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Nathan Nelson I’m on the train to go and see Cookie, Jo, Charlotte and any others of the Southampton crew that are around. Crew makes them sound the kids that hang around outside garages, and I think we’re past that stage now – heck, I’m sat here in sensible shoes with Nik Kershaw on the iRiver, I …
Scary biscuits. Where did that expression come from? Am I the only one that says that? My to-do list has taken on a life of its own now – tick one thing off, and something else appears. Time is running out to sort everything out, so anything trivial is getting ignored! Still to do – …
Can’t work Originally uploaded by Natmandu. I need to get all this work done. I have less than three weeks before I fly out and I have to do half a million things – Wizwow stuff, packing, sorting first aid kit, more shopping, TEFL course, farewell beers with mates, walking the dog. Losing perspective. Cracking …
The Budget Traveller’s Guide to Sleeping in Airports provides info and ratings on sleeping in airports, something I was considering as an option for when I arrive at Mumbai. I get there after midnight, and then allowing for immigration, customs, losing my bag and getting generally lost, it’ll be three until I’m fully checked in. …
I went for my fifteen minutes of minor local recognition at BBC Radio Suffolk, and it all went quite well! Managed to get a good plug in for Aidcamps, and Salt of the Earth (the UK fundraiser for SCAD). When I was sat in the green room outside the studio, I saw the red light …
America has an obsession with it’s dad. Many of the US movies and TV programmes I have seen over years now have convinced me of this. I have to wonder where this mass paternal conflict syndrome has sprung from, but the evidence is legion: Luke Skywalker (Star Wars trilogy). Just wanted his dad to love …
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