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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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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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