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December 20, 2002

Went to Wimbledon tonight for

Went to Wimbledon tonight for Bill's employers Christmas Party, which was at the dog track. Sometimes I feel like such a puritan here, as I found it amusing that not only could you place at bet at the track, but also down trackside with an independent bookie. Such a situation in the states is very much illegal.

tony the bookie, taking a coffee break before making odds on the next race


Gambling is one of the many things I wouldn’t even think of doing, even though here it is second nature to most, along with smoking and drinking, of which I also don’t partake. I did have a good time making pound bets and yelling for my dog to win and I even came out a few ahead in the end. Don’t think I'll be making it a habit though. Also, I couldn't get the image of Blur's Parklife out of my head all night. I tried for some snaps, this was the best I could muster.

photo finish

I spent the day cleaning up my files, and I found a few lists that I had made for various reasons, so I'm adding it to my site. Hopefully I will be adding a new list every now and again.

Lastly here is a photo of Chelsea Bridge taken at about 4:30 this afternoon, with the full moon rising. Can't wait for the winter solstice, when the days will finally be getting longer.

full moon risin

Posted by shannon at December 20, 2002 12:49 AM

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