After a wild and wicked night of heavy rain, the sun finally broke through and gave way to a pleasant and calm morning. I watched birds busily feeding on the feeders, some were even checking out nest...
Just bought a jar of Princess Beef Paste. I haven't eaten it for years but it takes me back to the days when my dad used to take paste sandwiches to work with him. Those were the days with bloater...
trying to make ends meet, when I was a lad, I remember me ma would hobble down the cobbles, just before the butchers shop was about to close and ask the butcher for a goats head to make some stew. Ma...
I didn't, nor did I stand outside clapping for the NHS last year. I don't like the trend for public displays of emotion that seem to be the all the rage these days and the fact that if you don't join...
Anyone have any handy tips during lockdown, things that may limit the need to go out for supplies would be appreciated. I'll start the ball rolling. Surplus milk that you may find in your cereal bowl,...
I have bought 2 Sparrow nesting boxes. I intend to fix them to the rear of the house which is West facing. How high do you think I should fit them. Cheers Chris
Thursday. I've not been to bed, well, I went to bed, but couldn't get to sleep, so I got up again. Such is life! It's nothing new mind! Luckily, not a lot to do today, just some shoplifting. More...
I went for a walk on the east coast today. It was very mild and no wind, and I walked right out to the seashore across the sand dunes, quite a 15 minutes walk from the road. Out there, not a tree in...
I went to Tescos earlier, and as I was queuing just inside entrance, a security guard was stopping some people to make sure they were on their own, without spouse/ family in tow. Fair enough. He was...
After shelling out top dollar for a fancy bottle of spring water in the convenience store and just to rub some salt in the wound, I suddenly came to the realisation that Evian spells naive if you care...
Tuesday. It's a bit nippy outside. So I'll stay in the warm. Only got the paper to collect...I think! I hope so anyway. I've been up since 0135, woke up at 1200 and couldn't get off again, no doubt...