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Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Nineteen

28th January 2024 Going Postal 0

Monday Hi folks, I’m getting back into the swing of this daily diary thing again. The Rich Boy is due to make a statement in the Commons this afternoon on the bombing of the Houthis [more…]

Animals

Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Eighteen

21st January 2024 Going Postal 0

Monday Hi folks, I’m back! Now my scribe has returned from his cruise it’s back to business for your favourite cat diarist. I have had a very pleasant Christmas and New Year break in a [more…]

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Tales From The Alarm Industry Hong Kong Special

30th December 2023 Going Postal 0

I hadn’t intended to write about my trip to Hong Kong and subsequent work but here it is. I hope you find it interesting. Having finished with the alarm company on Friday, I was due [more…]

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The Staffordshire Oatcake: a regional delicacy

28th December 2023 SharpieType301 0

When someone mentions the word ‘oatcake’, what is it that you first think of? I’d be rather surprised if many of you will not, like I used to do, immediately think of the commercially produced [more…]

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P’tang yang Kipperbang

28th December 2023 rattuscatchus 0

This was one of the earliest films shown on Channel 4. It was broadcast on the channel’s 2nd evening on 3rd November 1982 as part of the “First Love” series – please bear with me! [more…]

Animals

Larrys Diary, Week Two Hundred And Seventeen

24th December 2023 Going Postal 0

Monday Monday again, for once it’s not raining in London and the sun is out. The Rich Boy was up early this morning as he was off to the Covid enquiry to give evidence. He [more…]

19th Century

Meet The Family

22nd December 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

In part one of this odyssey into the past, you’ll recall me being curious and excited in anticipation of the results of a Christmas present DNA test: Who Do I Think I Am? In part [more…]

Animals

Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Sixteen

17th December 2023 Going Postal 0

Monday Monday again and it’s warmer in London today, but it is wet again. I suppose that now it is officially winter it is not unexpected. I hear the BBC wants to increase the TV [more…]

Animals

Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Fifteen

10th December 2023 Going Postal 0

Monday It’s Monday again and it’s wet again. Everyone was watching football in the office yesterday; at times they had two games on at the same time (on different TVs!). I had trouble working out [more…]

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