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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

What a nightmare. Not a sight I wanted to see again after 2022

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Honestly the only thing I miss from the UK

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

For once arrived early at Le Shuttle on our way to the Island. Boom 3 hour delay.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Sad to see the news of Scott Hastings. As an Englishman, Scott was disliked because he was an incredible player who could, would and did win many games. He will be missed.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

A weekend in the capital of Dordogneshire, Bergerac. Saturday morning market and lots of asparagus… it is such a shame about the after effects.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

29degrees so couldn’t help ourselves

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Quins are losing and it’s been a long day, so time for something different

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Now that was a game worth watching. Finally England played some rugby, with fast ball and some attacking intent. More of that please Well done the French for the title

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Youngest son back from Uni, for a small operation. On anti-biotics. drives to town with friends for night out. Couple beers/ciders and is totally comatosed. Get call at 2 am. Drive into town to pick him and friends up. Find his car has a dead battery. Drive home and back to town with cables. 5am bed

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

So rugby was shit. Borthwick has to go. Too predictable too many errors. Anyway need a laugh so off to see Paul Taylor… he better be fucking funny.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

24hr after the storm. We were lucky in that the elec went out a couple of times during the night but didn’t go out totally. However no internet. Bouygues lent us a 4g dongle so running on slow juice until all is back.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

So maybe 2026 is all about trying new stuff. Belgium whiskey. They told me to stay with EU products. It is light and not too bad. However my favourites still come from the north.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

So as all the dictators lineup to criticise each other for doing the same thing the rest of the world leaders become sycophants. Trump knows no one will do anything. The UN will 0 as US has a veto. Argentina starts talks in 204 to join NATO, so too late for NATO to act. So we do nothing as usual.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

To all those on the Blue side, Merry Xmas. I wish you all good health and prosperity.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

So finally on holiday. The first one for 3 years. Thailand (Koh Samet & Bangkok, 2 weeks) bliss.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Whilst Bordeaux suddenly starts to get very cold, I am off for a week in Portugal. Lisbon, Porto and finally Faro. Hopefully it’s warmer there

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Coming back from 2 weeks in Saudi. 33-35 every day. Some very fine food. Maybe I need a diet. Maybe I need a very strong alcoholic drink. I take that back, there’s no maybe about it.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

In Riyadh you find this restaurant that looks out of Place amongst the new building. You sit on the floor and use your hands to eat. Food was great and very filling.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

4hrs London to Lancaster. Drop off the boy at his Uni halls. Say goodbye and almost 6hrs back. When they say the UK is full I can understand, but that’s not the issue. Feels like everyone over the age of 18 has a car and drives on a Sunday

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

1 week in London and all I have done is work. So tonight was a pleasure to get out and have a good pint of London Pride

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Today, 8hr drive up to Calais then over to the island. Taking both kids to uni. The eldest started 3 years ago and now the youngest joins the idea and will be also going to Uni in the UK. The house will be very empty.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Flew into Sevilla. 37 degres, hot hot. Drive down to Gibraltar (2hr drive) and it is 18, wet and foggy. What is it with the weather in Britain???

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Cultural night tonight. Theatre in Carcans to see Les Belles-mères. Prêtes à tout pour empêcher le mariage.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Today. 25 years of marriage. How the hell did anyone put up with me for that long?? Off into town for a slap up meal and a few drinks.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

What a legend he was. I started listening to Ozzy when I was 13 as I was introduced to his tribute album to Randy Rhodes, then black sabbath. Always wanted to see him live, but failed. The Godfather of heavy metal. RIP.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

The thermometer in direct sunlight for 3 mins. Scorcheroo

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Sat in the Airport, luckily I have access to the lounge, and in front of me are older ladies from the US on the beer st 09:20. If I wasn’t working I might have joined them.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

So back from Girona on Thursday and today off to Madrid. Did someone say sangria

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

570km to drive tomorrow. Couple of days in Girona. Tapas, wine and errrr well I guess we will see stuff

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

What a win for UBB. This team has made step after step since 2011/12 to become a true contender for. It’s the Top24 crown and now Champions cup. Fantastic

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Oh boy. When a small apéro turns into a 3am session. Oh it hurts this morning

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SlenderSherbet @slendersherbet.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Sure, when a baby elephant does it, it's cute, but when I do it, all of a sudden I'm not welcome in Pizza Hut anymore.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

What an afternoon. Drama, tension, but into the semi we go. 14 consecutive matches UBB sold out.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Was pretty packed and pretty warm

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

So US tariffs are based on trade deficit and nothing to do with tariffs. Which person came up with that calculation and decided it was a tariff. US has 38.8% trade deficit with EU if you remove services.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Relaxed with a sauna last night and finished it off sigh some nice vodka. Slept like a log…

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

So theatre in carcans tonight it is then. Hopefully it will be funny

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

So Jack Daniel’s is off the list so now we move to Canadian Club.

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

We have a newish bar in our village since less than a year. Is it worrying that we are in 1st name terms and lock-ins already? Also he knows what the wife drinks by heart!!

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Flying back home after a really good week in Riyadh. KLM flight to Amsterdam goes via Dammam… which is in the opposite direction to Amsterdam

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Riyadh this week. A city a spent most of my holiday in when I was a kid. So 30+ years later, it has changed massively. Looking forward to it

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Ollyparkhouse @ollyparkhouse.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Morning Blue Skyers. Enough of the cold weather, off to Dubai for the week. Sadly for work, and no play. Maybe I should hunt down oakeshit seeing as she is now an immigrant there

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