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Category Archives: Random
What’s the worst that can happen?
Large bonfire (not mine, I hasten to add). 11kW overhead mains power lines…
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So spelling isn’t important?
Then who wants to risk eating one of these? Not me. Prehensile tongue, anyone? Or should that be prehensile tongs?
National Grid “oops!”
Oh deary me. Does no-one use a proof-reader any more?
Little more than 30 hours until the polling stations open
And for the first time ever, I shall be voting tactically this election. We’re in a new constituency because of boundary changes, but our previous MP is running in our constituency again. In years he’s done nothing for (most of) … Continue reading
A month without a post?
Indeed so. It’s been somewhat busy. And not a little stressful. All down to the new job, but I’ll fill in some of the details as I go along and hopefully I can find the time to keep writing posts … Continue reading
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It is done
Today I finally did the deed. I started down the path of moving away from working in IT for a living. I’ve bought into a local business that does camper van conversions. On one level it’s a bit scary, but … Continue reading
Memory Lane, 23rd August 2023: The end of the Fiesta
I have had Covid for the first time. It was horrible. I had a pounding headache for a week solid and it didn’t get much better from there 🙁 I’m feeling slightly brighter now, but absolutely exhausted. My wife has … Continue reading
A possible new job?
I posted a few months back that I was looking for work again. Well, not much has turned up, and even less that I’d actually want to do. But in the way that things just drop into place sometimes, I’ve … Continue reading
First hornet of the season
I reckon they’ve been about for a few days now because I was “buzzed” by what sounded like one when I was painting bait hives on Monday, but today I actually saw a hornet flying in the garden. I think … Continue reading
More silly election quotes
Angela Leadsom was quoted today by the BBC, talking about the chap who won the election for the Tees Valley mayor. This is all credit to a mayor who has done an absolutely brilliant job in a key part of … Continue reading