Monthly Archives: June 2005

Mental Mental

Posted on 29/6/2005 by Ian

Today I travelled on 2 planes, 3 buses and 1 car (thats a full house and extra) to make the 800 mile round trip to Edinburgh for part of a BioDiveristyWorld conference. I’m quite surprised I managed to organise and … Continue reading →

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Writers Block

Posted on 28/6/2005 by Ian

I forgot to write a classic quote I found in ‘Boy’ while I was away so I thought I’d shove it up now. I think it encompasses how I feel about work at the moment. Really enjoyed just lazing about … Continue reading →

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Normality Check

Posted on 26/6/2005 by Ian

Our last day in Jard was rather less exciting than we’d hoped, we decided to clean the place* we were staying in, so spent the morning doing that and unfortunately the weather was cack so didn’t make for much of … Continue reading →

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Pastis and Miniatures – 22/06/2005 – 23/06/2005

Posted on 23/6/2005 by Ian

Yesterday not a lot happened, except for much reading and bumming around the house whilst trying out my newly found juggling skills. We also went on our search for pastis, after discovering that it actually tasted much the same as … Continue reading →

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Beer and Beaches

Posted on 21/6/2005 by Ian

Decided to make a move on to our next beach today, taking with us a picnic and a load of beer. This one is situated right next to a forest, which was ace for our picnic. Tim, after 3 years … Continue reading →

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Wine and Marshes

Posted on 20/6/2005 by Ian

Today we went over to the salt marshes in Olonne, it being slightly more manageable weather and all. Tim basically wanted to do a little birdwatching and Heledd and Dave didn’t fancy such french beauty so went to have coffee … Continue reading →

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Wine and Beaches

Posted on 19/6/2005 by Ian

Sunday’s morning events weren’t overly exciting – the weather has been so hot that it would be a bit much to go off and try to do anything. Instead has been a morning of reading (Dahl’s ‘Boy’ – bizzarrely featuring … Continue reading →

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Long Journeys – 17/06/05 – 18/06/05

Posted on 18/6/2005 by Ian

So, it begins, the holiday season that is and with it my two day trip across England and back down the west coast of France to Jard Su Mer. Todays trip was fairly long, spending two hours bombing down the … Continue reading →

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Another One Bites the Dust

Posted on 13/6/2005 by Ian

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the title might refer to Pop’s funeral this week, but no, I mean the fact that finally after 7 years in courtship Mike and Jo have become hitched. Thats strike 5 from the core … Continue reading →

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SUMO!

Posted on 5/6/2005 by Ian

No, not the monthly breaks event in Clwb Ifor, though you’d be forgiven for thinking that’s what this post would be about due to regular raving about it, no, actual Sumo. So I started my trip off at 9:45am – … Continue reading →

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