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Home for the holidays

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Paul

My week long silence has been due to me being back in the frozen north (of England) as I decided to take advantage of the Spanish public holidays and have a couple of weeks back home, rather than twiddling my … Continue reading →

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Back ‘In Country’

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Paul

I am back ‘in country’ and it is an absolute delight. At tea-time last night it was twenty-five degrees and today is definitely t-shirt weather. The ‘tyre punctured’ message on the dashboard on the A42 to Birmingham on my way … Continue reading →

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There’s good news, and there’s bad news

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Paul

‘Bless me Father, for I have sinned. It has been three weeks since my last confession.’ A lot can happen in three weeks, unless you’re waiting for planning permission from the Xunta de Galicia. But that’s where the good news comes in. … Continue reading →

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We had a season in the sun

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Paul

I decided to steal, and paraphrase, some lyrics from Terry Jacks ‘Seasons in the Sun’ to bring you some sad, if not wholly unsurprising news. ‘Goodbye to you, my trusted friend. We’ve known each other since we’re nine or ten. … Continue reading →

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Nicked; A cautionary tale

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Paul

I’m not feeling particularly proud of myself, in fact I am more than a little bit embarrassed. Mondays’ post brought an official letter from Spain. Not the nice kind of letter granting our Obras Mayores planning permission for the barn, but the … Continue reading →

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