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Early mornings

Posted on June 21, 2018 by nicdempsey

The new job requires early mornings. We hotdesk and the commute is a bit longer than the last one. So at the absolute outside ie to be in the office at 9am, I need to be out of the house … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Hard work

Posted on June 20, 2018 by nicdempsey

Sometimes when you have an allotment, it seems like you work stupidly hard but don’t materially change anything. This week was one of those weeks.We started, Ma at the top of the plot and me at the bottom. Ma weeded, … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on June 18, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Welcome to the week… Today is the anniversary of Waterloo, which means that Ma and I will be whatsapping the key moments of the battle…it’s our thing… Last week, I learnt that the Isle of Man has two … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: The World Cup Song

Posted on June 17, 2018 by nicdempsey

The World Cup started on Thursday. So this is topical and funny (full disclosure I know Harry’s mum and dad!)  

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Friday Links

Posted on June 15, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I am so pleased to get to Friday There was a lot happening this week….let’s start with the orange nightmare The G7 photo, broken down…Trump, Merkel, Macron: the G7 photos worth a thousand words Then North Korea. Trump … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Visitors and Hard Work

Posted on June 13, 2018 by nicdempsey

After our gin fuelled adventures on Saturday, Ma and I were up early and on the plot by 10am. There was lots to do. Ma started by picking broad beans and I started weeding at the top of the plot.That … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on June 11, 2018 by nicdempsey

Monday has come around far too soon but it’s here and whining about it is going to help no-one, I have a feeling that this week is going to need a whole lot of coffee. Visitors to the UK who … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: I’ve Drunk Every Gin

Posted on June 10, 2018 by nicdempsey

This seemed appropriate for a weekend that contained the Queen’s official birthday and World Gin day.    

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World Gin Day

Posted on June 9, 2018 by nicdempsey

I had a really fun conversation last night at work drinks. One of the guys was telling me that World Gin Day was completely made up. Well yes, all such things are, I said that I knew this because it … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on June 8, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a week. Tomorrow we’re going to Junipalooza… Here are this week’s links… I heard this on the news last weekend and honestly, I laughed a lot. ‘Not a swimming place for Nazis’: A far-right lawmaker had his … Continue reading →

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