Tuesday, November 13, 2007

The Big Five Zero

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Garry and I are waiting to board our flight home from Malta. We've spent three relaxing days on the main island for Garry's birthday...
Friday, November 09, 2007

Oh the humilation...

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It's official. I have gout. I hobbled down the road for a consultation with the doctor this morning after enduring 1.5 days of throbbing...
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Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Solving life's little mysteries

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Every so often I discover the answer to some of life’s more vexing questions. For example, how do you obtain a permit to busk at London’s U...

36 tonnes of carbon

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Accounting firm KPMG says that the Green Technology is now the third largest sector for venture capital investment. I believe it. Sustainabi...
Monday, November 05, 2007

Halloween in New York

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Since 1973 New York City has played host to the nation's largest night parade on October 31. Anyone in costume can join the parade. More...
Sunday, November 04, 2007

Gold, gold, gold

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Virgin Atlantic upgraded my frequent flyer status to Gold this week. Qantas has also renewed my Platinum status for another year. I am now a...

In the dark of night

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Yesterday's sunset over New York Daylight Saving Time has finished for another year. Our clocks have gone back an hour. The difference ...
Saturday, November 03, 2007

Grand Central Terminal

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Grand Central Terminal is one of New York’s hidden wonders. Set in the heart of Manhattan, this train station is home to an incredible 44 un...
Friday, November 02, 2007

Next generation expands, current generation ages

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Exciting news for the family this week. I became an Uncle for the fourth time on Tuesday. My brother Matt and his wife Shelly had a baby boy...
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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...