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 Back to the heroes of the ancient times and a profound afterthought in celebration of a letter you do not observe too often:

«We know perfectly well that Dido
was not exactly a shy doe,
but I have now duly learnt,» told Æneas,
«I should never have called her a she-ass.»

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July 4th 2009

Leaving Singapore, for our new adventure in Bali.

As dusk settles on Boat Quay.........

I am standing on the balcony at the top of the Fullerton Hotel, which is a beautiful Victorian building, formerly the Singapore General Post Office. It is from here that I can see the Bum Boats plough up and down. It is early evening, and a great time on which to reflect on our wonderful roller

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My new book, to be called `Happiness is not Enough: paths to well-being` comes out later this year.   Matador Press price and ISBN tba.

 It is a work of radical philosophy and practical living built upon  concepts  of `eudaimonia` or well-being.  Key themes- spiritual development without God - the limits of external goods - finding internal goods - learning to love the world - learning to

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Last Monday evening, as I was just getting the supper ready around sixish, an estate agent; who is only a vague acquaintance popped his round the door to beg a favour.  He had with him a very statuesque and not unattractive Russian woman, who evidently wanted to look around our house? No sooner had we said "yes", that a very large blonde boy of seven was hustled through the door in front of her,

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WHERE THE OWNER DOES ALL WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Hello My name is Mickey Jindra. My Company name is Interior Design Painting. I have been in the painting industry for 25yrs. My own business for over 15yrs. I am clean cut and meticulous. I do not smoke therefore your home will not smell like it.

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Happy Birthday for the 4th Jan.

  Irish  Genealogy  , Jackson,   Mildenhall -Steaurt 1600 , C Portor- Holt, Ireland ,   Joseph Bland,  ,Ward ,County Down and County Offaly,   Neville, Roland,  Howard,  Morton, Parr, Marshall',Ireland and America.  Fitzgerald , Walsh,  Parker,Ireland and South Africa,  (Hughes- >Ireland and Austraila )Nolan ,From , Dublin and  Kildare,and Austraila,  Hughes Nolan,  Kildare, Cork and Dublin.  Jack...

I was silly to buy a house over the phone without seeing it the estate agent asured me it was by a river ,leading to a boatyard with beautiful walks all around not far from the open sea ,I thought great and went ahead all excited ,But when I picked up the key I nearly had an almighty Diva Fit of rage  I was in shock all that money on a effing house on a terrace , I was or still am doing it up to s...

 

What a week we have had with our animals. On Monday we discovered that Gracie who had allegedly been spayed was pregnant: but given her history it was not going to good for her to go full term, so BAWA have decided to terminate her today poor thing ; Baby Kat had his "whotsits" off yesterday, and was walking around once he came round from the anaesthetic as if as drunk as a lord, poor lamb;

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It is time to choose an Englishman for this week's entry to balance all those obscure Swedes and Danes. And to remind oneself that war is war…:

«I don't understand,» stuttered Chamberlain,
«I cannot believe it's the same Berlin.
I must have signed a treaty
with an E. T.»

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