Author Archives: james

Smacks of a “large corporate” attitude

Posted on July 8, 2026 by james

Basically: “We have so much money that we don’t have to give a monkeys about our customers and can do what we like”. Not just Virgin, either. BT and Royal Mail also get dishonourable mentions.

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It’s come to something

Posted on July 6, 2026 by james

when the corrupt ex-head of FIFA calls out the current head of FIFA for being corrupt. I guess that’s the way the world is these days though. These people make the rules, but they’re for everyone else to follow whilst … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Times is left wing?

Posted on July 6, 2026 by james

That’s certainly the impression Robert Jenrick MP (moron in parliament) seemed to give yesterday and there have been many comments on social media about it since, in particular pointing out that the paper has almost always supported the Conservatives at … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 6th July 2026

Posted on July 6, 2026 by james

I’ve not got much done in the last few days because of the blood pressure meds issues. This evening however I got out into the polytunnel and did some watering and removed sideshoots as well as snipping off some of … Continue reading →

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Putting one over on the squirrels

Posted on July 6, 2026 by james

Today it occurred to me that I could get my own back on the squirrels who have had pretty much every walnut that has ever appeared on my tree by picking them early and pickling them, as I believe they … Continue reading →

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A waste of a day

Posted on July 6, 2026 by james

I’ve really no idea what was going on here. This is my first full day on the Ramipril (still with Lacidipine, too). I felt absolutely wiped out and hardly managed to do anything. Morning reading. Unexpectedly low compared with previously, … Continue reading →

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Perhaps I should take up growing these?

Posted on July 6, 2026 by james

Another Dog Vomit Fungus. Two days before I took this picture, when I was weeding in the polycrub, there was no sign of it. Now it is about 50cm across!

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Pruning vines with a friend

Posted on July 6, 2026 by james

It’s a slow job, but a friend came to help out today…

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Given all the press coverage

Posted on July 4, 2026 by james

of a certain wedding in New York this weekend, I thought I should offer my own “shorthand” for referring to the happy couple: Traylor You heard it here first.

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BP readings with new meds

Posted on July 3, 2026 by james

Well, not entirely. The first reading was this morning before I took the Lacidipine. Then early afternoon, not long after taking 5mg Ramipril. And this evening. I don’t want to get my hopes up too far, but that is much … Continue reading →

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