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Back to blogging From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (602 days old)

So I have some time to kill before lunch, so I decided to return to the old distraction of blogging. Admittedly I had forgotten I had a blog, yet when I just checked my stats. 200 people looked at my … more

Summer, Spain and Distressing Spelling From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (838 days old)

So it's summer - yey. My favourite time of year. At least it is when it's sunny. However I have been in Spain for the last two weeks where it is perfectly sunny and nice doing an IFES mission. Basical… more

Tears and Weddings From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (874 days old)

Ok so the title is slightly more dramatic than is quite possibly necessary...but quite frankly, not my problem. So the last few days has involved a whole lot of preparation for Lucy's wedding - hair … more

I think... From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (878 days old)

I think I have come to the conclusion that I think I think too much... I can't be sure, but latest evidence does support this. I've just sat downstairs watching 2 enthralling episodes of Dawson's Cree… more

Kidney beans From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (882 days old)

Three things to note: 1) Kidney Beans do not taste good uncooked (apparently raw they are poisonous) 2) Kidney Beans explode after roughly 4 and a half minutes in the microwave 3) Kidney Beans don'… more

So what's new From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (884 days old)

Just under a month since I last posted - poor effort. So what has changed since last month: Well my knowledge of animals has increased. Apparently male cows don't produce milk, which renders every… more

Not much to say but it beats revision From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (904 days old)

The delights of long days with no lectures and few ventures outside the house has arrived. The joy of exams. Although the afternoon after a morning exam always promises a nice rest. It's amazing what … more

BBC News quote of the day From jonathanbell in So there were these two tortoises... (926 days old)

Love it… more

In other sporting news.... From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (930 days old)

Ok so it's quite a big weekend for sports...something that is not helping my current essay and lack of time crisis. (Fair enough neither is blogging). Whether it is Heineken Cup or play-off and relega… more

Penguin! From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (945 days old)

This made me laugh! More at www.animalshaveproblemstoo.com… more

The Joy of Research From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (954 days old)

Having enlightened upon the novelty of researching an essay before writing it a few months ago, and the ease that said action brings to writing an essay I am now regretting it. Well, I'm not regretti… more

Welcome back From jonathanbell in So there were these two tortoises... (955 days old)

It's been a very long time since I blogged. So here is a picture of the world's tallest man, Bao Xishun, and his new wife. She's only 25 years younger than him, and significantly shorter too... … more

Grand day out From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (957 days old)

Well bit of a misleading title since lazed around in pyjamas half the morning. But then began the W'ton comeback tour of trying to see everyone. Went to lunch with Helen which was lovely and then her … more

Springtime! From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (983 days old)

It's spring time!!!!! (Which also means it's nearly summer and almost flip flop weather yey) There are daffodils and croci...official plural of crocus and sounds better than crocuses. It fits in bette… more

Memorable Day From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (988 days old)

Today was a bit memorable, not intentionally, and somewhat embarrassingly, but there's no reason others shouldn't laugh with me. Also as a result I am stuck at home bored. Well it all started when … more

Essays From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (990 days old)

I have been "writing my essay" for two days now...total word count----0 good work 'eh. I have surprised and frankly surpassed myself with distraction techniques. Music is the root of the problem, play… more

Bridesmaid Dress Shopping From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (993 days old)

I have now been thoroughly initiated into the world of shopping for a wedding...Oh how little I knew. It was somewhat weird at times but really great fun. It turns out that if you mention you are sh… more

The Facebook Firefox Toolbar From jonathanbell in So there were these two tortoises... (1002 days old)

Last night I stumbled upon something that has taken all of my willpower not to install. It's The Facebook Firefox Toolbar It gives you a toolbar in firefox which allows you to do all those importa… more

Who said footballers were thick? From jonathanbell in So there were these two tortoises... (1011 days old)

These are very old, but I just found them on my computer and they made me chuckle. And I haven't posted in a while. 'My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7.' - David Beckham … more

Proper Letters From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (1016 days old)

I have decided that one of my favouritist things of all has to be proper letters. I received one this morning from a very good friend of mine and it is one of best starts to the day. I like emails, te… more

Tympanic From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (1022 days old)

I have a new favourite word ( I am fickle with words so this is subject to change without prior notice or much time having elapsed) Tympanic - means to act like a drum head..what and adjective. Anyway… more

Marks and educated From jonathanbell in So there were these two tortoises... (1023 days old)

I've noticed something. Where most supermarkets have a '10 items or less' aisle (which is bad use of the English language, obviously :D), Marks and Spencer have a '10 items or fewer'. Isn't that mar… more

It's that time again!! From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (1026 days old)

That's right it's spring time! Although you wouldn't think it looking at the weather...boo for rain. Although semi-considering donning wellies and going rain dancing...beats revision - (Yes, it's also… more

"Anyone Can Write A Graham Kendrick Song" From jonathanbell in So there were these two tortoises... (1033 days old)

(To the tune of "Jesus Put This Song Into Our Hearts") Anyone can write a Graham Kendrick song, Anyone can write a Graham Kendrick song, You just make the words up as you go along, Anyone can wr… more

A rather (too) quiet day From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (1035 days old)

I guess as it has turned midnight that this is about yesterday really, and thus henceforth replace today with yesterday every time I erroneously type today instead...saves me the hassle. (Could get co… more

A long, geeky, musical joke From jonathanbell in So there were these two tortoises... (1037 days old)

C, E-flat, and G go into a bar. The bartender says, "Sorry, but we don't serve minors." So, the E-flat leaves, and the C and the G have an open fifth between them. After a few drinks, the fifth … more

The funniest thing I've seen in a while From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (1042 days old)

(except Qi which was rather funny last night) Well this morning I was happily driving home from church (I wasn't happy because I had left church but was just happy) and I pulled up on the main road r… more

And so... From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (1044 days old)

Well it's been a while so thought I'd post, plus the typing is a much more convincing state of workingness than facebook and gets me out of playing Yahtzee with the family. It's not that I don't want … more

Penguin Week From DaniC in Well, it all started when... (1050 days old)

This week has been a very good week for penguins (except one...). Channel 5 has done a rather great week on penguins. Very cute fluffy (I typed fluffly first and frankly I think that's a better word) … more

Ricky Gervais on the Bible From jonathanbell in So there were these two tortoises... (1053 days old)

I couldn't decided whether to post this or not... so here it is! It's Ricky Gervais doing stand up, and he gets onto talking about Genesis. It's obviously done as comedy, and it's a bit rude in plac… more