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Wilf Wilson
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2nd August 2011My 9 Months in House 11This post is one of the most difficult that I've written, and I want to explain why before I dive in. For a while it has laid untouched as a collection of rough notes and photos, gathering dust in my drafts folder. I was unsure where to take it or whether to continue at all. This post is about my troubles and annoyances living with my first-year housemates. In the past I've not had a problem writing harshly about people I know, but this feels a little different. I've lived with these guys. You see, had they not been housemates but ...
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9th July 2011The Future of RAF LeucharsUPDATE: RAF Leuchars has lost its battle for survival. I'm deeply disappointed and saddened by this news. I've lived close to the RAF station at Leuchars during the 9 months that I've been at university. Leuchars is about 6 miles from St Andrews by road, but it's much closer as the crow flies - according to Wikipedia, "Leuchars [is] about 3.3 miles North West of St Andrews town centre". The eastern end of the runway, where landings and take-offs mostly happen, is barely a kilometre away from my favourite place in St Andrews, the far end of West Sands ((You'll often find ...
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20th June 2011How I Use InstagramI started using Instagram several months ago. The homepage describes itself as a "fast, beautiful and fun way to share your life with friends through a series of pictures". I'd say that's accurate. Essentially, it's a social photo-sharing network which exists primarily within an iPhone app ((Currently there is no iPad-optimised version of Instagram. iPod touches can run the app fine too, even if there is no camera on the device.)). For me, this isolation of the network is the most interesting aspect to Instagram. It gives it a small-community feeling, unique for such a large and popular service ((The description ...
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17th June 2011SnowFeels like it's still winter here at times.
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7th June 201110th May: On the TrainNotes on my trip on TGV 6917. Non-stop from Paris-Gare de Lyon to Grenoble, departing at 11:38. According to Wikitravel, the journey is about 640 km long, or about 400 miles. There are so many parked up TGVs. Even some mail ones! How come, whenever I travel by train, I always have to sit fucking close to a crying baby? Fuck it. The interior of the train is pleasant. Rather than tables that you see on Mk 3s and 4s in Britain, here the tables fold out at your pleasure. There are also lights above the seats like on a ...
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About Wilf's Blog
I'm a mathematician, but apart from that, I'm a fairly normal guy. I used to write a blog - this blog. I write (wrote) about whatever is on my mind. It can get quite personal sometimes.
