This year, we spent most of Easter with Denis in Heckington. Good Friday We left home fairly early (8.15am) and there was hardly another car on the road. As a result, we made record time and arrived just before 9.45. We’ve got plans to catch-up with Bev too whilst we’re up here, but that’s tomorrow, …
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Out… Foxed
We went to The Fox Inn at Thorpe Waterville tonight to meet up with Mick and Jane. Last time we all saw each other was back in November last year for our Christmas get-together at Loch Fyne in Elton – and the last time we were here was back in January 2014. We went to …
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Leeds, Feeds and Boats
7.50am: A relatively early start today as we planned to catch the 8.51 Train from Peterborough Rail Station heading for its counterpart in Leeds. We’re catching-up with Dennis & Sandra for one of our semi-regular day-outs together. We’re starting to build up quite a history now, as this will be our seventh get-together, having already …
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Film: Split
We took the long journey (just short of 600m!) down to Jo and Janet’s tonight for some ‘nosebag’ and to watch the Film – Split. The film is part of the trilogy that includes Unbreakable (2000) and the (very) recent Glass (2019) that we saw back in January. The Director M. Nigh Shyamalan is actually …
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‘The 5ive’ do Lunch
Well, here we are, I’m in my favourite city – London – and meeting with ‘The 5ive’ for Lunch. We’re ‘The 5ive’ because there are 7 of us (I know! Don’t ask, it’s complicated!) who met and collaborated on a training project back in 1999. We’ve met semi-regularly ever since – and just to keep …
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Warner Weekend 2019
Well, this is a first for us! We’re off for a Warner Weekend with our like-minded friends: Geoff, Rhonda, Paul and Sue. We’re staying at Warner’s Littlecote House Hotel in Berkshire. It’s a themed long-weekend entitled: ‘Oh! What A Feeling‘, celebrating the music of Lionel Richie & The Commodores as well as Tom Jones. There’s …
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Film: Captain Marvel
Much has already been written about the significance of the arrival of Captain Marvel into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Happily by others! 😁 Welcome then, to my spoiler-free review of Captain Marvel. The Film was released on March 8th and Critics (the paid ones) had already pronounced that although it was no Black Panther, …
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Valentine Meal (2019)
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Lunch: Return to the Lamport Swan
It was a welcome return today to The Swan at Lamport (or the Lamport Swan as it’s also known). We haven’t been there for about a year (1st February 2018, in fact) and today we were catching-up with Ian & Ann, Alan & Mags for Lunch. And our verdict? An impressive experience all-round! 😉 Julie, …
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Easy PC!
Off to Cambridge today to meet up with Sally B. We’re on a mission to seek out a replacement Laptop to replace ‘Isla‘ (who has enjoyed a great innings since February 2015, but it’s time to retire her!) 👍 First stop was to be John Lewis who had some cracking good deals and where we’d …
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Lunch: Too Many Arms
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Laddies (and Ladies) who Lunch – Part 783!
We never need any excuse at all to enjoy a good Pub Lunch – and today was no exception! It was another of our regular gatherings with local friends (and fellow retirees). Step forward then, Geoff, Rhonda, Paul and Sue – and of course, Ann – to sample the delights of The Swan at Braybrooke. …
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Cirque de Soleil – Totem
A welcome return to the Royal Albert Hall today! After my last visit for Prog Rockers, Camel, back in September, last year, today was a complete contrast – Cirque du Soleil‘s Totem. We picked up Janet, Jo and Carol and headed for Kettering Station and the 12.51. An hour-and-a-half later, we were taking our seats …
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Floats my Boat!
Another first today for me, as David & I travelled over to Leamington to visit the Annual International Model Boat Show for 2018 at the Warwickshire Events Centre. Today was the first day, and the event runs until Sunday. Programme and more information HERE (.pdf) We arrived just before the doors opened at 10am – …
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Camel: Moonmadness Tour 2018 (Royal Albert Hall)
What a treat! I haven’t seen these guys in concert for quite a few years – and tonight was the final gig in their 2018 World Tour. I’ve seen only them twice before, live – once in the late 70s at Fairfield Halls, Croydon and more recently, at some point in the 90s (where I’m embarrassed to …
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Modern Men!
