Well we had an interesting time yesterday with visiting Amazon. Rachel and I were fortunate in being able to tag onto a tour of Dunstable’s Fulfilment Centre. Quite an eye opener but few surprises…. Continue reading “Visiting Amazon”
Category: Misc
If you could have one thing…..?
While driving earlier today, I heard the radio presenter ask “if you could have one thing…. what would it be?”
This is quite a thought provoking question. Most people it seems, answered by “being happy”. Is there more to this? Continue reading “If you could have one thing…..?”
A little car crash!
After 39 years of having a clean licence, I need to make an insurance claim, I have had a little car crash. Although a minor accident, it has really shaken me up. Continue reading “A little car crash!”
Got talking to this man….
I met this chap yesterday evening, completely unexpectedly. Perhaps it’s one of those occasions where the lives of complete strangers briefly cross and then go their separate way. So I got talking to this man. First of all, allow me to set the scene. Continue reading “Got talking to this man….”
The ups and downs of wearing glasses
Although it is true about there are some ups and downs of wearing glasses, on the whole I hate them. I hate them for many reasons, most of all is how they tend to fall to pieces at the most inconvenient time. Below I make mention of how Boots Opticians come to my rescue. Continue reading “The ups and downs of wearing glasses”
Confessions of an election count assistant
We are feeling rather weary after being count assistants in the local elections today. Quite a serious matter but actually quite a bit of fun leading to these confessions of an election count assistant. Continue reading “Confessions of an election count assistant”
My wanderlust
A few days ago I came across this old photo. It reminds me of my natural wanderlust and I’m thinking it is being reawakened. Back in 1984 I spent a few months cycling around East Africa on a heap of junk called a second hand BSA bicycle I had as a school boy. Continue reading “My wanderlust”