Life and pondering the merits of a NO REFUND CULTURE
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Grumped: Things that make you go humm
November 13, 2009 - 9:15 am
Tags: travel
Posted in Grumped | 3 comments
Not a great start to the day (it is Friday 13th after all)… In my attempt at being more of an Eco-warrior I have ditched my car in favour of cycling, training it in or if I have loads to carry then I jump in a taxi. Collectively this is all far better for the [...]
Modern living: The uncomfortable truth: the luxury of having a pet
November 12, 2009 - 10:04 pm
Tags: cats
Posted in Modern living | 1 comment
In the last two weeks we have spent nearly £900 on medical care for our beloved cat Sophie. She has no idea that we continually invest in her longevity… Now I recognise that spending this level of money on a cat is a strange thing. I openly admit that the money we spend on looking [...]
Omniumgatherum: parrots, art and a good day
October 27, 2009 - 11:47 pm
Tags: art
Posted in Omniumgatherum | 1 comment
My favourite blogger (Sarah Morgan) recently wrote a post under the title of ‘Gallimauffry’ which I have to agree with her is the best word in the world. This has inspired a new category on my blog – my very own omniumgatherum (odds and ends or melange – yes I had to look up the [...]
Crumptales: Beware the power of the soundbite…
October 25, 2009 - 11:31 am
Tags: in the media!, travel
Posted in Crumptales | 3 comments
In my previous post I mentioned my passport which reminded me that just after my birthday in 2001 I had a passport-related nightmare which could have affected the way my fellow Londoners experience Tube travel… I was due to go on holiday (to the Maldives) a couple of days later and while gathering up stuff for my [...]
Modern living: To waste or not too waste? That is the question
October 24, 2009 - 11:42 am
Tags: environment, travel
Posted in Modern living | 1 comment
Today is the International Day of Climate Action. I’ve written in the past the quandaries that I often find myself in as a modern citizen of the world. I like to consume but realise the impact of what I like doing contributes to more ppm CO2 in our precious atmosphere. I like to travel all [...]
Loved stuff: My advice… get on and commit to ‘The One’
October 16, 2009 - 10:40 pm
Tags: relationships
Posted in Loved stuff | 2 comments
Now you may or may not know, but on the 29 August, six odd weeks ago, I married my boyfriend. I am so pleased that I have done it. Chad and I are officially partners in crime. There have been a duo of recurring questions that people have asked me: Question one (in the one [...]
No refund culture: Sidewiki just made it all more interesting…
October 14, 2009 - 12:38 am
Tags: sidewikis, Social Media
Posted in No Refund Culture, Sensible(ish) post | No comments
OK – have you heard of sidewikis? No, well I hadn’t until a couple of days ago either. The bottom line is that if you have downloaded the latest Google Toolbar you are able to leave a sidewiki entry (and also read the entries of other people) on ANY page on the Internet (where the [...]
Loved stuff: Bring back The West Wing
October 1, 2009 - 10:53 pm
Tags: TV
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The night before last we finished our The West Wing box set – seven season, 157 episodes of total and utter brilliance. Chad calculated that we have watched it all in 160 days (since I got it from Claire as a birthday present back in April) – now that is dedication. I’m sad that it [...]
Crumptales: The ying and yang of motherly love (feline style)
September 26, 2009 - 10:46 am
Tags: cats
Posted in Crumptales | 1 comment
While we were on holiday a friend came and cat sat for our beloved moggies. Unfortunately poor old Tiggy died while we were away – she didn’t come in for her dinner and the next morning Ed found her under her favourie bush in the garden. A huge thank you to Ed for sorting this [...]
Modern living: Life update…
September 26, 2009 - 10:24 am
Tags: blogging
Posted in Modern living | 2 comments
Poor old blog has been very neglected in past four weeks as I have been rather busy – I got married (which was amazing and I need to share some pictures), went on holiday and have been away with work a lot… Have lots of draft posts that I need to get updated asap.
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