Category Archives: Phil’s Blog

The jottings of Philip Richardson. Sometimes frequent, mostly interesting, rarely dull. But happy to break all of those rules!

This is my Testing title

I am sorry it’s sooooo dull and the only reason i am typing so much is that i want to see which elements get copied across to Twitter! Did this bit? Continue reading

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Bali part 3; not Kuta, mate.

No, it’s not Kuta. We arrived yesterday actually, two more hours of potential death at the hands of the taxi. Fantastic views of Bali from Pekutatan down to Seminyak: Vast rice paddies, mountains smeared with jungle, traditionally dressed children for … Continue reading

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Bangkok

This is a little after the fact. I wasn’t expecting to be writing so much blog whilst on holiday, or for that matter, anywhere. But now I’ve started it’s proving hard to stop. A pent up writing frustration perhaps. Running … Continue reading

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Soft massage, please

I have never had a massage before and I am forty five. I don’t mean a matey massage or a pretender pro scrabbling around my muscles, but the proper job. Is that normal? But in a fit of Internet booking … Continue reading

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In cottages around Bali, 2

Something rather magical has stirred the spirit in our souls. We have moved on after four glorious nights at Candi Dasa Beach cottages and now find ourselves on the far west of the island at Puri Dajuma Cottages, just on … Continue reading

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Bali, by the way!

Candidasa Beach Cottages are on the East South Eastern coastline of Bali. Land at Denpasar and take an eye opening taxi journey up the coast to the right! Not the left, that’s Kuta. Go right. The scenery changes, I promise. … Continue reading

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Little one for my sister!

Perchance to dream of peaceful things, And lift the soul on feathered wings, And settle in some balmy shade, Dappled sun in the summer’s glade.

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Not really poetic, but pretty!

Spring has sprung The grass is ris I wonder when my G&T is?  

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Stansted Coffee

is a funny place Its people are all silly The coffee is its saving grace And keeps me happy Philly.

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De Duck diz ded

There was a duck that toddled along a pond with a swagger that was small and feathers all singed He hid from a crowd who gleefully cheered him But why did he toddle when we know ducks swim? …His secret … Continue reading

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