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Author: Michael James
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Week 169 – June 9th – Australia v India – Part 4
Australia, India and the ICC flags flying above the pavilion 
Australia morning meeting 
India huddle meeting. -
Week 169 – June 9th – Australia v India – Part 3
The build up continues before the start of day 3.
Kumar Sangakkara and Matthew Hayden having a joke, whilst Nathan Lyon looks at the match wicket. 
Ravindra Jadeja being interviewed before the start of the days play. 
Rohit Sharma talking too Harbhajan Singh – I have to thank an Indian friend as I had no idea who was in the pink suit -
Week 169 – June 9th – Australia v India – Part 1
As I was unable to get any Ashes tickets, I thought why not go to the final and the see the two top teams in the last two year test cycle and at a much cheaper price too.
This is day 3 of the final with India batting in their first innings.
This match starts at 10:30am, why can’t all the other test matches in England start at that time?
Hope you enjoy the pictures and videos from the day.
Score at the start of day 3 of the World Test Final. 
Various players getting batting practice before the start of day 3 
Nathan Lyon bowling in front of Daniel Vettori -
Week 169 – June 7th – Stunning
The rose tree for the memory of Claire’s mum is starting to bloom really well don’t you think?
In memory.. the rose is flowering well on the rose tree for Claire mum. -
Week 169 – June 6th – Gas bill jump
Claire got an email today, regarding our gas bill which was a bit of a shock.
Considering we used less than last year looking back at our records, which was impressive, as it was much colder this winter and we had been to the Maldives too last winter.
The bill as doubled to £130 from £65.
What I found crazy is the financial help is ending and we didn’t get any help on the gas bill, it was just the electric bill.
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Week 169 – June 6th – Financial review
This morning I had a review with my financial advisor and market expert.
Considering the last year, my portfolio hasn’t done too bad or too great either, but at least nothing crazy considering everything that is going on in the world.
Hopefully the financial world is now settle after the banking issues earlier this year and the interest rates will start to have an impact in a positive way and we will see the markets grow.
It still makes me wonder about some of the people I used to work with, who are renting and had no pension setup, how they will cope in later life or even now with every going up?
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Week 168 – June 4th Haysden Country Park – Part 1
As the weather was lovely and as you can see the excellent fuel economy we were getting from the car, we went to Haysden Country Park.
Some pictures from the visit.
Looking out over the lake at Haysden Country Park 
Geese family on the lake. 
