3bts – unplanned lunch, relief, gifts

1. Going out to lunch unexpectedly – it’s good to get away from my desk at lunch time.
2. The relief that I feel as Body Attack ends! I enjoyed the class, but it was nice to have finished.
3. Choosing a wedding gift online for a friends wedding – wondering what I would have added to [...]

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3bts – little gem, time check, sleep

1. Being invited out to dinner to a local Italian restaurant and finding it’s a lovely little gem. I’m not a big fan of “British” Italian food, so this was a lovely find…good food, authentic, great atmosphere (live music) and good company.
2. I ran last night, my second attempt since the tendon problems and in [...]

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As my birthday approaches

I find myself wondering about various things in life. Tomorrow I’m another year older, but am I wiser?
Did I do anything worthwhile in the past year?
Have I achieved anything on a personal or professional level?
Did anything change?
I have a tendency to over-analyse stuff like this, but I always think birthdays make me reflect on the [...]

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Anyone for darts?

Saturday night we went to an impromptu Birthday party at a friend’s house. We ate, drank, chatted and then played darts… It was such a laugh. I spent this morning trying to work out where, if anywhere I could put a dart board in my house… It’s not going to happen, but it’s a nice [...]

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Friday pub lunch

We went to the Shepherd’s House today. I’ve been there many times before – and it is pretty consistent. As a chain pub, it’s more upmarket than some of the others around here so it gets 4/5. Their menu selection is pretty scary – as there are 4 or 5 menus to choose from – [...]

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Local pub…

We nearly got to a new pub this week…
The Plough and Harrow…but my boss decided to go back to the “old favourite” in Binfield – the Stag and Hounds.
We did venture to the Warren in Binfield a few weeks ago and I rate it at 4.5/5. It’s not quite a 5/5 as it is a [...]

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Sunshine = more pubs

It’s the weekend, the sun is shining so it’s time to go for a beer. Into the car, top down, through the country lanes to a local village. We seek out the one recommended by the website we regularly look at and end up having a rather quick beer (well, a cola for me) before [...]

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Another pub…

Forgot to mention I went to another local pub last week after work…
The Boot, Bracknell (?/5) – don’t feel I can really comment on the pub, as we sat outside…but it seemed to be an interesting place. There was a biker wedding happening inside (or so I’m told)… And an interesting crowd on the patio! [...]

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Lunchtime giggles

Today’s been a good day.
Started the day a little tired – having been out until late last night (at the Goo Goo Dolls gig - which was fantastic). Not only did they play lots from the new album (well, last year’s new album , but loads of their older music. You could tell that many in the [...]

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Local pubs…

As we venture out at lunchtimes I’ll rate the pubs we visit…I’ll follow the bfp rating system (I hope that’s ok with G?)
So far we’ve had lunch/drinks after work at:
The Old Manor, Bracknell – (3/5) – It’s a Wetherspoons pub, so the usual menu is available. Good for a cheap lunch and good if there’s [...]

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