A web site dedicated to Tom Harrington's family containing news, gossip and tales of the unexpected. Fun for all.
If everone adds a few lines of news and information - others will look at this site and it will spiral into a web log of the Harringtons!
It is so easy to add comments even I can do it.
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Friday, December 19, 2003
Shiv keep your knickers on! - Big brother reads all the blogs. I see Katie is due to arrive Xmas eve but this information is not enough for anyone to decide if they can pick her up! and we need to know what time she will be arrving at HH so she can be entertained that night. If you have not got the details then it does not matter. but if you have or tom does then paste it here
New verson here should work - let me know if any problems
Christmas Itinerary
posted by Michael on 12/19/2003 11:16:00 AM
Thursday, December 18, 2003
Siobhan - its no good telling me when Tom was not born - I know that! But do you want all the correct dates put on? I need to know all you want adding so I can correlate it all on to the web family tree. Jack and AM have some details which we must all add to over Christmas so I can create. At least we will not forget kids birthdays!
posted by Michael on 12/18/2003 06:58:00 PM
the latest version of the Christmas Itinerary Christmas Itinerary 2003.doc Mass and skiing have dates have been added.
It seems to have been screwed up by the last person who added something so I have had to overwrite that version. Shiv if this was you then let me know what you want adding. No arrival details for Katie yet, her and Tom will feel at home here as they can talk to Erin and hear her cute little American accent.
posted by Michael on 12/18/2003 06:56:00 PM
Thursday, December 11, 2003
OK here it is, Jack mentions it this afternoon and hey presto Michael drops the work he is suppose to be doing for HH and creates a family tree
Have a look and if enough people support the project it will start to look good
Have a look here to see what more can be done examples
M
posted by Michael on 12/11/2003 08:47:00 PM
Tuesday, December 09, 2003
I have added a new clock link above as you can see on the main blog page so that Jack never will wake Phil up again. With the time shown for Frank as well!
How are you Frankie? I hope you are well and planning a fun Christmas in the sun
posted by Michael on 12/09/2003 10:45:00 PM
Saturday, December 06, 2003
Mum can you please make sure that the Healds Hall kitchen has a full stock of Mayonnaise before Tommy Mac and Siobhan arrive as we don’t want an repeat occurrences of this unhappy customers experience or this one
posted by Michael on 12/06/2003 07:17:00 PM
Tom - to relieve your potential boredom after the golf day you can fit in a curry in Bradford on an evening or an afternoon!! If its an afternoon we can take Brians lads to their favourite in Bradford - the Kashmir , and you can just spend some time on the internet in the Lodge.
posted by Michael on 12/06/2003 03:37:00 PM
Here are some more movies for you all to look at if you have the time to wait for them to down load. Sean and Conor - the top 6 on the movies page. Movies click the move download link and just wait until the movie starts. It will take some time .....
Phil - I will put Joe and Luke on to this page the Saturn next time I am visiting their house.
posted by Michael on 12/06/2003 03:18:00 PM
Thursday, December 04, 2003
Christmas Itinerary
Here is the latest version - if you all read and let me know of any corrections or details that are applicable then we can all print this out to carry over Christmas to keep a track on everyone else and reduce Toms mobile phone bill .
Christmas Itinerary 2003
Phil can you spare some time from bathing in the glow of future doctorship to let us all know if you plan to to anything at all over Christmas? Here are 3 nights out for start - We should go and see Kill Bill and Matrix part 3 and master and commander - And a day to sort out your Ivy? (kill the lot me thinks)
I have broadband set up at Bath Road now so tell Carin she can have access to the internet on my PC at super sonic speeds! while in the UK
I have just finished reading a brilliant book The Life of Pi which I know Bri and Phil have read - I recommend all of you to read it - Phil has Carin a copy?
posted by Michael on 12/04/2003 10:06:00 PM
She had no cookies mum it is all hard work and eating more healthy food and vegetable and sleep deprivation
posted by Michael on 12/04/2003 09:57:00 PM
Tuesday, December 02, 2003
H A P P Y .B I R T H D A Y .J A C K
Have a great day Jack from all your fans in Eastern Europe
We are back in Vienna today and setting off back to blighty tonight
See you soon
posted by Michael on 12/02/2003 08:28:00 AM
Saturday, November 29, 2003
No Jack it will be Michael Moore This Quiet Man
posted by Michael on 11/29/2003 11:40:00 AM
Update from Eastern Europe
Having a great time here staying with John and Brigette at their flat in the centre of Vienna. We have been travelling all around Vienna for the last few days, looking at the citie's cafes, churches, bars and shops. This place below is the Schoenbrunn Palace which has gardens, parks and is just out side the aparment. I enjoyed the christmas market in the front courtyard which sold all kinds of hot delicious snacks and Rizwana loved all the bric a brac hand crafted market stalls.
Last night we went for a meal to a restaurant which was owned by Brigettes cousin - called Emperor Walz Brewery then off to an arty cinema to see the classic film "The third man" . This was made in Vienna post WWII and I had not seen this for a long time but it was good to see again. Today we are off to a museum and some more Chirstmas markets and some more sight seeing.
The Austrain beer is great
We are planning to visit Budapest tomorrow for a couple of days
see you all soon
posted by Michael on 11/29/2003 11:09:00 AM
Wednesday, November 26, 2003
Phil the picture Jane Goodhall, Directors of Shell and Carin was impressive - what about the rest of the story = where is all this on the web . there must be sites that talk about it. Ask Carin,
you should have posted the picture here though - it is dead easy just click upload file above carin but make sure you click the link option so the pictue does not appear in the main blog and so cause it to take ages to load.......
posted by Michael on 11/26/2003 11:33:00 PM
Shiv I have added this to the itinerary. But what about the rest of the days your are here? You must have some plans - I know about the fish and chips at Lyndsey's. it is important that you and Phil let me know all the dates you have planned so no one after can complain they did not know or did not get the chance to ......
posted by Michael on 11/26/2003 11:20:00 PM
Very good Philip - I found this very amusing, I found it amazing that Tom Mac is so well know in Phuket – he must have visited there a lot in his pre marriage days. Did you to visit any of the bars and see the table tennis ladies? You can tell me the details when you return.
I am off to Vienna soon, off to London later tonight and then on to Heathrow airport at 7 am for a flight, myself and Rizwana are staying with my Scots friend John who is living with his Austrian girl friend.
posted by Michael on 11/26/2003 06:26:00 PM
As no one has sent me any dates to create an itinerary for Phil to work with I have put this together
Send any updates and changes to me and I will update accordingly
Itinerary
posted by Michael on 11/26/2003 06:26:00 PM
Monday, November 24, 2003
Thanks Siobhan
Movies - see if the latest two now download. I have added them to the movie page whose link is on the drop down menu on the main blog page under the title of 'Family' Or for those of you who cannot be botherd here it is
Movies let me know if they do not download now
posted by Michael on 11/24/2003 04:16:00 PM
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
Click here to see some pictures from Sean's birthday
the movie will take a while to download - 10 minutes each if you are on a normal telephone line
this is a movie of Sean fighting with Glynn Jedi style
Here is another movie of Luke Bouncing
posted by Michael on 11/19/2003 11:30:00 PM
Come on Siobhan - it would be unethical to share clubs with someone on the opposing team. I think you should all listen to the best comedy on Radio 4
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off
ps Siobhan organising is spelt with an "s" and dont forget it!
posted by Michael on 11/19/2003 06:59:00 PM
Can you all Mail me anything you have set in stone for Christmas to I can put it all on to the Calendar so everyone knows what the plans are each day and Phil will find it a lot easier to build his families Christmas itinerary
Such as Christmas day at Brian's, Night on the Moors, golf day, go karting day, Christening day , Curry days and night etc.
Shiv, John Planchinski has agreed to do the Christening pictures for £60 for 20 pictures - I told him this would be OK. As it is a good deal I bought him a pint for you last night so you owe me £2 !!
Jules Moz and I were pulling down the Ivy on the factory roof in Carin's back yard when the 3 kids next door came out with a letter for Julian it was addressed to Santa and Jules was told to leave it up there on the roof on his next trip up which he duly did under their keen overseeing. Although Mozza was heard later trying to convince them that Julian had thrown it away! I did not let them believe him.
Philip, thanks for your offer to get me a set of Galloway's but after careful thought I do not want them now. They are too expensive and I will not use them enough. I am used to yours now and will continue to use them. But can you get me just a putter? I will only have a problem on the one game when we all play but I have a solution - as we both used different clubs on the last game we can do the same next time and just use your set. We can take turns carrying them and as we are on the same team with Capt Tom Mac this will be easy to do - and on the green if we have two putters there will be no waiting around. A much cheaper and more efficient solution.
so get practising
see you
posted by Michael on 11/19/2003 03:54:00 PM
Monday, November 17, 2003
No Mum - I do not believe you!
