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Sweeping The Nation (Free subscription) | yesterday
Those people who've actually listened to more than a couple of tracks of Half Man Half Biscuit's output will already know that they're deserving of far more than the "novelty band" tag they're often given by people who know them as nothing more than the purveyors of Trumpton Riots or All I Want For Christmas Is A Dukla Prague Away Kit . But even those who actually have a lot of time for Nigel...
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Helmand Blog - Afghanistan (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Sergeant Robert David Loughran-Dickson of the Royal Military Police in Afghanistan on 18 November 2009. Sergeant Loughran-Dickson died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained whilst taking part in a routine patrol in the vicinity of Patrol Base Wahid, in Nad-e-Ali District, Helmand Province. Sergeant Robert David Loughran-Dickson,...
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Openzedoor (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
If there are three accessories that define your standing in society, it has to be your watch, your shoes and your bag. You could dress from head to to toe in rags, but if your bag, shoes and watch are decent enough, you will still manage to scrape by with a bit of respect at the least, or at best be mistaken for an eccentric millionaire. Only this morning I noticed a chap on the train with dishevelled...
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Things To Say and Douieb (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
Last day in Edinburgh today and I only have to achieve the simple aim of not eating chips. That's my main target, as last night, I again fell foul to the 2am chips and cheese danger mix. Its some sort of subconscious need that after a really good gig, I have to ruin it all by slowly destroying my heart by ever increasing cholesterol levels. The entire day pre-gig was fairly healthy, with the possible...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
England and Gloucester rugby player Andy Hazell lists his top tips for his home county Gloucester Guildhall This cracking small live music venue is one of the town's best kept secrets. The management seem to have the knack of discovering big bands early and persuading bigger names to play to no more than a few hundred people. Over the years they've had Radiohead, Muse and Primal Scream, among others....
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freeranger (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
Yesterday being Martinmas, I have this morning been enjoying a bit of St Martin's little Summer - digging up some more of the garden for next year's vegetables. It's been wet, but the rain hasn't penetrated that far yet. Soon, however, the Winter will be here. Meanwhile, begonias, lobelia, geraniums and even tobacco plants are still busy flowering - not to mention the climbing roses. It always hurts,...
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Imonk (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
I’ve neglected the blog a bit recently, mainly because I’ve been really busy and not had much of a chance to sort through all my processing. I have a couple of posts in the works but I wanted to post a few landscapes I took at the weekend during a hike up the Pentlands. I’ve been concentrating so much on work that I haven’t taken the camera out just for fun in months, so even...
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PalmAddicts (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
[From Carl Nurse] As I mentioned in my last email I have still have a TX and this week I went hill walking, I used my TX to load my maps so we could navigate the route. Because the screen...
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This Abingdon (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
I don't know of any big firework displays on November 5th in Abingdon. There will be the usual Fireworks from the 2nd Abingdon Scout Group on Saturday November 7th behind Long Furlong Community Centre. Advance tickets (family: £10 or single:£3.50 ) from the Newbury Building Society or Abingdon Information Point, and on the night (family: £15 or single:£5). There was also a display...
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Tour Scotland (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
Tour Scotland Carron View Lochcarron Wester Ross Holiday Cottage . Nestling at the base of some of Wester Ross’ most spectacular hills, this traditional cottage enjoys views across open croft land. Excellent area for a holiday spent climbing, hill walking, mountain biking or much more. Visit the nearby village of Lochcarron with its pubs, restaurants, shops and 9 hole golf course or take a trip...
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Tour Scotland (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
Tour Scotland Grinills Gairloch Wester Ross Holiday Cottage . Enjoying fabulous views towards Loch Gairloch and on to the beautiful Isle of Skye, this comfortable detached holiday bungalow is just a few minutes’ walk from an unspoilt sandy beach where you may spot porpoise, dolphins, whales and seabirds. Super area for climbing and hill walking, with the dramatic Torridon mountain range as a...
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Tour Scotland (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Tour Scotland Sgeir Laith Kyle of Lochalsh Wester Ross Holiday Cottage . Overlooking Loch Duich and set in its own secure garden this detached bungalow offers an excellent location to experience the great outdoors of the Wester Ross and the Highlands. Hill walking and climbing on the ’Five Sisters of Kintail’. Private mooring at the property and boat hire 1/2 mile in the hamlet of Letterfearn...
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aboynejames (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
I started the process of buying a new pair of hiking trousers today from Hilltrek , the local outdoor manufacturer and retailer in Aboyne. The specific trouser is the Cabrach Ventile® Trousers - Double - Made to Measure . My last pair were purchased from Hilltrek but they were not made to measure, but after years spent in the hills walking to free skiing they have seen better days. I am a big fan...
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Nick Bourne AM (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
A 14 year-old boy from Swansea has become the latest person to fall whilst walking on Constitution Hill in Aberystwyth. Thankfully he escaped unhurt after plunging 100 feet and landing on a ledge. I first called for a review of safety on these cliffs in January 2005 after two separate incidents caused concern. I have renewed my call on a regular basis, the latest being in September this year following...
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Tour Scotland (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Tour Scotland Loch Alsh Balmacara Wester Ross Holiday Cottage . Set in beautiful, landscaped grounds with spectacular views across the Sound of Sleat to Skye , this lovely holiday accommodation is only 500 yards away from the shoreline and village of Balmacara, Wester Ross . The properties are ideally placed for exploring some of the most dramatic scenery in the West Highlands and visitors can enjoy...
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