Monthly Archives: May 2023

Recommendations: Proscenic 850T Robot Hoover

Posted on May 13, 2023 by nicdempsey

I’m not the most house proud person, I like my flat and I like to it look good but I’m not great at the deep cleaning and housework. I make my bed every day, change the sheets once a week, … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: From Coronation to Eurovision

Posted on May 12, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I wasn’t that happy with all the wanging on about the coronation, how it’s moved to wanging on about Eurovision. I’m not sure which is worse, I guess at least my taxes aren’t paying for Eurovision? Anyway here … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Year Seven

Posted on May 10, 2023 by nicdempsey

So we begin year seven on the allotment. I signed up for a half plot in May 2016. Seven years later, I think the habit is going to stick. I have learnt so much and the plot looks completely different. … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany (on a Tuesday): Still a Republican

Posted on May 9, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy first working day of the week (for me at least!) All the coronation nonsense is over and the radio at least is starting with Eurovision nonsense. If you love either of them, please go and enjoy yourself, but I … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Local Elections and Oaths of Homage

Posted on May 5, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! So the local election results don’t look good for the Tories. My word of caution on this is that losing Tories doesn’t equal winning Labour and honestly, while I’m sure that a Labour government will be better than … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Slowly Making Progress

Posted on May 3, 2023 by nicdempsey

We are slowly getting things done. I did manage to get some compost to the plot but only six bags, I also took the bale of hay I ordered for mulching to the plot too. While I was doing that … Continue reading →

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Small Goals 2023: May

Posted on May 2, 2023 by nicdempsey

I’ve had a difficult start to 2023, due to various flat related things, at the end of March, I was basically burnt out. I know it seems ridiculous that I could be burnt out over three months and yes I’m … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: May Day

Posted on May 1, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday and welcome to May. If you are in the UK and have a job that doesn’t require working on Bank Holidays, happy three day weekend. If you don’t fall into this category, I’m sorry, I hope it’s a … Continue reading →

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