Archives for: "May 2011"
Sit down next to me
To Leeds: finished Colm Tóibín's Brooklyn on the train as the leaky window spat at me. Everyone in The Angel was on fine form. She made a hit of an entrance, dancing into the room in her tight jeans, high-heeled boots refusing the angry weather, the man… more »
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It's 2am and in one of those unsensible mucked up sleep patterns you can fall into when you haven't got a proper job I am wide awake, quilt-wrapped, with a half finished bottle of cheap Aussie white left over from Thursday's book group meeting by my side… more »
And here are the votes of the Lancaster jury
An enjoyable few days with the children, at their house while Kirsty was away. I was quite glad to get out of my house, as Bela had launched one of her chemical weapons attacks on the bathroom. As grateful as I am that she looks after the place unbidden,… more »
Green, and Yes
The Local Elections and the AV referendum were hard, largely enjoyable work: A 5am alarm, and 27 hours' work over two days. This being my first time as Presiding Officer, I was nervous, thinking that I might appear in regional media as the man who sabotg… more »
