Category Archives: General

Switching off

I’m coming to the end of two weeks off work, which have, of course, gone incredibly quickly. I’m not quite sure how I’ve spent a lot of the time; but then, my aim was to do as little as possible … Continue reading

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Shooting and sandcastles

I’ve had a couple of good weekends away recently, both in aid of friends’ birthdays. Steve and I stayed at a friend’s parents’ house near Hastings, which was surprisingly beautiful (the cottage itself and the surrounding area); and at another … Continue reading

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Bugged

I found out about a project called Bugged the other day. It sounds brilliant, not least because I overhear bizarre things all the time (and usually fail to write them down). For example, on the train today an older man … Continue reading

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Easter goodness

Masterchef is on TV again, and my inexplicable obsession with it continues. It’s become more absurdly dramatic each series. One contestant who was recently kicked off the show said he was devastated and had nothing to live for anymore. I’m … Continue reading

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Rome: a potted verdict

It’s taken me a week to get round to writing this because we packed a lot into our long weekend in Rome, and I don’t think I’ve quite processed it all yet. It was an intense trip. I seemed to … Continue reading

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