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A View From The Greenhouse; Doctors, Architects, Aspiring DJ’s

16th April 2024 Colin Cross 0

They keep turning up, farm implements of indeterminate age, mostly bladed and mostly without shafts. It seems unlikely that his particular scimitar like implement is either a sickle or scythe; I’m guessing it had a [more…]

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A View From The Greenhouse; Fear & Loathing In Dumfries & Galloway, Hate Crimes….Innit?

2nd April 2024 Colin Cross 0

It was great to meet up with old friends and meet some new ones at the “Northern” get together. The more intrepid amongst the august gathering braved a short, if wet, walk down (and back [more…]

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A View From The Greenhouse; Turned Out Nice Again…..Innit?

19th March 2024 Colin Cross 0

On more than one occasion over recent years I’ve nursed (if that’s the right word) the odd bird back to health following collisions with the greenhouse. They’re either rushing to get at the strawberries, or [more…]

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A View From (Inside) The Greenhouse; A Rift In The Political Continuum

5th March 2024 Colin Cross 0

No rest for the wicked, also, or so it seems, no rest for Dave, who continues to throw himself, wholeheartedly, at the creation and preparation of our outdoor growing area. After much discussion about the [more…]

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A View From The (Partially Dismantled) Greenhouse; That’s Different….Innit?

20th February 2024 Colin Cross 0

Life (and concomitant jobs) continue apace, the proposed outside growing area is almost cleared up, with any amount of farmyard detritus either taken to the tip or simply moved to another area, where it will [more…]

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A View From (Just By) The Greenhouse; Borders, Who Needs Em’?

6th February 2024 Colin Cross 0

The weather’s taken something of a turn for the better, Daves’ hand is healing up nicely, if you ignore the numb thumb and my back (sadly the saga continues) is just about capable of allowing [more…]

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A View (Miles Away) From The Greenhouse; 1,000 Cuts, The Destruction Of A Nation

23rd January 2024 Colin Cross 0

Took a little ride out with the camera club up to Ashness Bridge and then walked up to “Surprise View” where I came across this handsome fellow taking a (probably) well earned break from his [more…]

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A View (Round The Corner) From The Greenhouse; Happy New Year……Innit?

9th January 2024 Colin Cross 0

Welcome to 2024 Postaliers. A new year, undoubtedly filled to the brim with the same old bollix. At least, so long as I’m able to maintain my concentration, you’ll have my fortnightly diary to take [more…]

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A View (A Few Miles) From The Greenhouse; Enemies At The Gates…..

7th November 2023 Colin Cross 0

Autumn’s been wet but mild up here in the north western wastelands, leading to an explosion of colour in the flora of the area which has lasted well into November. I took a walk in [more…]

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