19th Century
Oysters 2½ Ways
“O Oysters,’ said the Carpenter, You’ve had a pleasant run! Shall we be trotting home again?’ But answer came there none — And this was scarcely odd, because They’d eaten every one.” The final verse [more…]
Hobbies
Arts
Postcard from Penarth
A little confession first. This is a bit of a cheat ‘postcard’ because, although I have visited this lovely seaside town many times, I also lived there for a blissful year or so, overlooking Cardiff [more…]
Gardening
Garden Project update
Thank you for your kind comments upon part 1. In this one we get to a point where I can sit down in comfort. Day 6 Keep on digging We left it with half a [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary Week Forty Four
Monday Well another Monday and that baby human was crying again in the night. I bet he was hungry. Anyway I went back to sleep and when I finally woke up I was hungry but [more…]
Hobbies
Crossword No. 122
Going Postal Crossword 122 Quick Clues Across 7 Statement of equality (4,1,4) 8 ..see 9 10 Onlooker (8) 11 Mafia killers (6) 12 Knock out (4) 13 Drips from pen (3,5) 15 Fallen statue (7) [more…]
Hobbies
Always Worth Saying’s BMW 320i Car Review
BMW drivers have a reputation. The reason for this is because they deserve it. The reason for that is because of the cars. Do not judge, you would be the same. I certainly was behind [more…]
Arts
Culturally Appropriated Oxtail Stew
Unlike my brawn this one is a family favourite. I usually do double quantity and we eat it over a few days, but here’s the pared down recipe. Ingredients: Pack of oxtail (1kg) Coconut oil [more…]
Cooking
Knob’s Watercress Soup
I made this last week due to a supermarket delivering four packs of watercress in error with our fortnightly grocery delivery. As much as I like egg and watercress sandwiches, there is a limited amount [more…]
Arts
Postcard from the past: Jersey
I’ve visited Jersey 3 times over the years – this ‘postcard’ is a compilation of all 3 trips. 1st Time – Summer 1987 At the tender age of 21 myself and three school friends stayed [more…]