Month: December 2007

“Time it goes so fast…”

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A big festive hi! I hope you’re enjoying the holiday season. The last few days have gone by in a blur of visits to friends and family punctuated by too much yummy food and the obligatory gift exchange. Xmas I’m not one for New Year’s Resolutions; really, if it’s that important, just do it (Ed: today’s sage advice is sponsored by Nike). That said, I think I need to start back on doing a bit more exercise and (maybe) cut down on the mountain of chocolate we got for Xmas. Talking of getting things for Xmas – wow, was that seamless or what? – what did you get? I got some cool things. A couple of nice ties (clearly a Dad […]

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“It’s Christmas at ground zero”

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Hiya, All sorted for the big event then? Here at Jones Towers we’re pretty much done – except the fun that is the wrapping up.  🙂 However I have booked off pretty much all of the festive period on leave (Ed: “which was nice”), so this year it hasn’t been much of a chore. Actually I better remind myself of that when I’ve got sellotape stuck to my fingers and I’ve just snagged the last bit of paper. Honestly, how many trees – ney, forests – must we got through as a nation? Good job we have a recycling bin for all the bits and bobs. We’ve put a limit on the family stuff this year. Mainly because there’s so […]

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“And these few precious days I’ll spend with you…”

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Hi there, As per the English custom I feel I should first comment on the weather: blimey it’s freezing. No, literally, it is zero degrees at the mo. Sure, we’ve a way to go until the UK reaches some of the scarier lower temperatures that the US and other northern climes do… but I was glad of my thermal leggings today 🙂 More tea? But enough about the weather eh? I was going to go for the lyric “no cure for the itch” (answers on a postcard if you know the track) which normally would be the case with dark nights and wanting to dress up. It’s funny – and also quite useful – that I’m not feeling that ‘itch’ […]

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“Look at you now, look at you then, see how you will be”

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Howdy, Hi everyone out there in t’interweb land. All sorted for Xmas yet? I braved the shops the other day (with assistance from Little Miss – who slept through it – bless!) and got a few more gifts for all and sundry. I was amused to hear Radiohead’s No Alarms being played in one of the shopping malls. It’s a great track and makes a change from the usual Xmas numbers they wheel out every year. Clearly, if you want to retire in a good Rock & Roll home, right a popular Christmas track! With our new arrival I do find myself thinking more about the future. Or rather, the kids’ future. What will the world be like when they […]

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