Archive of 2007 November
Mummy, can I have an ocelot?
on November 10th, 2007 in General by Dan | 9 CommentsIn a recent overhaul of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act (1976) the British government have removed the need to obtain licenses for a number of exotic pets. Whereas previously you had to go through a lengthy and expensive bureaucratic process to own a woolly lemur, North American porcupine, or squirrel…
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Such a feeling’s coming over me
on November 9th, 2007 in General by Dan | 11 CommentsAmy has grown rather attached to one of the presents Evan received for his birthday. It’s basically a little battery powered plastic box which bleeps out a variety of tunes when you randomly mash its buttons. It’s called a “my-Pod”, which for some reason I find to be a much…
Continue reading...A career in the circus beckons
on November 8th, 2007 in Uncategorized by Dan | 13 Comments. Got any hidden talents of your own you would care to share? Bookmark It
Continue reading...*$@%£#!!
on November 7th, 2007 in General by Dan | 17 CommentsAmy and I were walking down by the canal the other day when a bike came barrelling towards us down the towpath on an apparent collision course. “Oh Shit!†said Amy. It’s an interesting experience hearing your three year old daughter swear. You go through a mixture of emotions: shock,…
Continue reading...Free Rice
on November 6th, 2007 in Uncategorized by Dan | Comments OffFree Rice. Help feed the hungry and work on your vocabulary all at the same time. Bookmark It
Continue reading...Bus Trilogy: The final instalment
on November 6th, 2007 in General by Dan | 4 CommentsIn the mid nineties a drunk 18 year old needing a cheap way to get back to Holmfirth at 11pm on a Friday night had two choices: the 312 bus or the 313. The 312, while marginally quicker, was the more edgy of the two. The passengers always seemed more…
Continue reading...“At the end of the road turn right”
on November 5th, 2007 in General by Dan | 12 CommentsMy mother has recently returned from a short holiday to Istanbul. Knowing that her son’s love is a fragile beast which is largely dependent upon the volume of presents showered upon his shoulders, she brought me back a traditional Turkish gift: a Tomtom GPS car navigation system from the shop…
Continue reading...“…and between you and me our school dinners taste like sewerage”
on November 4th, 2007 in General by Dan | 5 CommentsOn Thursday Kerry, Amy, and I went to the open day at the primary school where Amy will be starting next year. There are a number of things that attract us to sending her to the school, namely it is within walking distance of our house, has an average class…
Continue reading...I may not know much about art…
on November 3rd, 2007 in Uncategorized by Dan | 8 CommentsIn answer to Jeff’s question
on November 2nd, 2007 in General by Dan | 11 Comments“But I’m curious” Asks Jeff from View From a Cloud, “what is your actual fascination with wanting chickens yourself?”. Well Jeff, this is just for you: Chickens are one of the easiest and most hassle free birds to keep domestically. Much easier to look after than say, an ostrich. Chickens…
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