Category:Holiday

Ann’s friend Nicki came to see us today. We’re all off to Mazza’s tonight for the obligatory Indian blow-out! We were joined there by Jo and Janet and Jan’s cousin Brenda from Australia who’s over here for a few weeks. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until …
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Well, this is the business! The new 60mm macro lens from Canon. Fantastically clear images and a much faster auto focus mechanism that my old Olympus E20p! 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 …
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Want to start building up my stock of lenses for my new camera. The Canon 75-300USM IS Lens seems a good ‘all rounder’, plus the fact it’s got this new-fangled image stabiliser thing built in… Bahh! Everywhere seems to be out-of-stock – even Canon themselves (so, it must be a popular choice!) Looks like a …
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I’m gradually building up my camera kit after ditching the Olympus E20p. This new flash gun from Canon is consdiered to be best in class 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 …
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Started to piece together the bits and pieces needed to replace my ageing Olympus E20P Digital Camera. Looks like the best choice is going to be the Canon EOS 20D 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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Ann picked Mum up today. She’s with us for a week or so… 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 …
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We checked out Tong Thai, (geddit?) a Thai restaurant, a few miles away. Everyone raves about it around here, but it’s taken us this long to get there… Excellent service, very efficient, very nice people and the best chilli beef I’ve ever had (new tongue please, phew!!) Price for two came to around 50 pounds …
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Well, just when we thought life was returning to normal, some jerk causes a bomb scare at Luton, that as a result, caused a cancellation of ALL trains out of London, St Pancras! Where am I? Er…St Pancras. Bugger! Looks like another late night So, after hours of waiting, the announcement comes…”NO services out of …
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What a stressful day today! Firstly, the train broke down and we all got turfed out at Luton. Then, as we approached London, there was news of explosions on the Tube system and a bomb on a bus. As the day progressed, things got much, much worse. More explosions, the Tube system shut down completely …
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Off to Mazza’s for the second time. On this occasion, it was a N.O.S.E.B.A.G. ‘do’ with our great neighbours, Jo, Janet, Tom, Julie, Paul, Karen, Rosi and David. They were certainly busy! – again! but the service was good, and although Julie’s main course wasn’t up to scratch they soon refunded the money and were …
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We spent the weekend with Ralph and Karen. Ralph has made fantastic progress, since the diagnosis that he had throat cancer. The subsequent operation was a complete success. His only concern? That when they grafted part of his arm onto his throat as part of the reconstruction surgery, he now has a hairy throat whilst …
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Bugger! Got caught by a fixed GATSO doing 55 in a 40! last week. I know because the paperwork came through today. My own fault really. I knew the camera was there…just a momentary lapse in concentration – and BANG! Interestingly the Notice of Intended Prosecution doesn’t give the option of paying the fine straightaway …
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We tried out the new Indian restaurant ‘Mazzas’ tonight. Service was, good food was excellent with a very unusual menu full of unique dishes that we’ve not seen anywhere else …and it was very VERY busy. They’ve done well, in the short time they’ve been open We’re planning a N.O.S.E.B.A.G. event there in a few …
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Angela and I chilled out for a nice Italian meal just down the road from our clients in West Kensington. A great time! ..and a long day. Up at 4am…in bed by 11.45pm Eeek!!!! Getting up on Friday’s going to be difficult!!!! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first …
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Off to Sue and Max’s to attempt to fix their sick PC. Intermittent connection to the Internet plus one or two other irritations. Hope to instal new scanner too! 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 …
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We spent the day preparing the house (and ourselves) for the imminent arrival of the two kittens… 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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We went to see ‘Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith’ Fantastic special effects, but over-long, a poor script and wooden acting (sorry George!) 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 …
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Off to our neighbours, Karen and Paul for a SUPERB Lamb Dinner. Rosi, David Rhiannon, Stefan and Debbie were also there – it was great to catch up with everybody – feels like we haven’t seen them for years! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 …
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Well, we finally got to sign off the project today! Phew it was a toughy! I couldn’t have done without the team, Denise, Ian H, Ian McL and Dave! Thanks everyone!!! We all went for a meal at Market Harborough – Han, a Chinese restaurant Excellent food as always… Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite …
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Mae and Denis visited us for lunch today. Good to see them both… 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 …
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Last full day at the hotel today… Last night’s ‘Sardinian Feast’ was exactly that! More suckling pigs than you could shake a Sardinian shepherd at! Decided to do more of the North-east coast today. Porto Rotundo (very nice), Golfo Aranci (yuk!, very run-down) Back to base for a final lounge round the pool, and then …
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..and so, off to our second hotel, the ‘Hotel Rocce Sarde’ in San Pantaleo. Very exclusive, very private and the weather is very hot! How about this for a view from our room? More photographs here Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into …
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Back to Palau today – such a nice town. Started off with a cappucino to make postcard-writing marathon a little smoother! 🙂 We discovered a beautiul little ‘square’ with a picture-postcard view – ‘Porto Raphael’ More photographs here Finally finished ‘The Cracking Code Book’ by Simon Singh …excellent! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late …
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Looks like it’s going to be a really hot day! We’re planning to do a trip round the islands today. Jumped on a ferry and took a look around The island ‘La Maddalena’ Today’s ‘room’ challenge is to attempt to get the hotel to change the bulb in the bathroom. Currently, this request is beyond …
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The La Coluccia hotel needs to buck its ideas up! Breakfast was a disaster! Almost English in its level of customer service and organisation. i.e. None!! Crap variety at breakfast. One croissant between 90 guests and not a fork in site. We took a short drive to the next village, very Italian! A good lunch …
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Off to Bev’s today for a splendid Mexican lunch. We also picked up the carry case, toys and litter trays for the kittens 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), …
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Off to a client’s social gathering tonight. Great food, great people and a stunning view across the London skyline 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 …
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Off to Heacham this weekend with Jo and Janet. On the way there, we’re going to pop in and see the kittens! Stopped off at the Sandringham Craft Fair – very nice and scorching hot day too! Back Monday… Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 …
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