Author Archives: gary

Last week’s crashing of a US Airways plane into the Hudson River in New York after (reportedly) colliding with a flock of birds brought back a memory for me. Nothing quite as traumatic as what the people on this plane … Continue reading →

When we were over in Scotland, we went past the little fishing town of Stonehaven. This town is famous for it’s picturesque harbour and of course for Scotland’s finest culinary creation: The Deep-Fried Mars Bar!!! When we tried to buy … Continue reading →

At the Peoples Palace on Glasgow Green…

It’s been two weeks since I last posted here. That’s been because it’s been super busy being on holiday! We were over in Scotland, Christmas at my parents and then visiting Neil up in Cruden Bay. Afterwards it was back … Continue reading →

It’s Christmas time again! Me and Maria have been at home in Scotland since Friday night. It’s been great so far with a trip to the Falkirk Wheel, shopping in Livingstone (not so great), a trip to Glasgow and a … Continue reading →

The never ending degree (TM) took another step forward this morning when I had my thesis defence. I actually wrote my thesis back in 2007 so it’s been a bit of a march to get here. I think the thesis … Continue reading →

Just got an early Christmas present from my beloved landlord, a 4% rent rise. Of course, it comes at a great time with the economy doing so well. These people have absolutely no clue. What makes it worse is that … Continue reading →

Things are getting interesting in the relegation race at the bottom of the Mini-league. I more or less have the whole competition wrapped up by Christmas, but for the small teams it’s a real battle… POS       NAME                   … Continue reading →

About 150 metres from my apartment is a sports ground with an astro-turf playing surface which is a full size football pitch. Well, at least it is in the summer. For a couple of weeks now the whole pitch has … Continue reading →

Today is Saint Lucia day in Sweden and I’m just back from a church in Odenplan where they had a Lucia concert. This is quite typically Swedish and involves a lot of singing and girls wearing burning candle crowns on … Continue reading →