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Not in West Orchards, Coventry, certainly. I was there today by chance because the Post Office has moved to WH Smith's in West Orchards. And being peckish, I wandered in to the Terrace food court, decided to avoid the usual KFC's and McDonalds and saw...
They're killing the pub trade in Coventry Special Report By Amy Harris PUB owners say the traditional English boozer is under threat of extinction. Landlords have spoken out as latest figures show that four pubs a day nationally are closing. Source Coventry...
I have not used this blog so long I had to come back and familiarise myself with it again. And using this blog because a wheelchair review would not fit the remit of any of the other blogs that I do - this is my personal blog, I ve had this for more than...
Peter Tan in his blog wrote about the inconsiderate drivers in Malaysia who park in bays marked for disabled people. He said its one way for them to catch notoriety and be marked by their behavior and be splattered over different blogs for being shown...
After my gym today (I have some work out exercises with a trainer at Coventry Sports Centre) I thought I'd explore further afield and I went to try Golden Parlour Oriental Restaurant. I heard it did offal. Strange as it might sound, I miss eating innards!...
When I was working in Massachusetts, I had the fortune of contacting and talking to Tom Olin who was kind enough to give me permission for one of my favourite photos from the disability movement - I cannot find a bigger version of this picture. © Tom...
I found these two short video clips about what it means to be Chinese in Britain. Sometimes we integrate or appear to integrate so well, that people do not realise that there is a big cultural difference. It is not a question of not being able to speak...
I went back to Paris on Monday - this time armed with travel guides and a half formed plan about specific places I wanted to check out. I had wanted to stay 3 nights but as luck would have it I had to back in UK for an appointment. As I had not really...
I cannot remember the last time I went to an open air theatre and certainly the last Shakespearean play outdoors was some more than 20 years at Ludlow Castle and it was Macbeth. I was carried across the field by a stranger because it was so muddy after...
First of all, I would like to congratulate (if he gets to see this post) Coventry's own hero - Simon Stevens who won UK Catalyst award 2008 (community awards for social technology). The Revolutionary Award - Wheelies For something that makes people in...
P/S This incident while frustrating is nothing compared to what my compatriot, Peter Tan, has to face in Malaysia. Read his blog entry. PPS read the response of the manager of the bus company in the Hastings branch Today I went to Hastings with Phil....
Last night we went for the last drinks at Liquid before it closed for good. There were quite a few people there. I think they will come up with something else but in the meantime, its going to be quiet nights for me. (more from Coventry Telegraph) A POPULAR...
Rachel and I went to Paris by Eurostar. We set off quite early at 6am to catch the train to Euston - we nearly got locked up in the lift instead when the lift in my block of flats jammed. Luckily Rachel got it opened and we hopped off to the station....
Today I read about the plight of Siaron West and Peter Rees and my heart went out to them, Siaron wrote : My name is Siaron West, I have been married to Peter Rees for 12 years and we have a 7 year old daughter Catrin. Pete was diagnosed with Primary...
I went to the second Cultural Disability Studies Research Network conference held at Leeds University today, The programme is as copied below. I wasn't sure at 5.30 am this morning that I really wanted to go and it was freezing too. Here is a photo I...
We are in Belfast and Michelle arrived telling us of her ordeal with Air France. She had suggested I travelled with her - good thing I did not! We would have to both track off to Heathrow, not a good place to fly from at the moment. Anyway-here's the...
'World War II bomb' found in city The city was expected to be sealed off throughout the night Parts of Coventry city centre have been closed off after what is believed to be an unexploded World War II bomb was unearthed on a building site. It was found...
Since Chinese New Year fell on a weekday, the celebrations in London were not till the weekend. I started off with having lunch with Elspeth at the Wong Kei in Waldorf Street in Chinatown. This is not the place to come to for fanciful eating but it was...
Today I found that my appointmment with Bruce was postponed so I could have lunch with Naomi and her course mates in Birmingham after all. It was dim sum at Golden Pond restaurant above the Chinese supermarket Day Inn at the Arcadian. I like it - access...
Definitions of bohemian on the Web: Gypsy: a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are ... of or relating to Bohemia or its language or people a native or inhabitant...
We went to Dallas, Texas. There were the four of us, John, Nick and his PA, Ben. I did not have the time to write about it while we were there. The journey went smoothly - much better than I had feared. Gatwick Airport was efficient and checked us in...
I asked for and received Walt Balenovich Travels in a Blue Chair : Alaska to Zambia Ushuia to Uluru, a series of short stories from North America's Disabled Adventurer for Christmas. I was looking forward to reading it - since he is a fellow polio survivor,...
I had taken the earliest train from Coventry which would normally have arrived at just after 7 but there was a delay due to some track problem and we were waiting outside Rugby. I managed to catch my Eurostar train - I found the staff very helpful in...
I've been making more visits to Birmingham recently - I find it very cosmopolitan and reflect the ethnic mix seen in just a few things that I happened to be at...the market is obvious- I am impressed by the choice of halal meat - Halal meat stall in Birmingham...
John came and visited me this weekend. We have come a long way since undergrad university days at Canterbury, Kent. We've sat in theology classes together (he's a chaplain), went to each other's weddings, watch our kids grow up from spasmodic visits and...
