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America’s First Lady Comes to Oxford

Oxfordshire

Michelle Obama, America‘s First Lady visited Oxford to speak at Christchurch College.  We couldn’t help but notice more police than usual at the Cornmarket interface right in the centre of Oxford so curiosity overcame the inner clamour for lunch. We overheard one of the policemen explaining to an onlooker the wife of the President of [...]

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How Fights Start

Just for Fun

Here are 10 ways to get into a fight without trying – enjoy a laugh with us! My wife sat down on the settee next to me as I was flipping channels. She asked, ‘What’s on TV?‘ I said, ‘Dust.’ And then the fight started… My wife and I were watching “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” [...]

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Royal Dornoch Golf Club Visitors Enjoy the Sunshine

Dornoch

Golf visitors pretty much always enjoy a round or two at Royal Dornoch Golf Club in the Scottish Highlands- especially those who usually play at inland courses. Unfortunately the weather isn’t always as good as it was today, but visitors can enjoy it all the more when the wind, rain and terrain all conspire to [...]

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Alladale Estate applies for zoo licence – Northern Times

Attractions

Alladale Wilderness Reserve manager Hugh Fullerton-Smith this week publicly announced his intention to apply to the local authority for a zoo licence. European elk and wild boar are already roaming in enclosures on the 23,000 acres estate, located near Ardgay. And, if the zoo licence is granted, then wildcat and wolves – not seen in [...]

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Rediscovering the Joys of Bad Golf

Golf

The joys of playing crap golf escaped me for a while during the days when I thought proficiency was just another practice session away. But the limitations imposed by a knackered body and bored mind ultimately pushed me toward giving the game up. But giving up golf when you live within a hundred yards of [...]

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