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Toxic Fallout

It’s day three, post the EU referendum result. The sun rose and set yesterday, and the day before, as I’m sure it will today. The world goes on, but one look at social media and one may think that the apocalypse has begun. I love writing blogs, but…

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Family · Parenthood

Boxset Marathons (for the under 3’s)

Today is Father’s Day. So I thought I would take this chance to share a little bit about the Fatherhood I am living. But first: Happy Father’s Day to my Dad. Thanks for everything you’ve done for me – of late and throughout my entire existence on planet…

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Film · The Introvert

Top(ish) Gear

So, I just finished watching the all-new Top Gear. It took three sittings to get through a one-hour episode. It was that tough. I thought I should at least watch the first episode and give it a chance. Which I did. It wasn’t all as bad as I’d…

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The Political Story of Colour.

I’m writing this with bleary eyes and a heavy head 11 hours after the 2010 UK election polling stations closed. But, with a heavy guitar riff to accompany it – “I’m feeling good…” Did I plan to write about this? No. Is this anything to do with my…

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