Anyway this is the best program I have found in a long time - it allows you to enter all the phrases you type in a frequently in 2 clicks, so my user name and email address and any other things I have to type in lot like name and address - I can do not with just a click of the mouse
This is good as I do not have to worry about miss spelling or miss typing important words or telephone numbers. And it is free !!
download
If anyone does use it and thinks it's the best thing since wholemeal organic sliced bread then let the others know!
posted by Michael on 11/17/2003 12:01:00 AM
Tuesday, November 11, 2003
As Mum is so intrigued to know what the Charles incident is which cannot be published in the papers here I have found a link to a web site that describes the allegations in full.
So go on Mum you know you really want to know - have a peek and click here
posted by Michael on 11/11/2003 09:36:00 PM
Thursday, November 06, 2003
Homeless no more! Annmarie is now a woman of property and may even let me stay over. All other visitors also welcome.
Big thank you to Mozza, Julian, Michael Tom and Nora for all the help moving and Carin for letting us stay at Bath road. For the avoidance of any doubt Bath Road was spotless when we left.
SEE PICTURES HERE Hey Cottage
Jack
posted by Michael on 11/06/2003 10:32:00 PM
Wednesday, November 05, 2003
Phil I want to come and see kill bill with you when you are home.
posted by Michael on 11/05/2003 07:39:00 PM
Saturday, November 01, 2003
I have just poped in to an internet café for a break from my cultural walking around all the literary sites Dublin has to offer. Stopping off to read my copy of Ulysses at the places he mentions in the day of Leopold Bloom. James Joyce's "Ulysses" is the record of a single day in the life of Leopold Bloom. The day, June 16, 1904, is significant to Joyce because it was the day when he first met Nora Barnacle (who was to become his wife). She was a chambermaid at Finn's Hotel, Dublin, and he took her for a walk on that day. Having Just reading the latest blogs they have brought my right back to earth!
I am off now to spend the rest of the day in a few pubs O’Casey, Yeats, Wilde use to frequent.
Rizwana finishes her course today so I can show around tonight and we are off on a 1916 tour tomorrow afternoon.
Jack and Annmarie, I may be having two guests coming to stay for a few days from Thursday night, Naheed's 2 boys! you will love them and can help me look after them. They can stay in Erins room.
See you on Tuesday
posted by Michael on 11/01/2003 11:24:00 AM
Friday, October 31, 2003
I am having a midday pint of G in an old Dublin pub after a long walk.Mmmmmm. There r so many bookshops&pubs here I am amazed J&AM ever met
posted by Michael on 10/31/2003 01:36:00 PM
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Here is some news from Kent Rizwana
As you can see quite clearly Rizwana has some strange attraction (or is it power over?) the older man!
Brian and Mum collected money from all of us to give Sister Gemma some vouchers to spend as her retirement present - if you have not paid up you owe Brian £20!!
This is her thank you letter!
side 1
side 2
use the F11 key after opening the letter to see it full size!!
posted by Michael on 10/29/2003 10:58:00 PM
Phil
Can you see the pictures? the ones you could not see last time as they are store on blogger- I want to know if you tried my suggestion?
M
posted by Michael on 10/29/2003 10:51:00 PM
Phil
Can you see the pictures? the ones you could not see last time as they are store on blogger- I want to know if you tried my suggestion?
M
posted by Michael on 10/29/2003 05:46:00 PM
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Phil
to see the pictures use this site to view it through
enter this address or just past this one in below or to make it easier click
http://www.megaproxy.com/
then on the address box on the bottom past this address in
http://tomharrington.blogspot.com
then click the take me to box at the bottom of the next screen and you should be able to see the normal blog site
then click the picture links you wanted to see - Right hand mouse button and select "open in new window"
It works here - let me know if it works for you!
M
posted by Michael on 10/28/2003 03:37:00 PM
Tom and Siobhan - I have just bought your Christmas present - Tickets to see Michael Moore on tour in the UK!
We are going on the 30 December - You two and Brian and me. If you want tickets for Barbara and Katie let me know but they will have to pay for their own!
Happy Christmas
Michael
posted by Michael on 10/28/2003 03:28:00 PM
Sunday, October 26, 2003
Phil i will ring u abt seeing the pics. The house will be fine. I am hardly there!
posted by Michael on 10/26/2003 09:20:00 AM
Shiv&tom thank u 4 the pics of Kildea.I am in margate looking at them.There great.The t shirt looks cute. We r off 2 Dublin next week! Love
posted by Michael on 10/26/2003 09:03:00 AM
Friday, October 24, 2003
AM will love this car NOT but I think Jack will get to drive it more often! It will look great parked on the moors of Saddleworth
Yes I use to be a gun toting, Virginian shooting, hunter killer until I saw the light and read the Gospel according to Michael Moore!
Here is a shot of us cooking for Healds Hall.
who's in the pram?
This is a shot of two athletes before drug testing became popular
joggers.gif
And here we have the cutest waitress Healds Hall ever had Get me a drink
posted by Michael on 10/24/2003 06:43:00 PM
Wednesday, October 15, 2003
Tom
stop winging on and on
Michael
PS
put some more pictures on or else I will use even more words of sarcasm
posted by Michael on 10/15/2003 09:46:00 PM
Sunday, October 12, 2003
Tom
Congratulations - this is the most accurate and honest blog you have made. I am glad you are now seeing things as they really are and the shadow of the US press and government propaganda machine has no longer a hold over your easily susceptible mind.
As you can see clearly now the rain has gone you will notice all the answers below to Mr Moore’s questions are childish schoolboy responses that one would expect to here in a playground argument. They avoid answering the questions in the majority of the cases and their economics lesson is straight out of a Kikdea’s nursery book. Two wrongs do not make a right. Michael has only stated facts as he has come to discover – the facts are not wrong - the only argument is on the interpretation of the facts – his interpretations and the uneducated slanderous interpretations the other “have a go at Michael Moore because they are uncomfortable with the facts websites” have. As Jack Nicholson once said “You can’t handle the Truth”
So M Moore may have a slight anti American taint on his interpretations but he is a much needed equalising argument to the totalitarian one view only that comes out of the white house.
And he is American educated
And you are sizeist!
Micheal
posted by Michael on 10/12/2003 07:05:00 PM
Thursday, October 09, 2003
this is where the big rematch is taking place this Christmas Karting
"Each competitor must take part in 3 practice laps, and 3 x 5 lap heats accumulating points for their finishing positions. These points then qualify the top 32 drivers through to an 8 lap semi final. The top 10 point scorer’s from the semi final go on to compete in a 10 lap battle to be the outright champion !
The “GP Open is run every Saturday at 2:30pm, and again on Sundays at 5:30pm
Entry in to the GP Open is just £37.50 per person !"
do you want to join us? think about it.
Have a look at the track - there is no comparison to the one we went to last time!
Track
posted by Michael on 10/09/2003 08:47:00 PM
Monday, October 06, 2003
Tom
I have just read what a good man in the know has to say about RINO's - Republicans in name only . Are you a Rino?
How to talk to your
conservative brother-in-law
also these 10 questions are amazing Answers please, Mr Bush
Good news - tonight Rizwana just got a new job in Bradford ! She starts in December and will have a few weeks off first to travel with me somewhere hot and exciting.
I am picking the boys up tomorrow and then off with them and Jules to a Bradford Kashmir curry
more to follow soon when I get some time!
posted by Michael on 10/06/2003 08:31:00 PM
Monday, September 22, 2003
Thanks phil. I am in africa not bradford
posted by Michael on 9/22/2003 10:45:00 AM
Sunset on the highest sanddunes,4wheel drive thru the Atlas mts, tea with the troglodytes, fruit pick in the plantations. North Tunis next.
posted by Michael on 9/22/2003 10:41:00 AM
An update from your Tunisian correspondant. We have returned from a great time on safari into the west of T. Camel rides into the sahara
posted by Michael on 9/22/2003 10:40:00 AM
Saturday, September 20, 2003
I have had a great birthday on my island. Thanks J,AM and Kildea for your touching cards which i opened on 19th as instructed. We r on a ferry now at 6 am on the start of a 2 day safari to the inland desert and old villages of Tunisia. Lots of camel riding and 4 wheel driving. I will be out of touch for a while.
posted by Michael on 9/20/2003 05:41:00 AM
Friday, September 19, 2003
Ps . Rizwana has just asked me to marry her! What should I do?! Decisions decisions. Voting panel 2 B launched on my return. She is no spring chicken any more.
posted by Michael on 9/19/2003 11:14:00 AM
Tunisia is hot & sunny.Our room faces the beach &sea so is fab for jogging & swimining.We are on a ferry now back to the mainland 2 look around. C u soon, m and r
posted by Michael on 9/19/2003 10:56:00 AM
Saturday, September 13, 2003
cancel the blogger because michael is always playing on it when I want to play on my pc games
Luke
posted by Michael on 9/13/2003 03:49:00 PM
Tom and Siobhan the pictures are lovely- they even have me going awwww....
