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Articles [archives]
Articles about all kinds of stuff. Latest:
- Champagne Marmite IS Suitable for Vegetarians
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- NORMAL SERVICE HAS BEEN RESUMED ON THE MESSAGE BOARD ( 18)
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- Lox's Ramblings over Business Trips ( 2)
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- Multimedia Professional ( 2)
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- A Poem ( 3)
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- Perception of Time ( 4)
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- Cockernhoe and Catlowdy ( 1)
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- Ten Most Useful Languages ( 38)
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- Google Sightseeing ( 1)
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- Things I Miss about England ( 20)
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Maison de Stuff Wiki ()
The Maison de Stuff's wiki, chiefly used as a recipe repository / cookbook.

Music
God-awful audio rubbish.

Radstock Photo Archive
Lots of pictures from Radstock Road, 1996-1998, a kind of pre-cursor to John's Pictures.

Other Stuff
All sorts of other less frequently accessed stuff.

Link to us:
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Rob Lang's Laboratory
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Lox
The international man of mystery and his struggles with reason... Latest:
- INAIL ( 3)
    [Friday 9th May 2008]
- Homebound Again ( 11)
    [Wendsday 7th May 2008]
- Bus Ride ( 2)
    [Saturday 3rd May 2008]
- Slovenia and short holidays ( 9)
    [Thursday 24th - Sunday 28th April 2008]
- Elio e le Storie Tese
    [Tuesday 22nd April 2008]
- Milan ( 4)
    [18th - 20th April 2008]
- John Hawkins ( 3)
    [Thursday 10th April 2008]
- Hong Kong and Taiwan ( 2)
    [Somewhere in 2008]
- Thailand ( 1)
    [Somewhere in 2008]
- Birthday ( 6)
    [Wednesday 2nd April 2008]

Sheri
Sheri, "Ze Mean Belgian Frog" as he likes to put it!
- A ride ( 9)
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- Felicity ( 10)
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- A few pics ( 5)
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- Erotic Dreams ( 10)
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- Discipline and method ( 2)
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- Evening jog and reading ( 9)
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- Resorting to literary agents ( 2)
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- An imaginary land...! ( 7)
    [2008/03/02 20:45:54]
- A framework for my next script ( 5)
    [2008/02/26 21:30:37]
- What's the recipe? ( 2)
    [2008/02/20 08:54:55]

Nigel
A man living on the edge of oblivion (the border between England and Wales).
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Tim's ()
Meanwhile, over at NonHostile...

Rob
Travis
Mr. Rodgers, our American counterpart who is a hard man. Hard but fair.
- Two more...
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- Cyberdunk.com Basketball MMORPG ( 8)
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- Los Angeles Lakers Draft Review ( 3)
    [2007/02/04 23:19:51]
- Oakland Raiders Team Needs (2007 Draft) ( 15)
    [2007/02/04 23:19:50]
- On the Eights: Mid-term Grades (Los Angeles Lakers Basketball)
    [2006/12/28 18:04:07]
- Laker stuff
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- Time to Look at some Films
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- December 22nd: Los Angeles Lakers 99, New Jersey Nets 95
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- December 19th: Lakers 89, Bulls 94
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- December 20th: Los Angeles Lakers 111, Minnesota Timberwolves 94
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John [pictures , journal , travel ]
Dr. John Hawkins. The site's founder and principal guilty party, back in the UK again after a stint in Japan. Latest:
- Sangria ( 4)
    [Thursday 8th May]
- John Goes to the Opera (and hates it!)
    [Wednesday 7th May]
- Entertaining Dignitaries ( 4)
    [Tuesday 6th May]
- May Bank Holiday
    [Monday 5th May]
- Chie's Birthday ( 4)
    [Sunday 4th May]
- Smithfields Karaoke
    [Saturday 3rd May]
- Quiet Friday
    [Friday 2nd May]
- Andy
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- Work Night Out
    [Wednesday 30th April]
- Japan vs Scotland Whisky Tasting ( 2)
    [Tuesday 29th April]

Jon E ()
Mr. Ellis, who does now appear to have his own site!

