Monthly Archives: June 2018

Allotment Adventures: Visitors and Hard Work

Posted on June 13, 2018 by nicdempsey

After our gin fuelled adventures on Saturday, Ma and I were up early and on the plot by 10am. There was lots to do. Ma started by picking broad beans and I started weeding at the top of the plot.That … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on June 11, 2018 by nicdempsey

Monday has come around far too soon but it’s here and whining about it is going to help no-one, I have a feeling that this week is going to need a whole lot of coffee. Visitors to the UK who … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: I’ve Drunk Every Gin

Posted on June 10, 2018 by nicdempsey

This seemed appropriate for a weekend that contained the Queen’s official birthday and World Gin day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGFfzjBb8hI    

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World Gin Day

Posted on June 9, 2018 by nicdempsey

I had a really fun conversation last night at work drinks. One of the guys was telling me that World Gin Day was completely made up. Well yes, all such things are, I said that I knew this because it … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on June 8, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a week. Tomorrow we’re going to Junipalooza… Here are this week’s links… I heard this on the news last weekend and honestly, I laughed a lot. ‘Not a swimming place for Nazis’: A far-right lawmaker had his … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Too hot, too sick

Posted on June 6, 2018 by nicdempsey

I wish I could say that I did a lot of work on the plot over the last week, but it would be a lie. I had a migraine on Sunday and although it was short and I was up … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on June 4, 2018 by nicdempsey

Last week was as predicted, interesting. I don’t like not being competent and I spent Thursday and Friday reminding myself that I’m not expected to know everything on my first two days. The commute has been fine but I need … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Abraham, Martin and John

Posted on June 3, 2018 by nicdempsey

On Friday nights at 8.45pm, Radio Four has a slot called ‘Point of View’ which by turns can be enlightening or infuriating, but last Friday it replayed Alistair Cooke’s Letter from America on the death of Bobby Kennedy. The 5th … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on June 1, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been quite a week, my head is quite full of new work things. This week on the blog, there was a miscellany post a day later than usual, the usual allotment update and the usual goal recap … Continue reading →

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