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How much water do you need?
April 3rd, 2008 by Roger Darlington
I’ve always been amused by people who claim that we need to drink lots of water every day because it clears out toxins or gives you energy. The latest research would suggest that there is simply no evidence to support the need for lots of water. For me, drinking glass after glass of water is […]
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The RAF at 90
April 1st, 2008 by Roger Darlington
As a lifelong aviation enthusiast, I could not fail to note that today is the 90th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Air Force. I have always been well aware of the importance of 1 April to the RAF because, in the biography that I wrote of my wife’s father, I noted that his […]
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Keeping you posted
March 26th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
In my capacity as Chairman of the London Region of Postwatch, I’ve attended no less than four meetings today to discuss the proposals to close 169 post offices in the capital: I was at the House of Commons for an hour to meet a Member of Parliament to talk about two proposed closures in his […]
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Our time in Havana
March 25th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
In between attending my son’s wedding in South Wales, reading papers for the New National Consumer Council Board meeting, and trying to reduce further all the outstanding e-mails, I used some of this cold Easter weekend to write up an account of our time in Havana as part of my web page on our recent […]
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It’s snowing!
March 24th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
It’s Easter Monday and, here in London, it’s snowing – crazy!
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A very special wedding
March 23rd, 2008 by Roger Darlington
This Easter weekend was very special for the family because our son Richard married his partner Emily after some five years together. The wedding took place at the Cwrt Bleddyn Hotel (‘cwrt’ means court and ‘Bleddyn’ was a Welsh prince) in South Wales. It was a wonderful occasion with 122 guests from as far away […]
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Off to the wedding
March 21st, 2008 by Roger Darlington
Since I arrived back from our holiday in Cuba on Monday [some preliminary notes here], I’ve had a furiously busy week with events morning, afternoon and evening every day. The three evening events have all been public meetings on post office closures which I have had to address as the Chairman of the Greater London […]
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Back from Cuba
March 17th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
I’m just back from a 10 day holiday in Cuba so now I can resume blogging on NightHawk. The trip was absolutely fascinating and of course I’ll be writing a full narrative for the travel section of my web site. First though: a) I have to get over the jet lag b) I have to […]
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Hasta luego
March 5th, 2008 by Roger Darlington
I’m about to go off for a holiday to Cuba so I won’t be blogging on NightHawk for a while. While I’m a way, please take the opportunity to browse some of the 120 sections of my web site.
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Welcome to the world Harvey
February 23rd, 2008 by Roger Darlington
A new generation in my family started yesterday when my nephew Dominic and his partner Emma became proud parents of a baby boy Harvey. He arrived at 1.20pm weighing 6lb 5oz. You can view his slide show here. I am so thrilled for Dom and Emma and wish them and Harvey all the luck in […]
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