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Alice Cooper

Posted on November 22, 2007 by stephen

On Saturday Selina, Graham and I went to Wembly Arena to see the headline act Alice Cooper. It started promptly at 7.00 with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.  New York band.  I have never heard of them, they did a … Continue reading →

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Ladymead Joinery

Posted on December 23, 2006 by stephen

Made it home.  Boarded the plane at around 16.00, but air traffic control at Luton were restricting the landings more severely, so we sat there for almost another hour.  Eventually arrived in Luton just before 18:00. Then the interminable wait for the … Continue reading →

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British fog and Edinburgh airport

Posted on December 22, 2006 by stephen

Still sitting here waiting for the 13.25 to Edinburgh to leave.  Every half hour it gets delayed by more than another half hour.  So will it ever fly?  Presently it is showing as leaving at 15:40.  Yesterday it didn’t leave … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh just before Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2006 by stephen

I am here again for another week.  Working for another client.  Started off badly.  Missed my flight from Luton, slight mishap on the flight time.  Paid 35 pounds and was on the next flight.  This was of course delayed because … Continue reading →

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GT Christmas party

Posted on December 17, 2006 by stephen

A whole week in Edinburgh, and the weather was appalling.  Rain every day.  Not many highlights in the week, other than the Group Technology RBS Christmas party. The party, on Thursday, was at the Jam House on Queens Street.  Much … Continue reading →

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Survived

Posted on November 19, 2006 by stephen

I have been to the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford for the removal of an enlarged saliva gland.  Entered at 7.15 am on Friday, operated on at 10.30, came around from the anaesthetic at 11.30.  Despite being National Health, I had my own private … Continue reading →

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A meal in Edinburgh at Bar!oja

Posted on November 6, 2006 by stephen

After our lovely holiday in Guernsey it was back to work in Edinburgh for a couple of days. I decided to fly up on Sunday evening, and ate in the hotel bar. Some fish and a goats cheese salad. This … Continue reading →

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Guernsey – Friday

Posted on November 3, 2006 by stephen

Off very late today, arrived in St Peter Port for lunch.  Had an excellent and large club sandwich in a pub.  Walked to St Sampson, rather deary place.  St Peter Port is definitely going up market, while St Sampson is … Continue reading →

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Guernsey – Thursday

Posted on November 3, 2006 by stephen

Diverted by puss wanting a saucer of milk.  Walked from our hotel to St Pierre Park Hotel in the centre of the island for their three courses Tennerfest meal at £10.  Very good value, and very well presented, but spoilt … Continue reading →

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Guernsey – Wednesday

Posted on November 1, 2006 by stephen

Today was another late start; we were off to catch the 12.15 ferry to Herm. Unluckily for Rosemary, who had vetoed my recommended bus as far too late to catch the ferry; we arrived in St Peter Port with ample shopping time. … Continue reading →

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Guernsey – Tuesday

Posted on October 31, 2006 by stephen

Late start, caught the bus into town with the intention of catching the ferry to Herm.  Alas, the winter timetable had kicked in a day early and the ferry we wanted did not exist.  The recommended day to visit is … Continue reading →

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Guernsey – Monday

Posted on October 30, 2006 by stephen

Not very promising weather today, low cloud and very poor visibility, though some aircraft were landing and taking off.  We caught the bus to the top of the road which leads down to Petit Bot Bay.  When we reached the … Continue reading →

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Guernsey – Sunday

Posted on October 29, 2006 by stephen

The clocks have changed, so the miserable dark winter days have started.  I think this is the worst day of the whole year.  Out for a local walk, and paper buying.  Surprised to find no papers in the shops.  Appears … Continue reading →

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Guernsey – Saturday

Posted on October 28, 2006 by stephen

Off to Guernsey on holiday.  Left home at 6.00 am to catch the 8.20 from Southampton.  Uneventful flight, arrived, picked up our luggage and saw the number 7 bus we wanted leave promptly at its allotted 9.02 time.  So instead, … Continue reading →

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First two weeks at Brighton

Posted on October 27, 2006 by stephen

My second week in Brighton is over.  I have been down at a utility company installing a new version of e5, and migrating a test system to the new release.  The first week I was working with Ian Thomas, and … Continue reading →

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