Category Archives: Jeremy

Is Britain’s Got Talent a fix?

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A few hours ago a very intriguing article appeared online reportedly written by an insider at Sony Music UK.  The ‘insider’ (if it is a genuine person) made various claims about this year’s BGT competition and announced the result –Read the Rest »

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Ollie’s Birthday Week!

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Last month I wrote a post titled Party Planning and the last paragraph read: ‘Will it be worth all the effort? Oh yes, it will always be worth it because there is nothing better than celebrating the day one ofRead the Rest »

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Archie’s Child Development Centre Appointment

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This morning we had one of those big appointments.  Archie’s meeting with the Consultant Paediatrician and the Physiotherapists at Poole Child Development centre.  We have so far made good use of the various wards and services in Poole’s Child HealthRead the Rest »

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Change the grip on a cricket bat and fold a T-Shirt quickly

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As life bubbles on (particularly with children) I am realising that the generic person will always be confronted by new challenges, situations and conundrums.  Moments which require you, no matter how intelligent or worldly wise you may be, to rethinkRead the Rest »

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Gorgeous time lapse of ‘Orion’

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This is a lovely film, mainly because it is just beautifully and exceptionally well captured. Personally, however, it also links to a personal involvement that gives it an extra edge. “Orion” – motion controlled night timelapse from Randy Halverson onRead the Rest »

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Happy Easter to everyone

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Easter 2011.  Jamie is currently playing cricket on Twynham school fields, Archie is snuggling with Hilary, Harry is walking around in a Batman suit, Ollie and Sam are playing on the computer.  Jeremy is not yet hungover, but knows itRead the Rest »

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Robin Hood, Ropewalk Chambers, Nottingham and Granny

The legend wot is Granny, and the boyz.

Just returned from a two day away trip to visit my just turned 91 year old granny who lives up near where I spent my formative years in Nottingham.  Granny’s been in hospital for a fair bit recently and justRead the Rest »

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April Memory making

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I am a Mummy, a wife, a teacher, a friend, a sister, a daughter, a party organiser, a have-a-go jogger and craft maker but tonight I am going to try something new – a first for me… I am goingRead the Rest »

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Down Syndrome Awareness Day #1 (for us)

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Who ever knew there was such a thing?  And until Archie came along, we were among the gloriously uneducated.  How that has changed. While we were in hospital in the intensive care unit, and before we had received the diagnosisRead the Rest »

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What’s going on in Egypt?

I’m trying to write a presentation for an interview I have to do tomorrow, but have been distracted by the Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak’s speech to the nation (and the world) about whether he is going to stand down. IRead the Rest »

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Amazing local view

A few weeks ago I shared some of the images of my little tumble with my now ex-car on my way to work.  Well, that’s caused a few problems, I can tell you.  I am currently using Hilary’s car, theRead the Rest »

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It’s a rollover!!

There were lots of potential titles for this blog post – I was thinking of ‘Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’, or ‘You Gotta Roll With It’, or ‘Roll out the Barrel’ etc. etc.  You may have noticed a theme in the potentialRead the Rest »

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