Monthly Archives: January 2010

>Grab a Tiger by the….

Posted on 13 January, 2010 by jb

> …tail?

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>Good morning, Victory Motors

Posted on 11 January, 2010 by jb

> In a past life, I ran the Cargo Reservations department for Lufthansa at Heathrow. It was frantic. British Airways moved to a new terminal. Nothing worked. They closed down. We worked 20 hour days. British Airways went on strike. … Continue reading →

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>The amazing Catherine Moullé strikes again

Posted on 11 January, 2010 by jb

> Winter in the Provence. More of her work here

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>Blast from the past

Posted on 10 January, 2010 by jb

> Delving in the genealogy bin

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>They must be joking

Posted on 10 January, 2010 by jb

>   Air New Zealand is introducing a new unform, designed by Trelise Cooper. Comments thus far: Airline spokesman Ed Sims: “The uniform is “contemporary”, based on New Zealand themes that still allowed individual choice by addressing body type and … Continue reading →

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>I’m very sorry about this….

Posted on 9 January, 2010 by jb

>   I used to have neighbours whose name – in German – was that of a tined eating implement. A large wooden one even decorated a wall of their house. The bloke is now living by himself. His wife … Continue reading →

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>If you’re ever in Aix en Provence….

Posted on 9 January, 2010 by jb

> …take a painting lesson from the stunningly talented Catherine Moullé. She’s quite phenomenal. Her New Year card as an example.   First met her in Menerbes in the Provence in 2003 at an open air art fair, was utterly … Continue reading →

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>Pavlovian

Posted on 8 January, 2010 by jb

>   I have a Pavlovian reaction to aircraft seats. As soon as I sit down in one, I fall asleep. It goes back to the mid-90s, when I was flying 120,000 miles a year on business in a constant … Continue reading →

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>They wouldn’t. Would they?

Posted on 8 January, 2010 by jb

> Rumour has it that Apple will announce the long-awaited tablet thingie on 27 January, for delivery in March Rumour also has it that it’s going to be called the iSlate. They must be very sure of their delivery dates, … Continue reading →

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>The other jb

Posted on 7 January, 2010 by jb

> J A Bartlett “does weekends and fill-ins on the air at Magic 98, an adult-contemporary station in Madison, Wisconsin” He’s also the author of the excellent “The Hits Just Keep On Comin‘” blog and organiser of the Vinyl Record … Continue reading →

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