It’s been eight months since i wrote my last blog post, which is a long time between posts – and i can’t say it’s really gone that fast. I haven’t written since i got back from Australia last year – partly because nothing’s been happening in my life that’s inspired me to write about it. But i guess it’s also partly because, these days, i post status updates on Facebook whenever i’ve got anything worth commenting on – and often when i haven’t, too! … Read more »
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It’s been about a month since i wrote a proper blog post (apart from ancient travel stories etc, that is), so i thought it was time i said something about now…
It’s been a bit of a weird summer really – mainly because i seem to have done something nasty to my foot and i haven’t been able to walk long distances for about 6 weeks now. I’m not sure what it is, but there seems to be a bit of a swelling around the bottom of the joint of the toe next to my big toe and it aches if i walk a lot. … Read more »
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I saw John Lydon on the One Show on television last night. I came in half way through, so i’m not sure what he was ranting about, but it’s nice to see he hasn’t changed much in 30 years. He was a grumpy young man when i met him in 77 or 78 and it looks like he’s a grumpy old man now. … Read more »
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I had a good day yesterday, although it was hard work and i’m aching slightly from it today. We ran a hog roast stall at the Tillingham flower show.
Tillingham’s a small village, ten kilometers or so from Maldon, in the part of Essex known as the “Dengie Hundred”. The flower show’s a country show type of event, which is held in the village every year. Although my grandmother lived there when she was a little girl, i don’t think i’ve ever even been to Tillingham before – and i’ve certainly never been to the flower show.
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The 30th of June is the last day of the financial year in Australia – so everyone will be either busily trying to sort out their tax return, or busily trying to put off sorting it out. I’m pleased to say that mine’s already lodged!
I managed to do it in record time this year – thanks to the miracle of the internet. And thanks to the fact that, for the first time in a few years, i didn’t have any periods of self-employment during the last tax year – which simplifies matters a bit. This year, too, for the first time in a couple of decades, as far as i remember, i should be getting a bit of tax back – which will be nice! … Read more »