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On being a spinster aunt…

Posted on November 2, 2009 by nicdempsey

I’m not quite an aunt yet but I’m preparing through knitting…. Finished  I know it’s a bit wonky but it’s the first time I’ve knitted anything that wasn’t a scarf!!

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Democracy and the right to speak

Posted on October 23, 2009 by nicdempsey

This has been really bugging me. These things are facts. 1) Nick Griffin is the leader of the BNP. 2) In the last elections to the European Parliment, the BNP won 2 seats. 3) The BBC has rules that state … Continue reading →

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Interesting times

Posted on August 7, 2009 by nicdempsey

May you live in interesting times is, I’m told, a curse in some cultures.  Well baby, that’s where I am. The company I work for has just gone into administration.  I knew something was going down, I thought this might … Continue reading →

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Things that occur to me when listening to the News

Posted on July 31, 2009 by nicdempsey

What is going on with the satellite link that the BBC use, the reporter in Afganistan sounded like she had a speech defect? General McCrystal  What kind of name is that?  Next up General Sparklehorse… Bobby Robson is dead Why … Continue reading →

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Modern manners

Posted on July 30, 2009 by nicdempsey

From Mighty Girl ’nuff said..

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Party Cake

Posted on July 27, 2009 by nicdempsey

For Tina and Charles’ party this weekend, I was put on cake duty. Tina had a very clear idea of what she wanted, that was piles of cake.  So chocolate brownies, ginger cake and a raspberry cake with very pink … Continue reading →

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Moving in/sorting out

Posted on July 7, 2009 by nicdempsey

Saturday was the day and I’m in the flat.  It’s good and I’m gradually getting it all in order and trying not to be too frustrated that I can’t get it all done right this minute.  I do want to … Continue reading →

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Shop ’til you drop…

Posted on June 21, 2009 by nicdempsey

It has been commented on many times but I have a lot of stuff…a huge bed, chest of drawers, my lovely chairs that we got from my godmother and so much kitchen stuff it’s not real and we won’t talk … Continue reading →

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Starting in the kitchen….

Posted on June 20, 2009 by nicdempsey

my new kitchen… New flat – Kitchen…

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she doesn’t even want a camcorder…

Posted on June 19, 2009 by nicdempsey

…my mother is back from holiday. One of the things that she likes to do is the codeword puzzle in the Evening Standard (yep it’s right wing – she likes to know what the enemy is up to!!)  Anyway the … Continue reading →

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