Tag Archives: uk life

Bernard Manning

Posted on 19/06/2007 by haonowshaokao

Yesterday the old, racist British comedian Bernard Manning died, leaving a media unsure what to say about him. Though he’d been off TV for nearly thirty years he still made a fortune touring working men’s clubs where his behind-the-times humour … Continue reading →

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Posted on 18/06/2007 by haonowshaokao

I’ve been back in England a few weeks now, and the novelty of being here is already starting to fade into memory. I’d been away for 21 months, traveled to 21 countries via 16 buses, 31 trains, 7 boats and … Continue reading →

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Posted on 26/03/2006 by haonowshaokao

The best thing about being so far away from the UK is that I don’t have to occupy my brain with the tiresome cultural phenomena that make up about 50% of the conversations I have there. While I was in … Continue reading →

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All the housemates I’ve ever had.

Posted on 17/01/2006 by haonowshaokao

Bored, so creating a meme. May it flourish through many a journal. All the people I’ve lived with for more than a week in a house I was officially living in (i.e not student halls, a hostel or somebody’s sofa): … Continue reading →

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Posted on 05/10/2005 by haonowshaokao

Only a few weeks since I finished work and already I feel a good deal happier. Just said goodbye to my Mum, then my Dad. Tomorrow I say goodbye to Britain for a couple of years and Worcester, the nearest … Continue reading →

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Posted on 02/10/2005 by haonowshaokao

That was a really good weekend, then. And a long one. I’m not entirely physically wrecked too, which meant I was able to get back to Worcester without any physical pain. A long sleep is in order now, though. I … Continue reading →

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Posted on 01/10/2005 by haonowshaokao

So, I got down to London yesterday on the unbelievably expensive train, sitting next to a very attractive Indian girl, listening to all the old 7″ singles I ripped to MP3. That didn’t take long, so I had free time … Continue reading →

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Posted on 30/09/2005 by haonowshaokao

Still in Worcester, but heading down to London to see Denzil and The Reynolds tomorrow. Should be a laugh. It’s good to spend time with family, but Worcester really is shit beyond all reasonable expectation. The bus costs £2.50 to … Continue reading →

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Posted on 27/09/2005 by haonowshaokao

After my dad had left to take my Nan down to Kent again I got a lift with my step-mum to the train station in Hereford to get down to Cardiff and see Gwen. There was a bit of a … Continue reading →

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Posted on 24/09/2005 by haonowshaokao

I’ve just spent a couple of days at my Dad’s house in the wilds of Herefordshire with my Nana and stepmother here too. It’s been very relaxing and all that – watching DVDs, sitting in the garden looking at the … Continue reading →

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