tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87015539973784529182024-03-13T04:03:22.134+00:00peetfamilyinliberia.blogspot.comThe Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.comBlogger1387125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-12084237745933200882022-02-06T11:08:00.000+00:002022-02-06T11:08:11.531+00:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJCHhXpGso2DS4dQLJfS6_Y0B_TBJw6bqQIVULvAa4LCXb6K7H_DvlUfpapE67gsFj5S3a4-X15uuFqg79bInNFfitSWu1LGqPu9FIGvsbfs4A6emupQ2ShKvd7FpjuHMg1vB0M5ZshHNKj8FdoTFJ3WsjTNhk4jvBb4kzsejgy0JHv2KnIuBMJjzA=s2046" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2046" data-original-width="1537" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJCHhXpGso2DS4dQLJfS6_Y0B_TBJw6bqQIVULvAa4LCXb6K7H_DvlUfpapE67gsFj5S3a4-X15uuFqg79bInNFfitSWu1LGqPu9FIGvsbfs4A6emupQ2ShKvd7FpjuHMg1vB0M5ZshHNKj8FdoTFJ3WsjTNhk4jvBb4kzsejgy0JHv2KnIuBMJjzA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>The Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-4739463444662285292018-05-13T08:19:00.001+00:002018-05-13T08:43:51.571+00:00Global Mercy launched<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ship building fascinates me: the new ship's hull was built in 5 sections (first photo), and then welded together in a dry dock, and then the superstructure was added. Second photo is of the pipework that goes into the engine room, and some of the tanks (either ballast, fuel, water etc tanks).</div>
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<br />The Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-24047375590629752192018-03-02T18:47:00.002+00:002018-03-02T18:47:58.095+00:00New president for Liberia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
On 22nd January 2018, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf handed over presidency of the Republic of Liberia to President George Weah. May God bless him as he continues the good work of the land we love. And may God bless Ma Ellen as she enjoys her well earned retirement.</div>
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The inauguration was historic: it was the first time power had been passed peacefully and democratically from one Liberian president to another since 1948.The Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-66024826365847189092018-03-02T18:40:00.000+00:002018-03-02T18:40:02.299+00:00A new school for Libby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Libby started a new school last week - the one I work at! A small independent Christian school, hopefully she will thrive in the small sized classes, and with well behaved kids as her classmates. She loves her new school uniform, so different from her old one, which includes a kilt, a blazer and a tie.</div>
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<br />The Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-36804152933740575802018-03-02T14:02:00.001+00:002018-03-02T14:02:42.881+00:00Snow at last<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We finally got some proper snow yesterday, the first proper snow since we returned to the UK in 2011. After days of freezing temperatures, we had a six hour blizzard, followed by an ice storm. Our Land Rover came into it's own, and I enjoyed driving the streets of Sherborne and Yeovil en route to sledging hills, and I even managed a rescue mission when the A30 snowed over and nothing could move. School has been cancelled, and nearly every business is shut. As I write, the snow has just started again. And I barbecued bacon outside for lunch. Olly</div>
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<br />The Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-50393609231356504932017-12-27T21:00:00.001+00:002017-12-27T21:01:50.160+00:00President Sirleaf opens new airport building in LiberiaLast week, President Sirleaf opened the new airport terminal building at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberts_International_Airport">Robertsfield</a>.<br />
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When Henry VIII seized Hampton Court Palace from Cardinal Wolsey in 1529, little did he know that 488 years later its grounds would host a seasonal outdoor ice rink, visited by Anna, Libby, Cousin Grace and Noah, in realistic 4 degrees C weather complete with sleet. Another great British tradition since, well, 1529 I suppose.</div>
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Hope you all had a great Christmas too, dear reader. OllyThe Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-55391023153456715082017-12-24T20:08:00.002+00:002017-12-24T20:08:35.132+00:00Merry Christmas Part 2Anna just asked if Reindeer are real. Huh. OllyThe Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-37090863868673551012017-12-24T19:48:00.001+00:002017-12-24T20:07:46.260+00:00Merry Christmas <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In February, Hannah from Florida came to live with us for 6 months, whilst volunteering with Oddments Theatre Co in Yeovil. She was (is) great fun and the girls loved her. </div>
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And we were blessed with 2 amazing holidays overseas, the first in Spanish Minorca, in the Med:</div>
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Sally continues to work as a Speech Therapist and Teaching Assistant, and is making a real difference in children's lives! I am constantly in awe of how she juggles work life, with our 3 kids!</div>
<br />The Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-12403998003952338412017-07-10T20:02:00.000+00:002017-07-10T20:02:16.241+00:00Happy Fathers Day (to me)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Child #2 gave me an awesome chocolate & confectionery bar Fathers Day card, which says:</div>
