Ollyparkhouse
@ollyparkhouse.bsky.social
Now a dual national Living in the Bordeaux suburbs….. BBQ, wine, and life
Whilst Bordeaux suddenly starts to get very cold, I am off for a week in Portugal. Lisbon, Porto and finally Faro.
Hopefully it’s warmer there
Hopefully it’s warmer there
November 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Whilst Bordeaux suddenly starts to get very cold, I am off for a week in Portugal. Lisbon, Porto and finally Faro.
Hopefully it’s warmer there
Hopefully it’s warmer there
Marcel Lucont - Wine In A Can - The Comedy Store, London
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November 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Coming back from 2 weeks in Saudi. 33-35 every day. Some very fine food. Maybe I need a diet.
Maybe I need a very strong alcoholic drink. I take that back, there’s no maybe about it.
Maybe I need a very strong alcoholic drink. I take that back, there’s no maybe about it.
October 31, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Coming back from 2 weeks in Saudi. 33-35 every day. Some very fine food. Maybe I need a diet.
Maybe I need a very strong alcoholic drink. I take that back, there’s no maybe about it.
Maybe I need a very strong alcoholic drink. I take that back, there’s no maybe about it.
In Riyadh you find this restaurant that looks out of Place amongst the new building.
You sit on the floor and use your hands to eat. Food was great and very filling.
You sit on the floor and use your hands to eat. Food was great and very filling.
October 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
In Riyadh you find this restaurant that looks out of Place amongst the new building.
You sit on the floor and use your hands to eat. Food was great and very filling.
You sit on the floor and use your hands to eat. Food was great and very filling.
4hrs London to Lancaster. Drop off the boy at his Uni halls. Say goodbye and almost 6hrs back.
When they say the UK is full I can understand, but that’s not the issue. Feels like everyone over the age of 18 has a car and drives on a Sunday
When they say the UK is full I can understand, but that’s not the issue. Feels like everyone over the age of 18 has a car and drives on a Sunday
September 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
4hrs London to Lancaster. Drop off the boy at his Uni halls. Say goodbye and almost 6hrs back.
When they say the UK is full I can understand, but that’s not the issue. Feels like everyone over the age of 18 has a car and drives on a Sunday
When they say the UK is full I can understand, but that’s not the issue. Feels like everyone over the age of 18 has a car and drives on a Sunday
1 week in London and all I have done is work.
So tonight was a pleasure to get out and have a good pint of London Pride
So tonight was a pleasure to get out and have a good pint of London Pride
September 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
1 week in London and all I have done is work.
So tonight was a pleasure to get out and have a good pint of London Pride
So tonight was a pleasure to get out and have a good pint of London Pride
Today, 8hr drive up to Calais then over to the island.
Taking both kids to uni. The eldest started 3 years ago and now the youngest joins the idea and will be also going to Uni in the UK.
The house will be very empty.
Taking both kids to uni. The eldest started 3 years ago and now the youngest joins the idea and will be also going to Uni in the UK.
The house will be very empty.
September 21, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Today, 8hr drive up to Calais then over to the island.
Taking both kids to uni. The eldest started 3 years ago and now the youngest joins the idea and will be also going to Uni in the UK.
The house will be very empty.
Taking both kids to uni. The eldest started 3 years ago and now the youngest joins the idea and will be also going to Uni in the UK.
The house will be very empty.
Flew into Sevilla. 37 degres, hot hot.
Drive down to Gibraltar (2hr drive) and it is 18, wet and foggy.
What is it with the weather in Britain???
Drive down to Gibraltar (2hr drive) and it is 18, wet and foggy.
What is it with the weather in Britain???
September 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Flew into Sevilla. 37 degres, hot hot.
Drive down to Gibraltar (2hr drive) and it is 18, wet and foggy.
What is it with the weather in Britain???
Drive down to Gibraltar (2hr drive) and it is 18, wet and foggy.
What is it with the weather in Britain???
Cultural night tonight. Theatre in Carcans to see
Les Belles-mères. Prêtes à tout pour empêcher le mariage.
