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More visitors from Oz

Uncle Les was showing Alick around Southall, basically telling him how much had changed and how much hadn’t. They wandered down Trinity Road and Uncle Les pointed out number 55, the house he grew up in. Alick was a bit … Continue reading

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Fox and Goose

Today we took Max to the pub. The Fox and Goose pub, to be exact. This was where Kelly celebrated her 18th birthday and our destination the night Claire almost leapt out of the car and into a stream.

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The downside of absolute pleasure

I had a rather buy day today. Mirinda had Book Group while I had a Presenters’ lunch with the Talking Newspaper. I made her a casserole for dinner then went off to the Maltings for a, supposedly, live streaming performance … Continue reading

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Perfection

At some point today, the website was once more accessible. I don’t know when, I don’t know how, I don’t know why. It’s all a bit mysterious. Last time I had an explanation; this time I had nothing. That’s not … Continue reading

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Who let the cows out?

For the last week, I’ve been trying to buy a box of tiles so we can see if we like them before putting in a massive order for the entire back of the house (and terrace). You’d think it would … Continue reading

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Outrageous FSI

We were sitting in the pub at lunchtime, enjoying our roasts when I suddenly smelled the unmistakable aroma of fox poo. It sort of wafted by my nose. It couldn’t be Day-z, I said, because she was on the other … Continue reading

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May the Queen be with you

You know standards have slipped when the announcer has to make a plea for the May Queen to return to the festivities in order to give flowers to the dancers. And, more importantly, to Ms Hilary Bishop (and Beryl…not sure … Continue reading

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The perfect English day

Yesterday, on the door of the Holly Bush pub, I noticed a sign which read that they served breakfast and coffee in the mornings. This morning, having been to guitar, Mirinda suggested we pop along and have some. What a … Continue reading

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A view to hang in

Today I accompanied Dawn on one of her archaeological visits. Since returning to her PhD studies, she’s been visiting neolithic monuments. She writes her visits up on her blog, Past Rambles. You can read her post here. Because her write … Continue reading

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Water logged pitch

At the beginning of the week, I had a text from Nicktor suggesting we go along to the Rec and lend our support to the Mighty Shots on New Years Day. The plan was for us to have lunch first … Continue reading

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