Monthly Archives: August 2006

Mammas Pizza

Posted on August 30, 2006 by stephen

Started off fine. In the evening worked for another customer. Afterward met up with Ed and Mary in the Bow Bar, and then ate Pizza and Chilli in Mammas Pizza Company. My Chilli was ordered extra hot, now regretting it … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh

Posted on August 29, 2006 by stephen

Flew up to Edinburgh from Birmingham.  Good day in Edinburgh.  I did little in the evening.  I had to work for another customer, so spent my time dialled up at hotel phone rates.  Ate in the hotel restaurant, chose the … Continue reading →

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More wood

Posted on August 28, 2006 by stephen

Morning spent sawing the wood up into fireplace sized pieces.  What did people do before chainsaws?  Should have enough for a very cold winter.

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Cutting wood

Posted on August 27, 2006 by stephen

Sunny all day. First started work on the spare room, moved the power sockets and removed the radiator in preparation for the dry-lining, due to start on Tuesday.  Also filled the gap between the window frame and the wall with … Continue reading →

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High Wycombe

Posted on August 26, 2006 by stephen

We drove to High Wycombe to John Lewis where I admired the huge TFT and Plasma displays showing a BBC HD trial channel. Yes, you can see all the wrinkles and spots on the actors’ faces.  Popped into Asda, where … Continue reading →

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Cafe Royal

Posted on August 24, 2006 by stephen

Lunchtime at the Café Royal, leaving presentation back in the office to Ed Aldridge. Evening quick meal in the Olive Branch, where I ate Sea Bass. The meal was very nice, then it was back to the hotel for an … Continue reading →

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Paul Sinha

Posted on August 22, 2006 by stephen

Supper tonight was at the Olive Branch, a Mediterranean style restaurant. Did the three courses.  Afterwards met Ed to see a show on the Royal Mile.  It is called the Free Fringe. Four comedians performed, unfortunately missed hearing the first, … Continue reading →

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Andy Parsons

Posted on August 21, 2006 by stephen

Back to work today, a shock to the system. Ate a curry at Zest. Tried to keep the quantities down by not eating rice. Good meal though. Met up with Ed Aldridge after the meal, and visited the Stand, where … Continue reading →

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Saltire

Posted on August 20, 2006 by stephen

Up again late, had a cup of coffee and a croissant in a nearby café. One event booked for the afternoon, and that was a Russian Clown Mimes from St. Petersbourg. The show was called the family. It is basically … Continue reading →

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Ravi and Maggie

Posted on August 19, 2006 by stephen

Bit of a lie in today. It is amazingly quite in Ed’s flat. The only sound being the seagulls outside. I walked up to the Royal Mile, and sat outside the Jolly Judge pub drinking coffee and posting my Blog … Continue reading →

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Rude Girls

Posted on August 18, 2006 by stephen

The weather was still wet; think it rained most of the day and evening. Started of with a drink and lunch in Tiles to say a final farewell to Yura. At the end of the day, I popped over to … Continue reading →

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Yura Usvyat

Posted on August 17, 2006 by stephen

Tonight I went out with Yura Usvyat, Ed Aldridge, Mary Devine and Jo Kelly. Yura was leaving the bank, and this was his fare well drink and meal.  Evening started in the sun, outside Tiles with many other people. We … Continue reading →

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Mai Thai

Posted on August 16, 2006 by stephen

The feeling of Internet withdrawal symptoms set in today, so went to the Mai Thai for supper and to access the Internet. The Mai Thai  Restaurant is a short walk from the centre towards the parliament. Easiest way to find … Continue reading →

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Rob Heeney

Posted on August 15, 2006 by stephen

Today was cloudy, but no rain at least.  Met up with Ed Aldridge at Whistle Binkies for a pint, just inside happy hour.  Then full of indecision we decided on a venue to see a fringe show.  Decided on the … Continue reading →

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The Car

Posted on August 13, 2006 by stephen

We went off to Ikea to buy a small cupboard. Did the usual tour through the show rooms, located the cupboard, noted its flat pack location. Then had lunch of one dish of Swedish meatballs with two forks. Of course … Continue reading →

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