Les Belles-mères. Prêtes à tout pour empêcher le mariage.
August 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Cultural night tonight. Theatre in Carcans to see
Les Belles-mères. Prêtes à tout pour empêcher le mariage.
Les Belles-mères. Prêtes à tout pour empêcher le mariage.
Evening pick ice on the sand
August 9, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Evening pick ice on the sand
Today. 25 years of marriage.
How the hell did anyone put up with me for that long??
Off into town for a slap up meal and a few drinks.
How the hell did anyone put up with me for that long??
Off into town for a slap up meal and a few drinks.
August 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Today. 25 years of marriage.
How the hell did anyone put up with me for that long??
Off into town for a slap up meal and a few drinks.
How the hell did anyone put up with me for that long??
Off into town for a slap up meal and a few drinks.
What a legend he was. I started listening to Ozzy when I was 13 as I was introduced to his tribute album to Randy Rhodes, then black sabbath. Always wanted to see him live, but failed.
The Godfather of heavy metal. RIP.
The Godfather of heavy metal. RIP.
July 23, 2025 at 7:22 AM
What a legend he was. I started listening to Ozzy when I was 13 as I was introduced to his tribute album to Randy Rhodes, then black sabbath. Always wanted to see him live, but failed.
The Godfather of heavy metal. RIP.
The Godfather of heavy metal. RIP.
The thermometer in direct sunlight for 3 mins.
Scorcheroo
Scorcheroo
June 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The thermometer in direct sunlight for 3 mins.
Scorcheroo
Scorcheroo
Sat in the Airport, luckily I have access to the lounge, and in front of me are older ladies from the US on the beer st 09:20.
If I wasn’t working I might have joined them.
If I wasn’t working I might have joined them.
June 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Sat in the Airport, luckily I have access to the lounge, and in front of me are older ladies from the US on the beer st 09:20.
If I wasn’t working I might have joined them.
If I wasn’t working I might have joined them.
So back from Girona on Thursday and today off to Madrid.
Did someone say sangria
Did someone say sangria
June 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
So back from Girona on Thursday and today off to Madrid.
Did someone say sangria
Did someone say sangria
Game of thrones week.
May 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Game of thrones week.
570km to drive tomorrow. Couple of days in Girona. Tapas, wine and errrr well I guess we will see stuff
May 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
570km to drive tomorrow. Couple of days in Girona. Tapas, wine and errrr well I guess we will see stuff
What a win for UBB. This team has made step after step since 2011/12 to become a true contender for. It’s the Top24 crown and now Champions cup.
Fantastic
Fantastic
May 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
What a win for UBB. This team has made step after step since 2011/12 to become a true contender for. It’s the Top24 crown and now Champions cup.
Fantastic
Fantastic
Oh boy. When a small apéro turns into a 3am session.
Oh it hurts this morning
Oh it hurts this morning
May 2, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Oh boy. When a small apéro turns into a 3am session.
Oh it hurts this morning
Oh it hurts this morning
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Sure, when a baby elephant does it, it's cute, but when I do it, all of a sudden I'm not welcome in Pizza Hut anymore.
May 1, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Sure, when a baby elephant does it, it's cute, but when I do it, all of a sudden I'm not welcome in Pizza Hut anymore.
What an afternoon. Drama, tension, but into the semi we go.
14 consecutive matches UBB sold out.
14 consecutive matches UBB sold out.
April 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
What an afternoon. Drama, tension, but into the semi we go.
14 consecutive matches UBB sold out.
14 consecutive matches UBB sold out.
It’s the weekend
April 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It’s the weekend
Was pretty packed and pretty warm
April 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Was pretty packed and pretty warm
So US tariffs are based on trade deficit and nothing to do with tariffs. Which person came up with that calculation and decided it was a tariff. US has 38.8% trade deficit with EU if you remove services.
April 3, 2025 at 7:21 AM
So US tariffs are based on trade deficit and nothing to do with tariffs. Which person came up with that calculation and decided it was a tariff. US has 38.8% trade deficit with EU if you remove services.