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It's Not You, It's Me. And the Alpacas.

I hate confrontation. I’d rather tell a ridiculous lie than get into a verbal skirmish. As everyone knows, cancelling a gym contract can be a prolonged and exasperating battle....

Andy Thompson
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A Powerful Phrase

There are some phrases that create a deep visceral reaction inside you whenever they are spoken. Whether a venerable, learned speaker, or from the mo...

Andrew Keen
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Ding! Ding! DING!

It’s the law in Queensland to have a small bell attached to your bike. For the uninitiated, this bell is to be used to warn meandering pedestrians yo...

Andy Thompson
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Surviving an avalanche in Brazil

I had just arrived in Porto Alegre (2008) with my girlfriend and happily took up the invitation of one of her friend's, Leandro, to watch a game of football....

Luke Simmons
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No Gloating in the Pool, Please.

I’m taking my youngest child to his first swimming lesson on the weekend. I’m about as excited as one man can get when he knows he has to strip off a...

Andy Thompson
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The Dream Roll blog 2 part 2

I am very lucky to be in a wheelchair - as I believe I wouldn’t have had these opportunities otherwise. ...

Richard Colman
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