Diary
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Sunrise at Bacton
We’ve come up to Bacton on the Norfolk coast for a few days this week. Continue reading
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Cold feet ride
Took this while on a bike ride last week. My feet were so cold – should have worn my overshoes! Continue reading
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Jojo Rabbit
A lonely German boy’s world view of the Second World War is turned upside down when he discovers his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their house. On getting to know her he questions his imaginary friend and his opinions. We had a trip to the abbeygate in Bury to see this yesterday afternoon.… Continue reading
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Return To The Forbidden Planet
Emma has joined the drama club at school and this week they staged “Return the the Forbidden Planet” a sort of mix of Shakespeare’s Tempest and the forbidden planet. It was quite a spectacle, how the girls remembered all the dialogue I’ll never know, and the music was really good. Continue reading
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Walk around Stoke
Today, K and I did a bit muddy but a very nice circular walk around Stoke by Nayland while Emma was at a rehearsal for her play next week. Continue reading
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1917
Directed by Sam Mendes this is the story of two soldiers ordered to go behind what they believe was German enemy lines and deliver a message to call off a planned attack. Filmed in a number of long shots you really engage with the characters as they make their way through the battlegrounds and just… Continue reading
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Much needed Day Off
Although I have been taking all my rest weeks over the last few months most of my spare time has been taken up with loft related tasks. As the project is almost completed K and I took a day off and went for a lovely walk along the Roman River Valley which included a brew… Continue reading
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The Goes Wrong Show
Without doubt the funniest show I have seen on the telly for years! Continue reading
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Winter Walk
At last it seemed to be more wintery this weekend with some cold weather and even a frost!! Today, with a group of friends we did a walk to Pebmarsh from Colne Engaine stopping at the Kings Head for a pint and chips. So nice to get out after all the damp days we’ve had. Continue reading
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Nearing Completion
The loft is nearly done. Emma has moved in and Iris came for a sleep over for her first night. There’s a few bits left to be done. I’ll post more pics on completion. Continue reading
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Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker
The saga come to its conclusion Fantastic film, a great ending to the saga. Not perfect but a totally enjoyable conclusion. Great acting particularly Adam driver. Can’t wait to see it again. 9/10 Continue reading
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Weekend in Oxford
We had a cheeky weekend Away in Oxford just before Xmas. We had a great time staying at out bargain Premier Inn (£32 a night!) we drove over on Friday and spent the afternoon and evening exploring and having tea at a Vietnamese restaurant called “Pho” where we had an awesome meal. Girls in Pho… Continue reading
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Turin Brakes
Great night at the Arts Centre in Colchester last. Really really good but no future boy. 🙁 Continue reading
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Emma is 12
Had a great day on Emma’s birthday. Her best friend Maddie came to stay for the weekend. On Saturday we went to Sutton Hoo and then on to the Dry Ski slope at Ipswich where we met up with some Emma’s friends from school and had a go on the Ringos which was great fun.… Continue reading
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Wargames
Watched this last weekend, do you know it was 1983 when this came out? A great film which doesn’t feel at all dated. Emma’s rating 8/10 Continue reading
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Maiden
Maiden is a documentary film about Tracy Edwards and the crew of the Maiden as they compete as the first all-woman crew in the 1989–1990 Whitbread Round the World Race. In a sport that had previously been dominated by men this team of ladies led by Tracy Edwards struggle to get funding but manage to patch up a second hand boat… Continue reading