How To Get Extra UCAS Points For University
February 5, 2021
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Around this time last year, and when my older daughter, Emma, was thinking about such things, I wrote a post asking whether it was worth
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Are All Men Really Created Equal?
January 22, 2021
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I recently read the novel Copperhead, by Bernard Cornwell. This book is set during the American Civil War and included a conversation between a northerner
Hosting a Pre-Order, Lockdown Family Christmas
January 8, 2021
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During October, I drove into Wellington to pick up a few things, and got caught in traffic. There was a queue to turn right towards
Choosing Next Year’s University Housemates
January 1, 2021
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At the end of September 2020, my older daughter, Emma, left for university. At that time, there was a feeling of optimism around the country,
Starring In My Own Horror Movie
December 25, 2020
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Ah, Christmas Day… I’m sure, by now, everyone’s had enough of all that festive cheer and ‘good will to all men’, tripe. So let me
When Your Child Leaves for University
December 4, 2020
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When your child leaves home for university, for the first time, it’s more of a wrench than you expect. Particularly if you’re used to spending
Coronavirus Remembrance Day
November 12, 2020
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Yesterday was the first (and hopefully only) coronavirus Remembrance Day in the UK and the Commonwealth of Nations. It was also Veterans Day in the
Where I Am Now
November 6, 2020
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Back at the start of July, I explained that I’d be cutting down on my posts on this site. I confidently went on to explain
How Many Shoes Does One Daughter Need?!
September 25, 2020
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Emma started at the University of Bath at the end of September. Which meant that an awful lot of September was dedicated to packing. A
The Greatest Ever English Football Club, 2020
August 28, 2020
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Well, that’s never happened before! At no point in history has a team managed to get back the title of the Greatest English Football Club,
Visiting Gdansk by Cruise Ship
July 31, 2020
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On Wednesday 19th July, when our Princess cruise ship docked for our port day in Gdansk, I had mixed emotions. I was happy to be
Why I’m Cutting Back On My Posts
July 3, 2020
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I started doing weekly posts for Chubby House Hubby, back in April 2018. The main reason for this, was as a diversion from the other