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The Joy of Sticks: December 2009
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009. Eventually he arrives at the front, “Can I have a ticket to….”. 8220;I’m sorry Sir (my capital) this is the reservations queue, I can’t sell you a ticket.”. We arrive at Calais station, I stand in a queue in order to see if I can change my tickets for the next day. A miracle I have success! That is after I’d discovered the reclining seat button (this took up a good five minutes and distinctly reduced my S-T cred. Finally, the bathroom features some squirty handsoap, a transien...
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The Joy of Sticks: March 2009
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Friday, March 27, 2009. A man is standing at the top of the escalator at Gatwick Airport, he is subject to internal debate, should he go for a cup of coffee in Apostrophe or should he go for a "cup of coffee" in Wetherspoon's? Wetherspoon's wins, so Steve stomps off to Wetherspoon's leaving Steve and Liz with Nick, in Apostrophe. Too many Steves, I shall call Wetherspoon Steve "Clunes". I had arrived earlier and so, after a whisky and a Jageermeister before 8. 00. We can fill it with beer! In high dudgeo...
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The Joy of Sticks: September 2011
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011. A man is standing on a slope surrounded by trees, he is breathing hard, his heart is pounding, as are his knees. It is Nick and he seems to be in a similar position to the last time we saw him, but this time he is in this position of his own, rather than gravitational - ummm- volition. 12-35 Arrive High Peak Junction (only approach to start of Cycle and Horse trail. 12-45 Change in toilets. 13-05 Leave after Hot Chocolate and chat to Warden, watch his face crumple as I.
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The Joy of Sticks: May 2009
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Saturday, May 02, 2009. And "The railway station! Get off the bus! As I was an hour and a half early I summoned my best French and approached a railway official,. Bonjour, votre pardon, je suis Anglais et je parle Francais comme un Anglais.". Oh, umm. can I use this ticket on that train.". Yes - platform two.". That's the road bridge.". Hmm" - I've seen Tower Bridge raise it's bascules, and one of the Chicago ones and that one in Dublin. And that's the railway bridge.". I fail to sleep as per normal for ...
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The Joy of Sticks: April 2010
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010. Why, for he has been told to that Liz is at a cafe opposite the champagne bar, the longest champagne bar in Europe, and he is checking out the first, of three, cafes opposite it. Eventually he spots her, they ply themselves with diuretics and mount the 9.55 to Sheffield. Liz and the Captain are off for an extended Easter Break in the Peak District. Liz has been given husbandorial permission to assist the Captain as he perambulates from Youth Hostel to Youth Hostel, in his dotage.
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The Joy of Sticks: Sollocks
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Tuesday, May 07, 2013. The nine millimetre nickel-clad bullet ricocheted off the bar in front of me and vanished into the cow-bells hanging off the roof. I was getting used to them by now, this was day three of being under heavy sniper fire, I blame myself, I had committed an unpardonable sin (mea culpa), and bought myself a drink. I said, tossing up between a re-pack or a trip back to the Land of Nod. Later I met Steve at Gatwick, and marveled at his sang froid as his suitcase came in at exactly 20kg.
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The Joy of Sticks: Devon Coast to Coast - The Knee Trembler
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Tuesday, December 01, 2009. Devon Coast to Coast - The Knee Trembler. Nick, being observant, part of his profession, notices the herd of bullocks thundering across the field to observe, and comment lustily upon, the train. He thinks, "Cow on the line, hope we haven't hit it! The latter part of the thought being for the benefit of himself and the fellow passengers, as opposed to the cow. The train edges forward passed a bemused bullock that seems to have forced the hedge. Is there anything you don't eat?
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The Joy of Sticks: Trailing through Derbyshire
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011. A man is standing on a slope surrounded by trees, he is breathing hard, his heart is pounding, as are his knees. It is Nick and he seems to be in a similar position to the last time we saw him, but this time he is in this position of his own, rather than gravitational - ummm- volition. 12-35 Arrive High Peak Junction (only approach to start of Cycle and Horse trail. 12-45 Change in toilets. 13-05 Leave after Hot Chocolate and chat to Warden, watch his face crumple as I.
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The Joy of Sticks: Famille en Fete
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009. Eventually he arrives at the front, “Can I have a ticket to….”. 8220;I’m sorry Sir (my capital) this is the reservations queue, I can’t sell you a ticket.”. We arrive at Calais station, I stand in a queue in order to see if I can change my tickets for the next day. A miracle I have success! That is after I’d discovered the reclining seat button (this took up a good five minutes and distinctly reduced my S-T cred. Finally, the bathroom features some squirty handsoap, a transien...
