Absence
Sorry for the lack of blog today – the Boys have been down in London this week with Sister the First and we had to arrange pick-up at Sister the Second’s in Buckinghamshire. Bad night for travelling,...
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I bet this is one most of you haven’t come across before… Shadwell Stair – by Wilfred Owen I am the ghost of Shadwell Stair, Along the wharves by the water-house, And through the dripping...
View ArticleOut and About
I’m afraid there will be no post on Saturday for two reasons. Firstly, as I sit here on Thursday night, in my dining room with no heating, with the temperature outside nudging -2o, I can see my breath...
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London – Part 1: St Paul's Cathedral
We had the most wonderful time in London. We got to the Aged Parent’s gloriously warm house late morning, and headed into town for lunch and an afternoon of cruising round the shops. The day was...
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Riot Riot
I have been on more demonstrations than I can remember in my time. I have picketed buildings, slept outside embassies, boycotted consumer goods and marched with my head held high, lustily singing...
View ArticleIt's the times – they're a-changin'
Please forgive the slightly erratic nature of the postings at the moment, but there are Good Reasons, and these Reasons will soon be revealed. Ah haa! Suffice to say that I have spent the day in...
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A Weekend in The City
What a busy weekend I’ve had. The father of my children picked The Boys up at 9am on Saturday and I shot straight off down to Elephant and Castle in London to… oh no, I can’t tell you that, you’ll...
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Cider Rediscovered
Reassuringly alcoholic Today has been unbearably hot and sticky. I do not like hot and sticky, particularly when I was also slaving over a hot ironing press for three hours this morning. Tonight is...
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The London Olympics Opening Ceremony
I’ve been sitting looking at my screen for ten minutes now, wondering how on earth to report on one of the most spectacular, intelligent, warm, uplifting and emotional pieces of entertainment I have...
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Holiday Report – Day 1: Hampton Hill, London
Deer and … Having had the Aged Parent up to stay for a week and then spent the weekend playing ‘bad cop’ at Sister the Second and Robo Rabbit’s Spare Room Clearance Event, I left Buckinghamshire on...
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