Monthly Archives: April 2007

gone to the dogs

Went to the dogs yesterday, to do some innocent betting on greyhounds, that will probably be shot and buried in some disused estate in a few years. I can recommend that you don’t drink alcohol whilst taking anti-biotics; I knew … Continue reading

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bipolar “disorder”

Watched an interesting TV programme last night with Stephen Fry talking to a psychiatrist (Pamela Stephenson, Billy Connoly’s wife). Fry has biploar disorder (manic depression) and it rang some bells with me, though I don’t think I’m anywhere near as … Continue reading

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Terry Brooks

I’m really struggling with Terry Brooks’s new series of books (Word and the Void). His The Sword of Shannara Trilogy series was simply superb; I read The Wishsong of Shannara in a day. I’ve finished the first book in the … Continue reading

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dictionary

Don’t you just love it when you look for a word in the dictionary and you open it up on exactly the right page?

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engagement

Yep – my news is that I’m getting engaged. Not really. My best friend, who I’ve known since playschool, has got engaged. He texted me at lunch time, to ask how I’d look in a kilt! I’m ecstatic about it, … Continue reading

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Vista

If I were to run Vista fully, at least I know my PC is up to running it now:

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horses

Won £46 on the Grand National yesterday (including getting bet back), for an each-way bet on Liberthine, that came in fifth. I didn’t realise that they pay for 1st – 5th positions, with an each-way bet, now. Flatmate’s girlfriend won … Continue reading

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bingo!

Went to bingo last night in Oxford. It’s the first time I’ve been and I can see how easily it could be, to become addicted to it. Main problem is the speed of the caller, as by the time I’d … Continue reading

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Dentist

Had my tooth looked at – temporarily fixed and antibiotics prescribed, until I get the tooth extracted. The dentist realised that I was a nervous patient (I HATE dentists) and was really good with me. So much so – that … Continue reading

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glimmer

I feel a glimmer of hope approaching on the very distant horizon. Will not say any more about this, until things sort themselves out. Currently listening to DJ Vadim and lovin’ it. Got a couple of tracks from Kathrin de … Continue reading

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