Monthly Archives: October 2022

All sorts

One of the books I’m currently reading is the heart-rending, brilliant Boys in Zinc by Svetlana Alexievich (translated by Andrew Bromfield). It caused a bit of a controversy in the USSR when it was first published in 1991 mainly, I … Continue reading

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Hygge in da house

The clocks went back in the early hours of this morning. These days, of course, most of the clocks turn themselves back. Well, they do in our house. There is the big red clock and a few of Mirinda’s watches … Continue reading

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Long time, no see

I went shopping today because I didn’t go yesterday. It’s rare for me to go on a Saturday these days. I was determined to go in early in order to avoid the weekend only shopping frenzy that goes on every … Continue reading

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Walking backwards up a hill

Gardener Dave and Hannah came today. Mirinda was on her way out and said hi as she was leaving. Hannah asked her if she mostly worked from home. Mirinda said she did. Hannah seemed a bit envious. Mirinda said it … Continue reading

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Tales from the front seat

Andrew has known Earl for 20 years. Earl doesn’t know that Andrew exists. Andrew is a chauffeur, he drives for a living and regularly drives in and around and through London. Often he’ll go through Earl’s Court and, on one … Continue reading

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Noisy Farnham

I was in the park today, throwing the tennis ball for Emma, when I suddenly realised how noisy it was. There were a lot of sirens as well as assorted building works, the occasional plane flying over head and traffic … Continue reading

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Mixing Persian with Swedish

While I have little time for this Tory government, I have to say, I’m well impressed with the Home Office and, even more so, the passport office in Glasgow. Talk about a quick turnaround. I guess it was because Mirinda’s … Continue reading

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Milk whale

So, we now have a Prime Minister that wasn’t even elected by the Tory party members. Over the weekend it was rumoured that Boris Johnson would re-stand for the top job then Penny Mourdant joined the ‘race’ with Rishi Sunak. … Continue reading

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Thunderbolts and lightning

This weekend I attempted a Tik Tok sensation. I’m not a big Tik Tok user/viewer/emulator but this sensation seemed too good to pass up. Plus, of course, I’d never tried one before. Though, to be completely honest, I don’t think … Continue reading

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1805 and all is well

Tonight I sat between two place names. To my left was a lady who married a man who was a direct descendent of Captain Charles Freemantle, the man for whom Freemantle, Western Australia was named. To my right was a … Continue reading

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