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Michael Duffy »
How The Ryder Cup Was Won
Posted on 10:43pm Friday 24th September 2010
Next week something like a billion people will watch The Ryder Cup being played between USA & Europe at Celtic Manor near Newport in South Wales.
Michael Duffy »
Little darling it feels like days since it's been here
Posted on 10:32pm Tuesday 10th August 2010
It was a sunny day in early May when a small delegation from The Harrow Apollo Male Choir visited The Three Crowns with a view to booking their annual barbecue.
Michael Duffy »
The future is Octopus shaped
Posted on 4:38pm Sunday 11th July 2010
For those of you paying attention you`ve probably noticed that I`m not to be trusted when it comes to making predictions on the outcome of major sporting events, in my last report to the nation I forecast that England would overcome Germany
Michael Duffy »
If you`re looking for an omen
Posted on 11:52pm Saturday 26th June 2010
“What are you doing next weekend Mr President? “ Asked Colin of Bushey & Oxhey Round Table to their newly appointed Honorary President.
Michael Duffy »
The Small Pleasures in Life
Posted on 11:26pm Saturday 15th May 2010
I like to read and one of my small pleasures in life is a visit to my local library to choose a few books and enjoy a bit of peace and quiet reading all the newspapers in the quiet zone.
Michael Duffy »
The Future is Pineapple Shaped
Posted on 5:49pm Tuesday 20th April 2010
The Icelandic volcano has resulted in a few faces being on the missing list this week
Michael Duffy »
A tale of Two Armies
Posted on 12:50pm Sunday 18th April 2010
Thankfully the sun shone yesterday as we hosted 2 parties en route to the Saracens game at Wembley
Michael Duffy »
Keeping up with technology
Posted on 4:26pm Monday 22nd March 2010
Before I bought The Three Crowns I worked for a Welsh billionaire, Sir Terry Matthews, at his country house hotel just over the Severn Bridge.
Michael Duffy »
Tonight I am mainly eating salmon
Posted on 9:55pm Sunday 14th March 2010
The end of a busy weekend with Saturday night packed out with a hen party alongside a family celebrating a 90th and all topped off with Bushey Symphony Orchestra and what seemed to be half of their audience following their concert down the road at Bushey Hall.
Michael Duffy »
O Level Arithmetic
Posted on 11:56pm Friday 12th March 2010
It took me 3 years to get my O Level Arithmetic ( down here you call them GCSE`s ), it`s not that I couldn`t do it, just that the exam was always 30 minutes too short
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