Sunday, October 31, 2010

An economic dawn?

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After two years of economic doom and gloom this week’s headlines were filled with unexpected good news. It seems only right that I document...
Saturday, October 30, 2010

Bruges

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I have a confession. Until we move to Europe I’d never heard of Bruges and its picturesque network of canals. I can now safely declare that...
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Friday, October 22, 2010

Bruges; coming soon

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We had a wonderful weekend in Bruges last week. I'll share images and an update soon. However, the photo accompanying this post should b...
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Cold weather, cold water. Hello winter!

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Winter is near. Two recent incidents have brought this harsh reality. Last week, almost like clockwork (as has been our experience for the l...

Scaled Composites temptation

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Regular readers will recall that last December I attended the unveiling of Virgin Galactic’s new sub-orbital spacecraft, the VSS Enterprise...
Sunday, October 10, 2010

Only 61 days remain

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The countdown to our departure from the UK reached another milestone today. Exactly 61 days, or two months, remain until we cease to be Euro...
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Saturday, October 09, 2010

Condemned

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On September 4 a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest city, shortly after 4.35am. An impressive f...

The golden lunch hour

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Lunch was interrupted without warning today by the arrival of London’s air ambulance helicopter outside my office. My company occupies the ...
Friday, October 08, 2010

High speed chocolate excursion

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Garry continues to make steady progress. He started working from home today, exactly three weeks after his surgery. At this rate our weekend...
Saturday, October 02, 2010

Amazon.com; the ultimate sign of recovery?

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Garry’s recovery is steadily continuing. Today the last of his surgery staples were finally removed. He’s clearly on the improve. Garry’s...

Austerity blues

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A 24-hour strike has been called on Monday across the Underground network. It’s the second strike in a month as unions fight plans to close...
Saturday, September 25, 2010

The English Patient

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After nine days at Royal Free Hampstead hospital Garry's finally been discharged. Half of his surgery staples have been removed and the ...
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Friday, September 17, 2010

We won't be going to Toulouse!

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We’re giving the National Health Service (NHS) a solid test drive this week. Garry was taken ill on Tuesday and then admitted to hospital ...
Monday, September 13, 2010

Royal living

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Buckingham Palace is one of the world’s last remaining royal palaces. More than 450 people can be found at work most days coordinating The Q...
Friday, September 10, 2010

When working hours aren't for work

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There’s one difference between Australia and the UK that’s always mystified me. No matter where I am and no matter what the time of day ther...
Saturday, September 04, 2010

Chatty Man

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A couple of years ago I managed to humiliate myself on national television. My Graham Norton debut earned me a priority seating in the au...
Saturday, August 28, 2010

Monsoonal India

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Monsoon rains sweep across India every year between June and September. This unique weather phenomenon is the result of an interplay between...

Still on the run

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It’s difficult not to associate health risks with travel in India. The monsoon season is notorious for generating a noticeable increase in w...