Telescope on the Credit Crunch – sccope.com

We’re all trying to save money in the run up to Christmas – but because of the credit crunch it’s a bigger issue than normal. Many of our favourite radio and TV presenters have picked up on this issue – Chris Evans’ radio show has the “Don’t Cancel Christmas” slot, for example. And various breakfast TV [...]

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A Meeting I Don’t Want

(Sorry for the long one. This was written on on the 12 November, but I had to wait to post it).
Today, I have to attend a meeting and I don’t want to go. It’s not going to be good, easy or pleasant. I’m so glad that I’ll have someone special with me throughout (thank you).
I [...]

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Quantum of Solace

4.5/5 – into the action from the get go.
Not quite as good as Casino Royale, but still very, very good. From the opening scene, in an Aston, to the final moments before the credits, you’re on a rollercoaster. Daniel Craig’s Bond is just nasty. He’s not Mr Niceguy, there are no gadgets, no gizmos and [...]

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Kayaking…

My sister’s BF is a bit of an extreme sports fan…well, not just a fan. I’ve been white water rafting with him. I’ve seen video of him kayaking in some interesting rivers across the globe…but I’ve never seen him do anything quite like this…
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7735242.stm
Really wonder what he’d make of it…?

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Nike +

A couple of weeks ago, I got an early Christmas present (one, that will be wrapped up again :0) before the big day)…a new Nano and a Nike+ gizmo for in my shoe. The idea is to get me running again. I still can’t run outside, expecially not at this time of year, so I’m [...]

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A Long Week

This week has been awfully long. Monday saw my BF’s little boy in hospital for a small procedure, which thankfully went well. Little boy in question thinks having a scar is cool…but it’s him that’s cool. He took the whole thing in his stride and was a little star throughout. It was pretty scary for [...]

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There Will Be Blogging…

…normal service will resume again soon, I promise.
I have a juicy rant to publish, but I’m not allowed to right now.

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Two Minutes’ Silence

Today we remember.
We remember all of those people who fought and died. It’s a pretty somber day.

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