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Tag Archives: memories
The London Olympics – My Part In Its Downfall: Part Two
Having won the bid, the initial euphoria diminished somewhat. Beijing still had to host their games and there was sure to be a lot of controversy there. In addition, in typical British ways, as soon as we’d done something successful … Continue reading
Posted in experiences, history, law, London, miscellany, Olympics
Tagged history, London, memories, Olympics
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Part Three: Working The French #france #french
Et encore more reminiscences of La Belle France Work. I’ve had to visit Paris many times through my work. Conferences, partners get togethers, client meetings and marketing trips, one football tour with the office eleven and the final meeting in … Continue reading
Part one: My French Debut #france #french
I’m in France for most of this week so I thought a series of posts on my experiences of all things French. As our nearest neighbours – I am speaking as a Brit not as an Englishman, just to clear … Continue reading
Posted in France, holidays, memories, miscellany
Tagged France, holiday, memories, travel, walking
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Use It Or Loos It #toilets #bogs #WCs
Baby boomer, London suburbs 1960s I have had a curate’s egg of a relationship with the little room, the bog, the gents, the WC whatever you want to call it. At home as an infant it was just a toilet, … Continue reading
It Shouldn’t Happen But It Did: The Dog And The Strip Light
I spent the first two years of my legal career in a small firm dealing with mostly domestic matters: property buying and selling, wills and probates and domestic disputes, including divorces. One case involved a family restaurant where the son … Continue reading
Posted in humour, law, life, memories, miscellany
Tagged humour, law, litigation, memories, research
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It Shouldn’t Happen… But It Did: The Folder and the Delivery Van #lawyerlytales
I spent a career in the law, trying to convince myself that I was competent, then skilled and then, when finally I was offered a partnership, worthy of such promotion. Imposter Syndrome they call it and I had it, indeed … Continue reading
Shoes
I have had a few influences in my writing career but one stands out, and shoes are at the heart of the art. As any one reading my work here, they will know I love taking a well known setting … Continue reading
