Category: 2011

Thoughts 2011 – A Philosophical Question

If reincarnation is possible, then please, please, please can I come back as a cat? It seems like a very easy life to me, even if you do occasionally have to deal with such dreadful problems as being eaten by a beanbag.

Theatre/Food 2011 – Playboy of the Western World, Baltic, London…

Saturday, 21st August 2011 -Old Vic Theatre, Baltic, London I NEVER win anything. Never. That said, after 51 years where the only thing I ever won was a set of spoons (don’t ask) this last 12 months I’ve been having far more success. £100 there, a Waitrose Christmas cake here, tickets for the Ideal Home…

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Wildlife 2011 – Luck in Photography

Sometimes, just now and again, you get a really great photo when you’re not expecting to. As a frustrated sidelined runner, I’ve been spending a lot of my Saturday mornings photographing my local parkrun (Milton Keynes in fact) which has the advantage of being staged round Willen Lakes. These give the lie to the picture…

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Travel 2011 – Macau, Hong Kong, Days 10 and 11

Monday 21st November Considering the lateness of the night before, I was surprised to wake up around 08:00, and even more surprised that I actually felt well enough to have breakfast. Lynne refused to move so I went alone, wondering if the rest of the party would make it or not. They did and we…

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2011 Macau Grand Prix – Race Results

58th Macau Grand Prix, Macau, China, November 17th/20th 2011 © Lynne Waite and Stella-Maria Thomas Final Race Results: 1st – No. 12, Daniel Juncadella, ESP, Prema Powerteam, Dallara, Mercedes, 42:17.099, 15 laps 2nd – No. 7, Felipe Nasr, BRA, Carlin, Dallara, Volkswagen, gap 0.359 3rd – No. 1, Marco Wittmann, GER, Signature, Dallara, Volkswagen, gap…

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2011 Macau Grand Prix – Race Report

58th Macau Grand Prix – FIA Formula 3 Intercontinental Cup, Macau, China, November 17th/20th 2011 © Lynne Waite and Stella-Maria Thomas Weather: Cool, dry, cloudy. Threatening rain. Race Report: The Macau Grand Prix is often the source of major carnage and today was no real exception with Daniel Juncadella (Prema Powerteam) coming through to head…

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2011 Macau Grand Prix – FIA WTCC Rds 23 & 24

58th Macau Grand Prix – FIA World Touring Car Championship, Rounds 23 and 24, Macau, China, November 17th/20th 2011 © Lynne Waite and Stella-Maria Thomas Weather: Warm, dry, cloudy. Race Report (Round 23): At Macau today the WTCC was finally decided in favour of Yvan Muller (Chevrolet), the Frenchman now a triple world champion. It…

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2011 Macau Grand Prix – Grand Prix Grid

58th Macau Grand Prix, Macau, China, November 17th/20th 2011 © Lynne Waite and Stella-Maria Thomas Final Race Grid: 1st – No. 1, Marco Wittmann, GER, Signature, Dallara, Volkswagen* 2nd – No. 7, Felipe Nasr, BRA, Carlin, Dallara, Volkswagen 3rd – No. 11, Roberto Merhi, ESP, Prema Powerteam, Dallara, Mercedes 4th – No. 26, Valtteri Bottas,…

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Travel 2011 – Macau, Day 8

Sunday November 20th Sunday morning was not funny. The alarm went off far too early and I dragged my somewhat reluctant self to Melco, arriving there just after 07:00 only to find that the 07:15 start was actually an 07:30 start and that actually by the time the track was clear, it was really an…

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