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My name is Mark I have reached the grand old age of 48 been divorced lets just say a few times. For over twenty years my career was in the motor industry which was cut short May 2008. When for the first time in living memory I was out of work to call it a

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Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Salad: 4 of 92
This recipe we call home made fried cheese salad,we call it this because we make our own simple curd cheese. This salad is good for a starter or with a main meal its up to you and is quite delicious. The making of the cheese is quite easy any one can do it and is in my opinion better than most shop bought versions. INGREDIEN... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Family recipes passed down: 5 of 37
We all have certain foods that remind us of childhood or of a time when we were happy or sad. Some will call it comfort food and I think that is apt. This can be something simple like a freshly baked cookie or something more substantial like a steak dinner. For me when I feel down or think I deserve a treat out come the maki... More..
Sports & Recreation > Fishing (Other) Fishing for relaxation.: 5 of 16
June the fifteenth used to be one of the most exciting days of the year for me. It was a day I would look forward to, counting off the days barely able to contain my frustration as March, April and may would slowly drag by. Then it would finally arrive. I would wake up with a big smile of anticipation on my face and could ba... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Golden rules of self defense: 2 of 6
In 2008 we have witnessed in the United Kingdom no matter what the government statistics may tell us a rise in violent crime that is unacceptable in a so called free society. In London alone according to figures published in the Times newspaper and I have no reason to disbelive them eighty three young people lost there lives... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essay: Were you widowed when you were under the age of 40?: 12 of 29
I married at the age of twenty nine to a blond bombshell called Christine,we had been together for three years before we got married. Christine was six years older than myself,had been married before and had two young children from her first marriage. When I met her the eldest child was only three,her husband who by all acco... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running Memoirs from the Ultra Marathon: 3 of 7
Any baseball fans out there will know of a baseball player called Lou Gehrig whose life was tragically cut short by als or as it is commonly called Lou Gehrig disease. What has this to do with ultra marathon running I hear you ask well that will become apparent shortly. The story I would like to tell is about two utter mad m... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Choosing a Martial Art: 13 of 29
I had read an article in a running magazine about the benefits you get for participating in regular exercise. This got me to thinking about my own activities and what benefits I derive. In fact when I started writing down my thoughts I realised there are some fantastic reasons for someone who is unsure or just thinking about... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Meats How to grill a pork loin: 3 of 5
You may find the idea of coke and pork loin a little strange to say the least, I know I did but after tasting it for the first time I am now completely hooked. There are different ways to cook this dish but the way I like best is on skewers or as kebabs served with rice or french fries whatever your taste buds demand. The ke... More..
Sports & Recreation > Freshwater Fishing Great ways to become a more efficient angler: 2 of 3
Small streams and rivers can contain many specimen fish the trick is to find the hiding places where these fish feed. Walking a riverbank with your eyes open can reveal likely hot-spots for example do trees and bushes trail into the water giving shelter to a large fish waiting to ambush any prey that comes to near. Does the ... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology How to save your marriage before it falls apart: 11 of 16
To make any marriage succeed apart from hard work and dedication you most of all need passion. If you are passionate about your partner or any activity. hard work and dedication become a pleasure not a curse. I believe this to be true, look at any successful person in any field the passion they feel shines through. What this... More..