Category Archives: stuff i’ve done

The saucepan list: final tally

The saucepan list was originally written back in July. I then did an update in December. Remember? I’m now 30. I had things to do. Did I do them? The Saucepan List The slightly shallower, slightly shorter version of a … Continue reading

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True to form

History tells us that if someone says “let’s go out for a quick one”, invariably, one becomes three which becomes five and shots and falling over. Those of you who know me also probably know that I am normally the … Continue reading

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The saucepan list: an update

Do you remember back in July I wrote out my saucepan list? A shallow little list of things I wanted to do before the big 3 – 0 in March? With just over three short months to go, I thought … Continue reading

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Questions. So many questions.

Hm. If you saw me on over the weekend, I’d rather appreciate it if you could answer a couple of questions for me: How many clubs did I end up going to in the end on Friday night? I have … Continue reading

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Oktoberfest flu

It was never going to be a tough sell. When the email came through late last year, I don’t think I’ve ever responded so fast. Oh yes, oh yes, I’m so up for that. My fingers almost blurred on the … Continue reading

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Bad Influence is a bad influence shock!

Mondays are never the most productive of days for me. With too much to catch up on after a weekend off, I tend to spend my time wading through emails and phone calls and not getting round to getting actual … Continue reading

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Temporarily…

… away. Bad Inflence is jetting over to see me tomorrow. I’m preparing myself.

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The female of the species is less confusing than the male

Our mutual friend, Blonde, writes a fantastic column for the online male magazine, Blokely. In it, she tackles issues that men have with women – why flowers are not a good apology gift, how to break it off and why … Continue reading

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Lost in translation III

It’s amazing what you can find out about a place from its graveyards. The small church of Apricale (which, it seems, is longer use for anything but housing the dead) is a short walk up hill from the village. Creeping … Continue reading

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Lost in translation II

So, it turned out that the confused looking man was actually Paolo – my landlord. He thought I was waiting for someone to join me. I thought we were waiting for the mysterious Paolo to turn up from whichever disreputable … Continue reading

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