January 2024
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Manchester United survive FA Cup scare against Newport County
It wasn’t to be. Lowly Newport County came back from 2-0 down against footballing royalty Manchester…
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Giro Escape helmet: a safety risk
You wear a bike helmet to keep safe. So it is a shock to find a…
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My Dad and Wynford Vaughan-Thomas
I was delighted to discover this photo of my late father with Wynford Vaughan-Thomas, one of…
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Memories of McGuirk’s tea rooms, Wicklow Mountains
Little did I know when I popped into McGuirk’s tea rooms on a 1996 cycling tour…
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Our repeatedly faulty Apple AirPods
Are we just unlucky? When my Apple AirPods Pro started playing up, I blamed Microsoft Teams.…
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Battling the English language
The English language is constantly changing. New words and phrases reflect evolving lifestyles and new technology.…
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Echoes of 1939
Some years are associated with tragedy and the horror of war. For example,1914: the year the…
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Cycling into 2024
As another year begins, I’m looking forward to new cycling adventures, including my first bike tour…