Monthly Archives: May 2016

Motorways and gardens

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Gary

So, after a breakfast of coffee, croissants and pain au chocolate, we hit the road for home. Of course it rained on and off all the way. We had the cricket on the radio and listened as England started demolishing … Continue reading →

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Shoddy & Mungo

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Gary

In Dewsbury, just outside Huddersfield, there’s a massive factory building (which is now flats) with big white letters proclaiming Shoddy & Mungo Manufacturers. I pointed it out to Neil and Sleazy, asking if they’d buy anything from them. Neil said … Continue reading →

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Best band you never saw

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Gary

In the occasional sun of the morning, the newest addition to our house glowed with pleasure. Unfortunately I was only able to look at it for half the morning as Nicktor was picking me up to drive to Holmfirth for … Continue reading →

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The beautiful window

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Gary

Sadly there wasn’t really any sun today. In fact it pretty much rained for all of it. Even so, our beautiful new stained glass window sill managed to glow with life. I felt very sorry for John. He came over … Continue reading →

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Planting

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Gary

The wood arrived first thing this morning which meant I couldn’t walk Mirinda to the station. They finished unloading about 15 minutes after she left so she couldn’t have waited. I then left for the shops. After skyping with mum … Continue reading →

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Flat and house

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Gary

I was halfway through cleaning the bathroom at the flat when my phone rang. I missed the call but rang straight back. It was Gavin who works for the company laying the floor in the soon to be library, next … Continue reading →

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Emmy’s foot’s stuck

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Gary

Today was a special breakfast. After our experience of the Big Breakfast of Brantome, I decided to make French toast. I also decided to try potato pancake cheesy thing from Facebook that seriously did not work. I have a few … Continue reading →

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Three courses

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Gary

After my usual walk into Farnham, we went up to the garden centre for a whole load of shade loving plants…and a pair of wellies without a hole in them. We then piled the girls into Max and headed to … Continue reading →

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PS Comet

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Gary

In 1812 the first commercially viable paddle steamship in Europe set off along the Clyde. It was the brainchild of Henry Bell. He wanted to be able to ferry customers from Port Glasgow to his Bath Hotel in Helensburgh. It … Continue reading →

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Chairs and drinks

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Gary

Today I had a Farnham Talking Newspaper to present. It was going really well. I had a pretty good team and there were a few laughs along the way. Then, just as I was reaching the end of my Sports … Continue reading →

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