Sam | June 11, 2009
I was riding my Honda 67 to Big C supermarket today to buy a couple of badminton rackets. It was about 4:30 so the roads were chockers with bikes. I was at the lights with about 50 bikes behind me, when I sensed something was up with the bike.
I glanced around and saw a little [...]
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Sam | June 5, 2009
Been a stupid hard week this week, maybe worst week in ‘Nam. Been kinda having “one of those days” for a few too many days in a row, so I’m gunna share a gag here, before something less creative happens. Wanna think about something other than Systemic Functional Linguistics!
Most of you probably know, some more [...]
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Sam | June 2, 2009
Ok, It’s been a long time between posts, so I think I owe you an apology, but instead, HERE’S A TISSUE!
Let’s start off with some wisdom from TISM.
The guy who slagged the football team – Those yobs were not for him
Turns into a real estate agent who believes in discipline;
That guy who’s the first to [...]
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Sam | May 18, 2009
Testing is important with any tech setup.
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Sam | May 10, 2009
We’ve waited until we could in touch with as many of our relatives as we could, and now it’s safe to publish on the internet.
Rose and I are totally frigging engaged!
That’s right, I proposed on the 05/05/09 (co-incidence five-ai?) after a very enjoyable dinner and evening in the comfort of our apartment and as predicted, [...]
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Sam | May 8, 2009
Firstly, Mum, if you’re reading this, can you call me via Skype, or Telephone as a priority? Thanks.
Here’s what I woke up to this morning.
Thunder/lightening, torrential rain then a flooded alley, making it impossible to leave the house without a boat.
CLICK THE “HQ” BUTTON! (Took ages to upload em, at least enjoy them in high [...]
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Sam | April 24, 2009
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Sam | April 24, 2009
As many of you know, and have been continually disgusted with, I have fought the urge to grow a moustache for several years now.
Mere mention of the word “moustache” in my house is greeted with disgusted interjections and nothing but contempt. This, I feel, is unjust, uncool and bloody-well UNFAIR!
I have never seen my [...]
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Rose | April 18, 2009
Howdy ho.
Well the long weekend is over and done with and I am sure you are all back to working like busy little bees. (Actually I am just reading this over and I realised its Friday- so have a good weekend people!)
I am recovered from my flu like symptoms, though Sam appears to have succumbed [...]
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