Yo! Sushi, Cambridge; 12 Dec 10
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I write about my life: experience, memories and some photography.
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I don’t often go out on a Sunday evening. It’s generally my time to finally relax at the end of the weekend before another manic week. But last Sunday was our last opportunity to see ‘the girl who kicked the…
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History Cafe, Brunton Boatyard, Kochi; 24 Nov 10
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We go on package holidays. Twenty years ago I’d have been horrified at the thought but for about 10 years now we’ve taken our holidays in the company of others who we’ve not known before hand and, in general, will probably…
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Fireworks at IVC; 6 Nov 10
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in eventsBonfire night doesn’t seem to be the same these days. I guess there are some grounds to be grateful for that but I do remember when it was the autumn event. Halloween, now so beloved of the supermarkets which sell…
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Fitzbillies, Cambridge; 23 Oct 10
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in restaurantsWay back in the mists of time I went to geology lectures on the Downing site. I seem to recall an early lecture followed later on by practical with a free hour in between. One of my mates at the time…
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Gusto, Cookridge, Leeds; 17 Oct 10
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I’m not a late riser but even for me 0600 on a Sunday was a bit early. However I bribed myself with the promise of a decent breakfast and the wife and I set off for Bradford at 0630.
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Patisserie Valerie, Cambridge; 9 Oct 10
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in restaurantsI am a person of habit. I’ve had my Myers Briggs profile done (twice) and I come out INTJ. The I is for introvert and I’m only just on the I side of this dimension. For the other 3 however I’m…
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Cottenham Ploughing Society revisited; 2 Oct 10
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in eventsI’m of the opinion that bloggers who’ve got nothing new to say shouldn’t blog. So why should I do a blog on a subject I’ve already covered viz the Cottenham & District Ploughing Society (click here for that entry)?
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Taking photographs: you don’t have to use flash
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in lifeI always taken lots of photographs. I’ve always carried a camera with me. And since the advent of the digital camera I’ve done more of the former and the latter has been easier. I’ve had a Casio compact until that…
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On buying new running shoes … 12 Sep 10
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in lifeEverybody knows about the 60s. It’s generally regarded as having been the best of times: great music (the Beatles, the Stones, the Beach Boys etc etc), pioneering fashion (the mini-skirt; didn’t women have knees before the 60s?) and the sexual…
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Thoughts on capital purchases; 29 Aug 10
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in lifeI’m not really sure what prompted the following but I guess we’re all concerned, if not worried, about the state of the economy and that starts you thinking about what you’ve spent your money on. Anyway I started thinking about…
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