Mark McLellan

Gentleman, scholar, acrobat. Seventy-something retired IT consultant living in Penrith, UK and Cisternino, Italy. Married to Mary and enjoying a dinky lifestyle

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@CatherineJBott @British_Airways We downloaded it to fly back from Italy earlier this month and uploaded our info. Complete waste of time. The woman at check in seemed to have no idea about it. She looked at our paper printouts of vaccination certificate and passenger locator form and we were checked in speedily

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How to use your NHS Covid Pass as a Green Pass in Italy https://t.co/azqyvAwnBt

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My Life In ... #cars. When asked what car I would buy if I won the lottery I immediately replied "Whatever my chauffeur likes to drive!" My own personal Wacky Races, from rust buckets to performance cars. @BMW_UK @Keycops Blog post: https://t.co/GgUjnGAfuw

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@KneppSafaris Knepp Wildland Safaris. All in all an excellent visit. As soon as next year's timetable is released we will be booking for a early visit during peak butterfly and nightingale season. Blog post: https://t.co/gnb7mqkHIy

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My Life In ... #Wine Not necessarily the finest of wines but ones that stuck in my memory as milestones on my own personal wine route. From dumpster diving for cheap #sherry to fine classed growth #claret. Blog post: https://t.co/8hd6QQoZ99

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My Life In ... #Cats Over the years our cats have given us so much love, enjoyment, pleasure, entertainment. I remember them all with great fondness. @Cats_NCAC Blog post: https://t.co/gD8ILkQpkf

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My Life In ... #hifi My musical life, hardware and media, mirrors the major stages in my life: home, college, work, retirement. Each phase a seismic shift followed by a number of small after-shocks. @linnproducts @NaimAudio @GrahamsHiFi Blog post: https://t.co/nlobtuGHc1

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My Life In ... #bicycles. We currently own eight and a half bicycles between the two of us! Possibly time to down-size? Blog post: https://t.co/qmZn3OrBym @dawescycles @ClaudButlerUK @iamspecialized @pashleycycles @RidgebackBikes

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My life in ... #Gin The aperitif of choice for 45 years, my appreciation of this beverage has evolved over the years. Blog post https://t.co/QApBYCxDS3
@GordonsGinUK @sipsmith @HendricksGin @BombaySapphire @graveneygin @FeverTreeMixers @OpihrGin @MartinMillerUS @JinzuGin

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@ElectricityNW power outage in Penrith CA11. Sandgate and Benson Row (and maybe more) affected. Engineers on site. Any idea of time to fix?

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I started going to @Sadlers_Wells in the early 80’s. I used to buy three carnation buttonholes: red for me, pink for my companion and white for the girl in the cloakroom. I wonder if she remembers me and wonders why?

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Macy Gray at Ronnie Scott's. With excellent support from @BraxtonCook. A contrasting pair of of performances, a cheerful and enthusiastic support act and a slick, professional but dour main act. Blog post: https://t.co/ja2j37qTHm

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@WinterDroving Our third Winter Droving festival. The weekend before our wedding anniversary - an ideal opportunity to organise Lake District double-header. A packed programme of live music, a candle lit procession. And beer! Blog post: https://t.co/Iaa38XDDsM

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"This must be Thursday," said Arthur to himself, sinking low over his beer. "I never could get the hang of Thursdays."

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Wandle Fortnight 2018. Beer, a long walk and a short walk. Blog post: https://t.co/7fjIwYrgUh @wandlevalley @WandleBF @BuildingExplore @WandleForum @agrapenightin @LDWA1 #wandlefortnight

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Arrr you in? http://t.co/vWzAe4fR,

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@wandlevalley Did you get my email about adding Wandle Trail Highlights from your map into my map? https://t.co/O6Lyi93fBo

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@dwkni David Thanks. If you do use it please let me know of any errors. I'll be giving it a partial test on the #WandleFortnight Walk on Sep 30.

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@Stroppycow @wandlevalley @WandleForum @Wandle_Trust Thanks. I am hoping Google search will find it! Not doing so many cleanups as we are in Italy half the year. https://t.co/MzJLUP1QcL

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GPX version of the Wandle Trail based on the map from the Wandle Valley Park site, for use on hand held GPS. @wandlevalley @WandleForum @Wandle_Trust #wandle https://t.co/O6Lyi93fBo

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Aperitivo Classico pt 2. A bonus, mid-week concert to celebrate 20 years of this excellent tradition and the "team photo" with all the regulars. @FODCISTERNINO #cisternino #puglia https://t.co/YvWPASRofa