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Packing for Greenbelt

Packing for Greenbelt

I’ve never been. But many of my friends go every year. Many, many, many. So I’m not sure why I haven’t until now. But I am going to Greenbelt this year. And I’m really excited about it. I have heard … Continue reading

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Up north

Up north

I’ve just moved from London (which definitely counts as being in the south) to Chester (which I am assured counts as being in the north).  Where exactly I passed from south to north on that drive though, remains a matter … Continue reading

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It wasn’t like that in my day…

It wasn’t like that in my day…

When I was at school teachers wrote on blackboards with chalk, and we passed notes round the back of class because no one had ever heard of a “text”.  The school didn’t have a website, email was only for academics, … Continue reading

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Night walking the capital

Night walking the capital

London is beautiful in the evening, after dark, with all those landmarks colourfully lit up.  But what about after midnight, when Big Ben’s floodlights turn off and apart from a few party hotspots, the streets go quiet?  I’ve been there.  … Continue reading

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In with the old

In with the old

Do you ever find yourself doing that? I have a PDA. That’s a “personal digital assistant”, which is a bit like a PA except without the mood swings and days off. I’ve had one pretty much since I was 11 … Continue reading

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