Category Archives: I’m very sorry about this

The Gospel according to Saint Dave

Posted on 19 July, 2022 by jb

And it came to pass in the Year of Our Lord 1947 that a child of the female variety was born to John Francis Burland and his wife Margaret Valda née Clough in the hamlet of Horsforth in the County … Continue reading →

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“Now, you’re SURE you’ve got nothing metal in your pockets…?

Posted on 19 July, 2021 by jb

“No, but you might want to take my wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee……..”

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How managers get to the top

Posted on 21 November, 2020 by jb

Ever wondered how your VP, EVP etc got into the position in the first place. Well in our demanding times the solution is to give more than 100%. This is how they do it. From a strictly mathematical viewpoint it … Continue reading →

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Is this the new Johnny Hallyday…?

Posted on 18 June, 2019 by jb

Certainly seems very popular, this Don Desang chappy. Concerts all OVER the place and pretty much every day, although I wouldn’t be too interested in fronting up in the late afternoon for a singalong… Funny lot, these French…

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You know you’re in France #14

Posted on 13 June, 2019 by jb

…when they spell “teatime” differently. Tastes a bit funny, too…. Tea bowl by mon ami Jean-Nicolas Gerard

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You know you’e in France #6

Posted on 5 June, 2019 by jb

…when you’re not allowed to sing in public. I think…

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First signs of Spring

Posted on 20 March, 2019 by jb
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Camouflage?

Posted on 9 August, 2017 by jb

    This friend of mine is a defence contractor.  Don’t actually know what he does (because it’s all secret stuff), but he was up in Hamburg the other week working on the electronics of the one of new Bundesmarine … Continue reading →

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Know I now the Italian word for “plate”

Posted on 27 February, 2016 by jb

Expensive, though….

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The next installment

Posted on 31 January, 2016 by jb

Rocked over to Fresh Choice in Richmond todayto buy some müsli. Empty shelf where my favourite brand is. Asked one of the nice ladies when they’d be getting some more. “Well” she said “we’re expecting the next installment on Tuesday” … Continue reading →

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