Met up with Lydia E today in Leicester Square, London to discuss improving my understanding of ‘passive writing’ and how to avoid it. Gosh, I haven’t been there for many years. We had a coffee just off Leicester Square and then headed for China Town for a buffet lunch! The weather was excellent, and I …
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Category:Personal
Myers-Briggs
I met Sally B for lunch today at Brown’s in Cambridge. We agreed that instead of just eating and drinking and passing the time of day, we would also add in an element of personal development too! Sally kicked off my explaining the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to me (MBTI). Fascinating stuff. Apparently, I’m an ‘E-S-F-J’ …
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Speedy Blog – neuf points!!
Bugger! Bugger! Bugger! Looks like I got caught today by a speed cameral driving through Wellngborough. That’ll be nine points on my Licence then in total. It’s a pesky nuisance because since the last time I got caught, and having attended Northamptonshire’s ‘Speed Workshop’, I’ve been a changed driver! A monetary lapse in concentration and …
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Cancer – update
We heard from Jo this morning that the hospital has discovered that Janet’s cancer HASN’T spread and is confined to the local area of her leg. That’s great news (if there can be great news in these situations!). Hopefully, we’re going to get down and see her this weekend! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite …
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25 Years Blog – Sainsbury’s
Travelled to London today to meet Ann. The company has invited her to a small do, on-site, to celebrate her twenty-five years with them. Ann as presented with her Mont Blanc watch. I met Marilyn from Stafford and Irene from Cymbran on our table with their respective partners. I also got to meet JK – …
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Cancer
We heard this week that our great friend Janet has been diagnosed with bone cancer. :((((( The treatment will start almost immediately – chemo and stuff. It’s going to be horrible for her and they’ll be a lot of pressure on her partner Jo to keep it altogether. I can’t imagine how we’d cope with …
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Sally for lunch/Nicki here for the weekend!
I met Sally B for lunch at Brown’s in Cambridge. We worked on developing a ‘building rapport’ session that we can both use as part of our Course portfolio. Nicki’s joined us for the weekend – brilliant! We’re off to Mazza’s tonight and taking the train to Newcastle tomorrow for some ‘retail therapy’. Steve PalmerI …
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Rick and Sam’s new place
We held the LNG at Rick and Sam’s new apartment in Bermondsey. Nice place! We could see Tower Bridge and ‘The Gherkin’ from the front room. It cost them somewhere in the region of 300k plus 100k for renovations and improvements. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post …
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“Loadsa Money!”
Well that’s a pleasant surprise! Thanks to our neighbour, David. He alerted us a month-or-so ago that it is now possible to check your Council Tax banding online and compare it against similar properties. When we logged on, we found that our house was a band HIGHER than similar properties in the area. You can …
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Dentist/Paul and Karen round for Dinner
Off to my new Dentist for ‘part 2’ of my ‘deep-clean’. Cripes…NINE injections in my gums and a hypodermic the size of a shotgun. Ouch! Paul and Karen came round for one of our Fish and Chip suppers. Followed by far too much ice-cream for everyone! Got to bed around midnight.. Steve PalmerI got into …
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Dentist/Tom and Julie round for Dinner
My first visit to my new Dentist. Mr Nagpal. He decides I need a ‘deep clean’ and then produces a hypodermic that would rival the Saturn V rocket in size! Five injections later, I’m ready for the excavation to begin. I’m sure I felt his foot on my back at one point whilst he tried …
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Traffic Chaos
The strong winds created havoc on the roads today. I left Solihull at 4.15 and at 7pm, I was still queuing on M6 waiting to join the A14. I finally got home at 8.30 Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! …
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XDA alarm problem solved (for good?)/Nicki staying over/Medication Review
Bugger! Looks like my XDA is playing up again – the alarms aren’t sounding. This time though I’ve got it sussed… – Sync all diary data with Outlook– Hard reset the XDA – Restore last known good back up (but not the PIM data) – Sync with Outlook – Run Bruce Jackson’s EXCELLENT utility ‘PMClean’ …
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Torchwood
Watched the last two episodes of Torchwood on Sky+ today (Episode 12: ‘Captain Jack Harkness’ and Episode 13: ‘End of Days’). What a fantastic series this has been. I only recall a few naff episodes in this first series. I can’t wait for series 2!!! We took the Christmas tree down tonight. Steve PalmerI got …
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Lee and Humberto for Christmas
Lee and Humberto arrived this afternoon and are staying with us until the 27th. Picked Ann up after her gruelling three days at Kettering JS! Got a refund on my varifocal glasses – I just can’t get on with them. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until …
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Speed Workshop
Good news from the Speed Workshop I attended a few weeks back. I received a letter this morning advising me that they’ve withdrawn the pending three points. Phew!!!! An interesting FAQ HERE about Speed Cameras in Northamptonshire. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well …
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Cholesterol Result 2006
Well, that’s good news. I received the results of my blood test from last week today. My cholesterol result is ‘4.2’ – which is on the ‘right side’ of 5! Looks like the tablets are helping! Met up with John M, one of my clients for our annual Christmas lunch/get-together. We went to ‘Moot Hall’ …
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Our Anniversary – 22 years
It’s our Anniversary today. Hardly seems like 22 years! We reckon that’s a good sign. 🙂 Ann cooked a slap-up steak meal at home followed by cheesecake. Delicious!!! …and copious amounts of Champagne (hic!) Nice pressys… AnnBleak House DVDTwo Bottles of Pedro Ximenez Lustau San Emilio SherryMatt Annual 2006 MeClinique Day MoisturiserClinique Face Scrub ..and …
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Speed Workshop
Today, I attended my ‘Speed Workshop’. A strange title really, as I obviously don’t need a Workshop in speeding!! The event was held in Northampton and was offered in lieu of acquiring three points on my Drivers Licence. See these blogs HERE and HERE for the gory details, how I got caught and the surprise …
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Lunch and Dinner
A high pressure day! 🙂 Lunch with Sally B at ‘Browns’ in Cambridge. Then out to ‘Han’ in Market Harborough with Ann, together with Antoinette, Denise and Dave B. Antoinette had just got back from Hong Kong, Denise had just got back from a rain-soaked walking holiday and Dave B travelled down from Halifax. Phew, …
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Jaguar Service
The Jag went in for its annual service today. I couldn’t have the extra laser detector fitted to the front of the car because there was no way they could make it easy to remove for when we travel to France. Bah!!!! Currently, they’re still legal in the UK, but not in the EU. …
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Bifocal Blog
It’s official! I’m getting old!!! Boots, the Opiticians say I need vari-focals… 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 …
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Hoarse Blog
Lost my voice today…completely! Not much warning…tickly throat…then a very quiet world (for everyone else!). Had to postpone the work I was doing for my client! 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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NHS Blog
My back doesn’t seem to be getting any better! Tried to book an appointment with my Doctor whilst waiting to fly back last Friday, only to be told ‘ We don’t have any left until NEXT Friday! We suggest you ring again on Monday…” Tried ringing today, constantly engaged from 8.30 through ’til 9. Finally …
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Decorating Blog
We’ve almost finished decorating the downstairs office. Just waiting for the furniture to turn up from John Lewis. Then, I’ll install the PC with a wireless link to the network upstairs Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love …
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7.7 and counting…
Wow! I received the results of my cholesterol check. It’s 7.7, which isn’t good. I can feel a visit to the Doctor’s coming on… 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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