Month: August 2006

Karl Pilkington – Pilkipedia

Karl Pilkington – Pilkipedia

Karl Pilkington, from the Ricky Gervais radio show and podcasts, truly is a font of all wisdom. To rival Wikipedia, there’s Pilkipedia. Some of my favourites: Seals would probably not be missed if they became extinct, because they are “already between a fish and a dog”. He also fails to see why seals continue to …

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New Telegraph Fantasy Football season

New Telegraph Fantasy Football season

The new Premiership season starts today, and with it the Daily Telegraph Fantasy Football. After winning the SEH superleague last season I need a good start. For the start of the season, my team is: Player Team Cost Reina Liverpool 3.6m J Terry Chelsea 5.0m N Valente Everton 3.1m A Gardner Tottenham 3.1 J A …

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Le Mercury, Upper Street, Islington

Le Mercury, Upper Street, Islington

I first went to Le Mercury in 2004 after meeting an ex work colleage across the road in the Old Parr’s Head. The pub (Parr’s Head) seems to have closed down, which is a shame, but Le Mercury is still there. It serves a fairly rustic-style of French cuisine but my particular reason for liking …

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Google flight simulator

Google flight simulator

This flight simulator using Google Maps is rather clever. You get to fly all around London in a little plane, and even shoot at things. Goggles – Google Maps flight simulator Google maps

SEH Summer Party 2006

SEH Summer Party 2006

Friday was the SEH summer party of 2006, and a very good day it was too. Lots of food, lots of drink, quite a few people, and a few boats. Punting in Oxford may not be quite as good as punting in Cambridge but it was all good. Here are some photos: Nick punting: A …

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Leyton Orient 3-2 Bournemouth

Leyton Orient 3-2 Bournemouth

The second home match of Orient’s League One campaign was a cracker. It started well with the home site dominating the first half, but going in with only a goal to show for it. Still, there hadn’t been any real scares and although the single goal lead didn’t make us feel entirely comfortable the team …

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