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Archive for June, 2006

29 Jun, 2006

Badminton

Posted by: Rob

I was persuaded by Yen to go to badminton at Croydon Sports Club today.
I’d be the first to admit that I’m not a sporty person, but I was intrigued by Yen’s request to attend the first badminton club for the Croydon area for deaf individuals.
I enjoyed it. I’m not the best badminton player ever, [...]

27 Jun, 2006

Doctor Who

Posted by: Rob

What do you guys think of the latest series of Doctor Who?
While I like David Tennant as Doctor Who and Billie Piper as Rose, I have to say some of the storylines in the current series have been a bit naff. Take last Saturday’s episode for instance.  Fear Her was set in London during the [...]

27 Jun, 2006

Cooking

Posted by: Rob

I’ve been cooking!
Laura and Ole have cooked for me plenty of times in the past year, but I’d never cooked for them.  Since I’ve moved into their home, I’ve cooked two meals (albeit one without Laura here); fajitas and spaghetti bolognese.  There’s a few more culinary delights to look forward to from me:

Lasagne;
Cottage pie;
Roast dinner;
Chicken [...]

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27 Jun, 2006

Orpington

Posted by: Rob

I’ve moved again within London! I’m now living with Laura and Oliver at their newly-purchased three bedroom home in Orpington, Kent. Here are some pics of my new bedroom:

I have taken pics of the rest of the house, but haven’t transferred them to the laptop yet.
Why did I decide to [...]

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27 Jun, 2006

PSC

Posted by: Rob

Some of you will know that I have started my Professional Skills Course (PSC), completion of which is a prerequisite to becoming a qualified solicitor. Nick Turner, my principal solicitor, wanted me to do it sooner rather than later, hence why I’m doing it at the moment.
I have already completed two modules:

Client Care and [...]

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Why North of the Stupid Line? It's quite simple: to signify an individual of subnormal intelligence and general social ignorance. This blog belongs to Rob Wilks (never!) who can be summed up thus: Deaf, married, daddy, happy chappy, smiley, solicitor, Welshman, Cymru.