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Dad, I hope your Fathers day makes you <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snickers">Snicker</a>(s)!!! I was in a bit of a time <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crunchie">Crunch</a>(ie), and, at the moment, living on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadbury_Buttons">Buttons</a>. Otherwise I would buy you an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_(chocolate)">Aero</a>plane to go to New <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkie_(chocolate_bar)">York(ie</a>) or maybe even take a trip around the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy_(chocolate)">Galaxy</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milky_Way_(chocolate_bar)">Milky Way</a>. But for now I just want to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wispa">Wispa</a> that I LOVE YOU!!! and tell you that you are my <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starburst_(confectionery)">Star(burst)</a>. Enjoy your <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchies_(confectionery)">Munch(ies</a>) but don't eat them all at once or you might <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolo">Rolo</a>-ver and get very sick! Love your <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smarties">Smartie</a>(s)-pants daughter, Anna. </div>
The Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-31781534833345651152017-04-12T09:38:00.001+00:002017-04-12T09:38:13.391+00:00Well done Noah<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Congrats to my son and heir for passing his driving test last Tuesday. Unfortunately, car insurance for him on either of our cars will cost too much - we've had quotes between £2,000 to £7,000 on Sally's Passat - so he won't be driving for the foreseeable future. Huh. </div>
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<br />The Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-91645637367682535212017-03-26T11:54:00.001+00:002017-03-26T14:19:05.951+00:00Yeovil Half Marathon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Another personal best for us all! Lovely day, great weather and great atmosphere.<br />
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Injuries: no toe-nail damage this time, but I have gathered a few blisters. OllyThe Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-45812075784388338942017-03-20T22:26:00.001+00:002017-03-20T22:26:16.976+00:00Toe<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Toe still looks sore but doesn't hurt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDlGhzgX2AXf1eu_amMoSuKljrUlmLmRS_fFTR6lCe0kcdxI_503Pd96tJMBnej60S1hjSB3ua7EJtlzYOYeek9AgNkAX25whv8F_ppXd4rMcPk6X3swo-kdQ3SYoLdxeAwskrvsS2qRs/s640/blogger-image-2108123862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDlGhzgX2AXf1eu_amMoSuKljrUlmLmRS_fFTR6lCe0kcdxI_503Pd96tJMBnej60S1hjSB3ua7EJtlzYOYeek9AgNkAX25whv8F_ppXd4rMcPk6X3swo-kdQ3SYoLdxeAwskrvsS2qRs/s640/blogger-image-2108123862.jpg"></a></div>The Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-73095121847811144962017-03-20T08:16:00.002+00:002017-03-20T08:16:49.578+00:00She Runs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
My lovely wife Sally ran the Weymouth Bay 10K Run yesterday with our good friends the Braziers. Left to right: Rob, Ali, Sally & Jacob. Sally & Ali ran together, so they quite enjoyed the event this year I think...</div>
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<br />The Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-25894361280168347032017-03-14T09:11:00.002+00:002017-03-14T09:11:19.436+00:00T.I.A.50 years ago, a coal mine's spoil-heap collapsed on the Welsh village of Aberfan, killing 116 children and 28 adults. We learnt from that, and spoil-heaps no longer tower over Welsh villages.<br />
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50 years later, a rubbish heap has collapsed outside Addis Ababa, killing 150 people whose houses were built there, and leaving another 230 homeless.<br />
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How disappointing, that after billions and billions of pounds in aid, plus all the money produced by the county's own economy and thus tax income to the government, this has still happened. This Is Africa. OllyThe Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-47023473781875271882017-03-14T09:01:00.000+00:002017-03-14T09:01:06.054+00:00Another Half Marathon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I ran the Bath Half Marathon on Sunday with Mr Gates and Mr Kane. It was a brilliant day, with good weather, 15,000 runners and huge crowds of spectators. Mr Gates and I beat our personal best by 2 minutes to 1:50:24, and better still we thrashed Mr Kane by 2 minutes, who is half our age and teaches and plays sports full time!</div>
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Injuries: lost 2 toe nails, rubbed skin off left inner thigh, and got joggers nipple, left nipple only. How weird. OllyThe Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-26399051124692744172017-03-14T08:23:00.002+00:002017-03-14T08:23:50.201+00:00Letter from the President<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Just after Christmas, Anna wrote to the President of Liberia, telling how much Anna admired Ma Ellen and how much Anna loved her time in Liberia...and Ma Ellen replied, firstly via the Liberian Embassy in London, who printed out an emailed letter from Liberia, and then the original letter arrived in the post, which still smelt of Liberia! Brilliant.</div>
