Author Archives: WeatherGrrrl

Wireless hiccup

Posted on 6/9/2007 by WeatherGrrrl

So the guys had a freak out moment this a.m. when they couldn’t access the internet. They both headed off for their days and left me to handle the technology. To the good, the internet is still there (aren’t you … Continue reading →

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Bounce! Bounce!! Bounce!!!

Posted on 5/9/2007 by WeatherGrrrl

Two wonderful things happened yeasterday. – Internetness from home is now possible. – Young’un started school. So that researcher-fellow-guy-person saved his marriage by sorting out the BT gremlins. God, they suck. If the engineer who set up our line had … Continue reading →

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Bourne Ultimatum

Posted on 4/9/2007 by WeatherGrrrl

Brilliant. What a ride this movie is! Holy cow. It starts right from the word go and doesn’t let up. There are a couple of opportunities to catch your breath but basically you just have to grab hold and hang … Continue reading →

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Why is our street called what it is?

Posted on 28/8/2007 by WeatherGrrrl

Since we’re living on George Williams Way I thought I’d look up who he was/is. As you might expect there are lots of George Williams who are referred to on the net. But with the canny application of the little … Continue reading →

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A bright and sunny day

Posted on 27/8/2007 by WeatherGrrrl

We’re mostly moved in and unpacked. There are a few things that are strewn around the place but we can lay our hands on most everything. Wednesday the car goes back so we will be quite reliant on Shanks’ Pony. … Continue reading →

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A home of one’s own

Posted on 23/8/2007 by WeatherGrrrl

So we’ve put down the big bucks and signed a contract for nine months at a rather nice property right on the edge of the town centre. We did look at a couple of flats with a more central location … Continue reading →

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Silliness abounds!

Posted on 18/8/2007 by WeatherGrrrl

Just a little intro. to us and our adventures abroad. Yes, we really are this wacky. Perhaps, if you’re really (un)lucky we’ll post more. Tally ho! Current temperature: hasn’t changed since I last posted, a few moments ago.

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Shock! Horror! Yes, I’m posting …

Posted on 18/8/2007 by WeatherGrrrl

… but sadly I still don’t have a permanent connection so I’m borrowing Nic’s account at Essex to post. I’m relegated to using IE, which sucks rats through a straw! How anyone can stand to use this awful software I … Continue reading →

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We’re here

Posted on 9/8/2007 by WeatherGrrrl

A quickie to let you know we’ve arrived! We’re hanging with my mum and eating her out of house and home but, luckily, she hasn’t told us to get out yet. When I have a better connection will write more. … Continue reading →

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We’re off to Blighty for a year

Posted on 5/8/2007 by WeatherGrrrl

So tonight we take down our airport and pack those last few things that need to go in the suitcases at the last minute. Tomorow we head for the cities and then Tuesday we fly. We’ll touch down Wednesday morning … Continue reading →

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