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Why I’m eating less meat.

Posted on May 14, 2013 by nicdempsey

I have mentioned it before and if you’ve read this blog over the last couple of months you’ll have noticed that I’m eating less meat and fish nowadays.  In fact my week in Amble, was the most meat heavy my … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on May 13, 2013 by nicdempsey

When anyone asked me what my plans were for this weekend, I said that I was “getting my fringe back”. Yes, folks haircut time had rolled around again and not a moment too soon. I’m well trained and don’t cut … Continue reading →

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Picture Post – The Beach

Posted on May 11, 2013 by nicdempsey

I’m getting around to sorting out holiday photos, I didn’t take loads this year and I haven’t sorted out anything from the ‘big’ camera. These are the photos from our walk on the Amble beach towards Hauxley. I’m not a … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on May 10, 2013 by nicdempsey

Last weekend the sun came out to play for a bit, it’s gone away again but over the weekend and on Monday and Tuesday, London was sure that Summer had finally arrived. Ma and I went up to Watford to … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on May 10, 2013 by nicdempsey

Friday comes around again! Happy reading.. 1) I’m pro-choice but this is barbaric. In a small village in remote Guangdong, a contact took me to her local family planning centre, and told the director that I was a state reporter … Continue reading →

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Things on my mind…

Posted on May 9, 2013 by nicdempsey

Why is is always harder to work a four day week when you have the Monday off than when you have the Friday off work? It probably doesn’t help when you have to minute a 5 hour meeting in that … Continue reading →

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Pickled Carrots

Posted on May 8, 2013 by nicdempsey

The night before I go on holiday, I clear the fridge. I make the ‘chuck it all in frittata’ for breakfast and the journey up to Amble and if there are any vegatables left over, I make soup. This time, … Continue reading →

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Rage against the chickens

Posted on May 7, 2013 by nicdempsey

I’m very close to declaring war on chickens. This is strange because I love chickens, they are providers of eggs and tasty, tasty meat. They are quite stupid and feathered but little baby chicks are adorable, even when I know … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on May 6, 2013 by nicdempsey

Ok so technically because it’s a Bank Holiday, it’s still the weekend but as the only things I intend to do today are housework, cooking, shopping and sorting out holiday photos and not a huge amount happened over the rest … Continue reading →

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Coming home

Posted on May 4, 2013 by nicdempsey

Time to get back to normal life and work. With the memories of here to calm and encourage me..

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