Her Majesty’s Meteorological Office faithfully promised us “heavy” “snow” with mist. We received soggy slush, and lots of no mist. … More
Month: December 2020
A walk through a little bit of England on a bright and frosty Christmas morning
I don’t generally indulge in the fad for “selfies” but the light shining through the bridge behind me rather insisted … More
Dullth and Drear and Mud and Madness
It seems to me as though it’s been raining torrentially for years. I went out earlier this morning and brought … More
Rain, Coal, and Squelch
A swift statement from Mr Justin Case – any advertisements that you see here are placed by WordPress, not by … More
Like a rat up a drainpipe
The fresh enmoorings, for a day or three, while the Met Office makes some of the urgent adjustments to its … More
Keep flat. Serving suggestion 400g.
At last – a cakerista who gets the instructions correct for Spendmas. [See lower left-hand corner of lead image.] I … More
Meerkat Moorings and a Cheery Wave
I still have a magnificent quarter-mile or so of open view from my bow, but – yep – rather akin … More
Water & Diesel & Gazunders & Comestibles
My childhood was a bit “boom and bust” in terms of the family fortunes. This is probably why I have … More