Simon
Mr. Watson, all the way from sunny Dorset, and sometimes Hungary, but still making his mark on the 'Maison.

Chris
Mr. Challacombe, and his never updated section.

Gary ()
Another of the Radstock alumni we hardly hear from any more!

Tom ()
Mr. Rowan, the enigmatic "honorary Radstockian" and occasional message board contributor.

Chie ()
Miss Moriwaki, all the way from sunny Hiroshima.

Russ ()
Russ, no real connection to the 'Maison, but has a very nice site all of his own.

John's Pictures [categories, most recent uploads]
A wealth of images taken by John all over the world from 1998 to the present day. Latest:
Chie's Birthday: A few pictures from our day out on Chie's birthday - a wander around the Victoria and Albert museum, followed by an exquisite afternoon tea at the Mandarin Oriental, and then a leisurely stroll through Hyde Park.Chie's Birthday
Sunday 4th May 2008
A few pictures from our day out on Chie's birthday - a wander around the Victoria and Albert museum, followed by an exquisite afternoon tea at the Mandarin Oriental, and then a leisurely stroll through Hyde Park.
Smithfields Karaoke: An afternoon/evening with Gav, Leon, Stew et al in and around Smithfields, to try out the new Karaoke Box there, with relevant eating and drinking either side.Smithfields Karaoke
Saturday 3rd May 2008
An afternoon/evening with Gav, Leon, Stew et al in and around Smithfields, to try out the new Karaoke Box there, with relevant eating and drinking either side.
Spamalot with Rob and Kate: Pictures from the day Rob and Kate came in to London to watch Spamalot, with appropriate merriment either side.Spamalot with Rob and Kate
Saturday 26th April 2008
Pictures from the day Rob and Kate came in to London to watch Spamalot, with appropriate merriment either side.
Rye: A daytrip to visit the charming coastal (ish) town of Rye.Rye
Sunday 13th April 2008
A daytrip to visit the charming coastal (ish) town of Rye.
Lorenzo in London: A few (mostly very dark and badly taken) pictures from a night out in London with Lorenzo.Lorenzo in London
Thursday 10th April 2008
A few (mostly very dark and badly taken) pictures from a night out in London with Lorenzo.

Lox's Pictures [categories, most recent uploads]
Worldwide pictures from our globetrotting salesperson. Latest:
Portorose: A brief holiday with Chiara, Gianfranco and Silvio at Portorose in Slovenia. Great thermal place, lovely food and Casinos for 3 days!Portorose
24th April 2008
A brief holiday with Chiara, Gianfranco and Silvio at Portorose in Slovenia. Great thermal place, lovely food and Casinos for 3 days!
Elio e le Storie Tese: The concert of my favourite Italian band, Elio e le storie Tese, a great band, satirical/humorous rock band, absolutely great! Elio e le Storie Tese
22nd April 2008
The concert of my favourite Italian band, Elio e le storie Tese, a great band, satirical/humorous rock band, absolutely great!
Meeting John in London: After a long time I met John in London, unfortunately I wasn't there for pleasure, but it was great to see him and Chie again!Meeting John in London
Thursday 10th April 2008
After a long time I met John in London, unfortunately I wasn't there for pleasure, but it was great to see him and Chie again!
Hong Kong and Taiwan: A trip to Hong Kong and Taiwan, some new sights that I never got before!Hong Kong and Taiwan
Somewhere in 2008
A trip to Hong Kong and Taiwan, some new sights that I never got before!
Thailand: A trip to Thailand, where I managed to see Bangkok a little, marvellous city, marvellous people... A great country to visit.Thailand
Somewhere in 2008
A trip to Thailand, where I managed to see Bangkok a little, marvellous city, marvellous people... A great country to visit.


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