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The First Great Post
So this is it. The First Great Post. My parents always encouraged me to keep a diary. Excellent advice. Which I never took. And now wish that I had. (regret smiley). But at least I can do the next best...
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Mad over Whisky
As a whisky lover I’ve come to expect that certain experiences come with a certain price tag. In the world of whisky the more costly varieties come from two quite opposite corners: The Very Old and the...
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Calling all Miniature Painters!
If you’re like me you’re approaching 40 at breakneck speed, have an Ibanez Darkstone that you love with all your heart, have some kind of rare board game addiction disease are suspicious of cats and...
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Pipe Fumes
In the pipe smoking world we call it the search for the Holy Grail. That singularly perfect pipe tobacco that propels one into a state of virtual nirvana. It’s a rough road to this higher plane and one...
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Board gaming Now
There has never been a better time to be a board game enthusiast. The Golden Age is right now. I say this as someone who hasn’t always loved the board game, indeed, like many people I suppose, my...
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A light in dark places
It concerns me that it’s not always the best Whisky that gets the press it deserves. So today I’d like to shine the light on a particular bottling that’s a personal favourite of mine and indeed ranks...
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Go fourth and paint
Painting miniatures, like most of my other hobbies, is pretty much a solitary affair. I got into painting via my growing board game obsession, previously documented, as they very best board games...
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The Referred pain of Parenting
I like to think I’m a great dad (is that so wrong?). I love my children to bits. They are a constant source of hope and enjoyment in my world. I like to think I take great care of them too. Not always...
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The Truth is Out There
My dear little flowers, Sometimes it’s not enough just to read a newspaper, stare blankly at the television, or have a furiously one-sided argument with the radio. Every now and then one has to reach...
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