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Neil
- Nov 13, 2020
- 2 min
Another few hours at the Headland Unit.
Arrived at 9:50. Just in time for a nice mug of tea and a pack of 3 chocolate bourbon biscuits. Uploaded the photo of my footwear and...
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Neil
- Nov 12, 2020
- 3 min
Chemo Creep and Cooking Feet
I'm starting this blog update at 6am on Thursday 12th November. I've been indulging in watching the BBC news because my developing...
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Neil
- Nov 11, 2020
- 3 min
Fridges and Dressing Downs
Deep down in my memory banks I have a vague recollection of an early fridge arriving in our house. In context, I also remember, our dad...
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Neil
- Nov 10, 2020
- 2 min
The School Run and a Grand Day Out.
This morning it's the ICNC Coffee Club inaugural zoom event. Something different for me and maybe something different for you. I have no...
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Neil
- Nov 9, 2020
- 4 min
ICNCCC, Crib Time, Coffee Club, Tea Break.
When I worked at the Eden Project the team of tradesmen I worked alongside had perfected the art of the Tea Break. In fact when I Tea...
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Neil
- Nov 7, 2020
- 4 min
Project Life, Project Boots, Project Blog.
Few things focus my mind like a project. I've always got projects on the go. In business terms I think they’re called “Work in Progress"....
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Neil
- Nov 6, 2020
- 5 min
My Hands. Another of Neil's top 7.
As the patterns emerge it appears that one recurring factor is how bad I feel on the first Thursday of my cycle. Thursday's are a real...
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Neil
- Nov 5, 2020
- 3 min
Last Walk Before Lockdown
My initial reaction to my pre-lockdown walk was very positive. Walking around the outer estate at the Eden Project is a very rewarding...
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Neil
- Nov 3, 2020
- 1 min
I'm Walking in the Morning.
Righty ho! I've decided I'm well enough to get the last, short, pre-lockdown, walk in tomorrow. This time it's only just over two miles...
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Neil
- Nov 2, 2020
- 2 min
Still Walking, Maybe. My Perspective on the Eden Project.
So, with a new lockdown looming today I wake up after 8+ hours sleep feeling the best I've felt at this time in my cycle since I last...
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Neil
- Oct 31, 2020
- 1 min
Boris says NO!
Our walking needs to be postponed. For a little while. We'll stick with the planned walk just not the date. I'm still walking for health....
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Neil
- Oct 31, 2020
- 2 min
Drink Jaded or Chemo Chemical Cocktail Confusion?
Cast your mind back to a time when you didn't want to stop talking to the person you were with. You talk into the early hours. I remember...
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Neil
- Oct 30, 2020
- 2 min
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
Weren't we lucky with the weather? All week the forecast was for rain but on the day, apart from a few spots, we had a good, rain free...
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Neil
- Oct 28, 2020
- 1 min
Final Call. Tomorrow's Almost Here.
Just on the off chance that you've missed hearing about this fantastic opportunity to take a circular walk with me, in the rain, from...
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Neil
- Oct 27, 2020
- 3 min
Neil's 7 Top Tips for Walking in the Rain
As my fortnightly walks roll on the weather will begin to take a turn for the worse and the thought of getting out for a walk will be...
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Neil
- Oct 27, 2020
- 2 min
Nevermind the Bollocks, here's Facebook, with an R.
I know, you may well be reading this because you found it on Farcebook. So I'm not talking about Farcebook per se. It's probably applies...
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Neil
- Oct 26, 2020
- 2 min
I'm Bound to be Cheerful by 10am on Thursday
I haven't really cooked since lockdown, probably way before. I'm in the privileged position that I happen to be married to someone who...
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Neil
- Oct 26, 2020
- 3 min
3 more Sleeps and we're Walking and Connecting.
The Doctor warned me “There’s a direct connection between what I'm about to do and your toes". The procedure I was having was a...
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Neil
- Oct 24, 2020
- 1 min
Walking in the Rain? I think so!
The problem is if I don't walk how can I hope anyone will walk! My prediction for next Thursday is moist and windy. The weather forecast...
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