Monthly Archives: April 2008

Why I’m Voting for Ken

Posted on April 19, 2008 by blogmywiki

Until a few days ago, I had no idea if I was going to vote for Boris or Ken. I don’t really want either of them to win, but despite never having voted Tory in my life, I was tempted … Continue reading →

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All Cornwall is latent and the remoter west

Posted on April 16, 2008 by blogmywiki

I read this fine passage from E M Forster today, on the train appropriately enough, and wished I’d spotted it in time to add it to my essay on train travel between Paddington and Slough. Somehow it is made even … Continue reading →

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Have a Nice Day

Posted on April 14, 2008 by blogmywiki

This morning in Pret a Manger, as I walked out into the street I noticed that there was a young woman sitting in the corner with a MacBook chatting happilly into her phone. Next to her sat a woman whose … Continue reading →

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Hey Mickey, You’re So Fine

Posted on April 13, 2008 by blogmywiki

Cannot. Stop. Playing. This. (‘That’s Not My Name’ by The Ting Tings)

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From the locker tapes

Posted on April 11, 2008 by blogmywiki

GarageBand and a bottle of red wine have a lot to answer for…

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