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Why I'm Not Doing Wimbledon This Year

This is the first year in five years that I didn’t go down to SW19 for The Championships at Wimbledon. Why? Money! A day at Wimbledon isn’t cheap! A hotel room the night before (see below for why you might need one) costs no less than £80, the cost to get in is anywhere between £20 and £90 depending on the ticket you get, and food & drink is a total rip-off. A small cup of Pimms...

Jun 27th

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Worldwide Annoyance At Euro 2008 Power Cut

Last night, a global crisis occurred. The football went off air. Breathe deeply and hold someone’s hand as we look at how the world coped. As you’ll know, the Euro 2008 championships have been taking place in Switzerland and Austria. So far, everything’s gone without a hitch, perhaps helped considerably by England’s absence from the competition. Last night was perhaps...

Jun 25th

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Flickr Meet + Temporary Camera + Tate Anger

Last Saturday, I spent much of the day in London for my very first Flickr Meet. About 50 Flickr members and I went on a very pleasant stroll around London’s South bank along the Tate Modern’s Street Art walking route. Even if you’re not into Street Art, it’s still a great way to spend a few hours in an area of London you may not have otherwise ever ventured into. ...

Jun 15th

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Notes From A Snow-Covered Valley (Part 2)

This is part two of a two-part set of notes I wrote while on a short trip to Switzerland in March 2008. If you haven’t read part one yet, do so before you read part two. Wednesday 06h38 White out! A massive snowfall overnight. Still coming down. They’re working furiously at the moment to clear the road. Little snow sweeper and massive plough doing noisy laps of the village. Bus...

Jun 1st

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Your Questions Answered (Second Edition)

Here’s another search engine Q&A rally. Is Geneva in the Northern or Southern hemisphere? According to maps, Geneva is very much within the Northern hemisphere. You’ll find it in Switzerland, which is in Europe. Why won’t people let the Olympic torch group? Hmmm. I didn’t realise the Olympic torch had the desire to group. Group with whom? I’d say, judging by the...

May 31st