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Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (13208) • Ireland 29 Dec

It was to a Japanese restaurant that we repaired for luncheon today. I had chicken katsu ramen which was so deeply comforting. The broth was excellently prepared and spicy, just the ticket for a nippy day like today. The waiters...

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Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (13208) • Ireland 29 Dec

It was to a Japanese restaurant that we repaired for luncheon today. I had chicken katsu ramen which was so deeply comforting. The broth was excellently prepared and spicy, just the ticket for a nippy day like today. The waiters...

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Judy Evans @xFiacre That's so funny. We loved these kids. Vince would deliberately order leeches O(lychees) with ice-cream.and this one young girl would always correct him very politely 'It's Lychees, Mr Evans'. Or he'd order 'Mongrel Lamb'. We'd get hot wine glasses and...

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Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (13208) • Ireland 31 Dec

Sometimes it’s a coincidence, sometimes there’s more to it and it’s hard to know if today’s little surprise was a coincidence or a merry happenstance. At each year’s end I’m given to a bout of melancholic nostalgia, and I turn...

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Amber @xFiacre That’s a great one.

31 Dec

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (29527) • Lichfield, England 30 Dec

We went to the big Tesco today instead of Wednesday because Wednesday is New Years Day. My Mum took a long time getting ready, so we didn't get there until 3:00pm, and I'm usually half way round the shop by then! I got rid of the...

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Sharon Elton @xFiacre Diolch yn fawr iawn.

31 Dec

Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (13208) • Ireland 29 Dec

It was to a Japanese restaurant that we repaired for luncheon today. I had chicken katsu ramen which was so deeply comforting. The broth was excellently prepared and spicy, just the ticket for a nippy day like today. The waiters...

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Aparna Sen @xFiacre now that's a fiasco!

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Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (13208) • Ireland 26 Dec

I was interested to hear why the plane I flew on was delayed tonight. The airline’s website attributed it to air traffic control issues, while the pilot gave the reason as fog when she gave her little announcement welcoming us on...

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Judy Evans @xFiacre And just about all the specialists that attended to Vince were women - and I swear none were older than about 26! lol

28 Dec

Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (13208) • Ireland 26 Dec

I’m glad to see the back of Christmas for many reasons, but maybe especially that I can put over-indulgence behind me and return to appropriate and healthy eating once more. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy spending time treating...

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Judy Evans @xFiacre Sometimes we're just not brave enough until someone persuades us to try something a bit different.

28 Dec

Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (13208) • Ireland 26 Dec

Plane’s delayed. It ought to be in Manchester to carry my sweet self to Belfast but it’s in Paris where I’d prefer to be but I’m not. It’s only half an hour, but still, a delay’s a delay and it’ll work out more than a mere half...

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Amber @xFiacre Oh, I wish you had. I have absolutely no problem with strangers commenting on atrocious behavior by children if the parents aren’t going to do anything about it.

26 Dec

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (29527) • Lichfield, England 23 Dec

We went to the big Tesco today instead of Wednesday, because Wednesday is Christmas day obviously. We did the same as what we would have done on a Wednesday. But as we were approaching in the car, there was a bit of a traffic jam....

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Sharon Elton @xFiacre That sounds great. Enjoy.

24 Dec

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Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (13208) • Ireland 23 Dec

I’ve grown accustomed to the uncouth attitude of folk these days but I’m still astounded when I come across it. The place we’ve been staying in these past few days in Edinburgh is quite salubrious, apartments with a breakfast bar...

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A A @xFiacre Then kind of Oh kay!

24 Dec

Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (13208) • Ireland 23 Dec

I’ve grown accustomed to the uncouth attitude of folk these days but I’m still astounded when I come across it. The place we’ve been staying in these past few days in Edinburgh is quite salubrious, apartments with a breakfast bar...

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Judy Evans @xFiacre Yes, look on the bright side! lol

24 Dec

Kareng @kareng (62653) • United States 20 Dec

The big event today was hubby went to his appointment for a haircut this afternoon. He has not had a haircut since right after Covid. So his hair was getting pretty long. He decided to go to the new salon in town that opened up...

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Kareng @xFiacre

23 Dec

Kareng @kareng (62653) • United States 20 Dec

The big event today was hubby went to his appointment for a haircut this afternoon. He has not had a haircut since right after Covid. So his hair was getting pretty long. He decided to go to the new salon in town that opened up...

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Max Crisp @xFiacre Here it is: https://youtu.be/RH7Ze1t7b04?si=ZL_d7YSpMjitermX

23 Dec

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Kareng @kareng (62653) • United States 20 Dec

The big event today was hubby went to his appointment for a haircut this afternoon. He has not had a haircut since right after Covid. So his hair was getting pretty long. He decided to go to the new salon in town that opened up...

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Max Crisp @xFiacre There used to be an advert on TV where a bloke asks for a “Lionel Blair” haircut, and gets a skinhead. He tells the barber that it’s not how Lionel Blair has his hair cut, and the barber replies: it would be if he came here.

23 Dec

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Kareng @kareng (62653) • United States 20 Dec

The big event today was hubby went to his appointment for a haircut this afternoon. He has not had a haircut since right after Covid. So his hair was getting pretty long. He decided to go to the new salon in town that opened up...

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Max Crisp @xFiacre Is it the Lionel Blair cut?

23 Dec

Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (13208) • Ireland 23 Dec

I’ve grown accustomed to the uncouth attitude of folk these days but I’m still astounded when I come across it. The place we’ve been staying in these past few days in Edinburgh is quite salubrious, apartments with a breakfast bar...

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A A @xFiacre And nothing on upper body?

23 Dec

LindaOH @LindaOHio (183044) • United States 22 Dec

Since I haven't heard from my husband in a week, I don't have any real news. Today we will bring him his replacement phone so he will be able to call me. For some reason he doesn't like using the room phone. We will see what...

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LindaOH @xFiacre That's inexcusable. My husband is very confused too. They dressed him and put him in a wheelchair yesterday. For the entire week before he was in bed. That's not right.

23 Dec

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LindaOH @LindaOHio (183044) • United States 22 Dec

Since I haven't heard from my husband in a week, I don't have any real news. Today we will bring him his replacement phone so he will be able to call me. For some reason he doesn't like using the room phone. We will see what...

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Anne Marie Guyer @xFiacre that's very sad

22 Dec

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Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (13208) • Ireland 21 Dec

Walking along Princes Street this afternoon I felt intimidated by the crowds of shivering shoppers bearing down on me, and it seemed that everyone was going in the opposite direction to me, that I was invisible and was going to be...

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Amber @xFiacre That is sad. I’m ready with multiple verses off the top of my head.

22 Dec

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Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (13208) • Ireland 21 Dec

Luncheon was an excellent affair today in a Middle Eastern place off Princes street. We ordered an array of small dishes all tasting well and smelling better. Perfect. And the people-watching was great too. The was a woman on...

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Judy Evans @xFiacre I bet that taught you a big lesson in a hurry. We will be spending New Year in a group of 9 and one lady's toes cross over each other. I have to remind myself not to stare but they fascinate me.

22 Dec

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