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Day 1,351: High Flying Birds

  • Post author:admin
  • Post published:13 September 2012
  • Post category:England/Marooned!/Northern Ireland/Scotland/The Odyssey Expedition/Wales

12.09.12: So the last two weeks have not been particularly merry ones. But, on the bright side, I’ve been able to spend time with my dad (and… er… let him…

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Day 1,319: The Last Refuge of a Scoundrel

  • Post author:admin
  • Post published:12 August 2012
  • Post category:England/Marooned!/Northern Ireland/Scotland/The Odyssey Expedition/Wales

Sat 11.08.12: They say that patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. I don’t necessarily believe that. I think home is the last refuge of a scoundrel. Today this…

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Days 963-973: 10 Things I Hate About U(K) – Part 2

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  • Post published:5 September 2011
  • Post category:England/Intermission/Northern Ireland/Scotland/The Odyssey Expedition/Wales

21.08.11-31.08.11: Here's the rest of my jolly list of ten things that make me pull my hair and scream about silly old Blighty... 6. The Daily Mail For the non-Brits…

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Days 949-962: 10 Things I Hate About U(K) – Part 1

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  • Post published:20 August 2011
  • Post category:England/Intermission/Northern Ireland/Rants/Scotland/The Odyssey Expedition/Wales

07.08.11-20.08.11: Occasionally I get messages from malcontents who find themselves offended by negative comments I’ve made about their country on this blog. It goes without saying that you can’t please…

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Day 111: The Five Nation Pub Crawl

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  • Post published:21 April 2009
  • Post category:England/Europe/Ireland/Northern Ireland/Scotland/The Odyssey Expedition/Wales

Wow! I mean, really, wow!Today really started last night when I was met by my top chums from the old school, Lindsey and Michelle, in Euston Station. We only had…

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