Monday, November 26, 2007

Leaving on a jet plane

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This morning I fly to the USA for two weeks on business - first to San Francisco, then on to New York. It's been quite a while since I...
Sunday, November 25, 2007

A vote for homesickness

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Every so often events provoke an unexpected twinge of homesickness. During our first year away from Australia I rarely missed Down Under. I ...
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Friday, November 23, 2007

Restless nights

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Garry got his annual flu shot last week. It was offered under subsidy by his employer. I wish I’d done the same. I’ve been feeling rather of...
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Monday, November 19, 2007

It's cold out there

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It's 1.30pm on Sunday afternoon in London. The temperature outside is 6°C, only one degree off the predicted high for today. The sky is ...
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Sunday, November 18, 2007

Chief Operating Officer

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I can finally share news I've been waiting months to announce. I've been promoted. I'm now the global Chief Operating Officier (...
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London lights up for Christmas

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Christmas is coming! Tonight Garry and I ventured down Oxford after dark to view the Christmas lights along London's most popular shoppi...
Saturday, November 17, 2007

Marsaxlokk

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Marsaxlokk was an unexpected highlight of Malta. This tongue-twisting fishing village sits on the south-east corner of the main island on th...
Friday, November 16, 2007

Valletta - the jewel of Malta

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In December 1522 Ottoman Turks under the command of Suleiman the Magnificent conquered the island of Rhodes. The defeated Christian forces o...
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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