A Saturday afternoon
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05/07/2008
I had arranged for Trish to show me Esher common and to see some dragonflies (we made need to replan the agenda as the weather looks dodgy!!) so I went out with Dad today. We were unoriginal and went to Bury St Edmunds and Clare Country Park. The weather was dubious first thing but turned rather pleasant...
A Saturday afternoon
Challenging Professor Christopher Andrew's version of the truth
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04/07/2008
I am waiting for The Cambridge Parrot to talkI gave my old friend Professor Christopher Andrew a phone call...
Challenging Professor Christopher Andrew's version of the truth
Life and things
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04/07/2008
I've just finished the first two days of a "management programme". I do find it a bit worrying that I am management. Still the feedback I got was positve and I did enjoy and find the two days useful.You know those sad people you see coming and going to work with a laptop? Do you often wonder what they...
Life and things
The Nights are Drawing in!
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03/07/2008
I just realised that it got quite dark in here last night. I thought...
The Nights are Drawing in!
A visit to RSPB Rainham Marshes - click here!
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03/07/2008
I spent a few hours walking around the reserve this morning, it really is looking good, and improving all the time with added attractions and new landscaping - Fantastic.![]()
A visit to RSPB Rainham Marshes - click here!
How smart are you?
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03/07/2008
The BBC Magazine has a two part quiz. Part 1 is this week and is on English, let me know how you did. Even allowing for a STUPID mistake I got 17.I expect POSH people in Surrey to get 20.Next week is maths.
How smart are you?
Boats, beaches and birds at Leigh-on-Sea
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03/07/2008
Tuesday 8 – Sunday 13 July, 10 am – 4 pmThe...
Boats, beaches and birds at Leigh-on-Sea
More on the Bumblebee
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02/07/2008
Apparently a lack of suitable flowers may be forcing bumblebees to seek out aphids to feed on their sugary secretions. According to the Bumblebee Conservation Trust(BCT) this behaviour is becoming more common.A BBC Scotland news website caputred images in a garden in Nairn showing the bees visiting tree...
More on the Bumblebee
Michael John Smith’s reply to Guido Liguori
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02/07/2008
I believed that there were plenty of points on which I could work with the IPCC and Guido Liguori on the satisfactory resolution of my complaint against the police. I therefore replied to Mr Liguori’s letter with the following response:From: Michael John Smith30 June 2008To: Mr Guido LiguoriSenior LawyerDirectorate...
Michael John Smith’s reply to Guido Liguori
Take part in the Wild Olympics at Wat Tyler!
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02/07/2008
How fast are you compared with a peregrine falcon, the fastest animal in the world? Can you jump as far as a flea? How agile are you compared with a blue tit searching for food? The ‘Wild Olympics’ are coming to Basildon on Sunday 20 July and this is your opportunity to test your skills against the...
Take part in the Wild Olympics at Wat Tyler!