I am at B & V's now so Victoria is about to have a look
have you all seen Phils album I put on phil
I am off to Tunisia on Monday with Rizwana so will say goodbye to mum and dad tomorrow,
Shiv please can you send back with them my manpurse which I left in my room on the last day while I was tidying up (small black shoulder bag)
thanks M
posted by Michael on 9/13/2003 03:42:00 PM
Friday, September 05, 2003
We are out on the hard shoulder now with all the others. Jack we will be late ring me. M way is closed . We are off to generate a sing song.
posted by Michael on 9/05/2003 10:51:00 AM
Here we are. Me and mozza stuck on the M 62 for the last hour not moving. On our way to jacks to help him move . We are in a big white van and moz is chatin the girls .People are out talking in the sunshine . Moz says its like the trenches at xmas at WW1. I am plaing on my WAP mobile.
posted by Michael on 9/05/2003 10:34:00 AM
Here we are. Me and mozza stuck on the M 62 for the last hour not moving. On our way to jacks to help him move . We are in a big white van and moz is chatin the girls .
posted by Michael on 9/05/2003 10:30:00 AM
Tuesday, September 02, 2003
Countdown....
posted by Michael on 9/02/2003 08:44:00 PM
Thursday, August 28, 2003
See new voting panel on the left
posted by Michael on 8/28/2003 10:43:00 PM
Top Tip - on all links and pictures use the right hand mouse button and click 'open in new window' This will make your viewing of blogger much faster!
posted by Michael on 8/28/2003 08:26:00 PM
Monday, August 25, 2003
Kildea looks lovely - I have not posted too much later so here are a few to look at. They are a bit slow to download as I have not optimised them but hey I have been out all night at Aldos.
France
posted by Michael on 8/25/2003 11:01:00 PM
Sunday, August 17, 2003
Happy Birthday Phil
Here your birthday present – Album
Congratulations Siobhan and Tom - the pictures are brilliant - I am printing them out on photographic paper for Mum and Dad.
posted by Michael on 8/17/2003 02:51:00 PM
Thursday, August 14, 2003
Stop Press …. Stop Press …. Stop Press …. Stop Press ….
At last the good news you have all been waiting for, after many years of careful though and consideration I am happy to formally announce that I have been officially made redundant. I will be finishing my job on September 28th
I am looking forward to doing lots of other things , IT jobs that need doing, getting fit, learning golf, travelling and seeing a lot more of Rizwana!
Keep watching this spot!
posted by Michael on 8/14/2003 12:18:00 PM
Wednesday, August 06, 2003
Hi all. I am back on my mobile. Great pics tom! I am at bri s now but will be moving at the w/e. I had a fantastic time in france. Pics soon. Shiv put ur home days on here if they are set.
posted by Michael on 8/06/2003 01:26:00 PM
Hi all. I am back on my mobile. Great pics tom! I am at bri s now but will be moving at the w/e.
posted by Michael on 8/06/2003 01:22:00 PM
Saturday, July 26, 2003
On the ferry now. France soon. Au revoir m
posted by Michael on 7/26/2003 06:41:00 AM
Friday, July 25, 2003
The new age of blogging. This is from my mobile.! i am well and can post from anywhere.!
posted by Michael on 7/25/2003 04:18:00 PM
Monday, July 21, 2003
You will all like this - it does work if you do the maths correctly while looking at the screen, This software, which has been developed in Japan, can sense where you are looking at the screen and also the number you are calculating and guess it correctly - just try this and see - even You Dad . Bri the boys will love this one. Mind Reader
posted by Michael on 7/21/2003 11:06:00 PM
Well done Tom - keep it coming
here are some of the types of kids answers you will have to put up with - kids
posted by Michael on 7/21/2003 11:01:00 PM
Tuesday, July 15, 2003
You have read Toms version of the Tornados devastating visit to Round Hill but as usual he exaggerated it slightly – to get the true story have a look at this local papers interview with Tommy Mac.
Survival
Also Maura has been in the news since her recent visit to Healds Hall – what will they think back home when they read this - Loo Visit
I am now waiting to see what Annmarie, Mum and Quiet Philip think of these postings !
Tom - get yourself off to more baby classes and get in touch with your feminine side!!
Tom - I have seen a documentary about the PP show on channel 5 - amazing stuff - and very popular in Australia and the UK for some reason. I bet it will not get on broadway though. But you have spotted a niche here - I am sure this is your real calling and after some dedicated training with some weights and a piece of string you could start your own Virginia version of the P puppeteers!
posted by Michael on 7/15/2003 07:46:00 PM
Saturday, July 12, 2003
Chaos Theory – New angle
Tom Mac you will interested to find out that the Chaos theory has been extended in to yet even more elaborate areas of cause and effect. All down to your Tornado report. For those of you who do not know about the Chaos theory – it basically explains how the flutter of a butterfly’s wing in Beijing could cause a Tornado in Virginia. – if you would like to find out more have a look here Chaos . It now appears that this can also be extended Toms golf!. The Tornado is the excuse for him loosing to Mum and Jack at golf. I rang him in great excitement yesterday to tell him all about Siobhan being in hiding as a Tornado ripped down the street in Roundhill – the phone rang for a while but I know he was there with Jack and Mam as I had just rang him a few minutes earlier. Eventually he did answer and I asked if he know his only daughter had just survived a Tornado as I had just read blogger – after a slight pause while he caught his breath he retorted “You f£ckin eejit you made me miss my f£ckin pitch”. I thought golf was suppose to be a stress free relaxing day out! Maybe not. That butterfly has a lot to answer for!
By the way Tom the Tornado report was great – please instruct Siobhan to get pictures next time – that’s if your lucky enough to get one
Also
We are having a barbeque at Carins next week instead of a Curry so bring some food or beer. Vegetarian food only is allowed on the Barbi!
Sat afternoon any time to early evening
posted by Michael on 7/12/2003 01:55:00 PM
Tuesday, July 08, 2003
Jack - when is the golf game - are you arranging one - I need to know so I can book a day off!
Good Bye meal for Phil and Carin and Erin and Culi
Also- I am arranging an evening out on Sat 19th July. For all of us who can make it. Anne and Chrissy talty will be here and need looking after this night as M&D are at a do. So we will take them to Akash in Clecky for a curry at 7ish or early enough so all the kids can come too - we can get our own room or area - with Brians and Phils kids all together it maybe better to do this ! The Akash is near enough for all to make it and I am sure it will entertain the cousins. After it can be back to either Brians or Phils
Rizwana and maybe her younger sister will join us. This will be good as they and AM will be able to look after the kiddies!
Plan B is I am off to the pictures.
What do you think?
posted by Michael on 7/08/2003 08:34:00 PM
This is one for the puzzle fans - how can this be true triangles
posted by Michael on 7/08/2003 08:27:00 PM
Very good pictures Siobhan
here is somethings kids say
posted by Michael on 7/08/2003 08:25:00 PM
Saturday, July 05, 2003
Lex has a supplier called Compaq who are doing some good deals for staff for the next few weeks
if you want to see what they have - log in to the site link here using the username and password below (not until Monday 7th July)
Web address: www.hp.com.uk/ceps
Username: lvl
Password: cars
If you want anything let me know
posted by Michael on 7/05/2003 11:44:00 AM
Monday, June 30, 2003
Brian - do you want to borrow any more Jerky Boys CD's - I have five more for you to listen to!!
posted by Michael on 6/30/2003 10:58:00 PM
There are a few stressed people on blogger these days. I as you may have guessed I am not one of them - How do I stay so stress free? You all are probably wondering and many a person has asked me. Now to you lot I will reveal my secrets or some of them. Have a read of this which documents my relaxation tips Michael's 9 Ways to Control Stress.doc
posted by Michael on 6/30/2003 10:55:00 PM
Sunday, June 29, 2003
Hi all
OK Mum - we can all try to post only nice things from Now on!! - but if you stop looking it you will not get to see suff like my pics below
These are the last few days of Tom and Barbara Mac in Holiday in Yorkshire. They had a superb and very tiring time and will be glad to get back to the US to have a well earned rest. We had lots of fun with them. I managed to Get mum and Barb to come to new Indian restaurant in Dewsbury called Ashiques - good food and service but no beer! Brian came as well and had to make do with a Lasi.
Tom - I hope you get some good results soon - stay positive. If you want to know more about Riki Gervase - the office manager - he did an interview on radio 4 last week - so you have a few days left to listen to the show on the net - where he talks about the show and the characters - very funny - see 5th section on this page
Golf on a good day
posted by Michael on 6/29/2003 07:03:00 PM
Wednesday, June 25, 2003
Tom and Barbara at a Healds Hall - for a meal
here are some pics for you to see them having a laugh
I am watching the American chat show The Michael Essany show - where his mum and dad help him ! a very weird show but entertaining
Dinner
posted by Michael on 6/25/2003 11:06:00 PM
Tuesday, June 24, 2003
The way to achieve inner peace
I am passing this on to you because it has definitely worked for Philip.
By following the simple advice I read in an article, I passed it on to Phil and he says he has finally found inner peace.
It read: "The way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you've started."
Phil looked around to see all the things he started and hadn't finished.
I have just been told by Carin that today he has finished one bottle of vodka, a bottle of red wine, a bottle of Jack Daniel's, some Prozac, a small box of chocolates and a litre of gin.
