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Just for completeness

Posted on July 3, 2026 by james

My BP measurements for yesterday. Probably not that relevant now my meds are being changed.

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All change!

Posted on July 3, 2026 by james

I ended up having a bit of a medication review today when it hadn’t initially been intended. After explaining all the problems I’ve been having whilst on Amlodipine and Lacidipine, it has now been decided (I think) that I should … Continue reading →

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The jokes pretty much make themselves up

Posted on July 2, 2026 by james

Lamb kebabs containing little (or no) actual lamb. You’ve got to be kidding! It’s been a few decades since I last ate a kebab from a kebab shop, but I think everyone was always aware that the meat was hardly … Continue reading →

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Oh damn! I forgot again

Posted on July 2, 2026 by james

The evening one this time. I could claim it’s down to the excitement of the England/Congo World Cup match, but I didn’t watch it and from the reports it sounds like there wasn’t much excitement to be had anyhow.

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I bet he’s too old for this shit

Posted on July 1, 2026 by james

Danny Glover

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They say never meet your heroes…

Posted on July 1, 2026 by james

But perhaps that should include finding more out about them, too. I’ve been using the guidance of Charles Dowding for some years now as regards no dig vegetable growing and I’ve found that it works pretty well. I don’t agree … Continue reading →

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Another distrail

Posted on July 1, 2026 by james

I’ve not seen one of these for quite some time. The last one I have a photo of was in January 2012! Quite sweet to have a contrail running right alongside it.

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No dig diary, 1st July 2026

Posted on July 1, 2026 by james

Didn’t do a huge amount today, but first off I planted out all my spare squashes in the polycrub. Hopefully they’ll be happy enough there. Still need to get some weeding done in the polycrub, but that can wait a … Continue reading →

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An unfortunate choice of words?

Posted on July 1, 2026 by james

Actually, it’s a very poor choice of words, given that it could mean that either player won.

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Got them all today

Posted on July 1, 2026 by james

After a few days of missing a reading…

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