Tuesday, February 27, 2007

On the road again

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I have more business travel over the next few weeks. I'm off to Madrid for 48-hours on Wednesday evening, then off to Amsterdam two week...
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Monday, February 26, 2007

A victim of global warming

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My return from South Africa has brought with it a dose of late-Winter flu. Since Tuesday I've had an alternating series of stomach pains...
Saturday, February 24, 2007

Bombers and burqas

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Much like global warming, extreme fundamental Islam is a prominent news topic in London. The debate provokes intense emotion from both sides...
Friday, February 23, 2007

In memory of the polar ice caps

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No blog on life in London can ignore the threat of global warming for long. The topic consistently commands headlines here and across Europe...
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Thursday, February 22, 2007

Cecil Rhodes, Dassies and Baboons

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As I mentioned yesterday, I enjoyed several new highlights during my second Cape Town visit last weekend. Three immediately come to mind. Th...

Table Mountain

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The first recorded ascent of Table Mountain in Cape Town took place in 1503. Today, a 120 rand transaction gets you a ticket on the public c...
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Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Ostriches on the beach

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I've just returned from an intense week in Johannesburg. While much of my time was taken with business I did make another weekend dash d...
Sunday, February 18, 2007

Seven Dials

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Seven Dials is one my favourite landmarks in the West End of London. At the intersection of seven narrow laneways lies a slender sundial pil...
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Sunday, February 11, 2007

The Mousetrap

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This evening Garry and I went to see The Mousetrap, the world's longest running theatre production. It opened in 1952 and has continued ...

The day I went to North Korea

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A television documentary on the KTX, South Korea's high-speed train, brought back memories of my brief visit to North Korea. In Septembe...
Friday, February 09, 2007

Allow 30 minutes between stations

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As predicted London received its heaviest snowfall in seven years today. We woke this morning to find the neighbourhood under more than 7cms...
Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Heart attacks forecast for Sunday

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Snow! Heavy snow! A 70% risk of disruption due to Heavy Snow! The Met Office issued a severe warning this evening. A period of heavy snow is...
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Monday, February 05, 2007

The Regent's Park

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The Regent’s Park was first appropriated by Henry VIII for use as a hunting ground. Back then it was known as Marylebone Park and was pretty...
Sunday, February 04, 2007

Herons in the park

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Regent’s Park is home to more than 20 nesting pairs of Grey Herons. These large birds build equally large nests from sizable sticks and bran...
Saturday, February 03, 2007

Stairways to heaven

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Australia is a flat country. There's also plenty of space for everyone. As a result cities like Sydney are far more horizontal. London o...
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Thursday, February 01, 2007

Making plans, saving money

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Our last holiday convertible - Hawaii 2005 Garry's permenant job has an unexpected silver lining. I've mentioned previously that h...
Wednesday, January 31, 2007

No strike!

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The BA strike scheduled to start today has been called off after marathon negotiations ended successfully. This is good news. I'll be o...

Plugging the gap

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Until the Dental Act of 1921 became law anyone could practice dentistry in the UK. Barbers regularly advertised their dental skills as a han...
Saturday, January 27, 2007

More family on the way

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Garry and I are about to be innundated by family visitors. Garry's parents are scheduled to arrive just before Easter, making their firs...
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Coming and going (maybe)

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British Airways is currently embroiled in an increasingly bitter strike. A dispute over sick leave conditions for cabin crew has resulted in...
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Thursday, January 25, 2007

Living in a Winter wonderland

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Compare this image with one taken in November . We woke today to find almost four centimetres of snow covering everything in sight. This is ...
Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Comet McNaught

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Every so often an event takes place that reminds me I'm no longer Down Under. This week I was sent photos of Comet McNaught, a spectacul...

Don't swing a cat inside

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Every culture has its stereotypes. The English are no exception. However, every so often I read something that brings a few of these stereot...
Sunday, January 21, 2007

How much for the Crocodile Curry?

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Soon after Henry VIII built St James Palace the surrounding area became one of London's most exclusive neighbourhoods. Today, almost 500...

Westminster Abbey

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We've been in London for more than a year. However, we've yet to explore many of the city's traditional tourist sights. Today we...
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