Category Archives: Life in General

10.30 and I’m sitting on the patio still on the laptop

Nobody try to tell me that winter has anything to offer. I have set myself a target to be living somewhere with a climate similar to this all year (or close) by the time I am 55. I like England … Continue reading

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Didn’t quite get Father’s Day right

Had a great day, up pretty early and over to Wellingborough to umpire the U11′s (who got a bit of a drubbing). Then home for lunch with my family, parents and my sisters family. How come I wound up cooking … Continue reading

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Gene Hunt = St Peter

So it turns out Gene Hunt is a St Peter type character guiding dead coppers to heaven, which happens to be a pub. Didn’t see that one coming!! Like the idea though and is the door still open for some … Continue reading

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Bring Down the Government; They Don’t, They Don’t Speak for Us

I don’t think that this Election could deliver a result that would make me happy.  When you get to my age you can tell when you are being lied to. I also loath the concept of spin, avoiding direct answers … Continue reading

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Explaining an Election

My son Simon can vote in the next election and we had a chat today about the main Parties and their relative merits. Sad to say that I couldn’t  leave him enthused about the democratic process. A better description would … Continue reading

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I’ve got toothache

Why do I always get toothache on a Saturday night so I can’t get to the dentist. I am a grumpy sod at the best of times but when I’ve got toothache I am unbearable.

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Let’s go Lightning

If you don’t have anything to do on a Saturday night, why not try an evening at the Ice Hockey? We tend to go about 4 or 5 times a year and it is a good night out. MK Lightning … Continue reading

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Having an evening of YouTube music

Having a night in listening to a variety of music on YT. Currently listening to Shine on you crazy diamond, which is a bit of a guilty pleasure as I never was a big Floyd fan. Later I will be … Continue reading

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Sorry for being offline for a couple of weeks

I am pretty sure it was the fault of my mega corporate web host who show all of the customer service skills of a clearing bank. Anyway, I have amazed myself by fixing it and upgrading to a new version … Continue reading

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My quietest ever birthday

Went to work, came home, egg, chips, sausage and beans (my request), walk the dog, a bit of social networking , bath, brandy and bed. Still it was only my 47th.

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