Tag Archives: Neighbours

Can’t see the wood for the Prix

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Paul

Yesterdays weather was dreadful. Howling wind and what started out as a nasty steady drizzle had become a fully fledged monsoon by mid-afternoon. By the time I’d got home and spend a couple of hours trying to dry out my … Continue reading →

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Rural reminders

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Paul

Although you are surrounded by beautiful countryside in both places, it is often easy to forget that life in Galicia and Asturias is somewhat different to that in the Pennines, however rural we may think we are in Holmfirth. I’ve had … Continue reading →

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A good day for a list

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Paul

It’s a while since I’ve done a list and today it feels right to do so for it has been quite a frustrating day. I was awoken by the shrill tones of my Spanish mobile phone, for which I have … Continue reading →

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Back from the frozen north

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Paul

It was a very early start. Amanda was dragged shouting and screaming from her slumbers at an unearthly 4am this morning to give me a lift to Leeds railway station for the 5:30am train to Stansted. Once again I am … Continue reading →

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Winter’s coming

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Paul

I’ve been accused of bringing the English weather with me as Saturday saw plummeting temperatures and steady rain for most of the day. While I’ve been mentioned in the same breath as the word ‘witch’, I think that my punishment … Continue reading →

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