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Sunday Music: The Who – Pinball Wizard

Posted on February 20, 2022 by nicdempsey

Last week, I had a conversation with one of the grown up godchildren and they told me that when they listen to ‘I Saw Her Standing There’ by the Beatles, it makes them think about their grandad, their dad and … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: A Bit Windy

Posted on February 18, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s going to be a bit windy around these parts today, overnight London and the South East got a red warning, I don’t remember a time when London had a red warning, predictably, the news is going a … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Angry

Posted on February 11, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I didn’t post last week because I was too angry with the state of the nation. I’m still really angry but here we are. Prime suspect turns pale as latest party photo snaps him bang to rights We … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: February

Posted on February 7, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Yesterday a friend asked me how I was and replied that I was February-ish. We are nearly out of winter but it’s still dark in the morning. I’m trying really hard not to wish the time away but … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: 2022

Posted on February 2, 2022 by nicdempsey

There was no allotmenting last weekend so instead of writing about what I did, I thought it might be useful to talk about the coming season, what we want to grow etc. We are going into this season with more … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: And yet, Lord, I am fed up

Posted on January 31, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week I went back to the office for a day. I’m going to be going in 1-2 days a week. I understand both sides of the argument, after a weekend of cold and nosebleeds, I don’t like … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: £500,000 flight to Australia

Posted on January 28, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This is going up a bit late because last night I didn’t get home until 8pm because I was in the office and I wanted to finish something before I left. I did finish it (and if I … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: On Track and a Bit Tidier

Posted on January 26, 2022 by nicdempsey

This week we went to the allotment and did something that wasn’t just collection or construction (although there was some of both!) It’s tough on the allotment right now, everything is brown and damp and we do have things growing … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Another Week

Posted on January 24, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! After today January only has one more Monday and that Monday is the end of January! 2022 has not wowed us yet but it’s got time! Last week was more of the work/home/sleep treadmill but slightly sore throat … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: No one told me

Posted on January 21, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I’ve been missing for a bit and anyway the last couple of weeks have been an exercise in waiting for the PM’s lame excuse machine to crank up. This week it’s ‘no one told me it was against … Continue reading →

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