Monthly Archives: June 2017

Junipalooza

Posted on June 15, 2017 by nicdempsey

How do you celebrate World Gin Day? Ma, Christelle and I went to Junipalooza at the Tabacco Docks. Junipalooza is run by the Gin Foundry and in it’s fourth year but it’s the first time I’ve been we decided to go … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: The Herb Bed

Posted on June 14, 2017 by nicdempsey

This year was not a great year for rhubarb or gooseberries. The garlic and onions weren’t brilliant and the blackcurrant and broad beans got blackfly. So it would be easy to be disheartened. I’m not and one of the reasons … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: You never finish…

Posted on June 13, 2017 by nicdempsey

Last weekend we had a long list of things to do  on the plot and had assigned Sunday as the day to do it. We had popped round to deliver some compost, water and eat some strawberries on Friday afternoon … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst 5-11 June 2017

Posted on June 12, 2017 by nicdempsey

Hello Monday! The weekend is done and it’s time to go back to work! I’ve had a fantastic weekend and am feeling ready for the week ahead… Best First Raspberry. Yay for summer. Junipalooza. A hall of gin, getting to … Continue reading →

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World Gin Day

Posted on June 10, 2017 by nicdempsey

Today is World Gin Day and I will be spending a significant amount of it at Junipalooza. Here are a couple of ideas for what to drink.

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Friday Links

Posted on June 9, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This post was written on Thursday and is therefore election result free. I’m sure that I’ll have links about that next week. Whether it’s a happy Friday for you or not, (tomorrow is World Gin Day so I’d … Continue reading →

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Election Day

Posted on June 8, 2017 by nicdempsey

1929 was the first year that every British citizen over the age of 21 could vote in a general election. Less that 100 years ago. Everytime I vote, I remember that my great-grandparents, who lived and worked and in the … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Morning Visits

Posted on June 7, 2017 by nicdempsey

I’ve had the plot for over a year and I have a shed but I still don’t know what I’m doing really. What I do know, is that during the growing season, you have to be present. Which means that … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – May 2017

Posted on June 6, 2017 by nicdempsey

This month I have been only reading the Bernard Cornwall ‘The Last Kingdom’ books. The second series just finished on BBC and will be on Netflix shortly. The Guardian where doing a great recap of the episodes and I had … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst – 29 May to 4 June 2017

Posted on June 5, 2017 by nicdempsey

 Monday rolls around again, I’ve had quite a social weekend and could really do with another day off. However, work it is… Best Family Time. Ma and I went to Arlesley on Monday. It’s always fun to see the boys … Continue reading →

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