Monthly Archives: June 2010
A potpourri of a blog post
1) I’m eating fish and chips for dinner, but not intentionally. It just sort of came together; I had fish fingers and I had some leftover chips. Not as good as from a chippy though, but they’ll do. Mayonnaise with … Continue reading
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Yep, I’m still here…
Hi folks, it’s been a while. Sorry about that. Life the past couple of weeks has been hectic. I was lucky enough to have two very good friends visit from Canada for a week, which was a blast and deserves … Continue reading
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Ze World Cup
I’ll start this post by stating that I’m not a huge fan of soccer (as evidenced by the fact that I call it soccer in the first place). As a Canadian, it’s not really a sport that is big in … Continue reading
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To the window? To the wall, I say.
One thing I noticed when I moved over here was a major lack of hip-hop/rap music from the cultural zeitgeist (pardon my German). It didn’t feature on the radios, in the clubs as much, or at pre-drinks. I’m sorry, but … Continue reading
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Hello, my name is D and I’m a cyclemaniac
To live in London, you’ve got to have a bit of a thick skin. To cycle in London, it’s got to be even thicker. Being a cyclist on any road means you’re a second-class citizen and in London, that’s absolutely … Continue reading
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Top Ten List: Things I Miss About Scotland
This post has the undertones of laziness that a clip show of a sitcom has. What I mean is that the material isn’t all mine and that all I’ve done is take it and create a nicely packaged composite. This … Continue reading
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A new chapter begins
Well, I have some really good news to report – I’ve got a new job! This proves that good things do come to those who wait. And wait…..and wait some more. I can feel all the rejections washing off of … Continue reading
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Of mince and men…
When you say the word “mince” here, you’re referring to ground beef as I know it. So you’d fry up some mince and make a nice thick spaghetti sauce. Except here they call it “bolognese sauce”, never just pasta sauce. … Continue reading
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Blowing off some steam…
Have you ever had one of those days where it seems like some higher power, or perhaps the universe, is trying to send you a message? Today I did and it has to do with something we all have, but … Continue reading
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