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About Bloody Time
After 57 days without a working ADSL connection, Internet access has finally been restored by my ISP, XS4ALL; as of midnight on 3rd November, to be precise. Our new ADSL modem kit (a Thomson Speedtouch 780WL(i) turned up on Thursday … Continue reading
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Archaeological Dig
An archaeological dig is what it felt like to go to my lock-up yesterday and browse through my old stuff. All of my Dutch possessions were transferred from my flat to this lock-up when I first went to America in … Continue reading
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Nijntje Op Vakantie
I keep forgetting to mention that we took Eloïse during autumn half-term to see the children’s musical, Nijntje Op Vakantie at the Meervaart. I think I enjoyed it only slightly less than Eloïse, for whom I purchased a copy of … Continue reading
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Lisa’s Back
Yesterday, I made the unpleasant journey by road to Rotterdam to see Lisa Gerrard at the Schouwburg on the opening night of her latest European tour. It’s only about 75km to Rotterdam from here, but the traffic makes it feel … Continue reading
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Mothers For Mothers
Sarah’s participation in Moeders Voor Moeders ended today. For the last ten or so weeks, Sarah has been collecting her urine in flasks and a man has been coming to the door on Fridays to pick them up. Subsequently, Moeders … Continue reading
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