mathampson's entries

Past events

DateUserEvent typeEvent descriptionRating
10am, Saturdayflightto London - My reverse holiday begins. Will be around in the smoke from the 9th: Clear your diaries!  
21 JulybookThe Honorary Consul by Graham Greene - Appealing South American kidnap drama, with sadly unconvincing characterisation Rated 2 out of 5.
20 JulyfilmSpy Hard - And it was awful. Rated 1 out of 5.
19 JulypubCascade - Girls v boys for the pub quiz, ending in an honourable draw - if you do the maths a certain way :-)  
18 Julygame of footballin Trafalgar Park 
17 JulybeachJericho Beach - Listening to the folk festival and taking a quick dip.  
13 JulyrestaurantCongee Noodle House - Catching up with Jo and co after buying a tent for the weekend Rated 3 out of 5.
12 Julywalkin Grouse mountain - Second time ever on the grind. 1 hr 2 mins. There's a cear target for next time then...  
12 JulybookThe Road by Cormac McCarthy - Zoomed through it in a couple of days, partially because of the lack of punctuation, and partially because it was excellent.  
11 JulyconcertVancouver Symphony Orchestra at Deer Lake Park - Complete with the Imperial March from Star Wars as a bonus track at the end. Rated 4 out of 5.
11 Julyfootball matchNederlands vs. Spain - Watched in a Greek restaurant in Canada with Swiss and Indonesian company. Good game, gutted for the Dutch though...  
11 Julygame of footballin Trafalgar Park - Second time out with this group, with marked improvement in my fitness. Still tactically rubbish at 11 a side though.  
10 JulybookMurder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie - Complete with classic unmasking finale Rated 3 out of 5.
9 JulybeachJericho Beach - Last minute clouding over dented it slightly, but not cold.  
9 JulyrestaurantBurgoo - Lunch with Jo, in a nice little bistro, albeit with a slightly wintery menu. Rated 3 out of 5.
8 JulybeachJericho Beach - Possibly my first ever swim in the Pacific. Really nice, and good to see Jo back too.  
6 JulybeachJericho Beach 
6 JulybookMr Nice by Howard Marks - Amazing life story. Inspiring and saddening, often simultaneously. Rated 5 out of 5.
5 JulypubCascade - The pub quiz that never was, then ice cream from an awesome dozens-of-favours parlour on Main  
4 Julybarbequein Janney's - Tennis club round for tea (and wine, and salmon, and sausages, and tofu etc.)  

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