Monthly Archives: August 2011

100 Word Challenge For Grown Ups – Week 7

Posted on August 29, 2011 by ianbraisby

This is part of the 100 word challenge for grown ups at http://bit.ly/rrTRRN, where the prompts and all contributions published can be found. My piece for this week: Married life is meant to be full of brabbles. I knew that … Continue reading →

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Friday Read – Your Favourite Genre Of Books (Catch Up!)

Posted on August 26, 2011 by ianbraisby

Due to holidays, work and general uselessness, I have fallen a couple of weeks behind with this, so let’s set about doing some catch up! So, my favourite genre of books is thrillers. Quite a broad category, but that is … Continue reading →

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Friday Read – The Last Book You Read

Posted on August 26, 2011 by ianbraisby

Germania by Simon Winder I was intrigued to find a book by an Englishman with a strong interest in Germany and its history, being such a person myself.  Having just finished the book, I’m not sure what I thought of … Continue reading →

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Travel Thursday 18/08/11 – Your Most Frightening Travel Experience

Posted on August 18, 2011 by ianbraisby

Jumping Off A Mountain Not so much frightening, more nerve-wracking as it involved facing up to, and overcoming one of my big fears. I’ve never been scared of heights as such, but I have always had a fear of being … Continue reading →

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Music Monday – 15/08/11 – W is for…

Posted on August 15, 2011 by ianbraisby

John Williams. After veering towards the world of classical with last week’s Viennese interlude, I remain in the same ballpark for some of the greatest film music ever written, and music I absolutely love to listen to.  For me, the … Continue reading →

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100 Words Challenge for Grown-Ups, Week 5

Posted on August 15, 2011 by ianbraisby

“It wasn’t my fault. Frankie told me to do it.” How many times had I heard that from the lips of my eldest son? From the time he painted the hamster green, to the time he got suspended for cutting … Continue reading →

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Friday Read 12/08/11 – Part 1 (Catch Up)

Posted on August 12, 2011 by ianbraisby

Still catching up from holidays…so here goes. The Book You’ve Re-Read The Most Times – Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman This is quite a tough one, as I have re-read most of my very favourite books many … Continue reading →

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Travel Thursday 11/08/11 – Your Saddest/Most Upsetting Travel Experience

Posted on August 11, 2011 by ianbraisby

Pont Adolphe Saddest, most upsetting – to that you can add awful, distressing and disturbing, and with a lasting effect on me. It was 2002, and I was on a European driving holiday with my sister.  The first night we … Continue reading →

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Disaffected youth?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by ianbraisby

This label seems to be what people use to explain and, in some cases, justify antisocial behaviour, crime, benefit dependency and the sickening rioting and looting we have seen in recent days.  Lack of opportunity and prospects, poverty, rising tuition … Continue reading →

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Music Monday – 8/8/11 V is for…

Posted on August 8, 2011 by ianbraisby

Vienna Something a little different this week. Well, very different actually. No real favourite bands or singers beginning with the letter, so I am going to cheat a little.  While working as a guide in Austria in the late 90s … Continue reading →

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