When Autumn arrives in North Carolina it’s hard to miss. We still have a month or so before it’s here in all it’s glory but it’s definitely on it’s way and this weekend brings the first really cold night. So I’ve updated this blogs header image from Spring to Autumn - not much snapping [...]
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The Battle of Santiago and other low points in soccer history
Posted in personal on May 15th, 2008
After our game tonight we we’re discussing some of the more spactacular events in Football’s (Soccer’s) history. I was surprised that not everyone had heard of the infamous Battle of Santiago (not to be confused with the naval battle of the same name).There really was nothing good about the game between Italy and 1962 World [...]
Tough, Cancer Beating Bastard
Posted in personal on Apr 12th, 2008
If you ever have a moment when you’re feeling a bit low; feel like life is beating you down; or that things aren’t going the way you’d planned - read Don Bowen’s blog. It will help you put things into perspective.
I only spent a little time working working with Don at Sun but I enjoyed [...]
8 years, 5 months, and 8 days
Posted in personal on Mar 28th, 2008
Later this year I would have been celebrating 9 years (9 YEARS !!) at Sun. I would, that is, if I hadn’t gone and got myself a new job elsewhere - which is precisely what I have done. So today I’m celebrating 8 years, 5 months and 8 days at Sun; and about 6 months [...]
Beach Combing
Posted in personal on Mar 22nd, 2008
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Yesterday, good Friday, we spent the day exploring some of the coast around Wilmington. Specifically we went to Carolina Beach, Kure, Fort Fisher (including a quick stop at the aquarium), then up to Wrightsville Beach for dinner at the Oceanic (great fish and chips).
In a couple of weeks time we’ll be [...]
Rain Harvesting
Posted in personal on Mar 7th, 2008
Over the last couple of weekends (and a few evenings) I’ve been doing some low-tech hacking.
North Carolina is currently experiencing a pretty bad drought. Where I live (in Cary) things are much less severe than neighbouring Raleigh and Durham- but there’s still a mandatory hosepipe ban. Blame it on the changing climate, over-expansion or whatever [...]
Just this morning at least 6 people have already asked me who I got into a fight with. So let me expain for once and for all.
Last night playing soccer, I went up for a header and clashed heads with an opponent which rendered me unconscious in mid-air. Landing-gear out of action; my fall was [...]
Hello world!
Posted in personal on Feb 27th, 2008
I thought I’d give WordPress a spin after 4 years of my Roller-powered Sun Blog . So far, so good - the editor is especially nice.