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Lemon poppyseed cake a great work of culinary art
Last week was my turn to bake at the office. I baked my first cake (in 62 years) last year and have made a couple more since. I went back to a previously tried recipe, Maggie Beer’s lemon poppyseed cake. It … Continue reading
Guests and headaches
I’ve been hosting house guests – old friends Steve and Ginny Cook from the UK. Very good guests, they haven’t moaned very much about the terrible exchange rate against the UK pound and they’ve bought lots of wine! They stayed … Continue reading
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Whirlybird wonders
A lovely sunny spring Sydney Saturday morning – what better time to take a trip in a helicopter. I’d bid for the ride in the Channel 9 chopper in a silent auction at a fundraiser for Les Kennedy’s family. A sad … Continue reading
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My special talents, and sharing them with others
I’m not sure whether I should admit this, but here goes. I am now a fully qualified flying instructor for model aircraft*. This is after attending a two-day course run by the Model Aircraft Association of Australia at the University … Continue reading
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Update – video goes viral in Higham Ferrers
I sent a copy of our Italian holiday DVD to Jan’s mum Muriel in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire. She loves the video and has watched it a few times. Jan reports that Muriel now invites people round for tea and shows … Continue reading
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