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Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
It's quiet here, in my little potting shed. Right down the end of our garden. Swept by the fire reds of the fusia bush and the overburdened limbs of overhanging apple trees.
It is, my secret garden.
My own, silent little resting place. I like to sit here and listen to ...
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Monday, October 20th, 2008
This week I am mostly recovering from a healthy overdose of nieces and
nephews, church and big dinners.
My little niece, Lauren, was baptised last Sunday, much to her
consternation and to everyone Else's amusement. We dutifully arrived at
Laytown church, all Sunday clad and weighed down with cameras and
handbags, video phones and wallets ...
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Monday, September 15th, 2008
A few weeks ago, I was on one of my many flights to the UK on business, when i had the lucky break to sit beside the Nintendo man tosser. I had had a fairly hectic week, and was feeling, shall we say, a little down on myself, simply through ...
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Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
I've been in Slough these past two weeks, and last night and went,
down with a work colleague to the nearest pub to watch the,
European Cup final. I really should have known better.
We were standing in the beer garden having a chat, when a guy came
in in traditional thug uniform: 3/4 length ...
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Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
During a recent stay at a hotel down south, I awoke suddenly with a
searing pain in my belly that would rivaled John Hurts in 'Alien'.
My Stomach felt so distended I thought that if I farted my shirt would
deflate like a crumpling tent. Something I ate at the salad bar that
day ...
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