Tag Archives: Victorian

I dreamt my alarm went off

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Gary

I rarely remember my dreams. Sometimes they’re awful, sometimes they’re not but generally they are forgotten the moment I wake. As usual, I have no idea what last night’s dream was about but what I do remember, quite distinctly, is … Continue reading →

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Screwed

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Gary

Back in first half of the 19th century, there was a bit of a race on to find the best screw propeller. They were called ‘screws’ because early ones were modelled on the Archimedes Screw, a device which, in part, … Continue reading →

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Four years ago

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Gary

On 8 August 2010, we went to Farringdon and visited a garden at Berry Cottage. That was then. Today we went to Farringdon and visited Berry Cottage again. Of course that was after our usual Sunday roast at the Holly … Continue reading →

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Lead makes you dead

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Gary

I left Mirinda to work at home today as I left for the Science Museum for my Monday volunteering. It’s been so long since my first day that I’d completely forgotten what I was supposed to be doing so I … Continue reading →

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