Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • 2021 Notes on Covid, Yarmouth, Hockey, Gigs and More

    So here I am on my highly neglected, largely redundant personal web site. I enjoy flicking through the old postings, pre-Facebook, with how my life was 20 years ago and the beautiful photos of Becca and Jamie and various milestones. read more

  • Prudential RideLondon 100 2019

    After last year’s efforts with Cashman to cycle the 55 miles from London to Brighton and a still unresolved achilles tendonitis issue preventing me from playing hockey or running properly, I decided in a fit of euphoria to enter the ballot for 100 miles of cycling around London. read more

  • Work Trip to Chandigarh, India

    I was recently invited by my work colleague Darren House from Trading Depot to join him on a trip to India to meet up with a prospective new web design agency for their upcoming projects. After I had gotten over my surprise at the approach he was taking, he quite rightly pointed out that the…

  • Hockey, Darts, Coombe Hill and The Grand Union Canal

    Hockey Coaching A disappointing turnout on Monday evening with about 10 people coming along – I’m hoping the numbers aren’t a reflection of what we are doing and more about half term / general apathy. read more

  • Le Manoir Meal, Hockey and Wine Tasting

    The first half of the week was quiet down in Eastbourne again but made up for it at the end of the week and I took one of my more amusing photos for a while. Hockey Coaching and Watching Before popping to Eastbourne, I resumed by hockey coaching career with Paul on Monday evening, trying…

  • Eastbourne, TD Record Month and ACHC Quiz Night

    As promised in last week’s blog, this week has been rather quieter. I’ve done no exercise as my foot was giving me too much grief (my arthritis I think) and sciatica grumbling, so no runs across the downs, still no golf and only one dog walk. Not even a cross trainer session in the garage.…

  • Dead Peppers, Eastbourne and Litter

    Trip to Eastbourne Thank fully a quieter week this week as I spent the first three days down in Eastbourne to ferry my Dad to and from the hospital. The least I can do after they’ve supported me for almost 50 years. It is always good to spend time with them, though the continuous antiques…

  • Client Visits, London and Hockey Coaching

    Hockey Coaching So I started the week with another session of hockey coaching with Paul. Again, I really enjoyed it and came away with a beaming smile. The session was tighter than the previous week and we tested the attendees with some extended basics and finishing with a game. I’m now almost certain that it…

  • Hockey Coaching, Playing and Work

    Another busy week to keep me out of mischief, mostly working but all enjoyable and almost enough to get me out of bed on time. Hockey Coaching I was really excited about this. For almost the first time in 20 years I used my level 1 hockey coaching qualification. Unfortunately my good friend Mark has…

  • New Year in Cawsand Cornwall

    We often go away with our good friends for New Year and this year was no exception. Al had found us a superb place by the seafront in a place called Cawsand in Cornwall. It is a small village on the other side of the River Taymar to Plymouth. read more

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