The best part of a holiday is the anticipation

Posted by John Lampard on Thursday, 25 February, 2010 to the comment subset

If the best part of taking a holiday is the anticipation in the lead up to the break, then the logical conclusion is take more (if shorter) holidays through-out the year.
In an analysis of 1,530 people, 974 of whom took a vacation during the study, researchers found that, unsurprisingly, people anticipating a trip reported [...]

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Tips for spending all day in bed, if you consider that a treat

Posted by John Lampard on Wednesday, 20 January, 2010 to the comment subset

Not my thing, I’m way too restless, but something those still on holiday might possibly appreciate, tips for spending the whole day in bed.
People talk a big game about “spending the whole day in bed,” but few realize the commitment this actually takes. Most people give up around noon, lured by the prospect of [...]

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At this rate Christmas will not be televised this year

Posted by John Lampard on Thursday, 14 January, 2010 to the trends subset

Did last Christmas seem to pass you by, barely registering its presence? Agnostic has been analysing a number of indications pointing to a growing loss of interest in Christmas, and has found, among other things, a decline in the number of special Christmas TV shows in recent years.
So as with the “dissing on ugly [...]

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2010, here we go

Posted by John Lampard on Tuesday, 5 January, 2010 to the disassociated subset

Star date Twenty-Ten. We made it. Still in holiday mode, and lite-posting, probably keep that up for the rest of the week. Don’t do today what you can do tomorrow, and all that.
It’s been easy living these last few weeks, scribbling down a few to-do items for the next day on a post-it note [...]

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2009

Posted by John Lampard on Wednesday, 23 December, 2009 to the disassociated subset

Another year has been muddled through, the finish line is in sight. We’ll shortly be setting off for the NSW Central Coast for the next little while. I believe the plan is to do as little as possible once there.
Posting will continue here until Friday morning (by way of the WP timestamp) and then [...]

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The worst part of a holiday is unpacking afterwards

Posted by John Lampard on Wednesday, 22 July, 2009 to the comment subset

I also need to apply this idea each time I move house… I leave stuff in packing boxes for months after a move sometimes…
Leave your bags strewn open in the middle of the entrance hallway. That way you precommit to unpacking them soon and putting everything away.

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You’re invited to a beach party, but which beach?

Posted by John Lampard on Tuesday, 10 March, 2009 to the comment subset

Rain and cool weather has been forecast for the Sydney area for the next week or so… autumn is indeed upon us.
A beach getaway therefore may be in order, and here’s ten of the best party beaches in the world to choose from.

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Ian visits an abandoned London

Posted by John Lampard on Thursday, 8 January, 2009 to the photography subset

Fascinating, photos taken by Ian Mansfield of central London on Christmas morning… I very rarely saw the streets of London this deserted while living there.

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Photo: once more into the wide blue yonder

Posted by John Lampard on Monday, 29 December, 2008 to the snap shots subset

Seems like a good day to search for faces and shapes among the clouds…

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Photo: the White Party revisited

Posted by John Lampard on Friday, 26 December, 2008 to the snap shots subset

The White Party revisited, and why not!

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