Author Archives: ianmacd
Homework
With just a couple of days to go before we fly out to the Middle East, we’ve been making some improvements to the house and setting other things in motion. A few days ago, our new Arclinea kitchen cabinets were … Continue reading
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Dutch Children Are The Happiest
It’s official. According to a study by the UN children’s organisation, UNICEF, Dutch children are the happiest and enjoy the greatest well-being. The study looked at the children of 21 wealthy western countries and The Netherlands came out on top, … Continue reading
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Recording Good Films
I found out at the weekend that we’re soon to be offered ten days of free viewing of the Film1 film and sport channels as a promotional stunt. Now, I have no interest in the sport channels, but there could … Continue reading
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Snow Coming
The KNMI have issued a weather alert about heavy snowfall expected tomorrow. Five to ten centimetres are expected, which isn’t a lot in some parts of the world, but could be enough here to throw a serious spanner into the … Continue reading
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As If By Magic, The Shopkeeper Appeared
What could be lovelier than sitting on the couch, snuggling up to your 21 month old daughter and watching Mr. Benn? Eloïse has developed quite a fondness for this timeless children’s classic and there’s something genuinely heartwarming about seeing her … Continue reading
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