Monthly Archives: October 2010

Why, why, why?

Why do I watch the news in the morning (or ever)? I need to turn it off after the local news (to check bridge traffic) and weather (garden work planning for the day). Off, off, off. BBC was reporting from … Continue reading

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Zippy

That’s how I’d describe Himself’s new Passat. It has a bigger engine than the last one so it was frightfully easy to blow by just about every other vehicle this morning on the way back from the airport. The heated … Continue reading

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Volkswagen hates married people

or at the very least doesn’t consider the non-earning half worthy of attention or respect. Top of my morning work list was to call Volkswagen to arrange the seven day cover included with the trade in of the old Passat/purchase of … Continue reading

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Same bat time, same bat channel

I have two computers — the laptop at Case de IWOM and this one at LHR! Wasn’t I just here…? Same murkiness out the window at the BA lounge today as with last week but at least our flight looks to … Continue reading

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Snails and oysters

‘…aaand, what did YOU do?’. How is it that I can miss Himself SO much when he has to be in London for a few days yet be okay with that because I do get SO much done ’round here when he’s away? … Continue reading

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