text: As you know, I usually try to write a quick review of books I’ve enjoyed. On the grounds that, if you like reading my blog, you may well like to read the sort of things that I like to read, too. And also because people who write books (usually) put a lot of effort into what they do, so it seems only nice, if I’ve enjoyed their work, to tell other people about it. I’ve built up a bit of a backlog of books to review, though, so in an effort to clear the decks a little, here are some of the things that I’ve read recently. I really think you’d enjoy reading them, too.
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  Posted in Books	| Tagged Books, Craftivism, James Rebanks, Modern Monetary Theory, Running	| Leave a reply
  Switching to winter mode
  Posted on October 27, 2020 by Simon Perks	
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  Now the clocks have gone back and it’s dark by half past five (and going to be dark by half four before long), we’ve had to make a few changes around here. Gone is the whole ‘finish work, head out with the dogs’ thing. Because if you work for yourself and get to set your own hours, you might as well acknowledge the changing seasons and adapt accordingly. Yup, it’s time to switch to winter mode.
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  Posted in Dogs, Running, Work	| Tagged Dogs, Running, Winter, Winter mode	| Leave a reply
  It’s mud-time. Again.
  Posted on November 5, 2019 by Simon Perks	
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  As Ozzy gets older, I’m increasing gradually the distance that she comes running with me. She’s just gone eighteen months now, and we’ve worked our way up slowly to a little over three miles. Well, I run just over three miles, but she races around so much she probably runs about eight. But that’s not the problem. The problem is something a bit less Strava-friendly. The problem, as per usual at this time of year, is mud. Continue reading →
  Posted in Dogs, Running, Thoughts	| Tagged Dogs, Labradors, Mud, Running	| Leave a reply
  Taking a moment
  Posted on November 7, 2017 by Simon Perks	
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  I read somewhere or other that our lives are a series of moments. Now, the physicist in me is quick to point out that this is a statement of the bleeding obvious. But my philosophical side would counter that, in any life, there are likely to be some moments that have greater salience than others. They just might not be the ones we’d expect.
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  Posted in Dogs, Life, Running, Thoughts	| Tagged Dogs, Life, Molly, Running	| Leave a reply
  Giving it some welly
  Posted on May 5, 2017 by Simon Perks	
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  Picture the scene. You’re enjoying a pleasant afternoon stroll along the coast path. You have the sun on your face and the sea breeze in your hair. The only sound you can hear is the gentle lap of waves against the shore below. All is right with the world.
  Suddenly, the peace and tranquility are ripped asunder by a large bloke with a rucksack, racing along the path as if chased by the hounds of hell. In his right hand, he is clutching a yellow wellington boot.
  He gasps a cheerful greeting and grins at you inanely as you step aside to let him pass. And then he is gone. Continue reading →
  Posted in RNLI, Running	| Tagged Mayday Welly Relay, RNLI, Running	| Leave a reply
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