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Norbiton Hall, Kingston upon Thames

Ten years ago, we gave up living on a boat, our Dicken’s Class 50′ ocean going vessel named Mr Toots, (click to see), and swapped her, with a friend Richard Morris, for our flat. Where are you now Richard? I have often wondered where the name of the estate with 192 flats, Norbiton Hall came […]

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Kingston upon Thames, yes we drive on the correct side of the road.

I find walking a very relaxing pastime, I can think, watch the world, plan. The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames where I live, or really I live in a area called Norbiton, dates back over a thousand years. The original coronation stone where they crowned seven Saxon Kings of England is here, thus Kings […]

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The Mayor of Kingston joins Rotary

I first joined Rotary Club back in 1981 in Peterborough, and as a young member, I thoroughly enjoyed the fellowship, the work we did for charity, and the social side of the club. In 1983, I decided to accept a position as Software Manager for the Texas Instruments computer distributor in Saudi Arabia, and stayed […]

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Photographs of the 2011 Dragon Boat Race in Kingston

I recently published the video of the Rotary Club of Kingston upon Thames Dragon Boat Race, held on the River Thames in Canbury Gardens, on 17th July 2011. (click to view) I now post some photographs of the event via flickr. Enjoy.     www.flickr.com More in 2011 Dragon Boat Race pool

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Basil Diner Kingston open again.

Some time ago I wrote about a local restaurant called The Basil Diner here in my home town, Norbiton, Kingston upon Thames. See The Basil Diner, Kingston upon Thames – More Food. Sorry.  This restaurant was a Chinese/Malaysian cuisine, but perhaps due to lack of customers, the restaurant closed.  Chinese/Malaysian cuisineIt was like loosing a […]

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A foggy day in Kingston Town

Today I find myself back in the UK, in my home town of Kingston upon Thames, to another bed, and yes as I woke-up, I had a quick think as to where I was.   (See blog Where am I? Click). It was 6am in the morning, and nature called. Looking out of the window of my […]

About Phillip Holt

 Phillip Holt is a Licensed Trainer, licensed NLP Master Practitioner, Master NLP   Business Practitioner with the Society of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), a Master Trainer with UNLPA, a member of BBNLP, an accomplished hypnotist, being a Board Certified Hypnotherapist and Certified Trainer of the National Guild of Hypnotists, a Certified Trainer for PhotoReading to […]

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Being Father Christmas

Christmas time is a very special time in many countries around the world, whereas in others it is a time that is not celebrated or recognised. In the UK the day is a very special day, no matter what belief system people follow. It is a time of reflection, a time of religious beliefs, a […]

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Bus Looses Roof in Norbiton

Sometimes it is not worth taking a short-cut. At Norbiton railway station near Kingston upon Thames, the road infront of the station towards Kingston Hospital, passes under the rail track, and there is a height restriction. Unfortunately, the driver of this bus did not realise, and thus lost the roof. Oh Poo Poo. Click to […]

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A Long Journey for Coaches in Italy

NLP Coaching participants with Certificates in Italy, Renata Laria, Andrea Gervasini, Franco Di Gilio, Flor Fernandez e Monica, Alessandro Orlando, Claudia Sabatini, Cotardo Giulia, Valeria Sturniolo , Phillip Holt, Marcello Buglione — at Hotel Residence Golf Milano Life is a journey, and from beginning to end, with many tours to places we never knew about […]