Author Archives: ianmacd

Our Sporty Children

The end of week 17 of the pregnancy and Sarah’s belly is swelling nicely. It’s also the end of the school holiday and the whole family have been enjoying a lazy week of not having to get up early or … Continue reading

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Many Crappy Returns

It’s that lousy day of the year when all of the Internet discussion forums to which I belong suddenly bombard me with ill-conceived congratulations. Nice to know that so much software, all around the world, is thinking of me. What … Continue reading

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New Wheels Coming

After much on-line research and reading of brochures, several visits to car showrooms, test drives and the resultant deliberation, we finally reached the point of ordering a new car yesterday. It should be ready in week 28, just before the … Continue reading

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Organ Grinder

Another day, another morning spent pissing blood: another kidney stone.

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Fox News vs. Amsterdam

“The way they do statistics in the Netherlands is different.”

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