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The story of one accident prone Englishman unexpectedly leading the invasion of Holland
2016-03-19 18:53
The paint is still drying, some things are held together with sticky back plastic and the Plummer has made a complete mess but the new and improved Invading Holland site is almost ready.For… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Politics has never really been my subject. It’s one of the topics that makes my head hurt if I think about it too much. Maybe that is one of the reasons why I decided not to run for th… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Maybe it is because I am English and the stereotypical politeness that comes with it that courses me to ask a Dutch person “Spreekt u Engels?” before I bombard them with the lang… Read More
2007-01-29 22:36
Whenever I am in a bar or night club having a few drinks with friends I find it impossible to stop myself from tapping my foot in time with the music being played. It doesn’t even matt… Read More
2007-01-25 01:44
I freely call myself an accident prone man. I am comfortable with doing so because it is something that gives me a lot of funny stories to write about. Lately I have been a lot less accident… Read More
2007-01-19 09:54
To say it has been a bit windy lately would be an understatement. Yesterday Holland suddenly descended into complete chaos as a large storm swept across the country coursing more damage then… Read More
2007-01-16 21:12
New Years Resolutions are never easy to keep. Seven years ago I decided my goal would be to learn Chess. To date my only knowledge of the game is that trampling the opponent’s peaces w… Read More
2007-01-10 22:48
It is possible that I am the unwitting participant in some sort of social studies experiment. What the aim of this experiment is I can not say but I definitely know I drew the short straw.Re… Read More
2007-01-06 17:20
When my parents rather cryptically started making plans for an evening out during my Christmas visit I was more then a little puzzled. No matter how many times I asked they refused to reveal… Read More
2007-01-03 23:53
Welcome to the new look. Be careful where you sit, some of the paint is still drying. I would not touch that yet either if I was you, it's only held together by string.I have been toying aro… Read More
2007-01-01 02:49
I hope you all have a great 2007. It’s time to start those New Year Resolutions. I’ll be back to Holland and my more regular posting pattern this Tuesday Read More
2006-12-30 00:41
Happy Birthday to me,Happy Birthday to me,Happy Birthday dear me,Happy B…. Oh god, only two more years to 30.Birthdays are strange. Everyone younger then you comments on how old you a… Read More
2006-12-25 00:56
I’ve managed to resist the urge to feel, shake, prod, probe and x-ray the presents under the tree so far but there is not much longer to wait now.I hope you all have a great Christmas… Read More
2006-12-25 00:56
This weekend I flew back to England to spend Christmas with my family. It’s a trip I’ve made quite a lot in the last few years. The flight between the two countries is so short t… Read More
2006-12-25 00:56
Today I am very very hung over. Last night was the office Christmas party and I am now suffering for my abuse of the free bar and my bright idea that I should order as many drinks as I could… Read More
2006-12-25 00:56
Sometimes I think I have an unhealthy dependency on Technology. It could almost be called an addiction. It makes me wonder how I would survive if I found myself trapped on a deserted island… Read More
2006-12-25 00:55
Red faced, gasping for breath and trying not to collapse after finally catching up with my flat mate during my first evening jog in a long time I was barely able to wheeze out the words:&ldq&hell…Read More
2006-12-25 00:55
I’ve tagged by Alan from Random Burblings to inform every one of 10 things I will 'never' do in my life time.1) Enjoy an Adam Sandler Movie:I have never found Adam Sandler funny and I… Read More
2006-12-25 00:55
As someone who has worked in the theater industry I am used to running around unseen in the shadows backstage while actors perform before their public. However, I am not accustom to actuall… Read More
2006-11-27 22:57
I lived with my parents until I moved to Holland. This made moving out a double shock. Not only was I going out into the world by myself for the first time but I was also doing it in a compl… Read More
2006-11-23 18:54
Mum: "Have you got any plans for the 19th? Your Dad is trying to arrange something."Me: "No, nothing at the moment. Why? What is he organizing?"Mum: "I’m sworn to secrecy but we’… Read More
2006-11-22 15:55
Imagine that you have been living in Holland for half a year. You are still unfamiliar with most of the countries customs and quarks. You are walking down the local high street one chilly bu… Read More
2006-11-15 21:13
After five years of living in Holland I have come to a conclusion that has not been easy to accept. I have been trying to ignore this revelation for some time but I must finally accept it. I… Read More
2006-11-12 17:28
English co-worker: "The bar is on new new street? There is actually a street called new new street? Cool."American co-worker commenting to Dutch co-worker: "New New Street? Floris your peopl… Read More
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