DuncanAug 1, 20218 minBlind Luck & Rushed JudgementWhat's that phrase, poor preparation leads to p.p. performance? I know myself too well. Earlier in the week, I'd cleared my diary so I...
DuncanJul 22, 20212 minDot Watching... Doesn't everybody have an Aunty Dot or at the very least know an Aunty Dot? I bet she got invited to the wedding? Most month's on waking...
DuncanJul 21, 20214 minWeird & WonderfulMany years ago, when running became a ‘thing’ for me, I decided to try and raise funds for Brathay Trust through (in part) writing this...
DuncanJul 20, 20213 minShould I, Shouldn't I?Three days to go. Three sleeps. 72 hours. Over a year to wait. Over a year to train. Except for the fact that I sort of didn’t, haven’t,...
DuncanMay 27, 20218 minWhy is the anagram ...Diary Day 10 of the Brathay 10in10 (ten marathons in 10 days).
DuncanDec 9, 20193 minIt's Behind YouFor the last three years, the Children and I have visited the Georgian Theatre in Richmond, North Yorkshire. Each one of us looks...
DuncanNov 11, 20194 minViolet BeauregardeFree 'health' check for my car today through the RAC, jolly nice of them, thought I. Dropped my car off at the garage and then took the...
DuncanSep 16, 20197 minRoad Trip!This weekend was one of my oldest school friend's birthdays, he is significantly older than me and has now reached yet another milestone...
DuncanSep 12, 20193 minWonder Woman's PlaneSitting in traffic this morning. Going nowhere fast. The car adjacent, big, white BMW, the driver, elegant, hair styled, suit pressed...
DuncanSep 8, 20194 minStraight, RightThere's an unforgiving honesty in this game and as much as anyone loves or hates it, it really is a contest of skill. I looked up game...
DuncanSep 7, 20193 minA Game of Cat and MouseFriday evenings, simply the best night of the week. A child of the 70s, the start of the weekend is vaguely remembered as being spent at...
DuncanSep 3, 20196 minIt's a WrapI've been making soap these last few weeks. The first rule of ... is don't talk about … The second rule of … is you do not talk about...
DuncanAug 31, 20196 minTen Circles of (My Own Personal) Hell - one added for luckNow for some I appreciate this might be their idea of an idyllic day out but this is my little story about a day out on the bike. It’s...
DuncanJul 12, 20195 minTwisted LyricsThis year, everything I've prayed and asked 'Him' upstairs for, has been duly delivered, except for the 'Bread and Butter', as Bob...