Monthly Archives: September 2009

Gone Fishing

Posted on September 29, 2009 by WoAi

By the time you read this I’ll be well on my way to the north of England on a 600 mile road trip. I’m afraid I don’t know when I will next have the opportunity to get online, so it … Continue reading →

Posted in Britain, My Life, Travel | 17 Comments

I Can’t Tell You Why

Posted on September 28, 2009 by WoAi

No English breakfast is complete without some baked beans, so I asked mum to pick up a couple of small tins for me at the supermarket. She came back with only one small tin and one large one. So here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Amusing, Britain, Business, Food | 31 Comments

The Water Cube In A Bag

Posted on September 25, 2009 by WoAi

The Water Cube – Built To Last My parents last night attended an event at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane, organised by the Chinese embassy to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic … Continue reading →

Posted in Amusing, Britain | 18 Comments

Podcast Episode 6

Posted on September 23, 2009 by WoAi

That’s right, it’s ready – the very first podcast without WoAi at the helm to steer the discussion in the right direction. Will it be a complete disaster? Can Dingle and Swiss be funny without WoAi? Will there be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcast | 34 Comments

Banking Blues London Edition

Posted on September 23, 2009 by WoAi

I’ve written several posts about banking in China, but it appears things aren’t any better in England. Before I continue, I should explain I bank with a bank that does everything online or by telephone. They do not have any … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrrrggghhh!, Britain | 10 Comments

A Few Of My Favourite Things

Posted on September 22, 2009 by WoAi

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things …. especially the “whiskers on kittens”! People often ask if I … Continue reading →

Posted in Britain, Food | 26 Comments

London vs Shanghai Revisited

Posted on September 21, 2009 by WoAi

I always make comparisons whenever I come back to London between my two favourite cities and this time is no exception. You’ve already heard about the week long wait to replace a watch battery of course, but here are a … Continue reading →

Posted in Britain | 19 Comments

Fitness First

Posted on September 19, 2009 by WoAi

I’ve now been here in London for a whole week, although it’s been an odd week, quite unlike my usual home visits. The main difference of course is that I am working from home for the first two weeks of … Continue reading →

Posted in Britain, My Life | 14 Comments

Got Till It’s Gone

Posted on September 17, 2009 by WoAi

I lived in London for almost 30 years before moving to Asia, but I never really made the most of having a virtually inexhaustible supply of shows available to me. It’s only now that I live in China that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Britain, Entertainment, My Life | 14 Comments

Ernest Jones : Are You Having A Laugh?

Posted on September 15, 2009 by WoAi

I have to say it’s great being back. I miss things like being put on hold for 20 minutes by my bank when I called up the other day to sort out a credit card mix up for instance. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrrrggghhh!, Britain, My Life | 26 Comments