Sunday, October 28, 2007

A story about banks

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Last year the number of people using internet banking in the UK passed that of people using telephone banking. Almost 17 million people, mor...
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Saturday, October 27, 2007

Found: thai to die for

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I have a confession to make. Garry and I are fans of Thai food. Back in Sydney there were three or four tasty, simple venues within walking ...
Thursday, October 25, 2007

More travel ahead

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I have another period of intense travel coming up. On Saturday I fly to New York for a working week in the USA. A further three trips are th...
Monday, October 22, 2007

Petrol at £1.00 a litre

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DieselMax - it recently broke the land speed record for a diesel vehicle The price of petrol in Europe continues to astonish me. Today we s...
Sunday, October 21, 2007

Around the world in a single day

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Winter has arrived – at least after dark. Night time temperatures in London have fallen below 5°C this week. The portable air-conditioning u...
Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Back from Budapest

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We 're back from a refreshing three-day weekend in Budapest. I'll have more to share shortly, including plenty of photos. I hope our...
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Monday, October 15, 2007

Down by the Danube

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The fog was still lingering as I left the tube station in Hammersmith on Thursday morning. As I walked to work I wondered if the weather was...
Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Desparately seeking sunshine

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Garry and I have decided to head South for Winter. You may recall that we'd planned a Christmas excursion to Iceland. However, as we res...
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Olympic Fever

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Montreal's Olympic Stadium The 2008 Summer Olympics open in Beijing in exactly ten months time. Fourteen days later the world’s gaze w...
Monday, October 08, 2007

Year three begins

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It's been two years since Garry and I departed Australia for life up north. Some days it feels as if we've always been in London, ot...
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Friday, October 05, 2007

Back in the big apple

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I've been in New York on business since Sunday evening. The weather here has been surprisingly mild - a complete contrast to London. Las...
Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Remembering my youth

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On Saturday a group of friends joined Garry and I to celebrate my birthday. We spent a loud and fun-filled afternoon dining and drinking at ...
Thursday, September 27, 2007

Rapa Nui - the navel of the world

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It's proving to be a quiet week in Swiss Cottage. To keep myself amused I've written a post about a travel adventure in 1998. Eight ...
Sunday, September 23, 2007

Blenheim Palace

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King Charles II of Spain died in 1700 without an heir. He left behind an empire at its zenith, covering the nation of Spain, dominions in It...
Saturday, September 22, 2007

WAGs, chavs and the Home Counties

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Every culture has its own lexicon, capturing the character of its people and their communities. Like any newcomer, Garry and I have struggle...
Friday, September 21, 2007

Farewell to highway robbery

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Long time readers of The Swiss Cottage may recall last year’s post about the 100% profit vending machines located at Baker Street tube stat...
Monday, September 17, 2007

Watching the world glide by

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On August 1st 1820 the Regent’s Canal opened for business at a cost of £772,000 - twice the original estimate. It linked the Grand Junction ...
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Sunday, September 16, 2007

A dingo's got my baby

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I overheard a conversation today regarding the disappearance of Madeline McCann . This happy three-year old toddler from the UK went missing...
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Saturday, September 15, 2007

The hell that is Heathrow

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Heathrow is never far from the news in London. As the city’s largest and busiest airport it struggles to cope with a growing volume of air t...