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Open day at the depot

Posted on April 26, 2015 by sam

Any museum that has trains in its collection needs a fair amount of floor space. Welcome to the London Transport Museum Depot in Acton Town. If you’re not a curator you might find the experience lacks a certain user-friendliness, but … Continue reading →

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Lovin’ those spoonfuls

Posted on December 18, 2014 by sam

I still remember when Mikey would eat anything Oats sprinkled with almonds, served cold. That’s what I have most mornings. That’s my ‘cereal’. I’m putting it in tongs because gastronomes would call that a poor bowl of porridge (cold?!). But … Continue reading →

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Deceptively Haunted

Posted on September 4, 2014 by sam

You must understand, it was only the horror of renting which convinced us we must buy the stately house and garden. The price tag, £5 million, was somewhat aspirational given that we had neither part exchange, substantial deposit, large income, … Continue reading →

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Rabbitcam

Posted on September 3, 2014 by sam

My wife recently celebrated the 10th anniversary with her employer, though ‘celebrated’ is so not the word she’d wish to use: more like bewailed. But that’s another post. The point of this one is that they give people who manage … Continue reading →

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