Monthly Archives: June 2022

Friday Links: He’s still Prime Minister

Posted on June 10, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I’m in the office today, so this will be short. The photo is today’s breakfast, with berries from my plot. The news is still a garbage fire, here are this week’s links.. Unlike the Queen, King Charles will … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Soft Fruit Empire

Posted on June 8, 2022 by nicdempsey

Great Britain doesn’t have a lot of fruit options grown in the country, apples and pears are our mainstay, we do get other fruit in season, strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, plums, rhubarb to name a few, there are others. When you … Continue reading →

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Osterley House and Park

Posted on June 7, 2022 by nicdempsey

On my staycation (a staycation is when you have time off work but stay at home, not when you have a holiday in the UK!) last week, Ma and I took advantage of our National Trust memberships and visited Osterley … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Jubilee Madness

Posted on June 6, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’m hoping that all things Royal and Jubilee calm down now, I’m ready for the news to go back to go other things. Last week, was lovely, I had four days off which was great although I’m pretty … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Still a republican

Posted on June 3, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! If you listen to Radio 4 (I do, extensively) you would think that we were all thrilled about the Jubilee. While I don’t dislike the person, I still don’t agree with the institution. I happen to believe that … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: First Garlic Harvest

Posted on June 1, 2022 by nicdempsey

The plot is really beginning to look like its summer. Flowers are flowering and we are getting properly close to planting the summer garden. Usually, I feel perpetually behind but this year I’m a bit more relaxed. I am behind … Continue reading →

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