I write about my life: experience, memories and some photography.
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Way 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
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
I 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
I’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
I 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
Everybody 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
I’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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Overnight in Tamworth; 23 Aug 10
Tamworth isn’t an obvious leisure destination. I first remembered it as a town on the A5 which I used to drive along half a dozen times a year to and from University. But those days are long gone and now there’s…
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Restaurant 22; 18 Aug 10
There’s no way that Restaurant 22 (click here for its web-site) can be successful. It’s too small, only about 25 covers although there is another dining room upstairs; it’s in the wrong place, not exactly city centre; it has no…
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Histon vs Barrow; 14 Aug 10
I’m not a great fan of football these days although you can’t avoid it and I did watch most of the more important world cup days. However I did grow up an avid fan, especially of non-league football of the…
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