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From Seals to the Sounds
Headed up the east coast of South Island from Kaikoura towards the north. First stop, the huge seal colony at . Hundreds of adult seals plus lots of seal pups, shiny, playful and nuzzling their mums for milk. …
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Our first few days
Arrived into Christchurch on the 27th and had a very lovely first few days staying with a couple of H’s friends, Jacob and Adele in their beautiful countryside home. …
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Heading to New Zealand…
So that was the first time I’ve flown quite so far across the world, feeling hugely lucky as a very special bucket list treat to be ‘at the front of the bus’, which makes it so much more possible. My slightly bleary learnings from First so far: There was no sign of anything to do…
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Xmas 2019 – Ho Ho Ho
Well, it's been a whirlwind last few days before we head off to New Zealand – loadsa social and all fab stuff. …
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Chipolatas Night
Had the annual bash at Pam & Jude's on Saturday night – very confusing as its always on the Monday before Xmas, but Jude is heading off on a plane that day, so Sat it was. Always good to see the Hannibal / Epsom gang – most of us help them through the year with…
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The Rarely Spotted Andy Morton
Hurrah – Andy Morts was over from Australia on one of his rare visits and was this time pinned down for a pub meet near Borough market last night. Bless Fitz for coming with me and being my wingman while Mr H was feeling very sorry for himself at home, having had major bit of…
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Harrogate Flying Visit
Mr H and I are on the train heading back from the north to the south, having paid a flying overnight visit to our chums David & Mandy in Harrogate. Who are the proud owners of a fabulous new house on the outskirts…
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H’s first post-treatment results
…were, very thankfully, good this week. His PSA score was 0.04 last time and has dropped since then down to a hugely welcome 0.02 when we saw Mr Khoo on Wednesday. So while it's not 100% undetectable, which would be even better, it was still a damn sight better than hearing the score was creeping…
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My brother Rick and the GMC
Some of you may remember that my brother Richard, the doctor, got in hot water with the General Medical Council about 8 years ago – well, I know exactly when it was, as he was on the radio and all over the press the week that we were on our honeymoon, so I got a…
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Christmas Cocktails
I'm guessing this SO won't be the last time those words – and the liquid to which they refer – will be passing my lips in the next 20 days before we head off to NZ. Made the most of the B@1 Clapham Happy Hour with Liz T last night – check out our festive…