Monthly Archives: January 2008

An Appeal

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Dan

It is this blog’s birthday today, and to mark the occasion I am publishing probably the most important post that it will ever see. As many of you already know, this July I will be walking the the 78 mile … Continue reading → Read more »

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Another chance to see… Day Seven

Posted on January 26, 2008 by Dan

It’s this blog’s birthday this week and in celebration I’m taking a trawl through the archives and republishing some of my favourite posts. I’m including this because it took me bloody ages to write and so I feel it deserves … Continue reading → Read more »

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Another chance to see… Day Five

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Dan

It’s this blog’s birthday this week and in celebration I’m taking a trawl through the archives and republishing some of my favourite posts. It’s two for the price of one today as I give you a couple of my many … Continue reading → Read more »

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Another chance to see… Day Four

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Dan

It’s this blog’s birthday this week and in celebration I’m taking a trawl through the archives and republishing some of my favourite posts. This was part of a looking back on my childhood thing I was doing for a few … Continue reading → Read more »

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Another chance to see… Day Three

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Dan

It’s this blog’s birthday this week and in celebration I’m taking a trawl through the archives and republishing some of my favourite posts. Another Lee family related post, the last one I promise. This one is special to me as … Continue reading → Read more »

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Another chance to see… Day Two

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Dan

It’s this blog’s birthday this week and in celebration I’m taking a trawl through the archives and republishing some of my favourite posts. The exchange of food parcels discussed in this post probably marks the spot when the friendship between … Continue reading → Read more »

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Another chance to see… Day One

Posted on January 20, 2008 by Dan

In exactly one weeks time it will be this blog’s second birthday. I am generally a man of extremely fickle fancies when it comes to hobbies, and so it is a near miracle that I made it beyond three entries. … Continue reading → Read more »

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The truth about cats and dogs

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Dan

When Amy was 18 months old she used to spend her days sitting on the rug listening to harpsichord music and crocheting elaborate tapestries. She would pause only to take a dainty sip out of a delicate bone china tea … Continue reading → Read more »

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TV Times

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Dan

This week the Times has been giving away free DVD’s of classic British childrens TV programs. The Wombles, The Flumps, Hector’s House, Willo the Wisp, Rainbow, Chorlton and the Wheelies, Mr Benn, and Captain Pugwash, all these can be yours … Continue reading → Read more »

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Maintain radio silence

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Dan

On Saturday afternoon our internet stopped working. Tiscali, our isp, have been less than helpful – informing us that their helpline doesn’t support Macs or wireless modems but “have we tried turning it off and then back on again?”. In … Continue reading → Read more »

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