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Heatwave headlines #2

Posted on June 26, 2026 by james

“French energy giant to give schools millions in euros for cooling systems” EDF, in this case. But I wonder if it’s as generous a gift as it seems, given that the recipients may well be buying more power to run … Continue reading →

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Heatwave headlines #1

Posted on June 26, 2026 by james

“Caution urged as London pavements hit 57C”. At that point you surely have to see if you can fry an egg or two?

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A deeply unpleasant day

Posted on June 26, 2026 by james

Adding to the issues that I’m dealing with at present in terms of how the medication I’m taking is messing up my body, today was the hottest UK June day on record, measured less than twenty miles from my home … Continue reading →

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This is a nation-wide event

Posted on June 26, 2026 by james

Coverage in the media, etc. etc. You’d think they could actually get someone to proof-read their listings then, wouldn’t you?

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A disappointing weather forecast

Posted on June 26, 2026 by james

This is what the Met Office promised us for tonight. I was sooo looking forward to it; a decent size thunderstorm and rain to water the garden too. But no. I saw a couple of lightning strikes, one of which … Continue reading →

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Horsefly World Cup update

Posted on June 26, 2026 by james

They came at me mob-handed when I went to water the polytunnel this evening. All told I killed fourteen of them. I perhaps shouldn’t have slapped the one that landed in the middle of the front of my shorts quite … Continue reading →

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Shocking to see on the news

Posted on June 26, 2026 by james

Two large earthquakes in Venezuela within minutes of each other last night. Amazing to see however that despite running from a building that was collapsing literally right next to them, some people still managed to switch on their phone cameras … Continue reading →

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Ryanair removes charges

Posted on June 26, 2026 by james

For people who want to sit with their children. You’d think not charging for allowing parents to sit with their children would as a minimum be considered desirable and ideally just be the decent human thing to do. Perhaps there’ll … Continue reading →

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Today’s BP readings

Posted on June 25, 2026 by james

Interesting one, this. No idea why, but the mid-afternoon reading was quite high compared with other recent ones. And for once, I didn’t feel dreadful. I think that tells a story all of its own.

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No dig diary, 24th June 2026

Posted on June 25, 2026 by james

Bit of a change today, again working in short bursts between coming indoors to cool down and top up with fluids. I planted out kale and sprouts. Hoops and insect mesh over the top. Then whilst I was wandering about … Continue reading →

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