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Man flu and other delights

Posted on January 3, 2017 by

Merry Christmas 2016 and welcome to 2017 – now here is some man flu. Yes, I know, it is not ebola or zika virus, but the cold/man flu/infection/whatever it is that has kept me housebound for the last week has … Continue reading →

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Transports of delight and a bridge of despair

Posted on December 1, 2014 by

When Michael Portillo embarks on one of his Great British Railway journeys, the sun usually shines as brightly as his jacket as he steps effortlessly on to a freshly presented train, with several vacant seats available to himself, his Bradshaw … Continue reading →

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Nigeria by Train

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

Yesterday was almost spring-like. We walked along the Deeside Way in Slewdrum Forest. This forest is managed by the Birse Community Trust, a local charity, and is situated on the south side of the River Dee. There are some beautiful … Continue reading →

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Three Trains and a Meeting

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

To travel from Aboyne to Edinburgh and back in a day by public transport is a challenge at the best of times and for the fittest of people. If you are a stroke survivor with a weak left side and … Continue reading →

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