I bet feels fine now!
Mum and Dad are showing Barbara and Tom Mac around the new caravan and they are having a great time. Today the were taken to Aysgarth falls for a walk in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Though Tom Mac is being very malicious about the geographical features Yorkshire has to offer - calling the River “only a stream” and his comment about the Famous Aysgarth water fall was that "he had seen bigger cascades going down the plug hole"
We will endevour to try and impress them at Dinner on Friday when Jack, AM, Riz and me will be joining them for a HH special
More later
posted by Michael on 6/24/2003 10:37:00 PM
Friday, June 20, 2003
Has anyone seen the new drop down menus on the main blog page? - do they work?
Dad this means you have to try it on the main blog - or just click the view blog button below
this new format is just the same as the old one so please let me know if you have any problems and what they are
I am at home today suppose to be working but I can access the blog from here!
M
posted by Michael on 6/20/2003 09:59:00 AM
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
does this work?
posted by Michael on 6/18/2003 11:05:00 PM
Tuesday, June 17, 2003
close the yellow help window on the right to see this page better
posted by Michael on 6/17/2003 11:05:00 PM
It works just the same as the previous format!
have a go!
posted by Michael on 6/17/2003 10:59:00 PM
this is a test to see if the new blogger edit actually works - Brian seems to be having problems
posted by Michael on 6/17/2003 10:58:00 PM
Thursday, June 12, 2003
Shiv - do not listen to what the old man it SHOUTING about he is not talking any sense atall and seems to be a leaf short of a full tree whilst Mum is away. And the younger version is just as bad!
I would have baby sat if I had been given some notice like a few days - and if she had put it on blogger I would have said yes immediately
H a p p y B i r t h d a y Mum!
We are all waiting until Phil returns up North to celebrate properly
posted by Michael on 6/12/2003 10:24:00 PM
Tuesday, June 10, 2003
Ha ha very funny Mum
So you may have noticed the new title and super dropdown menu at the top of the page, If you have been asked to download a Macromedia program then just click yes and wait a few minutes. This is needed by the blog page.
Those of you who are only reading this in the edit will have to go to the main page to see what I am on about. main blog
I have added all the links and pictures that have been on blogger in the past (and some) in a nice easy to use and access menu. If you want anymore then just add them here in a blog entry and I will add them to the menu so they will be there for all time! Note if you hover - or keep your mouse arrow still over a menu option a description line will appear with some more information about this web link.
If there are any errors or problems please let me know
have fun
Michael
posted by Michael on 6/10/2003 10:42:00 PM
Saturday, June 07, 2003
Manchester Half marathon
Here is a happy chap Jack and Jack
posted by Michael on 6/07/2003 10:13:00 AM
I thought it was a trendy fashion label! My ignorance of tobacco company brand names (and fashion labels) is to be applaud NOT ridiculed!
posted by Michael on 6/07/2003 10:03:00 AM
Thursday, June 05, 2003
Phil is now famous and needs our support (badly). click the link here to find out how (Jack this is safe)
posted by Michael on 6/05/2003 10:59:00 PM
Sorry Shiv - your picture is back now! do not be put off - add some more asap - it only takes 2 clicks (upload file and Link option)
who has big brotherd Brian? It was not me and it was not that bad - very funny in fact! I would say it was Victor but she does not blog these days!
posted by Michael on 6/05/2003 09:51:00 PM
Well done Brian ! you have now beaten me to the scoundrel of the blog award. If Carin wants you to be de blogged she only has to request it!
I am on a break now on a course in Batley for databases. And they allow access to blog here so I can post
We had a big curry last night in Rusholme – my mates, Jack the ski lads and to all our surprise Claire turned up. Sorry Jack! But we had a good night anyway and Jack owes me £2.50 towards the meal as he did not leave enough to cover the bill or the tip. Claire’s nan Jessie has had a fall and broken her arm so I will send her a get well card.
I am still thinking about my job as I could go for another one or wait till the payout at Lex. But the job is working for a old mate in his new company on old software I uses to do – Rizwana and Brian have conviced me to go and see him and his new company in York at southfields
That’s all for now – Jack – I will try and come over the weekend to see Annmarie’s reaction to my latest pictures so tell her not to blog without me!
posted by Michael on 6/05/2003 12:14:00 PM
Monday, June 02, 2003
Phil
Re:censorship
I agree with Mum and your disgraceful abuse of the blogg will not be tolerated and can you send me the original version of the story - although I cannot see it being any funnier than the cryptic version you have here currently.
posted by Michael on 6/02/2003 08:10:00 PM
[part two] (blog will not take a big post in one section for some reason!)
After brunch it was kite flying, football and British bulldogs. Sand got everywhere and most of the beach ended up back in Rizwanas flat - just imaging my room at Woodhaven - and this was 4 times worse!!
The afternoon was spent relaxing with Cluedo and watching our Virginia holiday video - and then it was off down town for more amusements and Pizza. We walked back home by the beach in the dark where I told the boys the Jaws story replacing "Amity Island" with “Margate Beach"
A late night picnic was next on the agenda as it was off to the beach with the now suitably "concerned" boys for hot coffee and chocolate and to all huddle up in the dark - they did not like being so close to the sea as Joe was worried we could fall asleep and tide could come in and get us. It was a clear sky and we laid looking up at the
stars. with no one around whilst I told them ghost stories. These were met with a mixed response and a few "please please please take us home now"
Monday was swimming pool and then a castle in Deal just to find out all about it to get some revenge on Tom as they has been very wound up by his and Siobhans taunting comment's about the fun and food they were missing out on in the USA.
Back to Margate for a wind down video and and mass tidy up campaign on Rizwana’s room. We set off early evening after fond farewells to sea, sand and Rizwana. The lads managed to keep awake for a couple of hours singing along with Pink Floyd and listening to time travel war stories.
We had a great weekend and can not wait for them to come again before the planned closure of Dreamland this year.
Michael and Rizwana
For pictures click here
posted by Michael on 6/02/2003 08:01:00 PM
Bloggers
[Part one]
Read this - then see the pictures link at end - and finally read it all again to make sense
I had a great weekend with the lads in Margate and will add pictures here when I get around to it. We went down on Friday and got back last night (Monday) at 2 am. Rizwana just would not let us all go!
Without a doubt, we had a fantastic time with minimum amount of hassle and arguing between the boys and me. They have now discovered Margate Dreamland park and all the amusements which to Conors great delight gave him more money back when he put his 2 pence in. The weather was warm and sunny enough to allow them to run into the sea - a stones throw from Rizwana’s place. There were rides, donuts and donkeys, all within reach and a must have for these deprived youngsters.
On Saturday morning we went straight to the beach for swimming and running around, and onto the Dreamland rides park and sea front amusements for the afternoon until all our money had gone and they were sick of the rides. The stomach churning rides were too much for me and Rizwana and the boys went on their own again
and again. The day ticket to the park and no queues meant they lads could walk up to any ride and get on - and stay on! - in the end after a particularly brutal
spinning ride which left you stuck to the sides by centrifugal force alone as the floor was lowered away, you get the picture - fast, furious and vomit inducing - only Conor seemed unaffected and wanted to go again!
After a few more hours relaxing on the2 penny shove or drop machines we went for a pizza and home for video and bed.
Sunday - was back to the beach to get an appetite for Breakfast on the beach at a sea front café. Luke had on his new roller blades which he rode on as a normal kid for a few hundred yards until he got fed up and then played "Jackass" which consisted of him crashing in to Joe and Conor and flying off the promenade at great speed to land on the sand. When he realised that this was not dangerous enough and had not damaged him self he added more twists, dives and height until I put a stop to it. He then sulked and skated off to try and rollerblade into the sea instead. Football on the beach brought out the usual competitiveness in Joe and Luke whist Conor played quietly in the bottom of a sandpit someone had dug out to the size of a large bath.
posted by Michael on 6/02/2003 07:47:00 AM
Friday, May 30, 2003
Hi family
Great news Siobhan and good news about Sean today . Mum and Dad must be doing a lot of praying for us!
you had better not eat Tom's easter egg!
I am on holiday now – spending time at 4 Bath road babysitting while
Rizwana and Carin decorate the laundry room (or Erins bedroom as it is also known). As Culi is fast asleep and Erin is playing next door in the swimming pool I am having a blog!
This afternoon we are off to the new caravan in Grassington to sort it out with Mum and Dad so Martix reloaded will have to wait!
I will have to email Fank to register our disgust at his lack of blogging
posted by Michael on 5/30/2003 02:58:00 PM
Tuesday, May 27, 2003
In Margate on the weekend Jo told me this joke and asked me to put it on blogger for him so if you have any questions – ask him not me!
A blind man enters a ladies bar by mistake. He finds his way to a barstool and orders a drink. After sitting there for a while, he yells to the bartender, "Hey, you wanna hear a blonde joke?"
