Monthly Archives: October 2013

Where are my comments going?

Posted on October 31, 2013 by

Hmm … Annoyed! I’ve noticed that when I try to comment on some peoples blogs my comments are not appearing. Seems that WordPress has decided I’m a spammer!!  What?! Oh well. I’ll continue to read and will comment even if … Continue reading →

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Transitions

Posted on October 29, 2013 by

Life as a parent is a series of transitions isn’t it? Probably all life is. I was thinking this yesterday as Mrs F was cuddling our new great nephew, a tiny little bundle of new life who simply slept and … Continue reading →

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Listening to others who’ve slipped

Posted on October 25, 2013 by

Remember I was talking about my momentary flunk a month or so back and then suddenly being asked to speak at a couple of meetings… guess what … yes… I was asked to speak at another one this week. It … Continue reading →

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Stop the world I want to get off!

Posted on October 23, 2013 by

I had a day that felt like that yesterday.  A real major hassle at work which was out of my control in terms of what was happening but others looking to me to provide an instant solution and the solution … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 22, 2013 by

BBC3 programme on Alcohol Abuse in Young People I caught the backend of this programme last night. If you can watch in your region I’d recommend it – especially if you have or know older teenage kids, sit with them … Continue reading →

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Course – week 2

Posted on October 22, 2013 by

The course continues. Good news we’ve a week off next week for “half term” – hang on we’ve only done two weeks you say, indeed my sort of intensive schedule this is. 😉 Actually there is some design in this … Continue reading →

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Baby update

Posted on October 20, 2013 by

The new little one arrived just after Sunday lunchtime – big lad just under 9lb!  All is good in the world 🙂

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It is was it is

Posted on October 20, 2013 by

We’re waiting this weekend for some good news.  My nephews partner went into hospital on Saturday after her waters broke.  My brother is going to be a Granddad.  How the hell did that happen – how did we get old … Continue reading →

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Sad Deaths

Posted on October 17, 2013 by

I’m a big motor racing fan – my review of Rush the movie will have shown that no doubt. Over the last few days the motor racing world has lost a couple of fantastic people – Firstly Maria De Villota … Continue reading →

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The Chance to Speak

Posted on October 16, 2013 by

A few weeks back I wasn’t sharing in meetings regularly, I wasn’t talking to other alcoholics much.  I was as they say “isolating” – this was in the middle of the phase of “This is a disaster why did I … Continue reading →

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