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On the radio

Posted on July 12, 2011 by nicdempsey

I love Radio 4. I start every day with it. I end every day with it. Last Sunday I was so cross with the Profile piece on Christine Lagarde, I wrote an email and complained. They rang me and recorded … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: The Futureheads – Heartbeat Song

Posted on July 10, 2011 by nicdempsey

The Futureheads…Helene says they made her want to bounce, I totally agree and they’re really good to run to.  

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Mr Gosling’s Homes for Aged Women

Posted on July 7, 2011 by nicdempsey

As seen in Watford this weekend….I kept threatening to leave Ma there…

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What I’ve Read – June 2011

Posted on July 5, 2011 by nicdempsey

It’s been a really bad month for reading.  I just lost my need to read. It could be summer, it could be running, it could be the new job bringing me down, it could be that I needed to read … Continue reading →

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On two years and being grateful

Posted on July 4, 2011 by nicdempsey

Two years ago today, I was moving boxes, trying to remember how to put my bed together and worrying about how I was going to unpack everything and if it would ever be finished. When I was looking for a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Little Barrie – Burned Out

Posted on July 3, 2011 by nicdempsey

It’s been a Little Barrie week, because there’s a new album..I’ve seen them live and they were really good fun.

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Friday Night Cocktail: Raspberry Ginger Fizz

Posted on July 1, 2011 by nicdempsey

I’m still not drinking so this is last week’s sober cocktail with an alcoholic twist… What 30ml (2 tbs) Raspberry purée 40ml ginger wine Prosecco or Cava How 1. Blitz your raspberries to make a purée (smash or use a … Continue reading →

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Plans for the weekend

Posted on July 1, 2011 by nicdempsey

This weekend I’m going to Watford to babysit this little man.. His parents are off to spend a day on a boat, so Ma and I are going to have fun with Olly. Which probably means chasing him around a … Continue reading →

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Changing my mood

Posted on June 30, 2011 by nicdempsey

I didn’t have a good start to the week. We had a 2.5 day heatwave in London on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday morning. Now people who live in properly hot places probably wouldn’t think of the weather we’ve had as … Continue reading →

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Sunday afternoon..

Posted on June 29, 2011 by nicdempsey

On Sunday, Ma and I went to the Crematorium to ‘visit’ Grandad and his ‘plague’ (When my Grandad realised that he was dying, he gave Mum a letter with his wishes, the hymns he wanted at his funeral and so … Continue reading →

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