Personalia
Postcard from an old friend
Sixteen years after I won several races on it, my old bike is still working hard for someone. …
- Originally published: 22 Aug 2010 in Personalia
Christmas 2009: a visit to the UK
Spending Christmas back in the UK with family. …
- Originally published: 31 Dec 2009 in Personalia
A certain thirtysomething
It feels no different to any other year now I'm turning thirty. Yet. …
- Originally published: 29 Jun 2009 in Personalia
The story of Lawrence Padgett
A soldier from Yeadon who went to Europe and never returned. …
- Originally published: 9 Mar 2009 in Personalia
New city, new job
Having cleared the first hurdle in moving to Brussels, I've now managed to find gainful employment. …
- Originally published: 24 Jun 2008 in Personalia
Earthquake in the UK!
It's 1am and it's past bedtime. We're just settling down when the floor shakes! …
- Originally published: 27 Feb 2008 in Personalia
As Time Pedals By
Meeting up with some old friends from the cycling days. …
- Originally published: 30 Oct 2007 in Personalia
Year of The Pig
This is Chinese New Year and that was the Leeds Mecca. …
- Originally published: 21 Feb 2007 in Personalia
Family portraits
Just a few family photos taken recently. …
- Originally published: 21 Feb 2007 in Personalia
Photos of 8ch and Magna
Photos from a couple of visits in winter 2006-7. …
- Originally published: 26 Jan 2007 in Personalia
Elsewhere on MikePadgett.com …
Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown
A smash-and-grab of awards for a film that feels rather rushed. …
- Originally published: 7 Sep 2006 in Film
The World’s Fastest Indian
A film about a stubborn eccentric who never gave up turns out to be a simple triumph. …
- Originally published: 30 Nov 2006 in Film
Duchesse de Bourgogne
3/5. Tastes rather like a gueuze: a bit tart with a nice touch of vanilla, autumn fruits and some balsamic vinegar for good measure. …
- Originally published: 1 Jan 2010 in Beer
Mullerthal and Echternach
It's what you do with it that counts: there's plenty of countryside to cover in little Luxembourg. …
- Originally published: 21 Sep 2009 in Walking
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Two thrash metallers turned acoustic pickers who busked their way to stardom. …
- Originally published: 1 Dec 2008 in Concerts
Who you gonna call?
Hello you, I'm Mike Padgett. I'm not the Princeton curator, the US senatorial candidate, the Kentuckian pastor or the journalist from Arizona. In fact, I work as a consultant in User Experience and Information Design.
I also enjoy travel, concerts, films and walking.
I'm originally from Yorkshire, England but nowadays I live in Brussels, Belgium. My current favourite Belgian beer is Ellezelloise Hercule.