Monthly Archives: January 2007

The Damp

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Tim

It is damp in Ireland. Everything has a curious moist quality usually associated with a dogs nose. Being used to cold Sweden with underfloor heating in the bathroom and heating on all the time,the dampness is shock to the system. The … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Ireland

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Tim

Hello and welcome from the capital of the peoples republic of Cork. I managed to master the controls of my motor vehicle fairly quick and made my way from Wexford to Cork in one piece. Its great to be back, … Continue reading →

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These your shoes sir?

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Tim

The metal detector at Manchester Airport was set to maximum, so that the iron in my blood set it off, or else they fixed it to suspicious looking, could be Irish mode with a flick of a switch, so it … Continue reading →

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Leaving of Liverpool

Posted on January 23, 2007 by Tim

The sun rises on my last but one day for this trip. The city of Liverpool in the background. The Liver birds on the Liver Building, 10 past 2 time to pack my bags. Leaving by Liverpool tomorrow. The question … Continue reading →

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Laptop dies MSC Napoli beached

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Tim

  My 8 year old laptop finally gave up the ghost last night and died, I am on a borrowed computer now. Fortunately only a day to go and I can find a new one or see if the Toshiba … Continue reading →

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