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Continue reading →: Beach life
Life is sweet. Good weather, fine company, great food and the best beaches in the world. My photography doesn’t do it justice, but you get a hint at how spectacular the scenery is here in Donegal. This morning I cycled from Falcarragh to Dunfanaghy and marvelled at the powerful…
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Continue reading →: Donegal beckons
Finally we are ready to get the coach to Donegal. Groceries packed, sun lotion, jumpers, raincoats, whisky and the Sunday papers. Yesterday’s planned barbecue was rained off, so we have plenty of burgers, ribs and sausages to take with us. Liam is in charge of music and DVDs. I picked…
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Continue reading →: farewell suburbia
Short and sweet. Sometimes a short break is just as reviving as a longer stay and this was only 4 days in leafy Surbiton. As I drink my orange and mango juice and reflect on my visit, I crammed quite a lot in. A luncheon with my old mucker Kevin…
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Continue reading →: Sunny days in London Town
I had been looking forward to suburbia and English ale for a while. I was not disappointed. The Antelope in Surbiton serves a selection of real ales including porter. I opted for something light and hoppy – Hop Hodder, which was very quaffable.They have introduced a loyalty card scheme which…
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Continue reading →: Orangefest
Yippee it’s the glorious twelfth and the flags are flying in Belfast city. The deck chairs are out and the street vendors are preparing to make a killing. The bands hadn’t started marching when I cycled into town, but the rain may put a dampener on proceedings. Last night’s bonfires…
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Continue reading →: MOOC – Scottish Independence? Understanding the Referendum
Now that the summer holidays are imminent, I feel the need to broaden my horizons. So I have signed up for a course that should make the issues surrounding Scottish independence clearer. The University of Edinburgh are running the course via Future Learn. There is so much political hype…
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Continue reading →: Ballad performing
Yesterday I rolled out another rhyme for a colleague’s birthday, but with a difference. Inspired by James Simmons, I tried my hand at singing the rhyme. It went down very well, although it took my boss by surprise. I had printed off the lyrics and given them to a select…
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