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Nick Colbourne: February 2009

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Tuesday, 24 February 2009. Strange behaviour by the BBC's publicity people. I’ve never watched Eastenders and to quote the late Bruce Boa when he appeared as Mr Hamilton in Fawlty Towers, don’t reckon I ever will either . For those who do, I wonder how many if any, would have noticed that tonight’s episode features an entirely black cast? Not so now as rather strangely, the BBC have triumphantly announced this ‘landmark’. Posted by Nick Colbourne @ 13:35. Friday, 20 February 2009. Now we know why there w...

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Nick Colbourne: December 2008

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Tuesday, 23 December 2008. Posted by Nick Colbourne @ 21:04. Monday, 22 December 2008. Isn't it time to fully trade on a Sunday? I can’t help feeling that in the current economic climate, it just may be the right time to repeal the ludicrous Sunday trading hours. In fact I’m surprised that some of the large retail chains allegedly staring at the abyss in the New Year aren’t screaming that exact message from the rooftops. The Act says:. The Sunday Trading Act 1994. A shop is defined as:. There are no rest...

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Nick Colbourne: June 2008

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Friday, 27 June 2008. We also made it to 4334 Sunset Boulevard and remembered a rare talent lost through addiction and depression. Posted by Nick Colbourne @ 20:16. Wednesday, 25 June 2008. Young people seem to use the word 'awesome' far too much today. A cheeseburger can never be 'awesome'. Monument Valley in Utah most definitely is! We also discovered the cabin that was used as Nathan Brittles's within the Cavalry Fort in "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon". Posted by Nick Colbourne @ 20:28. Tuesday, 3 June 2008.

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Nick Colbourne: October 2008

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Friday, 31 October 2008. Not very impressive and we deserve better! Not a particularly good week for the North Wales Police then! Firstly two officers are shown as thuggish animal abusers. Scary to think who could have access to a Taser! Posted by Nick Colbourne @ 13:35. Wednesday, 29 October 2008. There but for the grace of whichever God you believe in. Consequently I find the Debbie Purdy. And I’d rather see him return home to grieve without the fear of arrest and prosecution. An even bigger surprise f...

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Nick Colbourne: September 2008

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Tuesday, 30 September 2008. A large number of my fellow Trustees and I attended the launch of the new AVOW website in Gresford today. Although it will be just a few more days before the new site takes over from the old one, I must say I was very impressed by the new layout and I think it will serve us well in delivering for our voluntary sector and developing our communities. Posted by Nick Colbourne @ 17:28. Friday, 26 September 2008. The end of an era. Posted by Nick Colbourne @ 17:09. Whether Vincent ...

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Nick Colbourne: May 2008

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Sunday, 25 May 2008. Jealous of my own child? When our eldest daughter announced she had decided to spend a year in Australia we were just a little concerned. We all know they must flee the nest at some point, but as a parent isn't worrying a big part of the job? We had this picture as part of a batch she sent home today. It's the view from the office where Lori is working. Suddenly I can see why she wanted to go now! Posted by Nick Colbourne @ 16:31. Thursday, 22 May 2008. A picture tells a 1000 words.

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Nick Colbourne: January 2009

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Thursday, 29 January 2009. Feyenoord will appoint Super Mario. I am pleased to read today that my hunch a couple of weeks ago was right and Feyenoord are going to appoint Mario Been. To the post of head coach. Not surprisingly as these always tend to happen, Been’s present club Nijmegen host Feyenoord this Sunday. Should add a little spice to the game. Posted by Nick Colbourne @ 16:26. Monday, 26 January 2009. Why Auschwitz must be preserved. Posted by Nick Colbourne @ 12:41. Saturday, 24 January 2009.

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Nick Colbourne: August 2008

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Friday, 29 August 2008. Cha-ching.that'll be 56.50! Anyone who has had recent experience of the Driving Test will be thinking ‘I damn well knew it’ with the news that an AM is asking why it appears "harder" to pass tests in North Wales. Than other parts of the country. Was I paranoid to suspect that some examiners knowing their employment future was less than secure, could have possibly been deliberately failing young people in order to ensure a steady supply of candidates to keep the Centre busy? It jus...

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Nick Colbourne: July 2008

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Thursday, 24 July 2008. Stoopid is as stoopid does! Forrest Gump's mama was right. Not that life is like a box of chocolates, though it might be, but that stoopid really is as stoopid does! Now I'm not sure if it's crass stupidity or sheer arrogance on their behalf, but I have no sympathy with either driver when they receive their notifications in the post. Posted by Nick Colbourne @ 14:46. Wednesday, 23 July 2008. Posted by Nick Colbourne @ 14:28. Tuesday, 22 July 2008. The fact is I can do my browsing ...

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Nick Colbourne: November 2008

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Thursday, 27 November 2008. Cricket taken in context with murder. I’m one of those sports nuts for whom most other things have to fit around. This weekend I’m attending both Belgian Jupiler and Dutch Eredivisie games, though sadly not Feyenoord’s trip to Utrecht. However I have to disagree with Jonathan Agnew’s recent comments with regards to whether this horrendous situation in Mumbai should see the return of the England cricket team and the abandonment of the imminent Test series. The system is a mess&...