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Nostalgia year by year

Posted on June 25, 2011 by freda

Wimbledon evokes nostalgia year on year, and this year is no exception. The only thing that is different is that the pleasure and memories increase. I scan the faces of the crowd looking for celebrities and imagine my Dad sitting … Continue reading →

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Wimbledon and Tennis and a bit of nostalgia

Posted on July 3, 2010 by freda

Watching Wimbledon is a regular mid-summer event for me. In days long ago my Dad used to take a week of his holidays so that he could watch the second week’s action. Tennis in my childhood played a huge part. … Continue reading →

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Wimbledon

Posted on July 4, 2009 by freda

It was tortuous watching Andy Murray versus Andy Roddick in the semi-finals at Wimbledon yesterday. Only good thing – now that there is no Brit in the finals I can really enjoy it for the tennis.

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Confession is good for the soul

Posted on June 24, 2008 by freda

OK – I confess it: I have been watching Wimbledon. Ideal conditions, drizzle here in Dalamory and fair down south. Nice to see Andy Murray win his first round match in three sets, but I still feel like shaking him. … Continue reading →

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