The bar immediately falls absolutely quiet. In a very deep, husky voice, the bartender leans over and next to him says, "Before you tell that joke, sir, I think it is just fair- giving that you are blind-that you should know five things:
1. I am a blonde girl.
2. The bouncer is a blonde girl.
3. The manager is a 6 foot tall, 220 lb. blonde woman with a black belt in karate.
4. The woman sitting on your right is called Carin Harrington, she is a Doctor and surgeon who is an expert with a scalpel - and she is also a blonde!
5. The lady to your left is called Victoria Harrington, she is also a blonde and who can kill with one look and turn you inside out with one shout.
Now think about it seriously, Mister. Do you still wanna tell that joke? The blind man thinks for a second, shakes his head, and declares,
"Nah, not if I'm gonna have to explain it five times."
posted by Michael on 5/27/2003 07:20:00 PM
Friday, May 23, 2003
Phil - less of the plastic and more of the paddy
posted by Michael on 5/23/2003 10:33:00 AM
Siobhan and Tom
For the Latest News see Blog first
Two more to mess up your bedroom
BMI airline Manchester to Dulles
Booking Ref: YNX4LL
Booked, unchangeable and unrefundable
Number of keen and willing passengers : 2
Dates: Friday 19 Sept leave 12.45 arrive 15:35
to Thursday 9th October leave 17:50 arrive 5:55 am -
just under 3 weeks
Passenger names Mum and Dad
posted by Michael on 5/23/2003 10:24:00 AM
Thursday, May 22, 2003
Siobhan,
Thanx for your vote, you'll still have to cast the vote from your PC for me (I haven't worked out how to hack the blogger voting database yet).
Curry - no problem, but I'm sure you'd prefer an authentic curry from my Mum (me being a plastic Paki). Will I send it via Tom & Barbara or Fed Ex? Alternatively, I'll arrange another apna style banquet as you and Phil missed out last time.
Phil,
Thank you for your vote but unless voting by proxy is permitted, it's no use.
Why not try one of the anonymous sites Michael goes on about? They work for me in the office at hospital. Or do you think it's worth pursuing Carin for her vote in exchange for babysitting (the boys are coming to Margate this weekend, Erin would be most welcome to even out the odds – 2 girls to 4 boys).
Abid is well except he split with Georgina. He's working away on his Ph.D. but intends to head back to Beijing by July.
Michael - your future is put on the line by a curry everytime you eat at that waste of space of a place in Bradford ("The Kashmir")!!!
posted by Anonymous on 5/22/2003 04:22:00 PM
So it seems I am now putting my future on the line all for the taste of a quality curry!!
Very funny comments Jack - such wit and insight - but strange how the votes are tied and none yet for Virginia - A case of 1 root beer to far!
Phil stop working and try this - www.megaproxy.com I want to know if you can get to this site, If so then paste in tomharrington.blogspot.com and see if is comes up. But this still blocks the voting panel . But let me know or I will come over and try it myself!
Tom - off to see Matrix reloaded next week - what did you think? Marks out of 10 and no storyline please!
posted by Michael on 5/22/2003 12:11:00 PM
Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Does anyone want to sell me their vote? (I think Michael would be better off in Margate, I need help persuading him).
Name your price!!!!
Rizwana x
posted by Anonymous on 5/21/2003 04:07:00 PM
Tuesday, May 20, 2003
Phil and Carin the camera that would be of use to you is 2nd hand from a lad at work - £150 for camera, dockingstation, memory flash card and software - seems a good deal but you cannot do the small movies on this - just digital pictures
posted by Michael on 5/20/2003 09:46:00 PM
Very interesting Tom - I you are the man you are today because of us Harrington's
posted by Michael on 5/20/2003 09:44:00 PM
Thursday, May 15, 2003
Tom MacMan and ye all
Never mind the bollox here's Finchly of Liversedge
Have you over there been told the Real Jessica Lynch story?
Her Iraqi guards had long fled, she was being well cared for - and doctors had already tried to free her. Michael Harrington discovers the real story behind a modern American war myth Dont believe what you read
I know how much it mean to the US that she was rescued but how this happened is another example of the power of the government to control the media. And the frustrating attempt of the Iraqi doctor to get her out 2 days earlier only to be shot at by an American check point. Will this and the lack of any soldiers guarding her make it into the final cut of the film? I think Not.
I am glad your Dad like the tortoise like speeding ticket story - I will give him and Ma the full details when they are over here including and an in-depth explanation of the faults and potential dangers of your cars cruise control. My reporting of Carins anecdotes was well received by everyone accept Carin but she is getting over it and my next ambition is to get Daddy to see it and have a laugh at it! Carin - I know him well enough now to judge this one! You are off to see this chap next week with us - Mark Thomas He has a lot more enlightening stories for us - which I know you will like. Especially the one about the trouble he got into when he put a bounty on George Bushes JR's head!
More for those with a belly for laughs.
Mark and here are some Reviews
Milan sounds cool. Keep us updated on your travels - and if you have used http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com and set it up - dead easy - then you will have all you favourite websites stored on the internet and so available to you anywhere in the world - so you can edit your blog without having to remember the address!! Mind you even you could manage to remember blogger.com!
Camera for Sale
Does anyone want a decent digital camera - very similar to mine - I know of 2 that are for sale - £180 worth twice this new. Carin - you could have one to use in China?
thats all for now
Michael
posted by Michael on 5/15/2003 09:32:00 PM
Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Phil & Carin
Your babies are beautiful!
I've jus seen the pix and think they make wonderful honourary Pakistanis (just like their Uncle).
Lots of love, Rizwana x
posted by Anonymous on 5/13/2003 04:16:00 PM
Monday, May 12, 2003
Well Dad had gone back to his old dictatorial ways and censored my last blog. If any of you want to know the contents and can keep a secret then you can email me for a copy and I wll send it if I am given permission!
I seem to have used up a lot of my brownie points with Carin but she has informed me I am still well in credit!.
So here are some more pictures for you Siobhan to celebrate your birthday - I hope you have a great day – lots of love , Michael
Pics
posted by Michael on 5/12/2003 02:00:00 PM
Saturday, May 10, 2003
This is a classic which you will only hear about on the blog. I have just come back from a nice visit to Carins to welcome her out of quarantine and let her do some shopping while I played with the kids and sorted my room out.
She has load of great stories from her adventures and experiences of Beijing hospital and zoo and I have said she should post a few of them as they are amazing but she has not yet. I hope you all agree this was too good to keep to myself.
posted by Michael on 5/10/2003 09:01:00 PM
Thursday, May 08, 2003
Annmaire - what did you think of the poem? It was written by Roger Woddis and published in an issue of NEW STATESMAN, a left wing publication our Brian used to buy in 1990, when dad was still providing for him.
when can I come for dinner ? As soon as I get an invite I will be over to see you and your new TV.
Unless Carin beats you to it! Who will win!
Come on get blogging and invite me!
posted by Michael on 5/08/2003 10:13:00 PM
Wednesday, May 07, 2003
Panamania.
A poem for Tom and Siobhan!
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I have a dream
That one day an American president
Will rise up and say to the world,
We hold certain lies to be self-evident,
That when we invade small countries
For the alleged purpose of saving democracy,
No one would take us seriously,
Apart, of course, from a British prime minister.
I have a dream
That a leader in the White House,
Who backs the world's biggest butchers
From China and Cambodia to the Americas,
To defend the buck he holds most dear,
Will talk of life and liberty under God
With hand on heart,
And will keep a straight face.
Well, we can all dream...
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posted by Michael on 5/07/2003 10:43:00 PM
Monday, May 05, 2003
Shiv - you have forgot my advice on adding links - see my posting "posted by Michael Harrington on 4/24/2003 10:51:56 PM"
If you do not add the link so people can just click on it then they will not got to the page - they are not techie like us!!! So add your great baby site using the link option that blogger supplies and people will be able to see it. Its well worth it!!
posted by Michael on 5/05/2003 07:48:00 PM
Yes Shiv you can send these to anyone - not the blogger page but the link the main album index page - practise sending this to yourself if you are not sure.
Phil - there are 3 small movies for you to try and download if you can. Erin and Culi and the wife are saying hello from the bath road kitchen. There is not much too see as your young uns when very shy in front of the camera! Click the movies link on the top right hand side of this blog page - the new ones have been added.
posted by Michael on 5/05/2003 02:28:00 PM
Sunday, May 04, 2003
Thanks Mum!! And thanks to Phil and Carin for letting me have their house to do with what ever I wanted!
Our holiday in Virgina - the pictures are here - loads of them - Snaps
posted by Michael on 5/04/2003 07:22:00 PM
Saturday, May 03, 2003
Tom
I warned you not to drink F***ing coke!
posted by Michael on 5/03/2003 05:41:00 PM
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
A few pictures to get your interest - more to come
horses for Victoria
Tea for Two
Peanut and icecream
Michael relaxing
sorry Phil if you cannot see these - but why not try this site megaproxy and paste in the address of the picture in the address box such as this http://tomharrington.blogspot.com/peanut.jpg = LET ME KNOW if this works for you!!!!
posted by Michael on 4/30/2003 08:15:00 PM
The Eagle has landed !!
