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Friday Links: Judicial Review

Posted on May 26, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Too tired to cook. Too easy to open a packet. It’s not our fault we eat junk ‘In London there is no space at all’: the rise of self-storage as rents soar ‘You have no security’: the households … Continue reading →

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The Procession by Hew Locke

Posted on May 25, 2023 by nicdempsey

When in Newcastle, Ma and I always like to visit the Baltic. It’s such lovely building and not too big. I remember visiting the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris, in my 20’s and deciding it was the perfect size for … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Planting begins

Posted on May 24, 2023 by nicdempsey

At this time of year, it feels like a race to get everything in the ground and while I’m not immune to this urge, I’m also a bit behind due to weather and late sowing. At home the tomatoes and … Continue reading →

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Warkworth to Amble

Posted on May 23, 2023 by nicdempsey

On the second day of our Northumberland trip, we got the bus to Warkworth. It’s an hour and a half-ish from Newcastle and there has been a change in the bus fares so it only cost me £4 there and … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Rested

Posted on May 22, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! We got back from Newcastle on Thursday and while I am happy to be home, I really enjoyed being away. We got good weather and rest and some walking and old buildings. It was good. So having had … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Seedling Set Up

Posted on May 18, 2023 by nicdempsey

Seven years ago, I signed up for an allotment and for seven years I’ve been struggling with indoor sowing. The reasons are obvious, I live in a one bedroom flat with no garden that is quite dark and as with … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Everything’s Coming Up Roses

Posted on May 17, 2023 by nicdempsey

Last Saturday we had lots to do and not a huge amount of time in which to do it. We started with the sweet potato slips that arrived on Friday. First we had to fill the bed, then plant and … Continue reading →

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Whitley Bay to Tynemouth

Posted on May 16, 2023 by nicdempsey

The first day of our holiday, it was a priority to get to the sea. I needed some seaside time, it’s called Vitamin Sea for a reason! Ma wanted to go to Whitley Bay and I wanted to go to … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Newcastle

Posted on May 15, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was an ok week, it was a four day week, and I only did one day in the office, I hosted (which feels like an over the top word for making soup and bread) Kathy and … Continue reading →

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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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