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Blackberry Or Iphone

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My mobile phone contract comes up for renewal in a couple of months time - and I’m already looking at the various options open to me. The following devices a...

Burning The Candle

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Have you ever heard the expression “burning the candle at both ends” ? It accurately describes my life at the moment.

Kung Fu Panda

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I took the elder two kids to see “Kung Fu Panda” this morning at the cinema. For our 4 year old, it was her first ever visit. Never has such a big grin been ...

Anticipated Reactions

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Do you ever disregard a notion to tell somebody they look great because you fear it will be misinterpreted by the unwashed masses as some kind of “pass” ?

Rude Old Hags On Trains

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The annoying old bag did it again. She got on the train at Cookham, sat opposite me, and kicked my feet deliberately. I moved, and she said something about n...

Currently Readingon The Road By Jack Kerouac

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After hearing so much about “On The Road” over the years, I thought it was about time I read it - and while wandering around London at lunchtime I stumbled a...

Commuting Etiquette

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While squashed onto an underground train beneath London this morning it struck me how many unwritten rules I abide by while travelling on trains and buses; t...