Sunday, March 31, 2013 11:44:31 AM
British summer time, whisky, alcohol, beverage
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In these times of austerity, it was not welcome news to reach the end of the single malt whisky I had bought for the recent Yuletide (Christmas to those not familiar with pre-Christian history in the British Isles - and some of those who are unfamiliar are...er...British!). The coalition government are cutting back on everything as it is. Well, apart from those things I'd like to see them cut back on. I know that it is all a coincidence, but this Bank Holiday weekend is even one hour short because of the clocks going forward to herald in British summer time.
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Sunday, February 10, 2013 5:01:57 PM
stepdaughter, linux, The Naked Gun 2½, Black Russian
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Some of you will recognise my reference to The Naked Gun 2½. This reference along with the photo to the left of this paragraph was the content of my multi-media text message that I sent to a few friends a few weeks ago. This was when the UK ground to a halt because of some snow and I went home from work early (my estate covered in snow photo below). In the drinks cabinet were two recently opened bottles - one of them being Tia Maria and the other being Vodka. Well, the Black Russians flooded past my throat.
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Sunday, January 15, 2012 9:48:48 PM
blogging, fashionably geek, lactose intolerant, 2011
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This morning I woke up with a headache and next to my side of the bed was an almost empty bottle of vodka and a half spent carton of orange juice - and an empty glass. Thankfully, this was not another
life falling out of control moment. Last night I had been enjoying myself completely for the first time in - I don't know how long.
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Monday, December 19, 2011 9:25:58 PM
Dad, Mum, church, work
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I have two types of friends on MyOpera - Christians and those who are not Christians. All of my friends remain my friends as you all have opinions that I value. So, how do I write a serious Christmas post that you'll all love?...
Anyway, a quick true story.
I said to my mother once (my mother is a Pentecostalist lay preacher who was born in Jamaica), I asked her, "Do you think that Britain should return to its original religion?"
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Sunday, October 30, 2011 6:19:53 PM
wife, birthday, lactose intolerant, godfather
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Okay, so how do I sum up the whole of October in one blog post? Let's give it a go.
There have been birthdays. A few birthdays. There's been Darren's, Gloria's and goddaughter Kim's. Two of them were 40 and one was 13. I'll leave you to guess which of the three was 13. Actually, I'll give you the answer in a moment.
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Monday, August 1, 2011 8:27:57 PM
wife, anniversary, Mum, Talking Heads
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Hot on the heels of my thirty ninth birthday last weekend was my twelfth wedding anniversary yesterday. It was, of course, an excuse to drink beer, wine I couldn't otherwise afford but it was half price and eat way too much food at a steak restaurant.
Didn't get that many cards, though. No-one remembers your anniversary, it seems.
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