I write about my life: experience, memories and some photography.
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Yesterday we went to London. Birthday treat to see the Jersey Boys. Being a child of the 60s the Four Seasons are of my era and being of a contrary nature I was always inclined to favour them over the…
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Deja vu but disappointed; 3-6 Aug 09
I’m not what you’d call a petrol-head. I don’t watch Top Gear but that’s mainly because it’s become too overtly an anti climate change concern program instead of one which highlights engineering excellence and promotes…
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LGA conference Harrogate; 30 Jun to 2 Jul 09
It was 12 months ago that I started this blog. It was meant to complement my political web-site which thanks to the kind electorate of Cottenham, Histon and Impington is required to continue. And thanks to my fellow Lib Dem…
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I didn’t watch the cup final; 30 May 09
Every month I write a monthly report. I do it because I’m a county councillor and it keeps the parish councils in my division up to date with what I do. I finish every report with a personal item. I…
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The Beehive, Horringer; 24 Apr 09
The Guardian yesterday ran an article about Suffolk for the benefit of Roy Keane who’s just taken over the manger’s role at Ipswich. It talked of sheep and tractors and contrasted the pace of Suffolk life with that of Manchester…
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The Pheasant at Keyston; 30 Mar 09
For collectors of meaningless trivia: if you want to find a restaurant midway between Histon and Market Harborough go to Keyston. Keystonis just oof the A14 west of Huntingdon and it strikes me as a rather…
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Drum and Monkey, Harrogate; 8 Mar 09
Yesterday was a good day for food. I started off with a cardiac breakfast at my hotel, the Crown, in Harrogate. And after a 4 train journey back to Cambridge I enjoyed my weekly steak which is…
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FUSE, Impington Village College; 27 Feb 09
This evening I enjoyed yet another breathtaking experience at Impington Village College. Dancers from Wayne McGregor | Random Dance have been in residency at the school working with students and creating original dance material. This evening they…
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Little Tokyo, Leeds; 17 Feb 09
Tuesday evening we fancied Japanese food and instead of going south to Teri Aki in Cambridge which is very good we headed north instead and ended up in Leeds at Little Tokyo. Actually that’s not true. It…
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Stars in their eyes; Impington Village College; 11 Feb 09
I had a Simon Cowell experience this week. I was flattered into joining the judging panel for Impington Village College’s annual ‘Stars in their eyes’ talent show. It was awesome.
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