Carin had arrived back to blighty! Welcome home Carin. She landed 4 hours late last night at Heathrow and was put up in the Hilton Hotel by BA as she had missed her connecting flight to Manchester. I picked her up at midday today and delivered Carin, Erin and Culi back home to Bath Road.
The house was nice and clean - "Fantastic" where her actual words so paaa to all you worriers and trouble makers! She was missing Philip but when she saw her welcome pack of chocolates, flowers, Easter eggs, Champagne and Heinz baked beans she soon forgot about him.
She is spending 2 weeks in quarantine "just in case" but all seem well and she will make good use of this time - reading blogger she assures me!
Carin seems well after a very stressful last few days and a long journey home. Erin is becoming a little lady and Culi is no longer a baby but a little boy who gets everywhere. They both looked very sweet in their new Asian traditional clothes (present from Rizwana).
I will be looking after them so keep away from me for a few days.
I should have taken a photo to show you Shiv -
more later
PS Jack is no Saint - I would like to see what his room looked like before it was Annmaried!!
posted by Michael on 4/30/2003 08:03:00 PM
Sunday, April 27, 2003
Office News
the office
Finchy
Love from Michael and a clean 4 Bath road....
posted by Michael on 4/27/2003 09:11:00 PM
Thursday, April 24, 2003
And finally to Tom Mac Finchy - re room use!
Very good Tom you are far to smart for your pants!
So lets see how smart you really are - Below are 4 questions. Answer them instantly. You can't take your time.
Answer them immediately. No pencil or paper! OK? Let's find out just how smart and clever you really are. Ready? ... GO!!!
FIRST QUESTION TOM: You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in?
ANSWER: If you answer that you are first, then you are absolutely wrong! If you overtake the second person and you take his place, you are second!
Come on Tom try not to screw up in the next question.
To answer the second question, don't take as much time as you took for
the first question. (Tom you know you took too much time.)
SECOND QUESTION TOM: If you overtake the last person, then you are...?
ANSWER: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST person?!
THIRD QUESTION TOM: Very tricky math! Note: This must be done in your head
only. Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it.
Take 1000 and add 40 to it.
Now add another 1000.
Now add 30.
Add another 1000.
Now add 20.
Now add another 1000.
Now add 10.
What is the total?
ANSWER: Did you get 5000? The correct answer is actually 4100. Don't believe it? check with your calculator! Today is definitely not your day Tom.
Maybe you will get the last question right?
LAST QUESTION FINCHY: Mary's father has five daughters: Nana, Nene, Nini, Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter?
ANSWER: Nunu? Nana? Nene? NONO! Of course not. The fifth daughter's name is Mary. Read the question again.
Tom you ARE the WEAKEST LINK goodbye!
posted by Michael on 4/24/2003 10:21:00 PM
Sars - bad news - if my trip is off I may come and stay in the guest room at Woodhaven instead!!
posted by Michael on 4/24/2003 10:01:00 PM
Hi all
no photos yet - I have lost the power lead to my digital camera - Shiv is it in your house anywhere? It maybe at Rizwana's flat but no pictures until I get this back. If it is at yours please send it to me
Shiv you can add internet links to blogger by clicking the globe with sideways 8 under it just up on the left like this add the word click (or any word) and you have an easy to click link. Works - enter your name on the left hand part of the screen. Its a good idea to get you somet you want rather than guessing!
I have no pictures of your baby room - remember the house was too messy to do a tour with the camera!
And finally my room..... you yanks don't half go on ....So did you see the state or my old room at the Hotel after Siobhan left it? No? but I had to clean it up and put all Shivs stuff into dustbin liners. Siobhan when you come you can stay with me if I am still at Bath road and make yourself at home, living in comfort and at ease - no worrying about baby messes or tissues left about the place- what luxury.I have Joe and the dogs staying with me at the weekend - should be fun, beer and curries.
posted by Michael on 4/24/2003 09:51:00 PM
Wednesday, April 23, 2003
Dear Tom, Siobhan & Peanut
May I apologise profusely on behalf of Michael and myself (I seem to be making a habit of this - see previous Blog) for the bombshell bedroom we left behind. I did set my alarm for 3 am to allow me ample cleaning time however, when the alarm sounded; Michael refused to let me out of bed (no change there!) and reassured me that Siobhan wouldn’t mind, Tom enjoys tidying up AND we could blame it on the crappy cruise control.
Anyway, I’d just like to thank you all for a great holiday. I had a wonderful time despite having to sit through a whole series of The Office (thank God I escaped Dad’s Army). I look forward to re-living it when I watch the promo video. I’m sorry I forgot to wash your dress for you Siobhan, it just needs soaking in a bath tub of warm water. If you get chance, could you take a picture of you in the denim outfit? I regret not seeing you in it. Finally, please don’t dispose of the Organic Noni Juice I left in your fridge, I can’t get it in England yet and it’s very good for Michael – any chance it could be mailed? Also, If it’s not too late, could you give my Easter egg to my fellow piano student?
“Missin y’all”, Rizwana x
posted by Anonymous on 4/23/2003 05:00:00 PM
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Hi Mum and family bloggers
We are here and too busy having a great time to spend it on blogger! It is Tuesday now at 7.30 am (or 12.30 pm for my body) So I am up early reading my emails before Rizwana and I hit the road to cruise down South for a couple of days. Shiv and Peanit are fine and her and Tom are great hosts - we have eaten and drunk and spent time lazing in the sunshine. It is nice and hot here - 70-80 but it is predicted rain will come on Thursday as Jack arrives!!
We went to the Great Falls on Sunday with T and S and then on to Carls farm for a great big pagan bonfire in the woods , and yesterday after a lazy start Rizwana and I did a cycle ride over the backward hills of Roundhill - no cars - just wild animlas to keep us company.
The boys would love it here - pictures and film to follow.
We are heading for Charlestown soon so I have to go
Lots of love
Michael and Rizwana
posted by Michael on 4/15/2003 11:25:00 AM
Wednesday, April 09, 2003
Siobhan,
I'm so sorry for saying you sound more like Tom (yank) and less like us, I didn't mean to offend you, I'm sure your Yorkshire accent is as broad as ever! (Atleast it will be after a visit from "more Yorkshire than Irish" Michael and his Speech Therapist girlfriend!) . Please, please let me come and visit (would chocolates and Heinz baked beans help you make your decision?). Big Love, Rizwana x
Phil, Carin, Erin & Culy
Greetings!
Just wanted to shout "HELLO" while on the blog. I'm really excited about catching up with you and the whole Mongolian thing. After intense negotiations with my bosses, I have been granted 4 weeks leave, so although I won't be able to join you sunning yourselves on a beach after the exhausting expedition, I'm quite happy to let Erin and Culy entertain me while you (plural) and Michael go on without me - well on second thoughts not Michael, wouldn't want him to play gooseberry on a romantic break! Stay well, big hugs Rizwana x
posted by Anonymous on 4/09/2003 04:27:00 PM
Tuesday, April 08, 2003
I am glad you liked them Siobhan- If you had put on blogger the latest news i.e. that you were now working from home then you would have got them a lot sooner! Keep watching the Office so we can watch the second series together! And do not let Tom watch Dads Army until he has received viewing instructions from Tom H. I am finishing work on Thursday and will see you at the Airport on Sat afternoon. I will bring my lap top and camera so we can post loads more pictures on blogger of our US invasion.
Lots of Love
Michael (Back to number uno!)
posted by Michael on 4/08/2003 10:33:00 PM
Tuesday, April 01, 2003
Ok shiv - just for you and Phil here are some picture of the night Victoria hit 40! There are not many pictures and none of the main event due to my batteries running out - but you said you wanted some - is this better than nothing? I do not know.
We had a good night and I have a bit on video which you can see later.
another late night
posted by Michael on 4/01/2003 10:53:00 PM
Navigator, Navigator rise up and be strong - Tom Snr and Tom junior
Mum made me take my last picture off - censorship is not suppose to exist on the internet!
posted by Michael on 4/01/2003 10:02:00 PM
Monday, March 31, 2003
Navigator, Navigator rise up and be strong -
posted by Michael on 3/31/2003 10:40:00 PM
Friday, March 28, 2003
Tom Mac
I think that after the present crisis when the oil prices shoot up the government will make use of your vast and as yet mostly untapped source of energy! (most of it produced by cnn)
and a few ingredients of Brain, Phil, Sadam and Siobhan's cooking , get a good old traditional Irish stirrer and the supply could be infinite!
posted by Michael on 3/28/2003 12:24:00 AM
Tuesday, March 25, 2003
These are a couple of pictures I found on the web - one applies to me -
buy and this one I am not sure about chance
posted by Michael on 3/25/2003 12:32:00 AM
Friday, March 21, 2003
We have received a "bluey" - as the army lads call their letters as the are all written on army standard blue air mail letter.
this is here for all you to read - Siobhan, Tom, Phil, Carin, Jack, Annmarie and Rizwana as you can see that Liam's lad cousin Michael has been posted to the front line and is looking for some letters from home to cure his home sickness (or fear!)
