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It’s hot, its humid and I have no idea what to think about it. Having spent this afternoon mowing waist high grass and sweating like a Turk’ s jockstrap I long for the cold wet winter months.
Yet now as I enjoy a cold beer in the late afternoon with the sun going down the scene […]

It is September 11th 2001 and four plane crashes iniated by radical muslim fundamentalists have shaken the world, aftershocks from which continue to be felt everyday since. A day that saw New York, the US and the World pull together in a way that lives on for ever saw a recovery from the attack on […]

This year saw the fourth annual Berkshire Olympics, which consists of a day of fun and frolics around a variety of sporting venues in the region. David Wolf was this year’s champion and boy didn’t he deserve it!
The most enjoyable part of the day is that I feel like I am participating in sport for […]

Last night I watched an incredibly moving programme which dealt with the subject of Alzheimer’s disease, and its effect on a relationship between a mother and daughter. I was hard pressed not too laugh at some moments, and cry at others as the mother’s descent into dementia left her unable to remember who her daughter […]

Gulp, it is too late. I have joined the gym! My money is paid and my membership card is printed.
Alas for some strange reason I am actually excited. I am looking forward to the challenge to be honest- let us see how long this attitude lasts!

Well the diet is going along splendidly. I have eaten nothing but salad (and the occasional buttered roll) this week and unbelievably I am starting to enjoy it. I now look forward to what lovely fruit and vegetable concoctions I am going to consume in the day, and the thought of tonight’s pasta meal is […]

What is on the healthy menu tonight? Well here is a recipe!
Take one Monday evening meal
Remove wine
Add water
Reduce fun
Throw in some stir fried vegetables
Serve with something boring
Et, voila!

Following the success of the 63.9 mile London to Brighton trip, Mark Walker and I will soon be attempting a 425 mile Dublin to Brighton trip. Of course the ferry trip will consume some of the distance but it will still be an epic journey. October 13th is the provisional date we leave, but I […]

Strange in a way is it not? One minute it is freezing cold, rain lashing against the windows and the first April snowfall in goodness knows how long, then beautiful sunshine. Today in the city it is 25 degrees with the irritating noise of electrical office fans working overtime drowning out conversation. People are sunbathing […]

What a chaotic time in Burma, with most of its south coast resembling Atlantis, and somewhere in the region of 30-50,000 people dead. Yet with offer of aid pouring in from all over the World the Burmese government are refusing to allow aid agencies to enter the region and distribute much needed help. Their stance […]