There are some improvements with lightbulbs. LED ones do last a lot longer than incandescent ones and use far less electricity. We've had a big...
It's 9.30 am, it's bright and sunny, but the temperature is down to 3c. Just in case, I think I'll turn off the water supply to the garden from...
You used to be able to buy replacement elements for the old stainless steel Swan and Russell Hobbs kettles. We've an "all singin' and dancin'"...
Here in South Manchester, it's 10pm and the temperature is 4c (39f).
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As forecast, it was dry this morning, so I repointed the main patio. Fortunately, I'd been able to buy a half bag of bricklaying mortar from B&Q....
Not a lot today. The wind overnight stripped the two acer palmatums of nearly all their leaves. This has exposed the usual quantity of dead...
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Here's an 83 year-old standard I've always liked. It's on the, "In the Wee Small Hours" album, of which I have a copy. Written by Alec Wilder,...
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Clear blue skies at the moment and 12c. But rain expected at 3.00pm. The outlook for Sunday and Monday is fine and sunny, so I might re-point the...
On the subject of Christmas... Our usual Christmas dinner is sorted. I bought four packs of these yesterday. You have to buy them early, as they...
Played golf in the rain. Got wet.
She plays this at all her concerts. Her fans love it. It's an old Motown song, written and recorded by the Isley Brothers in the 60s. I've got it...
We're nearing Christmas and the number of charity commercials are increasing. Mostly for animals. Most will be made by advertising agencies. I...
Nothing today other than a bit of shopping and putting all my golf gear in my car, ready for tomorrow. I did put the Christmas lights up in the...
Thanks for that. All the houses in our road are quite small. Our entrance is unusual. There was a second rectangular doorway with glass panels...
We've not bothered with these for decades, nor do we have a Christmas Tree. Well... we do.... but it's been in the loft for over thirty years, We...
Candy Dulfer at 46. [MEDIA] (I liked her shoes)
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