Chronicle of a Croydon Boy

A diary of a nobody, but on the turf and under it all men are equal, so I'll carry on regardless!

Tuesday, 2 February 2010

The Dimbledy Lecture: Assisted Death

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Yesterday evening I watched one of the most thought-provoking and emotional BBC television programmes ever. The late Richard Dimbledy, who d...
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Tuesday, 26 January 2010

Bare Bosom Calamity - or BBC

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In the early days of broadcasting, BTV (before television), the BBC newsreaders were made to dress formally: i.e. dinner suits for men and e...
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Saturday, 23 January 2010

A Short Fishy Tale

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I've got a couple of goldfish. I keep them in a goldfish bowl. They've been called "One" and "Two" - though I c...
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Sunday, 17 January 2010

Do You Keep a Diary?

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Hello again. Been feeling a tad lethargic lately. Must be the weather; the grey skies. the S.A.D. effect perhaps, (Seasonal Affective Disord...
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Thursday, 7 January 2010

Digging an Escape Tunnel

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We had some respite last night; the forecast 20cm of snow missed us out! I don't know if we shall be so lucky again today/tonight but ...
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Wednesday, 6 January 2010

EssEnOhDubya Spells ? What ? Guess!!

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Wednesday 6th January 2010 - and it does not get any better weatherwise. 14 inches deep now, and the forecast is that this wintry spell coul...
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Sunday, 3 January 2010

January 3rd Weather Report from Scotland

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I'll keep it short! SNOW. End of report.
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Friday, 1 January 2010

First Day of Twenty-Ten - Still Snowing!

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Just a short picture show of New Year's Day, 2010, in the Scottish Borders. Wishing you all the Best New Year EVER!
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Tuesday, 29 December 2009

Deep and Crisp and Even

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Good morning to all in the Land of Blog, the Land of Shimp, the Land of the Walking Man, Shadow's Land, the BeeKeepers Land (aka Beekers...
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Thursday, 24 December 2009

Brief Encounter

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My apologies for lack of postings and for not visiting my favourite bloggers. Health problems in the Croydon Boy cottage have been the cause...
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Sunday, 22 November 2009

A Beautiful Woman - How to be one

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A friend in Australia sent me this recently. I think it's worth more than just a look. Audrey Hepburn wrote the following when asked to...
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Thursday, 19 November 2009

A quiz for you...

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There's something odd about the following extract from a 50,000-plus word novel. Can you say what it is? If youth, throughout all his...
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Sunday, 8 November 2009

The Search for Madeleine Continues

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The heartache of the parents goes on, and on ... they will never give up their search for the daughter who was snatched from their lives ov...
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Monday, 2 November 2009

Floors Castle (Kelso)

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Floors Castle in Kelso is the home of the 10th Duke of Roxburghe and family. This is a large estate with extensive grounds, cottages, stable...
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Saturday, 24 October 2009

A Question: Could You Live Without ...?

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Of all the modern wonders I wonder which, if any, you would like to get shot of? 1. The infernal combustion engine, i.e. the motor car. 2. T...
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Tuesday, 20 October 2009

The Earl Interview on Hundy Mundy

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This is a video of a few years ago when Lord Haddington was interviewed by the local Scottish Borders TV about Hundy Mundy. His farm manager...
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Monday, 12 October 2009

A Bus Ride and a Rush Hour in Scotland :-}

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Today we had to go to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary as my wife, Patricia, has to see the lady doctor who will perform the angioplasty in a f...
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Sunday, 11 October 2009

A Sunday Stroll in October 2009

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October this year is beautiful in the Scottish Borders. Breezy at times but the blue skies and sunshine suits me perfectly. Love it like thi...
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Wednesday, 7 October 2009

Lara Fabian - Sings 'Caruso' (Live)- Love Personified

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Our lives are too short to find every thing of beauty on this earth. If we lived a thousand years I guess we would still say something simil...
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Monday, 5 October 2009

A Gentleman's Gentleman - Alan Parkes.

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I may be breaking some rules (again) by posting this short video because it was produced not by me but by the British Broadcasting Corporati...
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Jack of all trades, master of none. Left school at age 14. RAF at age 18. Back to civvy Street in 1956. Went to work as a trainee settler in Sth London credit office, then onto betting shop management in early 1960s. Left to join Customs&Excise in 1972, mainly London, Wales and Southend on Sea. Took early retirement. Moved to the Scottish Borders in 1995 and have loved it!
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