, here’s a photo of Lynden at Waterloo after our night of gassing and drinking. He never changes. Gotta love him. Don’t get … Continue reading →

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