About Pete

Founding father of Uborka, and pioneer of the really-long straw.

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January 13, 2014

Where Are You Now? Pete, January

I’m spending lots of January chilling. I’m on a kind of belated Christmas holiday. Today, for example, I’ve spent pretty much the entire day in my pyjamas watching the first two Lord Of The Rings films with Karen and Maisy.

Pete
January 10, 2014

Birthday cocktails for Lisa

Welcome all. We’ve hired a cricket pavilion for Lisa’s birthday, there’s a band playing Brown Eyed Girl, and what more do you need. First to the bar is Lyle, who has chosen a drink to channel the typical fearlessness of … Continue reading

Pete

Birthday Advice Cocktails

Today is Lisa‘s 40th birthday (I’m allowed to divulge that information because she has already done so). So today’s cocktails will be in honour of that. However, there’s a twist. Along with your toast, you must give her a handy … Continue reading

Pete
December 24, 2013

Anticipation

Well, there it is then. Yulevent, all done and dusted. I’ve enjoyed reading the various contributions, some people writing about their particular modus Christmerandi, others writing about particular events that have influenced how they experience the season, and others picking … Continue reading

Pete
December 7, 2013

The Bowie Project: Pin-ups (1973)

After listening to this album for a few weeks, I am disappointed that my review post is going to be so crap, but sadly as far as fodder for The Bowie Project is concerned, this album is nutritionally dearthsome.

Pete