Category:Holiday

We heard from the Vet last night, that Bubsy’s ashes are ready to be picked up… 🙁 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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Well that was a spooky coincidence. I spent ages trying to decide which slushy CD to buy Ann, only to find she’d bought it for me 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 and communication …
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Off to our favourite Indian restaurant in Rothwell, ‘Taste of India‘ to celebrate Valentine’s Day… 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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She looked a little better today, but I guess that’s the drugs. Ann and I will have to make a difficult decision sometime soon! 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 …
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Heard today that the new 1 Meg service from Demon won’t work here as we’re too far away from the exchange – :((( 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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Met up with Phil H today who’s decided to return to full time work in Wyboston after many years self-employed. Looks like he’s got himself a great job there… 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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Met the OCA Committee for the first time today – My new design for the OCA Magazine seemd to go down well. Publication date is now April 2005. 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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Looks like Demon are offering a 1 meg version of their Broadband package for £29.99 a month. Started the application process today! 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 …
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Well, finally managed to get time to remove the satellite broadband dish from the side of the house. It was always a bit of an eye-sore, but it served its purpose over the last two years whilst broadband wasn’t available here through the traditional wired route… Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, …
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Wow! a Power cut for 10 hours. It completely screwed up my day Off at midday..back on at 10pm! Apparently a sub-station in Norris Close, broke down… 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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Went to the Doctor regarding my high cholesterol count. I’m on medication for six weeks…and then another check up 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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Finally, I got the two PCs sorted out with a networked BroadBand connection – thanks to those nice people at my ISP, Demon Internet 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 …
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Our turn to have the neighbours round for the customary ‘new year feast’ Debbie, Stefan and Alex + Jo, Janet and Carol + Karen and Paul + Mum Food was ‘Fit for a King’ and the table looked brilliant! The Menu… Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post …
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Eat..eat…eat! The theme continues with Karen and Paul (our neighbours) inviting us round for a short notice ‘curry-nite’ with Stefan, Debbie, Tom and Julie also enjoying the excellent food! Inflicted my famous ‘Bombay Potato’ creation on them all….! ..and everyone is still talking to me 🙂 Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, …
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Today we spent some more time just soaking up the local area – it’s beautiful! Oh, and some shopping, where I bought Ann two handbags. Decided to jump on the train and head for ‘Palma’. Just 60 minutes away! Another beautiful place…Must come back here, if only, just for the shops !! Off to the …
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Ann and I hopped on a plane to Bologna with our friends Ralph and Karen to celebrate our 20th We stayed in the ‘Al Cappello Rosso’ hotel in the old town just adjacent to the beautiful Square – Piazza Maggiore Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until …
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Off to the local Odeon to see ‘The Incredibles’ the latest Pixar movie 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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Day off today – at last! So, off to see Ian and Sharon in Goring-by-Sea…and Ian’s latest TVR Wow! what a machine – very fast – very flash – very NICE! Pity about the journey home though! Just 2 hours and bit to get down there – five and half to get back! Must remember …
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Off to our favourite Indian restaurant tonight – Taste of India – in Rothwell, to meet up with our friends, Paul and Sue. The food and company was most enjoyable, as always! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong …
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Had a really good meal at Ozer (Turkish) restaurant in Langham Place, London with June, Rick, Antoinette, Phil and Angela. Great to see everyone again! 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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Ann and I spent a day in Derbyshire looking around places connected with the Industrial Revolution, including Arkwright’s Mill built by Sir Richard Arkwright (and later destoyed by an angry mob) More information about Sir Richard Arkwright HERE We met a shop owner, who must have been the real inspiration for Ronnie Barker’s character ‘Arkwright’ …
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Met with Peter and Doreen today, to get things moving for the Old Croydonians‘ Centenary Dinner. Also got some good archive materials for the web site 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 the Derngate in Northampton tonight to see ‘An Evening with John Sergeant’ (the guy who, some years ago, was jostled out the way on the steps of the British Embassy in Paris by Bernard Ingham when reporting on Maggie Thatcher) What an entertaining chap! A natural on-stage, and very funny too! Should have …
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8am – This is the last part of our holiday. We arrive in Lisbon through the impressive ‘Ponte 25 de Abril’ bridge. We then disembark at 10.45 for the airport – destination, Heathrow! Wow! What a FANTASTIC holiday this has been!! More photographs at https://www.stevepalmer.com/myphotographs/index.html Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not …
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Weather-wise, a better day today. However, the inflated taxi prices and a shorter-than-planned stay in Oporto, kept us on-board today. The final leg of our journey is now a 200 mile trip to Lisbon – we should be there by 8am tomorrow where we go through the famous ‘Ponte 25 de Abril’ bridge at low …
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Strangely, sunrise wasn’t until just after 8am, so we awoke to a dark and spooky looking port. ‘The rain in Spain…’ as they, certainly fulfilled its promise. The coldest, dampest day so far. Seems the local delicacy is fish, and according to the tourist info, ‘..the quality is to be equalled only in Newfoundland..’ Seems …
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We docked at around 7am. Much cooler today, with a little rain. We’re told that the mighty Queen Mary 2 will be docking later. Sure enough, at around 9am, the biggest cruise ship in the world, slips into harbour…and there’s a big coincidence about to happen involving both ships!. An hour or so later, Ann …
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The ship hugged the coast of Spain today, so we got a spectacular view all day. The obligatory ‘man-overboard’ drill (or to be more precise, the ‘plastic-floaty-orangey-thing overboard’) went without a hitch. The ‘man’ was in the water for just 11 minutes. Apparently that’s an OK amount of time! La Coruna, northern Spain tomorrow… Steve …
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Near the foothills of the Pyrenees. St Jean de Luz is the principle centre of the French Basque country. Another beautiful place, completely unspoilt and lots of nice expensive looking shops and a wonderful beach. We also took a short train ride to Biarritz, which was also brimming with beautiful beaches and shops. We were …
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