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January 3, 2008
Back to normal
The festivities are over, the mince pies have gone stale and turkey is definitely off the menu.
It's good to be getting back to normal after the past few weeks although judging by the lack of cars on the M25 this morning and the crowds in Uxbridge town centre this afternoon it looks like many people are extending their break until the end of the week.
We are already starting to plan next week's Gazette which will be the first 'normal' paper we have produced for a few weeks now.
I mean 'normal' in the sense that it will be back to its usual pagination and the word Christmas has been banned - although I suspect someone will still try and sneak it in somewhere.
I was interested to read in this week's paper that the council are considering having an ice rink outside the Civic Centre in Uxbridge High Street for the festive period in 2008/9.
This certainly seems a good idea and is something that is taking off in towns throughout the country.
I was in Windsor over the festive period and their temporary ice rink in Alexandra Gardens by the river certainly seems popular judging by the number of people skating.
While in the area I also took the opportunity to do the famous Long Walk from the Castle. I would thoroughly recommend it and not only is it excellent exercise it's also free.
Posted by aseal at January 3, 2008 2:23 PM