Monthly Archives: April 2006

Did You Know…?

‘An ant can survive for two weeks under water’ This raises some interesting questions such as, Why? Why can’t we? And more importantly, How do they know? I presume this is a survival tactic. Ants are probably victims of flooding … Continue reading

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The Blog

Yes, the blog. The blog’s been on suspended animation awaiting the jury’s decision whether to axe or go on. I felt it had run itself into the ground like a tired old horse that kept treading the same furrow. Whinge … Continue reading

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Not the best day

Today started badly. I put my hand in the drawer of the whicker bathroom doo-hickey and managed to slice part of the top of my thumb off on a razor. Blood everywhere. What now? I’ve been teaching myself to write … Continue reading

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That Hole

Do you know that hole? It’s the one that lies in wait for you round the corner of everything good that ever happens to you. You finally make your garden, you fall down the well. You conquer your fear of … Continue reading

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In Praise Of Smoky Dives

Went to a blues club tonight. Hadn’t been for a while. Was running a bit late due to an exciting visit to Tesco’s, so didn’t smoke the evil weed on they way there, thought I’d wait. When I arrived however, … Continue reading

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The Gift of Forward Looking

  Ok, Ok, I’ve been asked to answer my own question. I think, like many others, that one answer is always, ‘nothing’ because then we would not be where we are now. I think, if I could have the opportunity … Continue reading

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E-bay first timers

There’s a really nice lady, friend of my mum’s who I know a little from church. She’s over 60, and recently decided to branch out and join the online revolution. Her son got her a computer, and after casting around … Continue reading

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Ben’s Back blogwalk

  How do you know you truly love someone? Is it important to you that that love is returned? Who do you love and why? W ell Ben. Is this one I can do in one sitting here? Without thinking? … Continue reading

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My heroes

I’ve been writing this blog for a while now. I’ve written about me, about things from long ago, about what I’ve done and not done, about funny things (honestly, they are there), about so many things. But I’ve never written … Continue reading

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