Diary
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Karen Dalton – Green Rocky Road
I was watching the sheets blowing in the wind on the washing line while I was listening to this this morning. Watching them reminded me of the plastic bag in “American Beauty” [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RryRmyMv54[/tube] Continue reading
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Michael Kiwanuka – Home Again
I know its everywhere at the moment but what a lovely song. [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ4s3G7hgR4[/tube] Continue reading
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Old cat for sale
Leaves fur every where Wakes you up at 4am miaowing Plucks clothes Destroyer of carpet Drools all over you when you stroke her Sleeps on your pillow leaving fur & “bits” Licks fur loudly Whinges for food and doesn’t eat it Going extremely cheap – may consider swap for anything really. Continue reading
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Our House
It doesn’t do it justice but this a photo of a painting of our house which was given to us for Christmas by one of K’s Customers, Mr Pelly. We both love it, I was really moved when we opened it. Continue reading
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Frosty Day
It was beautiful day yesterday. Very cold, a chilly -2°c when I cycled in. It had risen to a balmy 0°c when I came back but it was a lovely ride home, a perfect day for cycling particularly as there was a not breath from that evil prevailing westerly wind! Continue reading
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Cowboys & Aliens
An outlaw with amnesia and a cattleman bury the hatchet to lead a posse to rescue townspeople abducted by aliens. Sounds ridiculous right? well it is. Its an odd film, I felt that the scriptwriters just wanted to shoehorn every stereotypical scene in that you get in most western films. The outlaw, the nasty rich… Continue reading
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New Year
We had a great New Years eve at the Corkys (thanks guys!) We stayed at theirs for the night and New Years day we went for a walk at Friday Woods. After we left the Corkys we went to Chris & Dereks for tea and while we there, set up the Wii. It was the… Continue reading
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An Interesting Fact
I heard an interesting fact on the radio this morning. Despite being a fifth of the density, weight for weight Spiders Silk is stronger than steel. Spiders can also produce up to seven different types of silk for different uses such as prey capture and immobilisation, reproduction, dispersal, food, nest construction, guide lines, drop lines… Continue reading
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Driverless Cars
Google have been funding research on driverless cars for a few years now and as of 2010, several vehicles equipped with the system have driven 1,609 kilometres (1,000 mi) without any human intervention. The cars have traversed San Francisco’s Lombard Street, famed for its steep hairpin turns and city traffic. The vehicles have also driven… Continue reading
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Inbetweeners
Four lads go to Malia to get as much action as possible. I thought it was alright, not as good as the series but I suppose its going to be hard make a film funny throughout. 7/10 Continue reading
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A Happy Christmas
Had everyone over to us for Xmas day. It was a fantastic day and it was lovely to get everyone together. Thank you to K for doing a fantastic dinner. Continue reading
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Sarah’s Key
Based in 2009 and 1942 this French film follows the story of an American journalist’s investigation into the Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup where in July 1942, French police in German-occupied Paris rounded up over 13000 Jews who were then taken to Auschwitz. Realising that her husbands flat in Paris was taken over by his family once… Continue reading
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All Poorly
I’m getting over a cold, K’s got a cold, Emma’s getting over her cold but came down with Chickenpox yesterday and Lewis, who’s got a chest infection had such a high temperature yesterday that he had a fever seizure giving poor Hatty a right fright. Get well soon everyone! Continue reading
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The Next Three days
An American remake of the 2008 French film “Pour elle” anything for her. following an appeal, John Brennan’s (Crowe) wife is facing 20 years in prison for a murder she did not commit. Feeling that there is nothing else he can do he becomes obsessed with the idea of breaking her out. I was a… Continue reading
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Decs are up….
Bit of a cold damp old day today so we mooched and put the decs up. Continue reading
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And the winner is…..
Emma entered a “design a stocking” poster for the Christmas Fayre at the School and she was the nursery winner. Here she is with her poster in the shop window. Continue reading
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Saracens 31 – Ospreys 26
Went to Wembley Stadium with Wilko and Derek tonight. It was a fantastic game.A furious start, the Saracens were 10-3 up after the first ten minutes. But the Ospreys came back and by the interval it was 23 – 13. During the second half players from each team were sin-binned, with tries for both sides.… Continue reading
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Fair Game
Based in 2003 during the time when Bush was justifying going to war with Iraq, this is the story based on the autobiography of Valerie Plame, a CIA agent who was involved in covert operations to stop Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and also investigating whether Iraq had nuclear weapons. Her husband, a diplomat is asked… Continue reading
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The Black Keys
have made five tracks off their new album available on their website.”Little black submarines” is fantastic! Continue reading
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Opening quotes from The Wire
The beginning of each episode of The Wire featured a short quote of dialogue from that episode…here are the characters saying all those quotes: Thought you might like this pop. [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqNNpGlUKHw[/tube] Continue reading
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Retreat
Taking a break on an isolated island, This really boring couple, Martin and Kate are about to find that their island retreat is about to become a prison of unimaginable terror. (oohh maybe something will happen!) When a blood soaked stranger stumbles through their door claiming a virus is sweeping across Europe, their lives are… Continue reading
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Dear Blog
If you were sent a refund of £70 which you weren’t entitled to from the utility company, would you cash it? Continue reading
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Emma & Jess’s Party
Emma and her friend Jess have birthdays so close together that K and Rachel decided to throw them a joint birthday party. We all had an excellent time, they had lots of grub , games, and Hatty did a fantastic puppet show (with Al providing the crocodile) and also sang with the kids. Thanks to… Continue reading
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Woolly Bear Caterpillar
If you haven’t been watching Frozen Planet then you must watch this clip about the Woolly Bear Caterpillar. It emerges from the egg in the autumn and overwinters in its caterpillar form when it freezes solid. First its heart stops beating, then its gut freezes, then its blood, followed by the rest of the body.… Continue reading
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Arthur Christmas
It was Emma’s birthday yesterday so we went to see Arthur Christmas and then onto Frankie & Bennys for tea. Santa is reaching the end of his service and his super efficient son Steve is taking over the task of distributing the presents. But when a present is missed it takes his brother Arthur to… Continue reading
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Ironclad
loosely based on the siege of Rochester towards the end of the First Barons war when King John retaliated against the barons for forcing him to sign the Magna Carta. Its not a bad film, I suppose I stuck with it because its British. Its ok, unfortunately it doesn’t really have anything new or exciting… Continue reading
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Bike Ride Home
Gridlock sirens wail exhausts billowing engines revving snatched conversations “I’ll facebook ya” crossings beeping high heels clicking chinese food cooking mobiles ringing get off the main road leave the maelstrom behind cold air bites stars twinkle tyres hum bird calls fox barks bushes rustle damp earth smells moon provides a companion I follow the pool… Continue reading
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Morning Walk
It was a gorgeous, misty & sunny morning today so I went for an early walk and took some piccies. Continue reading
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