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  • Image representing post: Narrowboating

    Narrowboating

    Back in the summer, Dan went narrowboating with Ruth, JTA, and Matt P, and the experience slowed his thinking so much that it took him several months to blog about it.

    Read more - about 8 minutes (1843 words)

    • Article
    • 3 comments
    • posted 12 December, 2013
  • De Klerk, by Philip van Djik.

    Pen testing

    When testing a pen, some people write their name, some people scribble, and some write something. Dan looks at the history of testing pens, and shares his thoughts on what we can learn from the way that people go about testing a pen.

    Read more - about 6 minutes (1235 words)

    • Article
    • 10 comments
    • posted 13 November, 2013
  • Dean is accused of the murder.

    The Ambassador's Notebook (Murder Mystery)

    Dan, Ruth and JTA host a murder mystery party based on a kit given to them for free by new outfit Daggerville Games, and have a wild time. Here's Dan's review, including a video of some of the night's highlights.

    Read more - about 8 minutes (1724 words)

    • Article
    • 8 comments
    • posted 4 November, 2013
  • The Ambassador's Notebook

    Wanted: Two Murder Suspects

    With apologies for the short notice, Dan, Ruth and JTA seek players for a murder mystery party this weekend! Can you come?

    Read more (128 words)

    • Article
    • 1 comment
    • posted 29 October, 2013
  • A cat on a mobile phone.

    Pocket Searching

    Accidental pocket-dialling is so last decade. Dan's been practicing accidental pocket-searching, and he's coming up with some strange results.

    Read more (349 words)

    • Article
    • posted 22 October, 2013
  • Becky and Sarah in the front of Becky's car, as seen in "IRL - Week 8". Sarah's boyfriend Richard, and my mother, can be seen in the back seats.

    The Family Vlog

    Dan introduces his sister's weekly vlog, and his own review vlog (reviewing his sister's weekly vlog), along with playlist links and "getting started" points.

    Read more - about 3 minutes (672 words)

    • Article
    • 1 comment
    • posted 24 August, 2013
  • Dan is handed keys and a bottle of sparkling wine by Mark, the estate agent.

    Buying A House, Part 6

    The epic conclusion to the Buying A House series, in which Alec comes over and helps Dan, Ruth, JTA and Matt move an incredible amount of furniture and boxes from New Earth to their new house: Greendale.

    Read more - about 6 minutes (1290 words)

    • Article
    • 7 comments
    • posted 21 August, 2013
  • Bus/cycle lane heading South on Banbury Road.

    Wear Your Cycle Helmet

    Today, Dan was involved in a collision between his bike and a car, and sustained minor injuries. But if it wasn't for his cycle helmet, it could have been a lot worse.

    Read more - about 4 minutes (772 words)

    • Article
    • 5 comments
    • posted 14 August, 2013
  • One of the existing owners talks to the surveyor as he inspects the conservatory.

    Buying a House, Part 5

    As part of their ongoing efforts to buy and move into a house of their own, Dan, Ruth and JTA argue with a seller about furniture and doors and (finally) manage to exchange contracts.

    Read more - about 5 minutes (1055 words)

    • Article
    • 5 comments
    • posted 1 August, 2013
  • Buying a House, Part 4 - Call To Arms!

    Can you help Dan, Ruth and JTA to move house on 27th & 28th July? They need your help!

    Read more (319 words)

    • Article
    • 3 comments
    • posted 19 July, 2013
  • Ruth's pregnancy test, showing "pregnant".

    Second Time Lucky

    Ruth's pregnant! That's all, really, but you can click through to the blog post for a little more information, if you like.

    Read more (200 words)

    • Article
    • 7 comments
    • posted 8 July, 2013
  • 20130616_095447

    New Volunteers for Three Rings

    Following their weekend in Jersey, Dan, Ruth and JTA went off to Malvern to train three new Three Rings volunteers. Dan gets nostalgic about the history of Three Rings.

    Read more - about 6 minutes (1367 words)

    • Article
    • posted 8 July, 2013
  • 20130609_161547

    Eyebombing

    Dan sticks googly eyes to things. Hilarity ensues.

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    • Article
    • 2 comments
    • posted 2 July, 2013
  • Q from James Bond.

    Just One Q

    With the recent announcement that his friend Jimmy and his ex- Claire are engaged, Dan realises that he might somebody become the only person in the world with his surname.

    Read more - about 3 minutes (659 words)

    • Article
    • 5 comments
    • posted 28 June, 2013
  • A 22-page form; each page is double-sided for added insanity.

    Buying a House, Part 3

    In the third blog post in this series, Dan, Ruth and JTA acquire some lawyers, fill out a mortgage application, and discover that the house that they've been looking at is built on an Indian Burial Ground! No, wait, scratch that last thing.

    Read more - about 5 minutes (1069 words)

    • Article
    • 7 comments
    • posted 27 June, 2013

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