Monthly Archives: January 2008

For your TV viewing pleasure…

Posted on January 31, 2008 by

To say television is different here is a bit of an understatement. Not only are their standards different in terms of censorship i.e. swearing seems allowed just about any time of day as is topless-ness and naked bums but the … Continue reading →

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You went where exactly?

Posted on January 30, 2008 by

We are back from the hubby’s birthday trip and for those of you just dying to know where we ended up…it was Malta.  If you aren’t sure where that is (like my brother in law).  It is a very small … Continue reading →

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Leaving on a jet plane..

Posted on January 25, 2008 by

As the hubby turns 30 this weekend I am taking advantage of London’s close proximity to Europe and taking him away to an undisclosed location.  He does know that we are going away and even made a request that it … Continue reading →

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On my way to work

Posted on January 24, 2008 by

Nothing really to rant about today…thought I would share a picture of some of the houses I pass on my way to work every day…..look pretty impressive today against the beautiful blue backdrop!  I am sure I will be back … Continue reading →

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See, I’m not the only one

Posted on January 23, 2008 by

I am not afraid to hide it…I am a Coronation Street fan.  It started before we moved as Canada does get the show (it’s almost a year behind though) and I have continued to watch it as it is conveniently on … Continue reading →

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Not exactly correct…

Posted on January 22, 2008 by

I have always heard that the tube map is not geographically correct…it is laid out the way it is to make it look nice and simple to use…and I agree that it is but sometimes you forget and think its an … Continue reading →

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Have a seat…

Posted on January 20, 2008 by

I just love the logic in this….you book a ticket for a movie (either online or in person) and you get to choose a specific seat!!  How brilliant is that, there is no need to show up an hour before … Continue reading →

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Adding to the ol’ vocabulary

Posted on January 17, 2008 by

I find this happens on a weekly occurrence…I read or hear a word and have to rush to a computer to google or wikipedia it.  The word I found today is ’publican’.  To put it in context, I was reading about … Continue reading →

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There’s a gadget for everything

Posted on January 17, 2008 by

Another adjustment we had to make when moving here was to stop using our dryer…I would like to blame it on ecological reasons – wanting to use less energy and be greener but its mainly cause the dryers here suck.  … Continue reading →

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Mc Modernisation

Posted on January 16, 2008 by

Twice now I have been walking around London (in different areas) and walked past a window of a restaurant and stopped to peek inside at the dark wood finishings, modern chairs, flowers on the table and in tall pots around the store……     … Continue reading →

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