Category:Holiday

Well, we made up for our pathetic performance at the evening meal on the first night by getting through all SIX courses last night AND asking for an extra bowl of the Chef’s EXCELLENT pumpkin soup (see below). We both agreed, the lamb was the best we’ve ever tasted. It was truly melt-in-the-mouth! After breakfast, …
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Business Class on this SwissAir AirBus is great! Our destination is 8426 kilometres ahead of us. We’ve already been offered champagne! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with …
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Left home at 15.30ish heading for Birmingham Airport. We’re flying to Zurich on the 18.30, and from there onto Johannesburg arriving at 9.40 on the 14th (local time) Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and …
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My last ever haircut with Sharon – who I’ve been going to for years for my ‘trims’. She and her husband Vinny are emigrating to Australia at the end of the month. Good luck to both of you! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – …
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OK, deep breath… Haircut, Peterborough, 8am. Facial, Kettering, 10am. Meet Nick and Celina, Stamford, 12ish. See King Kong, Kettering, 4pm. Jo and Janet were due to join us for a healthy supper, but Janet was unwell The Movie ‘King Kong’ was breathtaking! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first …
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Off to Loch Fyne in Elton with Jo, Janet and Carol for a slap-up meal. excellent food. Saw the new year in with Karen and Paul (next door), at theirs with Deb and Stefan, Rosi and David and, Neil and Sarah, who have returned from their teaching posts in the Shetlands Steve PalmerI got into …
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Saw ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ with Jo and Janet (Carol was ‘snowed in’ and Ann didn’t fancy it) The darkest and S-C-A-R-I-E-S-T Harry Potter yet! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and …
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Off to Denis and Mae’s for a slap up Boxing Day lunch. Simon and Beverley popped in… Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the …
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Ralph and I popped down to Halfords to pick up a Road Angel 2. It’s considered to be one of the best speed camera detectors on the market. We tried it out on the way to the restaurant in Keyston – The Pheasant. Perfect! it gave plenty of warning about the cameras on the journey …
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Ralph and Karen joined us for the weekend. Ralph seems to be responding exceptionally well to his radiotherapy. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for …
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We started work on decorating the small office downstairs Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be the perfect …
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I was really chuffed to be invited to Eric Austin’s celebratory lunch today. He’s 91 (one the eldest OCA members) and I helped him pull together a short book recently that reflected on his life. It was his way of saying thank you. I also met his daughter Elizabeth and son-in-law Rod. Ann was unable …
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Took one of my top clients (Julia B) to a nice Italian restaurant in Kensington. The Ark. Very understated, but the food was EXCELLENT. Giggles (and slight embarassment) all round when I ordered a bottle of Chardonnay costing 120 pounds! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until …
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Well, the trusty Mondeo broke down on Ann today – miles away in Andover. Seems to be the same problem again, a flat battery, that caught me out a few weeks back. Fortunately, we got it recovered back to Paul’s and they’ll spend a few days looking it over. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite …
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Off to Mags’ today to take care of one-or-two niggles she’s having with her PC… Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of …
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Now that the bulk of paid work is over for the year, I can indulge in my other passion, ‘fiddling with PCs’. Stayed overnight at the Ibis, Earl’s Court and then off to Angela C’s in Isleworth to get her shiny new Dell PC up and running with broadband and transfer the data from her …
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Ann’s friend Nicki joined us on Saturday for the annual firework display at Wicksteed Park. It was a cold evening with a touch of rain. A good event overall, but a stray catherine wheel brought things to an abrupt halt after flying off and injuring a number of spectators. They say they’ll be an enquiry …
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Nick and Celina popped around for supper, and to chat about some of my business-related issues. It was all complemented by a rather splendid home-made steak and mushroom pie from Ann. Yummy! …oh and a few bottles of red wine! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until …
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Chris and Pete organised a really good 1940’s themed murder mystery evening at Rushden Hall. Brilliant! Clearly, a lot of preparation went into the event and the neighbours as actors played their parts very convincingly Well done you two – we had a GREAT time!! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not …
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..and finally, we ate out with David and Val, our neighbours at Mazza’s (makes a change!) in Kettering. Fantastic as always!!! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with …
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Out with Ian M tonight for a meal (just to make a change this week!) We popped over to Tooley Street where we ate ‘Peruvian’ – a new experience for me!!! Very nice too! Spicy type food with a lot of emphasis on avacados and potatoes Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, …
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Tonight I’m out with Angela C after helping her select her new Dell PC. We found a nice Chinese Restaurant just as stone’s throw from the client’s offices where I’m working… A really nice meal! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my …
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I’m staying away this week in West London and has things turned out, I’m out virtually every evening, eating with friends. This evening, Dave B and I toddled off to a rather nice Indian Restaurant in Fulham… Excellent! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – …
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..and so, off to Mazzas tonight with our friends Paul and Sue. it was great to see them both again after having to reschedule the get-together a number of times! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of …
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Today, the whizzy ‘TC-80N3’ arrived. That’s amazing speed of service from The Digital Camera Company. This is an advanced wired remote control that has a great set of features… Self Timer – Just like any self timer on your camera. Except where most Canon cameras offer either a 2 second delay or a 10 second …
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At last the final bits for the camera arrived. The eye-piece extender, the mains charger and thewired remote shutter release. Excellent! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with …
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Well, at last, the lens finally turned up! The good news is that Canon replaced the 75-300 with the new 70-300 and my order was upgraded accordingly. Early days yet, but the fact that the lens has ‘IS’ image stabilisastion on it, is going to give me a lot more opportunities to improve my shots …
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Homewood bound! We’re making the trip from here at Crepon eastwards towards Caen and then onto Calais. Left around 7.45am. Arrived Calais AT 11.30, just in time for the 12.05 ferry. Average speed 63mph, 233.8 miles, 35.7 mpg What a fantastic holiday! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first …
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