Going Postal

A View From The Farmhouse, Part Two

21st September 2023 Going Postal 0

Tons of soil (h/t Dr Spooner) The farm was bought by my English friend for an amount about the same as the cost of a reasonable terraced house in an English Northern town. In all, [more…]

Choose your super power wisely

20th September 2023 Going Postal 0

Not for the first time, the pub conversation of our small group turned to the question of which super power would be the best one to have. It was a sunny summer’s Friday evening and, [more…]

A View From The Farmhouse, Part One

7th September 2023 Going Postal 0

This is the first of an occasional series looking at life in Northern France in general and plotting progress with the farm. Setting the scene: Here in rural Lower Normandy things move at a slow [more…]

Bash 2023 Report

24th July 2023 Swiss Bob 0

Firstly, a big thank you to Molly, DJM, MEB and Miss Anon for their contributions to the Bash entertainment and provisions fund, plus everyone who helped erect tents, bring them down, cooked food and made [more…]

I Have a Dream, Part Two

24th July 2023 Going Postal 0

I reproduce below (with his permission) an email response from Lee Hurst (h/t Roy Batty and El Cnutador) re Independent MPs. I clearly did not do enough initial research and it may be the amount [more…]

I Have a Dream

22nd June 2023 Going Postal 0

This is my first comment though I was in the second wave of refugees from Fatso’s site and have been happily lurking here ever since. I do not have a tv or listen to the [more…]

A Puffin Paradise

7th June 2023 Grimy Miner 0

A Refuge from Modern England Several things have triggered this article; conversations I have had with various Puffins face to face at meetings and get-togethers, something that Polar Opposite posted in one of the comments, [more…]

Big Bash 2023

15th April 2023 Going Postal 0

Time and place 21st – 22nd/23rd July 2023 at the Gate Hangs High. Accommodation Many of us will be camping in one form or another at the GHH, there is a very large field with [more…]

Writing – a few tips

25th March 2023 Going Postal 0

I’ve often heard Puffins lament that they would like to contribute articles to our esteemed website but are too daunted. So, I thought I’d share a few tips to encourage more Puffins to pick up [more…]