Siobhan - pass this on to anyone in the US who you think may want to write so a soldier fighting with their own lads! The novelty of this my get few more letters for him to read. The rest of you get writing and lets support my name sake no matter what you think! -- click here
Bluey
posted by Michael on 3/21/2003 12:35:00 AM
Monday, March 17, 2003
Happy Saint Patricks Day!
posted by Michael on 3/17/2003 08:35:00 AM
Friday, March 14, 2003
night of culture at The theatre - Sat 3rd May
[for mum to read ]
I have just go some tickets to see Britains top light entertainer - John
Shuttleworth. The show is in Wakefield on Sat 3rd May . Currently Tom, Nora
and Rizwana and Jules are coming - does anyone else want to share our
evening of comedy, wit and charm. There will be no swearing or vulgarity in
this show Mum - unlike the last one Brian and Victoria took you to see about
the life of Philip Larkin!
I am letting you all know nice and early so I do not forget about this show!
If you expats want a reminder of who this versatile singer and organist is -
have a look at http://www.shuttleworths.co.uk/home.html
or
The Shuttleworths" is currently airing, on BBC Radio 4 Thursdays at 11:15
pm. Visit the Radio 4 website to hear a Real
Audio stream of the broadcast, for one week after each episode is broadcast.
do not procrastinate as he is selling out fast
love
Michael
posted by Michael on 3/14/2003 12:14:00 AM
Fraaaaank!!
Its good to see you on the blog - why get so excited about Mrs Micaela's
coming for tea - now if it was Mrs Windsor I would understand your over
enthusiasm. I am glad you are having a fantastic time. When do you want me
to launch you own travel blogger?
If you want any pictures putting on the web just scan them in at an internet
cafe and click the upload button here - see instructions at the top of this
page. Alternatively you could send them to me to scan in for you.
I have some stuff of Brian's to scan in and publish soon - its from while
ago and will be suitable embarrassing to come back later and have a look.
Mum I will be around at 7.30 with a Curry (Apna style) and a Poem "The Lion
and Albert" and a video for the kids Dumb and Dumber - I am not sure if
this is suitable for them but it will be too late by the time Victoria or
Brian find out.
got to go bye
Michael Harrington
posted by Michael on 3/14/2003 12:08:00 AM
Monday, March 10, 2003
Carin, If there's a room going spare, "bagsy" we have it!!
posted by Anonymous on 3/10/2003 06:54:00 PM
Thursday, March 06, 2003
The gamble is on!
Have a guess here of the day Tom and Siobhans baby will be born Shiv is due on the 14th August and this is the only clue you are getting
the winner will receive ? I do not know yet - shiv what will the winner get?
To login to the betting page you will be asked to log in. I have set you up as some of you are a lazy lot. Use your name as your user name and your password is also the same (your name again!)
Shiv or TomM - you can get anyone to see this page - just send them the link - all they need to know is he password I have set up for new members - this is 'siobhan'. So send it to as many as you want to.
Bet Here
the address is http://www.eventcal.net/MacPeanut
posted by Michael on 3/06/2003 12:11:00 AM
Wednesday, March 05, 2003
Siobhan - when is you anniversary? Please can you add this to the calendar as linked to on top of this page
- all of you - please have a look at the calendar and make sure your birthdays etc are on there - and add any other events you would like us to know about!
posted by Michael on 3/05/2003 11:28:00 PM
As you are only all to aware, there are many dangerous of living in a strange new country in the far east. But nothing as hazardous as the criminal elements in Beijing - from the Triads to the state police.
Philip is managing to cope admirably as you as you can see here when he confronted a cat burglar on his estate. He grabbed a weapon and luckily Carin had a camera near at hand to capture Phil's extraordinary feat of bravery. Thankfully they have now both recovered from their stressful ordeal. Word of this act of vigilantism has spread through the cat burglar community and there is no fear of the same thing happening again . Go Get Em Phil
posted by Michael on 3/05/2003 08:59:00 AM
Sunday, March 02, 2003
Major New Attraction to blogger
We have now entered a new era of blogger appeal. I have added a few more movies for you to look at your leisure. simply click the Harrington's Home Movie link just right of the title of this page and you will see the home movie downloads I have published to the web. Siobhan and Tom can see them and I am waiting for Philip and Carin to try them.
Have a go and tell all what you think! If you wish Brian or anyone you can send the link of the movie page to anyone you wish - it is separate from blogger.
I will add some more later.
posted by Michael on 3/02/2003 11:33:00 PM
Hi all
Good news that Sean is well and fitter than Mum!
thanks for keeping us updated.
I have just heard that the Americans have had a major success with the capture of top terrorist Sheikh Mohammad although I would not be surprised if it turned out to be Shakin Stevens!
posted by Michael on 3/02/2003 05:26:00 PM
Sunday, February 16, 2003
Thanks Siobhan and Mum - I really appreciate your comments!
this is useful
Speak propper
posted by Michael on 2/16/2003 02:20:00 PM
Friday, February 14, 2003
We had a fantastic ski holiday as you will now be able to see from the ski reports below and pictures . Me, Jo and Luke have gone to a lot of time and trouble to put these documents together and publish the pictures as we thought this "carrot" was the only way to get Carin and Annmarie to have a look at this site. If you know there whereabouts please tell them to have a look now! And give us some feed back - especially the boys.
Luke's story - My ski trip
Jo snow stories - On the piste
And finally the shots of the snow you have all been waiting for - Soll 2003
Ha ha - got you at last Annmarie -
love
Michael
posted by Michael on 2/14/2003 06:00:00 PM
Thursday, February 13, 2003
hey lads we have not seen Shiv loose it for a while - she will have to have a much better temper in the next year!
"Jack, you can either email me your news or I will call you at your office!!!!!
The fact that you have told Tommy Harrington before me is disgraceful!!!"
posted by Michael on 2/13/2003 06:15:00 PM
Tom, please don't call Michael a "pleb".
We've sacrificed a romantic Valentine's weekend so the you Harrington's can go boozing!!!
Also, I know for certain that he doesn't pollute his body with crisps or coke and God knows what a "vidio" is but if it's not good for the health, he doesn't do it!
So next time, be sure to get your facts right before you publish on the world wide web.
Enjoy the Chamber of Trade Dinner!
much love Rizwana
posted by Michael on 2/13/2003 05:11:00 PM
I do not know Shiv - but she is not pregnant because my sources have seen her out shopping in Selfridges, eating cakes and expensive chocolates, drinking Champagne and generally partying on down whilst Jack is hard at work. I have email Jack but he will only say he has been told by his superiors to keep shtum.
Jack will announce it on blogger later!
And if you need another reason to watch this web space I have some ski pictures coming soon
posted by Michael on 2/13/2003 02:24:00 PM
Monday, February 10, 2003
Congratulations Siobhan
Well done on getting your scan done and on posting the picture - did you use my document of instructions? Well done for putting it on here and getting a lot of lazy blogger to have to logon now!
The face view is very surprising - you can make out the features at such a young age. I cannot spot the similarities to the Dad but can see the beginnings of a good trigger finger and keen grip.
Mum - what time is the visit to Aldos? I may make it for 7 to 7.30 -you can order me a pizza and chips with garlic bread for starters
The ski trip was fabulous - I will get some pictures linked on here asap
look what the Harrington Yanks did to the Japanese who during the WW2 - Lt Harrington
Also one for you Shiv - Brits
posted by Michael on 2/10/2003 05:49:00 PM
Tuesday, February 04, 2003
had another great day today
followed by a visit to Austrian swimming pool and sauna - Brian and Jack loved sharing steam room being naked with lots of naked ladies and big austrian men!!
the lads loved the simming pool where they could swim outside in the cold air but be in a hot pool and stay warm while it snowed on them
got to get back to the bar now
M
posted by Michael on 2/04/2003 09:18:00 PM
Monday, February 03, 2003
I am on line from a PC in a pub just off the ski slop. We have just come down from the mountain after a hard day on the slopes. Joe and luke have taken to skiing like ducks out o water. Rizanw loves it also and cannot wait to get to the top of the hill. They are all in here dinking a few beers to quench the thirst of muscle blasting downhill skiing.
The hotel is fine as food great.
swim and tobbogoning (sp) to come
got to go as running out of time
more news later
posted by Michael on 2/03/2003 05:01:00 PM
Friday, January 31, 2003
Women are complicated
This is Victoria
posted by Michael on 1/31/2003 06:02:00 PM
Shiv -
thanks Shiv -
I will pass your thoughts on tonight. I have to pick the lads and Brian up at 3.30am and fit them and me and Rizwana all into my car for the trip to the airport.
You forgot to click publish on your posting but - always choose the post and publish option
did you recognise the picture of the news reader?
I tried to Ring Carin today but they were all on a Friday night out as there was no answer.
have a good week
If I can get to a PC i will blog you
love
Michael
posted by Michael on 1/31/2003 04:39:00 PM
When Microsoft introduced the new XP Operating system, they took a closer
look at the mouse.
Test results showed that many women are having trouble using today's
mouse.
