Monthly Archives: May 2024

Friday Links: Election

Posted on May 24, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! So it seems we are to have a General Election on 4th July. Bonus points to the protesters, who realising he was calling an election, played ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ through Rishi Sunak’s speech! I picked the … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Compost

Posted on May 22, 2024 by nicdempsey

Last week the compost arrived and I spent Monday afternoon working on the plot. I’m not even halfway done but I planted new strawberries and topped up the planters, I also fed them. Other than watering and feeding them, that’s … Continue reading →

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Amble by the Sea

Posted on May 21, 2024 by nicdempsey

Monday was my hit of Vitamin Sea!

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Monday Miscellany: A Warm Week

Posted on May 13, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! In the last week, the UK has just had summer! It’s been pretty warm and I have done absolutely nothing but work and sleep and feel tired. This week, is my last week before a holiday, so it’s … Continue reading →

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Home Cooking: Bread

Posted on May 9, 2024 by nicdempsey

Last year, I got into a ruinously expensive Gail’s bread habit, their seeded sourdough is lovely. I decided that I had to get back into the bread baking habit, I started with this recipe from BBC Good Food. It was … Continue reading →

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Veg Box

Posted on May 7, 2024 by nicdempsey

Before the building work last year, I used to have a fortnightly delivery from Oddbox, I had a fruit box and a large veg box. I cancelled it and intended to pick it up again when I got back into … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: May Day Bank Holiday One

Posted on May 6, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I love Bank Holidays in part because I think a four day working week should be the future of work, in May we get two of them which makes me happy. This May, I also have time off … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Post Local Elections Trauma

Posted on May 3, 2024 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Yesterday there were local elections. Consensus is that’s it’s been a bad night for the Tories, but I’m more worried about turnout! Lyme Regis: a real taste of the Dorset coast with an exciting new food scene. Which … Continue reading →

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