Monthly Archives: April 2012

Sunday Music

Posted on April 15, 2012 by nicdempsey

The Fratellis – Chelsea Dagger ‘Cause it’s a good running song and I’ve heard it quite a bit this week.  

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The Owl and the Pussycat

Posted on April 14, 2012 by nicdempsey

I was reading a blog (offallygood) about scallops and in the post Hannah mentions The Walrus and the Carpenter. Which made me think about my dad. Noel had a thing about nonsense poetry, actually he just had a thing about words, … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on April 13, 2012 by nicdempsey

The Green-ish Deacon This was one of The Cocktail Geek’s drinks of the week, it was the creation of Jim Meehan and is featured in his “PDT Cocktail Book” (which I haven’t read).  It involves absinthe and I don’t have any … Continue reading →

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Easter Weekend

Posted on April 12, 2012 by nicdempsey

Friday Walk around Richmond Park – that’s a 12km walk in the sunshine…I was rocking a hangover and 5 hours sleep and I really didn’t think that I’d manage it, although I felt so much better at the end of … Continue reading →

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A walk

Posted on April 11, 2012 by nicdempsey

I had physio this morning (to help my poor creaky knees!) after the appointment, I got to Parsons Green to discover that the District Line was part suspended (I don’t know why, it’s more creaky than my knees!). So new … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – February and March 2012

Posted on April 10, 2012 by nicdempsey

I didn’t recap this in February and am nine days late for March. Thanks to the lovely 4 days not at work (thank you Easter Bank Holiday!) I’ve been able to catch up and for what it’s worth this is … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on April 8, 2012 by nicdempsey

It’s Easter Sunday and what could I have except the Hallelujah Chorus.. This is the first Easter in 27 years that Ma and I haven’t been to the Royal Albert Hall to see Handel’s Messiah sung. For me, today marks … Continue reading →

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Confession Time

Posted on April 7, 2012 by nicdempsey

Yesterday, I read this post. Go ahead and read it, it’s a great post. Been there. After Stef died, I lost nearly 3 stone (I lived in the gym cause it helped me sleep and I didn’t really eat much … Continue reading →

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April Goals

Posted on April 4, 2012 by nicdempsey

First things first, March was a bad month, actually most of February was bad and the badness continued into March. Work was so busy and stressful (I’m doing the work of 3 people, having had 5 weeks training). That feeling … Continue reading →

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Comic Sans defends itself…

Posted on April 3, 2012 by nicdempsey

via @purpleclaire on Twitter I’m so sending this to Grace. im-comic-sans-asshole “I’m not just a font. I am a force of motherfucking nature and I will not rest until every uptight armchair typographer cock-hat like you is surrounded by my … Continue reading →

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