Tag Archives: walk

Me and my girls

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Gary

I had planned to go to the football with Nicktor today but last night it occurred to me that I’ll be away for almost three weeks from tomorrow and won’t see Mirinda at all. I cancelled Nicktor and we spent … Continue reading →

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Still on the A3

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Gary

It was another glorious (though cold) day. Mirinda reckons that Fi will get the wrong impression about Britain this time of year. I have to admit, it’s all a bit unprecedented in our time here. Having been to the shops, … Continue reading →

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More plants

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Gary

Firstly, while I’m flattered, I must say that my post a few days ago regarding the National Day of Fasting and Humiliation was almost completely true. The only bit I made up was the chant. While I might, sometimes, exaggerate, … Continue reading →

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Emma does Thursley

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Gary

Today we went up to Farnham and bought the new pictures for the extension. Back at home, we spent quite a while getting them straight and even but, eventually, they were up. We are very pleased with the result. You … Continue reading →

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Emma does Hankley

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Gary

This afternoon was Emma’s first trip to Hankley. And she loved it. As Mirinda said it was a synaptic overload of new things. In the nature of the usual Sunday, the morning was spent at ease (shopping, Skyping, etc). In … Continue reading →

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Premature eviction

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Gary

I had today planned extremely well. The whole thing should have proceeded from hour to hour with all the precision of a Swiss watchmaker’s cogs. Bob was arriving this morning and I’d booked Taxi Carole to pick him up and … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 16, 2014 by Gary

Mirinda had her Book Group today but then, rather than return to us, she went off to a residential dinner. It was her college residential and she had to give a talk. When I say ‘her college residential’ I mean … Continue reading →

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Black Jack

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Gary

Jack Brabham died today. He is possibly best known for pushing his car over the line when it ran out of petrol in 1955. He is also well known for being a Grand Prix driver who designed and built his … Continue reading →

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Warning!

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Gary

I find it amazing that nature can never be stopped. We try and keep it back, to tame it, to stop it but it just keeps going, regardless. Never is this more apparent than when you try and put up … Continue reading →

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Farnham Heath nature reserve

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Gary

The RSPB look after Farnham Heath and have done for the last ten years. They have worked to restore the heathland and bring back the wildlife that thrives in it. Best of all, it’s a five minute walk from the … Continue reading →

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