Category: August 2013

The rhino hunt gets a little messy – first published 10 August 2013

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In front of the Guildhall the rhino trail suddenly stopped being logical and I could no longer simply walk from one rhino to the next if I wanted to see them in order. Either I’d have to walk back and forth, passing some more than once and taking far longer than I’d have liked, or I’d have to look at them out of sequence. It seemed like a good time for a little break and maybe some coffee while I decided. Unfortunately, when I went back to the cafe, it was packed with other rhino hunters so a drink would have to wait. Continue reading The rhino hunt gets a little messy – first published 10 August 2013

a saturday stroll to look for rhinos – first published 10 August 2013

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The Saturday walk on 10 August 2013 was mostly about rhinos. It was sunny and warm so it seemed a good idea to search for the rhinos at the top end of town, the ones too far from the office for a lunch time walk. This had the advantage of taking me through all the city parks along with a few other interesting places that could stand a more thorough visit later. Continue reading a saturday stroll to look for rhinos – first published 10 August 2013

a shocking announcement and a clutch of baby rhinos – first published 7 August 2013

an expensive two miles
an expensive two miles

A visit from the new CEO in early August 2013 and had us all feeling rather nervous and on edge. It wasn’t as if the CEO dropped in every five seconds and we were all expecting the worst. There had been so many changes, people there one day, gone the next. Unsettling times to say the least. We all wondered if we would be next on the chopping block. His visit also meant smart office dress. Of course we were always smart, more or less, except dress down Fridays, but a visit from the CEO required super smart. A rainy start to the morning didn’t help.
Continue reading a shocking announcement and a clutch of baby rhinos – first published 7 August 2013

a very old house – first published 4 August 2013

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The first Sunday in August 2013 and, as usual Commando was out on a run and I was cleaning the bathroom, washing clothes and pegging them on the line. When he came home we went to town, just for a mooch around. It’s something we do once in a while on a Sunday afternoon. Then Commando asked if I fancied a coffee in Tudor House. This was not something at all normal and I jumped at the chance. For all the times I’d walked past it I had never been inside. Continue reading a very old house – first published 4 August 2013

The rhino mother load – first published 1 August 2013

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The first day of August 2013 began badly with lots of annoying jobs and a call from a grouchy supplier. Then there were Bridge supplies. It seemed impossible to get my head round that minefield. Things started to look up when I went for my lunch time walk. The parks were looking beautiful and there was another rhino to tick off my list. Then I found the rhino motherload… Continue reading The rhino mother load – first published 1 August 2013