Author Archives: 6000

Adapted Carols

By 6000 | 6000 | December 24, 2009

It’s official. Father Christmas has come a day early and has bestowed a chest infection upon my daughter.  Thanks, dude. We were up for the greater part of last night looking after her.  A lack of sleep can lead you to do strange things… Silent Night No, not quite. All’s not quiet, All’s not right. Little [...]

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Sod your dog

By 6000 | 6000 | December 23, 2009

Just a quickie today as I have been playing with a rather snotty K-pu for most of the day and we’re out at a party this evening. Who knew holidays could be so very busy? Last night was spent braai’ing, drinking plenty of red wine and wrapping presents while listening to next door’s dog howling because [...]

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What side of the road?

By 6000 | 6000 | December 22, 2009

Ever wanted to know what side of the road they drive on in… Burkina Faso? Of course you have. It’s one of those questions that comes up at virtually every single dinner party, isn’t it? But it’s also one that no-one seems to definitively know the answer to, prompting discussions at dinner and palaver at [...]

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Half a world away…

By 6000 | 6000 | December 21, 2009

A couple of photos taken this morning. One of mine, taken in Cape Town, featuring my boy and False Bay: And one of my Dad’s, taken in Sheffield, featuring his back garden: And although for many it might seem to be a no-brainer, I’m actually struggling to decide where I would rather be right now…

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More sprinkler madness

By 6000 | 6000 | December 20, 2009

The kids were going mad in the sprinkler this evening (while it’s -2°C and snowing heavily in Sheffield) and I was anxious to remove a certain post from the top spot on 6000 miles… What does this mean for you, Dear Reader? Looks like a sprinkler-related sort-of-quota photo. Kinda cool when the droplets caught the evening [...]

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