Monthly Archives: August 2007

Mai Thai and back home

Posted on August 31, 2007 by Steve

Managed to eat in the Mai Thai every day.  Wonderful food, brilliant ambiance.  And good Internet access. Not so good going home, bit of a delay on Easyjet.  Flight was a little rough, and coming into land we were in … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh

Posted on August 30, 2007 by Steve

Back up in Edinburgh, starting my third day now.  Travel up was easy, plane left early, arrived early and in the office by 9.30 Not staying in my usual hotel but down in the McDonnald by Holyrood.  That means I … Continue reading →

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Tug of War

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Steve

The postponed tug of war between Wotton and Kingswood was held this Bank Holiday Monday.  Weather not so hot, but sun did show and it never rained.  Good food as usual, and a few beers.  Fifty or so attended, not … Continue reading →

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BBQ at home, and back home for Mother In Law

Posted on August 26, 2007 by Steve

Selina and Graham attended our BBQ this weekend.  Unlike John and Carol, we were able to call on the weather Gods and arranged a sunny day.  They excelled themselves and provided us with several days of warmth. Our BBQ was … Continue reading →

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At home in the Sun!!!

Posted on August 25, 2007 by Steve

Today Saturday must have been the warmest this year.  The sun shone all day.  The spirit (not allowed mercury any more) in the thermometer rose to a startling 25 Celsius.  BBQ time, so a British lamb shoulder onto the Webber … Continue reading →

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Day trip to Edinburgh

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Steve

Had a quick trip to Edinburgh for the day to do some presales work, selling my body.  Slight detour on the way to Luton, found Dunstable was closed with some gas pipeline work, so had to detour almost back to … Continue reading →

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BBQ with the Curds

Posted on August 18, 2007 by Steve

Met over at John and Carol’s for a BBQ.  Not very good BBQ weather.  Poured with rain, John tending the lamb shoulders standing under an umberella. At the BBQ were Ann and Chris, Peter and Janet, Robin and Tessa and … Continue reading →

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A tour of Newcastle

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Steve

Met Mike at the Monument for a walking tour of Newcastle.  Wish I had taken my camera with me, there were some good views of the Tyne and the bridges which would have made some good photographs. Of course the … Continue reading →

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Gateshead and the Tulip Internet connection

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Steve

Stayed in on Wednesday.  Had to watch some television, the Tulip hotel Internet connection was down.  I am sure most times I visit that hotel the Internet is down.  So saw an episode of Hero’s followed by Ann Widdecombe on … Continue reading →

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Gateshead

Posted on August 14, 2007 by Steve

Drove to Gateshead today to work on a Java web application change wanted by a customer of ours.  Journey was not bad other then a section around the M1/M18 junction where I was stopped for 40 minutes. In the evening … Continue reading →

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Footpath

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Steve

Today the gate on the footpath between us and our neighbours was installed.  The neighbours over the weekend also dug a large pond in their garden. The local pub is part way through installing a conservatory, and building a sitting out area … Continue reading →

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Norfolk

Posted on August 12, 2007 by Steve

The weekend saw Rosemary and I travel to Norwich to stay with Mike and Ann.  Took masses of photographs which will be up the the site soon.  Saturday saw us go to Winterton-on-sea for a walk along the beach and … Continue reading →

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Disaster

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Steve

Disaster struck.  After my good meal at the Mai-Thai, I went down with the flu.  No coincidence there,  I was feeling a cold coming on that evening.  I even took a day off when out on site, spending the day in … Continue reading →

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