Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Back from Barcelona

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We're back from a superb weekend in Barcelona. Our excursion was all in celebration of Garry's impending 40th birthday. Seven of us ...
Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Read all about it

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For a nation of 60 million people we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to national daily newspapers. There are at least ten titles availabl...
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Monday, November 03, 2008

Seeing things

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My new spectacles have arrived. That's the new frame above. My new script has really sharpened my vision. Everything is looking just tha...
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Sunday, November 02, 2008

Stars fall to earth

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This week’s storm in a teacup blew up when two BBC radio presenters made prank calls during their regular Saturday evening show. Comedians R...
Friday, October 31, 2008

Going South

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Our cold weather continues unabated. The temperature barely made in above 6.0 °C today. I've started wearing gloves on my daily commute....
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008

As cold as ice

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Our first taste of winter has arrived. As I write this post the mercury is steadily falling outside. The temperature is currently 3°C and fo...
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Sunday, October 26, 2008

Third time lucky

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After two previously unsuccessful attempts , I've finally seen the Victorian dinosaur sculptures in Crystal Palace Park. Commissioned in...
Saturday, October 25, 2008

Change is in the air

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Summer Time in Europe is over for another year. Our clocks go back an hour on Saturday night. Then, as if we needed further proof of Winter...
Thursday, October 23, 2008

Wheels on Fire

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In 1991 British comedian, Jennifer Saunders, wrote a 14-minute sketch called Modern Mother and Daughter for the French & Saunders Show....
Sunday, October 19, 2008

Now you see me

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The last milestone in our relocation to London has been realised. Finding an optometrist was the last personal services relationship I'd...
Friday, October 17, 2008

Preparing for riots

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The countdown has begun to the opening of London’s first Westfield Shopping Mall . While the Westfield phenomenon is well established in Aus...
Thursday, October 16, 2008

Wash your hands, you're making me ill

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The season's first ailment has struck with vengeance. I woke during the night feeling unbelievably congested and short of breath. Today,...

9000 hits and counting...

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I noticed that my visitor counter passed the 9000 mark this week. It's amazing to see so many hits after almost three years of posting u...
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Wind-swept Gibraltar

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One of my most enduring travel memories is the moment I rounded a large stone boulder near the crest of the Rock of Gibraltar, almost 18 yea...
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Friday, October 10, 2008

Year Four

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This week marks the third anniversary of our departure from Australia. This time three years ago Garry and I were on our way to Washington D...

National laughing stock

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I was contacted last week by a television executive. She asked if I'd like to participate in a focus group about new chat show format, ...
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Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Depression 2.0?

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I doubt there's a person in London who isn't acutely aware of the turmoil sweeping the world’s financial markets. What began as an i...
Monday, October 06, 2008

Roka

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Yesterday Garry and I caught up for lunch with friends we hadn't seen for some time. We met at Roka on Charlotte Street. I've walke...
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Sunday, October 05, 2008

Cooling off

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Autumn is in full swing. The signs are everywhere. Trees are changing colour and dropping leaves. I've started wearing a leather jacket ...
Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Dublin

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The Irish have been far busier than I ever imagined. Visiting Dublin has opened my eyes to an entirely new slice of European history. Famous...