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Books of London

Some Books That Capture the Spirit of London

Apr 23 •

A trip on London's DLR

A relaxing trip on the DLR from Beckton to Tower Gateway. Or Chris reusing old content because he hasn't had time to write a serious post this week.

Apr 3 •

Moving to...Fish Island

Welcome to my island...Fish Island. What's it like to live in Fish Island? Hackney Wicks quieter and more family-oriented sister.

Mar 27 •

The Curse of the Comfortably Middle

The middle doesnt feel as comfortable anymore...or, why I wish I wasn't a Centrist Dad.

Feb 20 •

Being an old dad can be lonely

It almost goes without saying that being a dad is brilliant. But it can be extreamly lonely, being an older dad seems to make you evenmore…

Jan 25, 2023 •

Junior SIPP - Should you set up a pension for your toddler?

I have set up a pension for Violet. I hope the joys of compound interest will give her a comfortable life without making her an entitled brat.

Jan 2, 2023 •

Sleep training - no milk! Baby steps

No more milk at night, for us, a huge step forward

Jul 27, 2022 •

Our little colab

Violet is somehow a combination of the two of us, but also her own person. a very determined one at that.

Jul 1, 2022 •

ONroute - How a service station saved my life

How a service station saved my life, when we found ourselves in a massive RV, on the motorway in a terrible storm.

Jun 27, 2022 •

Violet will be an only child

Due to age, ill health, and the pandemic Violet will be an only child. But maybe that isn’t a bad thing.

Jun 22, 2022 •

Walking with my daughter - a nice day in the new house and Violet explores Stratford

A quiet Sunday in Fish Island and the surrounding area.

May 22, 2022 •

We have made it into the new place!

After delay and a lot of worry we have managed to buy and move into our new home.

May 22, 2022 •

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