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Will it Juice?

Posted on September 3, 2026 by nicdempsey

Last year, just before Christmas, I caught a cold, it lasted a number of weeks. One of things that helps me when I have a cold is ginger shots, there’s something about the ginger that helps my throat and stops … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: It’s slow

Posted on September 2, 2026 by nicdempsey

Anyone else ready for autumn on the plot, I’m just very tired of watering and I have things I want to get on with but the ground is rock hard. London has had some rain but not nearly enough! So … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Pottering

Posted on August 26, 2026 by nicdempsey

Despite the Met Office’s promises, it refused to rain in London in any great amount last week. There was some rain but it’s made no significant difference to the state of the plot. I’m not the only one, it’s been … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Football Season

Posted on August 24, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I know that it’s only been a month since the World Cup, but football provides me with a rhythm. There have been a couple of unexpected results I’m hoping that Chelsea vs. Fulham isn’t one of them! The … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Everything is a mess..

Posted on August 21, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a long time, here are some links Matilda in pieces: what one mother’s suicide reveals about the carers broken by the system, This is just awful, caring for mum is hard but I know it has … Continue reading →

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Social Care

Posted on August 18, 2026 by nicdempsey

Andy Burham has launched or at least speeded up Louise Casey’s look at social care. He said some good things and there’s been lots of things said about care and unpaid carers and the cost of paid care. Here’s what’s … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Too much summer

Posted on August 17, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! At some point last week, I became older than my father ever was. It’s been on my mind as I came up to this birthday and because my dad died 4 days after his birthday it’s been easy … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Fairy Godmothers and watering

Posted on August 12, 2026 by nicdempsey

It’s been a while. The first Saturday of every month is volunteer day, I’ve not been able to make it because Saturday is a Surbiton day but our lovely committee chair, Christina, had some volunteers and set them to getting … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Birthday

Posted on August 11, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Tuesday ! I’m a day behind this week because I spent yesterday with a migraine. I’m now at the point that I’ve decided it’s the weather. I’m not built for days that are 25c or above and I think … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Into August

Posted on August 3, 2026 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! This week is officially Birthday week. However I have three days of work first but honestly I have no plans. Thursday with Mum and Friday on the plot. That’s about all I can commit to right now! It’s … Continue reading →

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