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What a great woman! Ma Ellen, not Anna. OllyThe Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-33554256218142570392017-01-18T19:07:00.001+00:002017-01-18T19:07:22.788+00:00Sherborne Girl Cuts Hair for Cancer Charity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Last night Anna had her hair trimmed in support of The Little Princess Trust. Her 12 inch long pigtails will be sent to the Trust, who will use the hair to make wigs for young cancer sufferers. Anna also raised £143 through sponsorship, which will also be sent to the Trust. </div>
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Good job Anna! We are so proud of you!<br />
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Thanks also to Sophie for the hairdressing, and Lydia for the driving/entertainment.The Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-35419996052437706092017-01-14T19:04:00.002+00:002017-01-14T19:04:30.523+00:00Africa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I love stumbling upon photos of everyday life in Africa. Brings back memories. Here's a ridiculously overloaded truck in Somalia:</div>
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The Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-47096805042712040232016-12-31T13:50:00.001+00:002016-12-31T18:17:21.505+00:00Blog Entry #1367: A New HopeI tried to put this blog into retirement, but received a deluge of comments asking me not to (mostly from Anna). So I'm playing with the Blogger app on my phone, which is a work in process I admit, to hopefully start mobile blogging.<br />
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In the meantime, here's a photo of one of my very cool Christmas presents - a long-handled wire-brush scraper for removing the moss and weeds from block paving. I did the whole drive in a couple of hours today. Brill. Thanks Noah and Anna!<br />
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Testing of photo uploaded via Blogger app: can't centralise this photo. Huh. Olly<br />
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The Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-10856344221988816842016-12-20T17:44:00.002+00:002016-12-31T18:10:51.752+00:00Liberia's Mount Coffee Hydro-Electric Plant Reopens!We join the Liberian people in celebrating the re-opening of Liberia's Mount Coffee hydro-electric plant, and re-commissioning of the distribution network.<br />
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The plant was built in the early 1960s and generated 64 megawatts, but was damaged in 1990 during a period of fighting, when the river overflowed and washed away one of the dams thus rendering the plant useless. The generation house was then systematically looted for scrap metal until it was secured in 2007, when I visited, by which time there was nothing left except the concrete structure. Meanwhile, most of the pylons, cable, transformers - in fact the whole distribution system into Monrovia - was also looted, and any remaining parts of the system became overgrown with foliage.<br />
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Rehabilitation of the plant began in May 2012, and suffered an 8 month delay during the Ebola crises, but the plant came on-line on 15th December 2016, and will eventually generate 88 megawatts.<br />
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Watch a very cool video on the rehabilitation here:<br />
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<br />The Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-37390501878792174122016-05-01T18:08:00.001+00:002016-05-01T18:08:32.556+00:00Another 10k run<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Today, 1st May 2016, My-Mate-Rick-At-Work and I ran in another road race - the Glastonbury "Round The Tor" race. It was a very well organised run, with a fun-run for the tiny kids, a 3k run and a 5k run for the less adventurous, and the big 10k run in which there were over 2000 entrants.</div>
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The finish point was just outside Glastonbury Town Hall, which was also the meeting point of the local <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_dance">Morris Men</a> and a bunch of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Druid">Druids</a> who were celebrating something May 1st-ish - the festival of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane">Beltane</a> I believe they call it. So Glastonbury was a busy place full of people in all kinds of dress...</div>
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OllyThe Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701553997378452918.post-62075273953446177272016-04-23T19:56:00.001+00:002016-04-23T19:56:50.682+00:00Me, diving gainToday, my new dive buddy and I partook in a shore dive from Chesil Cove, Dorsetshire. And oh my gosh, how hard it was. Forget 35 degrees C water, today it was 10 degrees. And diving in a drysuit with gloves and hood. With 42 pounds of weights (I know, I got this really wrong, should have been more like 20 pounds)...<div>And with a heavy steel cylinder.<br><div><br></div><div>So I came out of the sea after 40 minutes with numb hands and a numb face, and couldn't even stand (wave/weight combination) and couldn't get my gear off to get out of the waves (numb hands/wave combination) and eventually, having being dragged out of the surf by my buddy, I didn't even have the energy to remove my gloves. Talk about exhausting, </div><div><br></div><div>Note to self:</div><div><br></div><div>Dry suit leaks. Needs attention.</div><div>BCD doesn't inflate. Needs attention.</div><div>Too much weight. Needs attention. </div><div>Too many under-layer? Needs attention.</div><div><br></div><div>Anyway, I didn't die. So, that's good. </div><div><br></div><div>Olly </div><div><br></div></div>The Peet Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263736411191600331noreply@blogger.com0