Articles written during December 2006
Another tale of manliness
In Lerwick, Archie MacDuff stood looking out of his kitchen window. He watched the waves crash over the harbour wall, while the fine snow built up gently against the window pane.
Not at all dated
I like dates. I like cake. But somehow I have never put the two together. Saturday morning saw this disparity put to rest.
Kofi Annan
At a press conference today in New York, Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary General, has welcomed shock news from Fetcham in Surrey.
Aches – or it seemed like a good idea at the time
Over the last 8 weeks I have managed to get out on my bike about twice. For various reasons, my routine has been very disrupted, so in total I have not actually ridden more than about 15 miles.
A tale of manliness
In Lerwick, Archie MacDuff stood looking out of his kitchen window. The rain lashed hard against the glass, driven by the force 4 gale that was blowing. It looked like a nice day for fishing.
Gaiters
According to the Oxford English Dictionary gaiters are: –
Bone idle
This weekend I will mostly be not getting out of bed, cos I was a lazy git.
Alone
In Lerwick Archie MacDuff stood looking out of his kitchen window. The horizon was empty, only the grey clouds moving past proved that he was not looking at a painting.
A further manly tale
In Lerwick, Archie MacDuff stood looking out of his kitchen window. He watched the huge seas crash against the hard beach, while the fierce wind blew the few trees over at right angles. It looked a fine day.
1999 Marin Nail Trail
A deal was struck with a mate of Dave’s and I ended up with this near unused Marin Nail Trail at a bargain price