Tag Archives: Clare Carswell

What Next?

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Shaun

I’m on a few days off. Not for any particular reason other than recharging the batteries after what has been a fairly hectic month or two. In that time I’ll be doing my best to catch up with friends and … Continue reading →

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Vote for Lochend Amateur Boxing Club

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Shaun

Lochend Amateur Boxing Club has become a huge part of the Two Fat Laddies project. Much more than we’d ever have believed possible. The first night Iain and I rolled up their with Clare and the video gear we thought … Continue reading →

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Crisis? What crisis?

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Shaun

There is a stark, cold fact about being fat. You feel embarrassed, shamed. You feel sick at the thought of facing those same clothes that do nothing but save others from the full extent of your self-loathing. Mirrors are a … Continue reading →

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Nobody tells you when you are fat

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Shaun

Nobody tells you when you are fat. Friends, family, colleagues may very well look at you with disdain, possibly even share a joke at your expense out of earshot. But none will ever come up to you offering the truth. … Continue reading →

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The Homecoming

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Shaun

Right. The plan was to have blogged from Stornoway about our adventures this past week but a combination of failing to try very hard to find Wi-Fi action, staying out at music fuelled trad sessions until 6am and frankly wonderful … Continue reading →

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Trevor

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Shaun

At the top of Buachaille Etive Mor this weekend a small group of climbers would have gathered, perhaps hoisted a small cup of the hard stuff in the air and toasted a long lost friend, Trevor Walls. Yesterday, July 9, … Continue reading →

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Six Weeks To Get On Track

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Shaun

Although there’s been cycling, hill walking and the odd bit of running these past few weeks, it’s been about a month since I saw the inside of the LivingWell gym at the Caledonian Hilton. I could blame a lack of … Continue reading →

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Why White Van Man Should Give Cyclists A Brake

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Shaun

So, having sold my car at the weekend in favour of cycling to work and upping the exercise regime for Two Fat Laddies, I have to admit to being fairly excited. No more jams, the wind whistling through my hair … Continue reading →

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Adopting the Lotus Position

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Shaun

My first car was a red Vauxhall Astra and to me, the bomb. I washed it faithfully every week, checked the oil, made up tapes for long journeys way before CDs or MP3s were around. It cost me about £500, … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Shaun

One of the earliest recollections I have from my childhood is of my dad standing in the kitchen of our flat adding blue food dye into a glass of warm milk. He’d watch me if my mum was on a … Continue reading →

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