Well that’s not supposed to happen

Posted on July 23, 2026 by james

I was measuring ingredients out to go into the breadmaker this evening and all of a sudden this happened.

I guess the weld must have weakened somehow. Shame I don’t have the skills to re-weld stainless steel.

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A new friend

Posted on July 23, 2026 by james

We’ve had loads of these in the house this Summer. They’ve never invaded before. I have no idea why they’re moving in. I can’t imagine there’s much for them to eat here.

I’ve read that butterflies seem to be doing very well this year. Perhaps grasshoppers are benefitting from the weather too.

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I went a bit crazy today

Posted on July 23, 2026 by james

One from the morning, then three about half an hour apart in the early afternoon. I’m amazed I’m still alive 😀 I’m not inclined to discount the reading though, because the pulse rate is consistent with it.

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One more pair

Posted on July 23, 2026 by james

Both early afternoon, just a few minutes apart. So really only one of interest.

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And back to one

Posted on July 23, 2026 by james

I’m a bit crap at this some days. Interestingly though, it’s a little lower than usual for the morning.

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Just the two today

Posted on July 23, 2026 by james

Morning and early afternoon.

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Looks like we’re definitely getting a pattern

Posted on July 23, 2026 by james

Morning and two from the early afternoon. Basically, unmedicated reading, close to lowest, even closer to lowest.

With, of course, the increased heart rate as the pressure drops.

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Spotted in the polytunnel

Posted on July 23, 2026 by james

First one of the year, almost ready. Yes, it is a bit small, but the plant actually fruited before I’d even got them planted out.

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I’m intrigued

Posted on July 13, 2026 by james

The apparent suspect in Ann Widdicombe’s murder would appear to have managed to drive from Rochdale to just outside Newton Abbot in four and a half hours if the timings released to the public are to be believed. That’s an average of around 60mph as far as I can see.

I accept that most of the journey could be done on motorways or dual carriageways, but Birmingham is always a nightmare to get around and south of Bristol (which itself is hardly free of hold-ups) the M5 is getting a reputation for being a car park most days. There are bound to have been roadworks along the way too, because, well, motorways.

Once it’s all over I hope they’ll explain how it was done so the rest of us can do the same. Not that I actually want to go anywhere near Rochdale. From the news it appears to be a hotbed of criminality.

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Ryanair

Posted on July 11, 2026 by james

Are they going to start charging for windows, now?

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