Wednesday, 31 March 2010

The Lucky Parrot

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Ginny at the Luck Parrot in 2005. Ginny Moore, the owner of the Lucky Parrot on Bellevue Road, bordering Wandsworth Common, has died af...
Monday, 29 March 2010

Thoughts on Facebook and Skype

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Click the heading for some discussion about Facebook and the internet generally. Contrary to what many people still think, it’s not a ‘ze...
Friday, 26 March 2010

Fine Cell at the V&A

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The Fine Cell Event at the V&A. Click the heading for more photos and a video. On 25th March Fine Cell held a sale and auction at ...
Wednesday, 24 March 2010

The Gherkin

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The view from the top floor of the Gherkin towards the Tower, Tower Bridge and the Armadillo (the Mayor's building). The huge building ...
Sunday, 21 March 2010

United Guilds' Service 2010

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The City Livery Companies - the Guilds - hold their annual service at St Paul's. The history of the service is recorded on the servic...
Tuesday, 16 March 2010

Favourite Places - Nice

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Monday, 15 March 2010

Handy Man's Workshop Tool Definitions

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I am not usually given to posting witty definitions, but these are too good to miss. DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly...
Saturday, 13 March 2010

The Agony of Shipping Casualties

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Selendang Ayu. Click for large A photo of the Selendang Ayu , a bulk carrier which suffered an engine failure and grounded off the Aleut...
Wednesday, 10 March 2010

More Wise Advice

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More wise advice from Sally Brampton who writes in the Sunday Times. I put an earlier piece of her advice on this Journal here There is a...

Favourite Places - St Ronan's

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Usually, when one returns to a place one knew as a child, it seems smaller. Not so the huge old house and great cedar in the drive at my ...