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Allotment Adventures: Halloween Pumpkin Walk

Posted on November 4, 2017 by nicdempsey

Last Saturday was the Pumpkin Walk, we raised over £7,000 and I had a sore arm from pouring all the mulled wine. Here are some pictures…

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Friday Links

Posted on November 3, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I’m a relationship virgin. I’ve been in relationships but not for about 10 years, so although this doesn’t mirror my experience, I really understand it. Also the TED talk by Bella DePaulo is fab. Fifty years on, the … Continue reading →

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Boiled Chicken

Posted on November 2, 2017 by nicdempsey

I talk a lot about how my childhood shaped the way I cook, but apart from Grandad’s Bread Pudding, I don’t have a lot of recipes from my childhood. I don’t remember Ma following them or having many cookbooks around … Continue reading →

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Goals Recap, Goals Set – October/November 2017

Posted on November 1, 2017 by nicdempsey

November is the grimmest month. My hatred of November is well known but this year I’m trying to remind myself that it isn’t all bad, some of my favourite people were born in November! But before I start to wax … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst 23 to 29 October 2017

Posted on October 30, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Best Settlement money and being able to plan. This is a big deal for me. It also got me a new laptop, some debt paid off and a fantastic lunch with Ma.  Worst Sloth. I’ve been struggling a bit this … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Eye of The Tiger

Posted on October 29, 2017 by nicdempsey

It’s been a while I know of Hayseed Dixie but hadn’t heard this which is genius..why didn’t I know about it sooner Also check out their version of the drunk rock classic Livin’ on a Prayer… (drunk rock because it’s … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on October 27, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This week has been a bit cold and dull. For those of you local to Ealing, the Halloween Pumpkin Walk is happening on Saturday from 3.30pm, I’ll serving at the bar for the first two hours, if you … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: A Bit Windy

Posted on October 25, 2017 by nicdempsey

Ophelia and Brian destroyed my greenhouse.The second time it blew down, we took the decision to bin it. Alas poor greenhouse, we knew you well…I thinking that next year we commit to a polytunnel but we’ll think about that later! … Continue reading →

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The Bridge Theatre

Posted on October 24, 2017 by nicdempsey

Last week Ma and I went to the Bridge Theatre to see Young Marx. It was a pre-preview preview to test the theatre before they go-live with their first production and we got tickets for £5.For those of you that … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst 16 to 22 October 2017

Posted on October 23, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Best A bit of culture. Young Marx at the new Bridge Theatre and Death of Stalin at the cinema. Fun Worst Bye bye greenhouse. It blew down twice last week and we decided to consign it to history!! … Continue reading →

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