Category Archives: Random

What? Why? Grrr….

Posted on February 27, 2009 by nicdempsey

It’s been a pretty good week.  I went to the theatre, I went out for drinks, I got loads of work done. But… She’s doing it again.  Having a go at me about stuff that isn’t my fault. At various … Continue reading →

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Cheeky

Posted on January 31, 2009 by nicdempsey

At Dionne’s tonight to see her new flat (which is marvellous and still surprisingly tidy).  Aidan is on top form, witness this: Dionne: You’re right Aidan, I stand corrected Aidan: No you don’t Mummy, you stand wrong.  I stand correct. … Continue reading →

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Holidays I have known

Posted on January 21, 2009 by nicdempsey

I don’t really do holidays.  I don’t have the knack of that much forward planning.  It might be because growing up, we didn’t have family holidays.  You know, where Mum, Dad and kids go away for 2 weeks every year.  … Continue reading →

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Republic

Posted on January 21, 2009 by nicdempsey

I watched my first presidential inauguration back in the 90’s (I was doing politics A level and choose the US political system option), and then and every time I have watched one since I am amazed by how moved I … Continue reading →

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Discovery

Posted on June 20, 2008 by nicdempsey

I-pod earphones, the ones that no-one seems to like, survive going in the wash really well!! Who knew?  And yeah possibly I am the only person who would put her earphones in the laundry and wash them (look I was … Continue reading →

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The weekend, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Odd Hair…

Posted on June 5, 2008 by nicdempsey

….ok, so at the moment I am a little obsessed by the weekend. This is largely because work is taking up such a chunk of my head that I don’t do huge amounts in the week except travel to work, … Continue reading →

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Dead rats…

Posted on May 27, 2008 by nicdempsey

After a very pleasant weekend, it was back to work to deal with the dead rats.  So like everywhere else we have a rat problem.  I called facilities, they sent someone to come and lay down poison.  The poison worked … Continue reading →

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