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Tag: memorable

  • Annabel looks out over the Eden Project

    Devon - the trip we'll never forget

    Dan, Ruth, JTA, and Annabel take a holiday in Devon. And for better or worse, it becomes a trip that they'll never forget.

    Read more - about 8 minutes (1873 words)

    • Article
    • 6 comments
    • posted 16 June, 2014
  • Found GLE7H2JG Swing Lower (Historic Site)

    This checkin to GLE7H2JG Swing Lower (Historic Site) reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. AltThe epic (and challenging) geocache GC13WZQ. AltThe epic (and challenging) geocache GC13WZQ. After my visit the other day, I went home, read some of the logs, and thought about this cache. Boards? Boards are something that โ€ฆ

    Read more (250 words)

    • Checkin
    • to GLE7H2JG
    • 1 comment
    • posted 15 May, 2014
  • Sarah and Richard announce to the rest of the family that they're now married.

    Surprises, e.g. a Brother-in-Law

    While on the way to a stag night in Edinburgh, Dan stops to perform magic in Preston and is surprised to discover that his sister has secretly gotten married.

    Read more - about 4 minutes (937 words)

    • Article
    • posted 18 March, 2014
  • Dan, sitting in the sunlight, rocking the baby.

    "Uncle Dan"

    Dan reflects briefly on the birth of "tiny", and the crazy week that's come since, along with some adorable photos of the little rascal.

    Read more - about 4 minutes (793 words)

    • Article
    • 5 comments
    • posted 14 January, 2014
  • 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
  • Found GLBERMGT Summit or Submit

    This checkin to GLBERMGT Summit or Submit reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. AltTransAid team atop Snowdon AltTransAid team atop Snowdon Went up the PYG track this weekend with the TransAid team, raising money in memory of my father (who was killed when he fell from a cliff last year, โ€ฆ

    Read more (184 words)

    • Checkin
    • to GLBERMGT
    • posted 6 July, 2013
  • Found GLBC0T42 The runaway prince

    This checkin to GLBC0T42 The runaway prince reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Off for an afternoon's caching with tajasel, we decided on a whim against our plan to go down the Thames Path and instead found ourselves further West, in Radley Wood. We spotted this cache listing, and thought โ€ฆ

    Read more (71 words)

    • Checkin
    • to GLBC0T42
    • posted 29 June, 2013
  • Found GLB6RP12 Not much room?

    This checkin to GLB6RP12 Not much room? reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. My 100th cache find turned out to be also my most-Southerly find so far, and also turned out to be a most-spectacular little hiding place. After walking up and down the path a bit with fleeblewidget and โ€ฆ

    Read more (93 words)

    • Checkin
    • to GLB6RP12
    • posted 8 June, 2013
  • My dad, "dressed for cold weather", according to my sister.

    Top of the World

    This weekend, Dan's father finally made it to the North Pole, as part of his charity trek, albeit in the form of his cremated ashes being carried by another member of his polar team.

    Read more (417 words)

    • Article
    • 2 comments
    • posted 16 April, 2012
  • Image representing post: Ashes to Ashes (The Funeral of Peter Huntley)

    Ashes to Ashes (The Funeral of Peter Huntley)

    Dan's dad's funeral was this Friday. Here, he provides photos, videos, and a write-up of what turned out to be a spectacular and well-deserved send-off for a larger-than-life man, who'll be sadly missed.

    Read more - about 5 minutes (1085 words)

    • Article
    • 9 comments
    • posted 4 March, 2012
  • Full Stop

    Dan's father was killed this weekend in a tragic accident. [updated with funeral info and photo]

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    • Article
    • 26 comments
    • posted 22 February, 2012
  • Image representing post: A Punting Story

    A Punting Story

    Dan, Ruth and JTA borrow a punt and go for a picnic. It turns out that driving a punt is a lot harder than it looks. Especially when you're drunk.

    Read more (281 words)

    • Article
    • 3 comments
    • posted 21 March, 2011
  • Argh, It Burns! Night

    The Earthlings celebrate Burns Night in their own special way, with readings of the worst fan fiction they could find in a competition to find the worst examples of the genre to exist anywhere.

    Read more - about 6 minutes (1293 words)

    • Article
    • 7 comments
    • posted 25 January, 2011
  • Thirty - Part Two

    Following his 30th birthday party, Dan shares a few thoughts about his recent melancholy mood, and how much this was improved by what was a cracking little party.

    Read more - about 3 minutes (642 words)

    • Article
    • 6 comments
    • posted 10 January, 2011
  • Image representing post: Thirty - Part One

    Thirty - Part One

    On his 30th birthday, the other Earthlings threw Dan a surprise party. Which wasn't much of a surprise, because one of the guests hadn't realised that it was supposed to be a secret and had let the cat out of the bag. Nonetheless, a great time was had by all, and the night wasn't entirely without its surprises...

    Read more - about 5 minutes (1001 words)

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    • 7 comments
    • posted 10 January, 2011

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