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So, here I am…

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At my first ApacheCon.  Not really surprising in that I have already had plenty of beers. I arrived at AMS, and was impressed with the airport.  Clean, open, fresh; unlike say LHR, LGW etc.  My bag was out by the time I got the baggage reclaim belt. Cool.  Then onto the train to Amsterdam Centraal. [...]

Another ode to Joe…

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There was once a man named joes2 One day he just vanished, he said he was off to the loo. And, as if by magic joes3 appeared like a babe from a stalk, No one knows what happened to joes3, we think he went for a walk. Now we have joes4, we hope he is [...]

Want to get fit? Live near Cambridge?

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Then give this a go.  This website is work of a friend who lives in my village.  She is a personal trainer, and is looking for new clients. (sorry Shane, not your Cambridge )

An ode to Joe

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Joe would like me to write him an ode So here I go, just sitting in my humble abode There was a man named Joe Who always wanted two answers before you could pass go. He was a sweet man, who always seems to be having a smoke. Lest this not be to bad, else [...]

Meeting Mr Querna

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Just home after meeting up with Paul, his mother, and brother whilst they are trekking all over London this week. We had a few beers down at the Cittie of York pub.  This place is great, not only do they produce their own beers, but they are so cheap.  £2 (GBP) for a pint. Not [...]

Just back from Devon

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Alice and I are just back from a short 2 night break in Devon.  We stayed in a fantastic hotel which is part way between MoretonHampsted and Postbridge in the Dartmoor Moors. The hotel is a 5 star, multi-award winning golf and spa getaway kind of place.  I thought it may have been a little [...]