I'm sure that my birdwatching trip to The Emerald Isle will produce some spectacular shots of birds and/or scenery. But they're going to have to go some to oust this snatched iPhone snap (taken at our...
I've got an election poster in my window - and another big one on a stake in the front hedge. I think it's important to stand up and be counted - even if my neighbours are a tad bemused, they at least...
While walking down the street one day a Member of Parliament is tragically hit by a bus and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. Welcome to Heaven,' says St....
It's been a while - but the builders have (at least for now) gone and I can get at my wine rack again. So - this week I have been reacquainting myself with : 1. Aldi - Minarete - Ribera del Duero A...
... these are set to be all the rage this summer http://cdn2.fashionablygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/c1.jpg?f187b0 So - can the massed ranks of the AB Crochet Collective get on the case,...
... are back. One in Bournemouth and one in Sherwood Forest. http://www.bto.org/science/migration/tracking-studies/cuckoo-tracking What an amazing journey these small birds make each year. My...
Hello Chaps (and DiY chappesses) I have a door which seems to get endlessly caught in gusts of wind through the house - whenever a window/door is open at both the front and rear. Consequently it is...
I sprained my ankle on Saturday - initially thought to be broken, but xrays couldn't find a break (even when the fracture bods had a second look). Treatment is rest and elevation - and the pain is now...
Test series between England and Windies just starting today in Antigua. I honestly don't care who wins, just want to see some proper cricket with time for matches to develop and swing - all this fast...
The cuckoos are just packing their bags for the trip back to the UK - it's simply unbelievable the mileage they cover each year and how fast they can move when they get the urge to migrate. I sponsor...