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Archive for January, 2007

27 Jan, 2007

Leaf hoover

Posted by: Rob

Today, I used the leaf hoover (something like this) that I had for Christmas for the first time. You’ll laugh at what happened.
When I switched it on for first time, I was in doorway between the kitchen and the garden, and started hoovering, sucking up the leaves. I then heard Rachel scream, looked [...]

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11 Jan, 2007

Immigration

Posted by: Rob

This morning I had the pleasure of visiting the Asylum Unit at the Home Office Immigration and Nationality Directorate in Croydon. I attended with a client who was making an asylum application.
It was a real eye-opener. The attitudes of the staff there was appalling; their lack of communication skills and common courtesy was disappointing. [...]

02 Jan, 2007

Robert Wilks c.1665 – September 27, 1732

Posted by: Rob

I’d like to introduce y’all to my namesake, Mr Robert Wilks, born in or around 1665.  According to Wikipedia:
He was a British actor and theatrical manager who was one of the leading managers of Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in its hey day of the 1710’s.
It also appears that he was denounced by Alexander Pope, and [...]

01 Jan, 2007

Happy New Year!

Posted by: Rob

It’s that time of year again, so HAPPY NEW YEAR! to everybody. Hope you all enjoyed your New Year celebrations.

Here are my New Year’s Resolutions:

1) Buy my first car;
2) Get fit;
3) Cut down on binge drinking (see my earlier post);
4) Get a new job; and
5) Write better blog entries.

Here’s to 2007 – let’s make [...]



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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.