Castleton2

3 days left

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July 18th 2006
Only 3 days left at work before the preparations begin for my bike ride. I'm a little nervous and a tad sad, I've worked here 9 years, so I'm leaving some friends I've had for a long time. There will be 2 days of partying at the weekend before I set off; straight through one of the most picturesque places in the world, my beloved Derbyshire. We're right on the edge of the peak district here in ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more