Category Archives: Local Life

Fire, fire!

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Paul

I’ve not got a particularly good track record with angle grinders. I bought one a few years ago when we were fitting steel spindles to the new staircase at our house in Huddersfield, with near disastrous consequences. A family friend … Continue reading →

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Thoughts of our Galicia virgins

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Paul

Last weekend saw the long overdue first visit of my one-and-only brother Ian, and my sister-in-law Karen. As I mentioned in an earlier blog, they were the unbelievers, the litmus test of our madness, and it was very important to … Continue reading →

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Time to build an ark

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Paul

You may be surprised to know that it rains more in Galicia than it does in Manchester, Englands much maligned supposed capital city of precipitation. And I think that most of Galicias rain for 2011 fell within a two hour … Continue reading →

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When polish isn’t really polish

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Paul

Somewhere between collecting the hire car in Lugo on Friday afternoon, and retrieving it from the hotel car park on Saturday morning it had gained an unwanted addition. Despite my hire agreement telling me that I would return the car … Continue reading →

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A case under the trade descriptions act

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Paul

It’s six o’clock in the evening on Sunday and I feel shattered. Friday night/Saturday morning seemed to go on forever. After a hard days graft I went to bed at a civilised 11:30pm and just as I was drifting off … Continue reading →

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