Monthly Archives: August 2008

Tintin

Looks like Spielberg is set to produce the first of the Tintin films. I’m also sure I read somewhere that Andy Serkis will be playing Captain Haddock, I wonder who will be playing Tintin? I need to recover my complete … Continue reading

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Seven Wonders of Wales

The Seven Wonders of Wales await me this weekend. I’ve already been to Snowdon and Pistyll Rhaeadr before, but would like to do them all at the same time. I may well be accompanied by an esteemed guest! You can … Continue reading

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Great Britain

Given that Scotland don’t want to form a GB football team for the next Olympics – should Great Britain be dissolved, just to form its constituent countries – Scotland, Wales and England? Each of which would enter the Olympics individually?

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Well, now what?

The Olympics are over for another four years, damn – what to do with my TV now? Only a two year wait till Vancouver and the Winter Olympics! It’s a good job I’ve got family and friends who live in … Continue reading

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Fishy

We’ve had sashimi pollock and four mackerel (on the barbecue) to eat this weekend, caught by the family. Yum!

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Discovering New Music

If you’re finding it hard to discover music, then subscribe to the RSS feed of Stereogum. I’ve discovered lots of new bands, that otherwise would have remained hidden from me.

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A Mixed Day Today

Today is: – Mum’s birthday – Friends’ wedding anniversary – 7th anniversary of one of my closest friends dying, of lung cancer. I miss you a hell of a lot buddy.

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The Dark Knight

Wow, wow, wow and wow! What a great film, dark and sinister. And a reasonable story to go with it. However – Heath Ledger just blew everybody out of the water with his acting; I wouldn’t actually call it acting … Continue reading

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Exercise

I’m about to start week three of the 100 push ups plan. It’s pretty good! I read about Crossfit – but that’s too extreme for me. The opening ceremony of the Olympics in Beijing was absolutely stunning. Put all the … Continue reading

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In Tents

Ordered a tent yesterday, it arrived today. So kudos to Gear Zone, even if they could do with running a grammar checker over their website. I originally tried ordering a tent from Field and Trek, but for the third time … Continue reading

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