I met up with Stuart and Stephen today at the Tate Modern. I haven’t visited here for a good few years and it was great to be reminded of its extensive collection. OK, it had the obligatory weird stuff – Lobster on a Telephone anyone? ☹️ … but there was plenty of more traditional stuff …
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Remember the 60s?
It’s getting to that point where many of our social circle are reaching a ‘certain’ age (although some have past it, and some feel past it!) Guilty on both counts! 😁😁 Tonight was another of those events, with John C (below, not facing the camera!) reaching that milestone where a Public Library (if there …
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Film: The Post
It was off to the Kettering Odeon tonight for 5.45pm performance of The Post. We were very much looking forward to this, given the partnership of Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg (apparently, the first time they’ve all worked together on the same film). The storyline follows the New York Times’ and Washington Post’s …
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Biggles Flies Again
Biggles? More like Giggles! as I took control of a real aeroplane courtesy of last year’s birthday pressy from Ian and Mags – a 45 minute flight over the skies of Northamptonshire! Ian & Ann, Ralph and Karen and my Ann were there to witness my performance as just after 11am, I ‘took the stick’ …
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Cuba – Day 4
After yesterday morning’s scrum in ‘our’ restaurant (masquerading as guests having breakfast) we decided that we’d return to the relative calm of the ‘other’ restaurant by way of the tunnel connecting the two parts of the hotel. Although busy, this turned out to be a smart move, in spite of the slightly chaotic atmosphere. After …
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Too Early to Mention ‘Christmas’?
Yes, quite possibly! Today, we began to get into ‘Christmas-mode’. First task of the day was to review our Christmas card address list. This is always worthwhile, but always takes far longer than I think it’s going to. Every year, I think ‘Oh, there won’t be many address changes’, and every year, I discover there …
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Early Riser (Nothing New!)
6:58. Lee rang – she’d had one of ‘ear attacks’ rendering her completely immobile and feeling rotten. Luckily I was already up. I drove down there and spent an hour or so with her. We called NeneDoc who advised that she starts to REtake the tablets she’s been trying to ‘get-off’ (because it gave her …
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Roy, Susan and Lauren here for lunch
We haven’t seen them since Roy ran the London Marathon earlier this year. It was great catching-up and the time went too quickly!!! Before we knew it, it was 5.30 and they had to leave to drop Lauren off at the station so she could get back to Nottingham University tonight. We’ll catch-up in the …
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Brown’s for lunch
I met Sally B today at Brown’s in Cambridge for lunch. Because we’ve both been busy, we haven’t done this since September last year! It was great to catch-up and Sal is certainly enjoying her work at the moment. We chose to sit outside as the weather was so good, but an hour later it …
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Journey back from Nicki’s
We left around 10.30 after a great breakfast (although we postponed the ‘big fry-up, because were were all still stuffed from last night’s curry!) We took the route towards London on the M4, turned off at the next junction and picked up the route through to the M40 via Maidenhead. In spite of me going …
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Busy…Busy…
I really must allow more time for actioning things after attending OCA committee meetings. I promised myself that I’d leave yesterday’s meeting with hardly anything to follow-up on – some chance! I was up at 5.15 this morning (and that’s crazy on a Saturday! – even for me!!). I worked on stuff like follow-up letters …
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David and Val here for Lamb!
David and Val joined us for our normal monthly dining get-together. This time it was our turn to cook and Ann rustled-up a rather tasty leg-of-lamb and really good selection of vegetables. It was excellent! Ann had tried a new way of cooking it – a cross between roasting and steaming and it certainly paid-off …
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Angela’s 60th
Although it was a few weeks ago, some of ‘the old team’ met up in London today to celebrate Angela’s Birthday. We all planned to meet at the Thistle Hotel, Lancaster Gate for a few drinks before heading off for Halepi’s, the Greek restaurant opposite. We used to frequent this restaurant quite often when we …
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David and Val’s for Goulash
We popped round to David and Val’s tonight. Val had made Goulash whilst Ann made a bread-and-butter pudding. Scrummy! We both reckoned that was the BEST Goulash we’ve ever tasted!!! We watched the ‘Manchurian Candidate’ (Denzel Washington) on DVD – a great film. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my …
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