Tag Archives: shopping

Sky ice

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Gary

Having spent the night at the flat, I was part of the surprisingly crowded Sunday morning move out of the city. Or rather, out of Canary Wharf into the city. I left at 8am and was amazed at the amount … Continue reading →

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Cucumber? Really?

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Gary

Here’s the latest from the China Daily: I’m surprised about the banks. They seem to have enough people for all the other tiny little bits of bureaucracy. I’m sure they could spare a few thousand people to count some tiny … Continue reading →

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More change

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Gary

I went into Woking today for a few replacement pieces for my wardrobe. A few of my favourite t-shirts have been consigned to the great t-shirt repository in the sky; remembered but removed. The holes were starting to get so … Continue reading →

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Garden centre madness

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Gary

The English just love their garden centres. This is never more apparent than when the garden centres are all closed on a Sunday and then re-open on the bank holiday Monday. Like today. It’s like when your drug pusher goes … Continue reading →

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Proper shopping

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Gary

Yesterday, when commenting on her blip, Dawn posted a link to an article about supermarket shopping and how it was killing off the High Street. Ok, this is an old argument but still one I agree with. And it was … Continue reading →

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Shopping in a war zone

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Gary

OK, the title of this post may be a bit of an exaggeration but it sure felt like it. I should have known it would be bad. Shopping at Waitrose in Canary Wharf between 5 & 6pm is always going … Continue reading →

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Not a meringue

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Gary

I’ve tried making meringues a few times but have yet to succeed. Because I made some crème brûlée today, I had six egg whites sitting in a bowl. It was chuck ’em or whip ’em. I whipped ’em. Clearly I … Continue reading →

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La lettura è brutta

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Gary

Today we went to Reading. As far as I’m aware, I’ve never been before today. Mirinda thinks she may have attended a conference there once a while ago, though it clearly didn’t really impact on her to any great degree. … Continue reading →

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Close call and a bargain

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Gary

I joined Mirinda on the train this morning as far as Woking. My shoes have grown a hole in the sole so I needed to visit my favourite shop for a new pair. Given the rain, every time I wear … Continue reading →

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Lincoln City

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Gary

That’s who the Shots are playing tonight. And, yes, it’s another Nicktor Night. I thought it was dinner down the pub and a couple of movies but, no, it’s football! Let’s hope there’s no fog tonight and the rain goes … Continue reading →

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