Tag Archives: AL Kennedy

Day 17: The Final Day of the 2011 Edinburgh Book Festival

Image: EdBookFest Walking up to Charlotte Square for the last time after such an intense, enjoyable and rewarding book festival was a low moment yesterday morning. With a full day still ahead of me, though, the magic was still there … Continue reading

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Not So Secret Gig

Image: e-pint.com Friday at last. I spent most of yesterday in meetings, one of which I almost fell asleep in. It was a combination of the night before and the fact I could not work out why I had even … Continue reading

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Turn Up The Noise

Image: Elward Photography The British Government is considering making it a legal requirement in the new tax year to introduce a law that forces anyone applying or re-applying for an entertainment license to have a noise control device fitted to … Continue reading

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Thinking – A Lot Of Thinking

Image: Wonderlane I didn’t sleep much last night, my stomach still turning over in spasm and gurgles. I tried to eat some bread and consume a cup of tea about an hour before putting out my light last night, but … Continue reading

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Tummy Trouble

Image: augusf I felt a lot better on getting up this morning, although my stomach was still suffering the odd twang and unable to hold as much coffee as I would normally had preferred. My appetite was not as I … Continue reading

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Back To The Grind Stone, Briefly

I had a very weary start to the day. All the way in to the day job my heels felt like they were dragging, I was lethargic, and my eyes sagged like rotten olives on a branch. My brain felt … Continue reading

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