For the female target group a new mouse has been developed, with the
most
important criteria being feel, comfort and ergonomics. After the
first prototype was created, male focus groups were polled to ensure that
nobody was being discriminated against.
The male groups did not show any concerns and even voiced that after
viewing a woman using the new mouse it seemed very natural and practical.
I think this will suit Siobhan and Annmarie most
Mouse
posted by Michael on 1/31/2003 01:32:00 PM
I cannot believe it - I have managed to user anonymous web surfer at work to allow me access to blogger - I could only see the main page at work as they have software here to stop you looking at certain sites so their staff do not waste company time on the net. So I could not post to blog - hopefully this will give me access for a while!!
Phil - this is the site - use it - unclick all the ticks on the first page here
posted by Michael on 1/31/2003 01:22:00 PM
Thursday, January 30, 2003
Do you all recognise this bloke>
He did the krypton factor and reads the Grandada news every day!
we had a pint with him in Jacks local last night and Tom had a chat with him not knowing he was famous
Jack and Tom may tell you more - i have to go and pack for my skiing holiday
posted by Michael on 1/30/2003 10:28:00 PM
Tuesday, January 28, 2003
More blog news - here is what you were looking for Shiv!
All the latest news on Blogger
Guess who is coming to Virginia with Michael and Rizwana?
Is it me or me or could it be me not its me but what about moi or could it be meeee or take chance on this la la le its me not forgetting me arrgh me or me or it has to me no its really me why not click moi -forget the rest click the best meeee or Tom wants this but maybe its me I can go is Michael a pain or or is it meeee not its me not forgetting me silly billy its me not forgetting but could it be the last
Hope you had fun!
Lots of Love
Michael
posted by Michael on 1/28/2003 08:31:00 PM
Sunday, January 26, 2003
Bloggers Notice the new blogger without the add banner on the top! this is to make the page load faster and so cause Jack less frustration in waiting for the latest news to be displayed and not to mention saving a fortune for the client whose time he is charging his time to.
It cost me $50 to pay for this upgrade to blog with lots of additional features so you all owe me as this is a family project:
You can repay me by putting a blog entry on here or even better getting someone else to.
The big difference is that you will notice a new upload button on when you are editing your blogs - this is to allow you all to add pictures or any other documents to the blog. There is a link on the top of this page anytime you want to know how to do this. Or just click this link here
How to upload a picture
Go on have a go now - you cannot do anything wrong!
posted by Michael on 1/26/2003 11:38:00 PM
This is a picture of me and me bird
hansom couple
posted by Michael on 1/26/2003 06:25:00 PM
Friday, January 24, 2003
This is what happend to Brian last week -
Brian in the shower
posted by Michael on 1/24/2003 11:50:00 PM
This is a true story that I have found out from Dads close friend -
It happened a few months ago when dad saw a tramp walking past the lodge as he was on his way out and he was accosted by this particularly dirty tramp
who asked him for a couple of pounds to buy something to eat.
Dad reached into his pocket and took out two pound coins. He started to give them to the tramp, then paused, "If I give you this money, will you
take it and buy cheap wine with it?"
"No, I stopped drinking two years ago!"
"Will you gamble with it?"
"I need all the money I can beg to stay alive! I gave up gambling eight years ago."
"Will you spend the money on greens fees at a golf course?"
"Are you crazy? Do you think any course would let me near? I haven't played golf for ten years!"
"Will you spend the money at an internet cafe?"
"No way man? I was addicted to the chat rooms but now I don't go near the damn things"
Dad then announced, "I've decided not to give you two pounds. Instead, I'm going to take you home for a dinner cooked by my wife Nora!"
The tramp was astounded, "Won't Nora be furious with you for doing that? I'm dirty, and I smell bad."
Dad replied, "I promise you it won't be a problem! She has the heart of an angel and is always willing to help those who are down on their luck,
suffering illness, bereaved, with matrimonial problems, or in trouble with the law. Besides, ... I want her to see what a man looks like when he's given up beer, gambling, internet and golf!"
posted by Michael on 1/24/2003 11:12:00 PM
Thursday, January 23, 2003
As you all now have the taste for modern art - have a look at these pictures on Jules web site!
posted by Michael on 1/23/2003 11:45:00 PM
Wednesday, January 22, 2003
Michaels Toe Update
Hello family - I can see from the voting results that none of you are interested in any more tear jerking toe tales. I have only one vote and that was Me! What did I expect - you are all just like mum and all squeamish beyond belief. Well I showed Luke the blogger toe story and pictures on Sunday and he thought they were all dead "cool". So I am just young and hip for my age unlike all you old fogies who are past it and want to sit by the fire with your feet up and your tea at in one hand and your paper in the other. Anyway I took the main bandage off today as it was soaked in blood, pus and some other slimish green substance which some how emanated from my foot and festered in my socks and shoes for a week now. Emanated - now this word reminds me of MnM;s new film 8 Mile which I watched with Rizwana last weekend - it was surprisingly good - he is a very fast whited, quick thinking, talented bloke. Brian would like this film. Back to the toe - the main reason I took the bandage off was the smell. I did not like it and neither did Riz who kept spraying my foot with any aerosol spray she could lay her hands on. But it all got too much at work when all those around me where holding their noses and complaining of the dead cabbage stink. Once the toe was cleaned up it looked beautiful if a little purple - I will give you all a personal look when I see you - this will be next weekend for the local family and on Sat April the 12th for Siobhan and Tom as Rizwana and moi are flying over to Virginia for a week and back to UK on Monday 21st April. Bye for now, Michael
posted by Michael on 1/22/2003 12:02:00 AM
Sunday, January 19, 2003
Fear not family - blogger will live on long after I have gone (travelling...) I have been secretly training, unknown to his parents, a budding new IT whizz kid. Prepare to be amazed. Look here Sean
posted by Michael on 1/19/2003 05:45:00 PM
IF you want to see some pictures of Jack and Annmarie's wedding have a look here - there are lots to make sure you have time to look at this page. Annmarie - you can pass the album on to anyone you want to.
posted by Michael on 1/19/2003 05:41:00 PM
Have you voted yet - see the new vote pannel on the top LHS
posted by Michael on 1/19/2003 12:46:00 AM
Saturday, January 18, 2003
Phil -- here are the pictures you sent me to upload to blogger. I will send you instructions soon - a step by step guide on how to do this your self!
You should be able to listen to any R4 site program if you can listen the the ones above. Try Dead Ringers
Pictures of Phil in China - click for the big version and let Annmarie and Carin know these are here!
 
 
posted by Michael on 1/18/2003 07:21:00 PM
Wednesday, January 15, 2003
Michael's Grand day out at Dewsbury Hospital
I finally had the operation. My chronically infected toe nail was removed today at 3.45 pm. I knew some of you would be eager to know what they did to me so in the interests of educational voyeurism and also to satisfy Annmarie and Carin's lust for gore, I took some pictures as the nail was removed. I managed to take these under great pain, duress and stress so I expect all of you to have a look at them - especially Siobhan, Annmarie and Victoria. Click here
Mum was kind enough to take me and I managed to get her a seat next to me in the operation room but she did a runner when the Doctor took out the big needle before anything had even happened! Mummy Harrington you are a wimp.
The six inch needle was the worst part of my ordeal.
"You may feel some discomfort" he said.
This was a MAJOR understatement!
It was like a sharp sting starting on the outside and continuing slowly through the toe all the way to the other side. I focused on deep breathing and clenching my fists as I resisted the urge to scream. After a few long seconds the needle was withdrawn and I began to relax and calm myself. Then he told me he had to do the other side of the toe. However, I knew what to expect and boldly said (after spitting out the piece of wood) "go for it!".
This time I made him pose for a picture, he was slightly amused by masochistic tendencies which he put down to my strict Catholic upbringing.
The rest was plain sailing as the toe went numb and all his pulling, digging, scraping and cutting did not affect me in the slightest - although the pain is now hitting me as the anaesthetic wears off. But fear not Rizwana is on M1 as I type!
Let me know what you think of the pictures and how brave you think I am !
Love M
posted by Michael on 1/15/2003 11:34:00 PM
Saturday, January 11, 2003
Hi ye all - Please have a look at the two new site links shown on the top RHS of this page. They are for us to use.
Also
Since when did my babysitting duties get arranged on the blog? I may be free - put it in the Calendar above.
Also
There was once an old Dad called Tom,
Who mistakenly swallowed a bomb,
The bomb passed right through
Destroying the loo
And he woke up to find he was a Mom!
posted by Michael on 1/11/2003 08:34:00 PM
Tuesday, January 07, 2003
Happy Birthday Joe
for all of you that did not get to his party - have a look
here
posted by Michael on 1/07/2003 09:57:00 PM
Happy Birthday Annmarie!!
Lots of love
from
Michael
Tom seems to have the same opinion about my toe as Joe does - see here
Ugh1 and this Ugh2
Also
the picture as Shiv requested - the one Tom emailed to us after having doctored to make Riz look like a killer and me look fatter.
Pictures are dead easy to add - anyone want know how?
posted by Michael on 1/07/2003 12:12:00 AM
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