Category Archives: Girls

10 May 1982

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Mon May X Went to St L’s. Arranged a Treasure hunt for Karens Guides ‘do‘ tomorrow. Treasure hunts seem to be one of those things that have gone completely out of fashion, but for a time they seemed to be … Continue reading →

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29 February

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

This has nothing to do with the New Zealand diary. Apart from anything else, 1982 wasn’t a leap year. On the other hand, I couldn’t pass up the chance to write something on a day that only occurs once every … Continue reading →

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Tell Sid

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

One of the nice things about my degree was that it was a joint honours course i.e. I studied two subjects instead of one. In those days before computerised timetabling, a certain amount of work was needed to try to … Continue reading →

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How I Met Your Mother, Part Two

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

We left the story at the point where I was on the train into London, en route to my first ever meeting with Caro. When I got to London I suddenly had a pang of conscience. Here I was, on … Continue reading →

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How I Met Your Mother

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

I’ve often said that, within reason, I’ll do requests on this site. There are some things that I won’t ever write about, even if someone asks me to. The overriding criteria for anything to go on here is ‘does my … Continue reading →

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Naming the Namers of Names

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

I’ve always been fascinated by names. I don’t really know why, though I suspect it comes from a combination of having an distinctly Celtic surname that most people cannot spell (including some members of my own family) and being one … Continue reading →

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Soppy Sarah

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

Having moved into our new flat and dealt with the errant sewage, Helen and I faced a new problem – how to pay for it. Taking on a more expensive lease at the same time that I lost my job … Continue reading →

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30 Day Song Challenge, Day 23 – A Song That You Want To Play At Your Wedding

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

When Caro and I got married, we were lucky that our service was overseen by a vicar with both a sense of humour and a love of originality. Of all of the elements of the service, Caro was adamant about … Continue reading →

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30 Day Song Challenge, Day 21 – A Song That You Listen To When You’re Happy

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

As you’ve probably guessed, I write these entries some time in advance. Last night, I received the tragic news that Gerard Smith, the bass player in TV on the Radio, had died of lung cancer. He was just 34. I … Continue reading →

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30 Day Song Challenge, Day 18 – A Song That You Wish You Heard On The Radio

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

My university flatmate Angela was good for many things. Undying friendship was – and is – foremost among them. At university, she was also good for chauffeuring services (she had a car, I didn’t), finding people to share the flat, … Continue reading →

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