Graham




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work less (read all 2 entries…)
No movement on this one 3 years ago

Have made no progress at all with this… and it’s actually quite important to me.



build a website (read all 2 entries…)
Built two so far this year 3 years ago

Have built a couple of small sites this year so far.

One for an architect www.markcrow.co.uk and one for a friend who makes jewelry www.glassstonesilver.co.uk

G.



play guitar (read all 2 entries…)
Taking Lessons 3 years ago

Gave up trying to learn on my own and started taking lessons end of August… now if I only had time to practice.



finish my course
Did it 3 years ago

Hi, I finished my course in July. Need to do a bit more practical work (3 weeks) which I’ll do at some point next year.



Walk the Inca Trail
Did it a few years ago... 3 years ago

... got really ill though : (



knit a scarf
Now on to the jumper! 3 years ago

I’ve knit a couple of scarfs but want to move onto something a bit more complicated now. I really wish there was someone nearby (London, England) who I could go to for some advice. I had to watch this little video for hours before I could figure out purl. I think if someone had watched me do purl they would have pointed out the error of my ways (right needle entering stitch from wrong side) in about two seconds!



live without a television for a year
I've not had a TV for about 8 years 3 years ago

I don’t watch television at all now. So when I see one it is really distracting (in a pub or whatever)! I watched much too much television and someone gave me the book ‘4 arguments for the elimination of television’ not sure if it’s still in print but I highly recommend it.

I gently kicked the habit by time shifting everything to watch it on Friday night and simply didn’t watch TV the other nights.

When I moved to the UK 8 years ago (from Canada) I simply didn’t bother getting one and have never missed it.



build a website (read all 2 entries…)
First steps 3 years ago

I’ve got the domain as I did have a site before but never did much with it. I’ve now pointed the domain at a simple flash slide show viewer that I didn’t even write.

www.grahamturnbull.com

at least it’s a start!

Have made sites for other people. Just did www.markcrow.com if you want to check it out. It’s mostly just flash though which I’m trying to learn.



Minimize sugar and dairy intake
Milk is just plain bad for you 3 years ago

I had really bad eczema for years and now it’s pretty well gone. What did I do? I gave up milk in my daily cappuccino and now I only use soy. I use yoghurt on food and that seems to be ok. I still eat cheese as well (i’m a veg) so I really think it was just the raw milk..



Go to the Louve
One of the best museums on the planet 3 years ago

Great place to visit. Some say better than the British Museum…



Learn how to remember peoples' names
Use names in conversation 3 years ago

When I’m trying to learn someone’s name I use it in conversation with them – but not too much or they’ll think (or rather find out) that I’m a bit weird.



drink more water
Get a filter? 3 years ago

Maybe you already have one but I bought a decent (reverse osmosis) filter and fitted it under my sink. Now I have a special little tap for purified water and I find that I drink a lot more knowing that it’s not contaminated by the pipes or whatever.

I also fill a bottle (1.5 l) and take it to work with me. It sits on my desk all day as a reminder of how much I’ve had.



work less (read all 2 entries…)
Five weeks off a year is not enough! 3 years ago

I’m not lazy, I want to work less weeks per year so that I can do the teaching practice that I need to complete for my teacher training course.

I would also, in the long term, like to work about 4 days a week so that I can pursue my other interests.



have children
Hilarious 3 years ago

I just added this rather vague entry but then the first thing I see is:

‘Invite other people to do this with you’

OK!



Fall in love
Hilarious 3 years ago

I just added this rather generic and universal entry and the first thing I see is a link saying:

‘Invite other people to do this with you’

Great!



play guitar (read all 2 entries…)
Take it travelling 3 years ago

I travel for work quite a bit. I take my guitar with me. I used to be afraid it would get damaged or whatever but I don’t play much at home and thought what’s the use of having it if I don’t play.

I used a proper flight case and packed the empty spaces with my socks. This is the second trip I’ve taken it on and so far no issues.

I’ve got it with me now in India. I’m playing every night for about an hour and guess what? I’m getting a bit better!



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