Rule one: Do not act incautiously when confronting little bald wrinkly smiling men.
Posted in social on Aug 13th, 2007
Exeter Cathedral has a large green which they often use for public events, craft fairs, fireworks displays etc. (Let’s not go into the recent chopping down of 7 mature trees here). However, it is within this Cathedral that we see tolerance for ‘the bazaar‘. (Also the bizarre but that’s the nature of organised religion.)
Contrast this […]
Posted in social on Jun 18th, 2007
Since I started my new job, it seems much harder to find the time to post here. Also, spending all day tying my brain in knots means I’m less inclined to sit and post at home - ’tis a waste of drinking time!
Last week I got a new motorbike, a 98 Suzuki Bandit exactly the […]
Posted in social on Mar 27th, 2007
I have just returned from a long weekend at Whinfell Forest, one of Center Parcs holiday villages. It is located just outside of Penrith, in the Lake District.
The location is stunning, with ‘lodges’ arranged amongst the trees and the building such as the village centre (above), sports centre and outdoor centre all built in an […]
Posted in social on Feb 20th, 2007
Neither my partner, nor myself, feel compelled to degrade ourselves by joining the shallow, overly commercial holiday which fills the uneventful first quarter between New Year and Easter, otherwise known as Valentines day.
To me, Valentines day serves as a reminder to show appreciation to my partner, for what they mean to us. The hustle-bustle of […]
Posted in social on Jan 15th, 2007
I was lucky enough to have been given free tickets to a Festival of Winter Ales, organised by CAMRA. Although there were only 25 of the 50 ales still on, and the winning ales not among them, it was a good opportunity to taste a selection of real ales from around the country.
Sharing our drinks, […]