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Location:High St,Twyford,United Kingdom
Saturday 28 July 2012
Wow
Okay I thought all that had gone before was good, or great, but I have to say the final lighting of the "cauldron" took me by surprise. Wow!
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Friday 27 July 2012
We are good, very good
I am really quite emotional about what we have done so far in the ceremony.
I am hopeful of our chances and know that our sports men and women will do us proud.
I am proud of them all and hope they show our small Island nation as world beaters.
I will be following you all on iPhone, Iplayer, Facebook, twitter, google+, and any other social information service that I can view during work (don't tell the boss).
This ceremony was - maybe biased - out of this world and proof that we were worthy of a third Olympics.
Anyone fancy contradicting me?
Woosh!
I am hopeful of our chances and know that our sports men and women will do us proud.
I am proud of them all and hope they show our small Island nation as world beaters.
I will be following you all on iPhone, Iplayer, Facebook, twitter, google+, and any other social information service that I can view during work (don't tell the boss).
This ceremony was - maybe biased - out of this world and proof that we were worthy of a third Olympics.
Anyone fancy contradicting me?
Woosh!
Location:Twyford,United Kingdom
Good, nope fantastic
If anyone doubted our ability to stage a show............. Think again.
I really hope it's this good for the 3 hours, loving it.
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I really hope it's this good for the 3 hours, loving it.
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Location:Twyford
Sunday 22 July 2012
Chelmsford Chaps
After many years away from the old stomping ground it was good to return to visit some old haunts and see just what we had left behind.
It sounds like the opening line to a joke but here goes, theirs this old man, a doctor, a copper, a Paddy, a farmer, a Swiss builder and a bloke from Brighton, who hit the bright lights of Chelmsford City!
Having booked into a rather pleasant B&B overlooking the tranquil Lake Chelmer (okay It was a soul less Travel Lodge overlooking the Army and Navy roundabout) we met up at the first of our many pubs for the evenings entertainment.
The afternoon, evening and night was then made up of a collection of bars and pubs we used to frequent. Surprisingly some had not really changed in fact I am sure the beer and piss that was sticking me to the floor of one bar was there 15 years ago. The only thing that time had clearly changed was that we went for beer and lager below 5% for fear of falling over in a couple of hours. Oh yes and because one of our party wanted a trip to the Fleece we even had a half pint! This did however result in much wit about how we looked like giants as the glass looked very small in our hands, very humorous (hell you take your laughs where you can).
Anyway much good banter was had, catching up with friends I don't get to see very often, passing judgement on the old place and basically putting the world to rights.
Having seen a programme a few weeks ago (dignity prevents me from letting you know which one) about Chelmsford it appears the old place is not full of the over tanned, breast implants and fakery (which this writer is not sure is a good thing or not). All I can say is that a bunch of oldies do not attract attention or admiring glances.
The evening was a right good laugh. Having had our fill of amber nectar three of us made our excuses and left the others to it. So ended the night of japery, except to say the 3 amigos finished their pub crawl in true old style with a Kebab from Mr Rams which was taken on board back at Neil and Chris's Disabled room - nope not kidding it really was.
Thank you Chelmsford for giving us a good night to remember.
The role call - The Plough, The Ale House, The Ship, The Royal Steamer, The Fleece, Peelers, Sarasons Head, a Weatherspoons and The Bay Horse.
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It sounds like the opening line to a joke but here goes, theirs this old man, a doctor, a copper, a Paddy, a farmer, a Swiss builder and a bloke from Brighton, who hit the bright lights of Chelmsford City!
Having booked into a rather pleasant B&B overlooking the tranquil Lake Chelmer (okay It was a soul less Travel Lodge overlooking the Army and Navy roundabout) we met up at the first of our many pubs for the evenings entertainment.
The afternoon, evening and night was then made up of a collection of bars and pubs we used to frequent. Surprisingly some had not really changed in fact I am sure the beer and piss that was sticking me to the floor of one bar was there 15 years ago. The only thing that time had clearly changed was that we went for beer and lager below 5% for fear of falling over in a couple of hours. Oh yes and because one of our party wanted a trip to the Fleece we even had a half pint! This did however result in much wit about how we looked like giants as the glass looked very small in our hands, very humorous (hell you take your laughs where you can).
Anyway much good banter was had, catching up with friends I don't get to see very often, passing judgement on the old place and basically putting the world to rights.
Having seen a programme a few weeks ago (dignity prevents me from letting you know which one) about Chelmsford it appears the old place is not full of the over tanned, breast implants and fakery (which this writer is not sure is a good thing or not). All I can say is that a bunch of oldies do not attract attention or admiring glances.
The evening was a right good laugh. Having had our fill of amber nectar three of us made our excuses and left the others to it. So ended the night of japery, except to say the 3 amigos finished their pub crawl in true old style with a Kebab from Mr Rams which was taken on board back at Neil and Chris's Disabled room - nope not kidding it really was.
Thank you Chelmsford for giving us a good night to remember.
The role call - The Plough, The Ale House, The Ship, The Royal Steamer, The Fleece, Peelers, Sarasons Head, a Weatherspoons and The Bay Horse.
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Location:Twyford,United Kingdom
Saturday 14 July 2012
He is just the best boss ever!
It's raining, he is into his 3rd hour on stage. He rocks, enough said.
Ref my blog earlier this week - the hype and anticipation lived up to itself.
F****** brilliant!
Oh yes Paul McCartney came on and sang with Bruce - I saw him Standing there and Twist and shout. Rock and Roll.
Oh and Westminster council cut the sound at exactly 10:30 - get a life.
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Ref my blog earlier this week - the hype and anticipation lived up to itself.
F****** brilliant!
Oh yes Paul McCartney came on and sang with Bruce - I saw him Standing there and Twist and shout. Rock and Roll.
Oh and Westminster council cut the sound at exactly 10:30 - get a life.
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Location:Hyde Park. London
Friday 13 July 2012
Friday, yes!
Friday afternoon.
Heading home after a constructive client meeting.
Listening to my playlist from Wolfgangs vault.
Looking forward to a glass of red wine at my favourite Italian restaurant when I hit Twyford.
Cross the road to home with a take away, sod the cholesterol levels.
More wine.
Sleep
Springsteen in Hyde Park with beer and friends Saturday.
Happy days.
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Heading home after a constructive client meeting.
Listening to my playlist from Wolfgangs vault.
Looking forward to a glass of red wine at my favourite Italian restaurant when I hit Twyford.
Cross the road to home with a take away, sod the cholesterol levels.
More wine.
Sleep
Springsteen in Hyde Park with beer and friends Saturday.
Happy days.
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Location:On a train
Tuesday 10 July 2012
You know when you are looking forward to something immensely?
I am off to see Bruce Springsteen in Hyde Park Saturday and I have not seem him live since about 1986. That awesome gig at Wembley Stadium was probably one of the best ever gigs. So am I building up to an anti climax this weekend?
The weather is likely to be poor but I am going with good company, I think I know the play list and have that set up as a playlist on my IPod so what can go wrong?
Let's hope I end up blogging post gig, watch this space.
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The weather is likely to be poor but I am going with good company, I think I know the play list and have that set up as a playlist on my IPod so what can go wrong?
Let's hope I end up blogging post gig, watch this space.
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Location:High St,Reading,United Kingdom
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