Monthly Archives: August 2019

Warship Wednesday

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Gary

This morning I was very lucky to be able to record the disembarking of the beautiful Shabib Oman 2 as it left Portsmouth Naval Base, pulled and prodded by a couple of tugs. And, apart from it looking gorgeous, I … Continue reading →

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No rain Tuesday

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Gary

Today was most peculiar. It didn’t rain. Not one drop. It’s the first day for what feels like ages. In fact, the day was so perfect that I was able to put a number of washing loads on the line … Continue reading →

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Around Ireland with an urn

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Gary

One of the things Mirinda was a bit annoyed at with Sharon et famile coming over was the fact that Farnham is presently undergoing extensive work. This means there are roads blocked, hoardings everywhere, cranes on the skyline and, worst … Continue reading →

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Wilted flowers and folded napkins

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Gary

More than a year ago, a group in Farnham decided that what we needed in the summer was a day of soapbox races. After all, they reasoned, we have an amazing course already in place. The plan was to block … Continue reading →

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Gladys killed the Greenway

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Gary

What a lovely day! Full of cricket, friends and a pub lunch. It was tinged with sadness by 5pm when we hugged and waved Sharon, Jud and Luca farewell as their taxi headed off down our street, but until then, … Continue reading →

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Where did the money in the bank go, Jud?

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Gary

Tonight was Persian Feast night to celebrate Sharon, Jud and Luca’s visit, before they fly home tomorrow. And so, to prepare, I wheeled my barrow (on paths wide and narrow) into town and packed it solid with ingredients. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Luck comes in different flavours

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Gary

The end result in all my WWI research is, by default, going to be sad, sometimes tragic. When the object of your research is a son barely old enough to be considered an adult who is handed a uniform, a … Continue reading →

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Gender politics

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Gary

Spare a thought for Jud, Naomi, Luca and Howard as the rain refused to leave today. All day. It being the first day of the second Ashes test and being at Lords and seeing as the entire six week trip … Continue reading →

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Nicktor knows many things

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Gary

Chalk and cheese was the thought that went through my head as we left the Rec tonight following the Aldershot v Bromley game. I’m never certain which is supposed to be preferable (obviously it would be cheese for me but … Continue reading →

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Eyeball on the cover

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Gary

There was a mammoth effort made in Keswick today, in the wee small hours. Teenagers were roused from sweet slumber and forced to move, pack and start a journey south. Parents managed to set off at 06:30, worn out from … Continue reading →

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