Monthly Archives: August 2013
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Sea
Leave a commentSaturday 31 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
The sea…. sounds corny I know, but I’m always happiest by the sea. Whilst I love living in the mountain …
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My 1987 Greek Island Adventure
12Saturday 31 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
Twenty-five or so years ago I was ‘on the road’. Now that narrative could be applied to several lifestyle alternatives; …
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Palestine, Bananas & Guns
Leave a commentFriday 30 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
A new travel story from Uncle Spike is on it’s way for tomorrow (promise). But in the meantime… Got a …
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Music That Moved Me
Leave a commentThursday 29 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
Rarely does new music move me. But this did. So in a break with tradition, I thought I’d post it …
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Wordless Wednesday ~ Little Tortoise
6Wednesday 28 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
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Do Taste-buds Travel?
15Wednesday 28 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
Is it just me, or are taste-buds somehow not quite as nomadic as we would like them to be? Now …
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Midnight: Elephant Meets Accountant
7Wednesday 28 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
The beautiful Serengeti in north Tanzania, is for me, one of the most mind-blowing places on earth. The diversity and …
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Gracias! ~ Thanks! ~ Asante!
1Wednesday 28 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
** 2000 Hits ** So not such a huge number for many blogs… But a milestone for Uncle Spike. Many …
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They Call Him Small Vader
6Tuesday 27 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
Our lad is five, and destined to be a nerd. Thinking about it, it’s probably no big surprise, having a …
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Religion And Our 5 Year Old
9Monday 26 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
….picture this…. Two weeks ago, we were boarding a Greek ferry from Astypalea to Kalymnos. It was mid morning, on …
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About the ‘Spike Jnr’ category
1Sunday 25 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
We have a bilingual smart-arse lovable kid, with more brains than us both combined; a constant source of amusement, challenge and …
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Playing Hide & Seek: Doggie Style
Leave a commentSaturday 24 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
Ever owned one of man’s best friends…? Or just love how stupid us doggie owners can be…? If “yes”, then …
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Managing customer queues the fun way!
Leave a commentSaturday 24 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
Ever worked in a bank…? Or in a shop…? Or anywhere where your days are plagued by customers queuing up…? …
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So, there IS hope in the world…
1Friday 23 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
I got some good news today… and I thought, hey, why not be sociable for a change and share it! Well, a …
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REBLOG: My Husband is an Alien
1Thursday 22 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
Originally posted on Which Way Now 101:
Credit Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain “American citizens?” “My wife is American. I’m a green card holder.” “Can… -
About the ‘Guest Bloggers’ category
2Thursday 22 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
Guest Writers Occasionally I will invite a blogger that I follow, and who is one of the more ‘active’ followers of …
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A Guide To Tactical Hitchhiking
4Tuesday 20 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
Wanderlust was my watchword, and very much part and parcel of who I was in the mid-late 1980’s. As do …
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Milestone ~ Spike Didn’t Just Spike!
5Sunday 18 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
Well, well… who would have guessed? Two months ago I started this blog in earnest, and today I am pretty …
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Little Boys Room: A Great Equalizer
10Thursday 15 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
You know, there is one thing in life that really bugs me, and that’s folk who think they are better …
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Dodecanese Days
4Tuesday 13 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
Currently exploring a few of the Greek Dodecanese islands, and seem to be accumulating more blog story fodder along the …
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Motoring Monikers
16Thursday 08 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
Ok, now naming vehicles… who else does it; or is it just me? Are you one of those rather dull as …
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Nocturnal Garden Adventures… In My Boxers
22Monday 05 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
So what would you say is the most appropriate sleeping attire for a gentleman these days? Never been into pyjamas …
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The Gambling Man
13Friday 02 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
During my years in that wasteland otherwise known as an extended adolescence, I was known on occasion to partake in …
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