Category Archives: Pog Life

Unexpected white knuckle rides

Posted on December 22, 2015 by thepogblog

I don’t think I’ve mentioned on here before that I am not very good at getting on the tube. Crowded places tend to scare the pants off me if I am on my own, so I avoid them at all … Continue reading →

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Droopy ears?

Posted on December 18, 2015 by thepogblog

In our toilets at work, we have really good mirrors.  I don’t mean those ones that make you look like a 6 foot tall supermodel (that would take a hell of a lot more than a mirror anyway).  I mean … Continue reading →

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’tis the season for…snot

Posted on December 15, 2015 by thepogblog

I’m not sure if it was the lady who sat next to me on the train every morning last week who blew her nose every few minutes and put the tissues in a plastic bag on her lap, or my … Continue reading →

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Ooops. Big oops.

Posted on December 11, 2015 by thepogblog

Last night was the company Christmas party.  I am quite proud that nothing utterly disastrous happened.  I don’t have that nagging feeling that I should curl up under my duvet and never see any colleagues ever again – I can … Continue reading →

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Upholstering with Norman

Posted on November 17, 2015 by thepogblog

Not quite a year ago I started evening classes in upholstery.  I imagined it would become one of those things where, after a term of classes I could spend a few hours at the weekend working on my latest project in … Continue reading →

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Internet dating: profile photos and how not to do them.

Posted on November 13, 2015 by thepogblog

Last night I went out with some friends and did something a little bit unkind.  In my defense, there were a series of events leading up to this which probably didn’t help: I took this week as leave from work … Continue reading →

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Could you help the Pog blog? Please?

Posted on November 11, 2015 by thepogblog

I’ve said it before, but I will say it again. I never thought people would actually read my ramblings when a friend suggested writing a blog, years back on a night out, but they do…you do.  And very smile inducing … Continue reading →

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A fitball update and an introduction

Posted on November 10, 2015 by thepogblog

I’ve been asked a few times recently if I am still doing my fitball class as after my initial post, all has gone quiet on the fitball front.  I can confirm that, not only am I still going, but that … Continue reading →

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What goes around…

Posted on November 6, 2015 by thepogblog

A few years ago I had a car that was pretty much a rusty tin can on wheels.  Things went wrong with it often and I used to call my Dad to find out what the problem could be.  The calls would … Continue reading →

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A thank you chicken

Posted on November 3, 2015 by thepogblog

When my Sisters and I were little we always wrote thank you cards – we all still do in fact.  Mum trained us well.  She  told us that if we didn’t write thank you’s for presents we were given the … Continue reading →

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