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June 27, 2010 Why England can’t forget 1966

This past week I have found myself in the curious position of having to explain the rivalry between England and Germany. When I talk about the grudge match that will be played this evening, I get looks from folks hereabouts that range from puzzlement to complete disinterest. Apparently the significance of England facing Germany is [...]

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March 22, 2010 What happened at the swim

Wow, another Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore behind me and it seems to have flown by me in record time. Every time I watch it, I am in awe of the triathletes that are the true Ironmen and women who swim 1.9km, cycle 90.1 km and still have energy to do a 21.1 km half-marathon run. [...]

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March 20, 2010 The night before the swim

For some reason, the night before a race is always exciting. I suppose it is the anticipation of delivering everything that you’ve been training for into that one event that actually counts for something. I have swam these distances before and its not new to me. Despite what they say, the swim portion is as [...]

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March 1, 2010 Swimming for a cause

Last year, I had never competed in any race, in any shape or form. After I survived the 1.9km swim as part of the Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore Corporate Challenge, it gave me a great sense of accomplishment. So this year, I wanted to do something extra – race for a cause. This year, I [...]

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February 19, 2010 Scam-dalous Service

I’ve been scammed twice in 24 hours with a new trick to earn restaurants a few bucks more – taking down the incorrect order and charging a higher price for it. The first time it happened was at The Villa Bali last night. Apparently some genius decided that it would be clever to call the [...]

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