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Monday Miscellany: It’s been emotional

Posted on July 12, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Let’s get it over with now, last night was emotional. Italy was never going to be a pushover, they are unbeaten in 33 matches and have conceded 11 goals in that time, it was never going to be … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: It’s never been home…

Posted on July 9, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Yes, there is football, England are in the final of the Euros for the first time ever. I’m excited but Italy are not pushovers. If we talk about what we want our country to be and the type … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Under-cultivated

Posted on July 7, 2021 by nicdempsey

It was an interesting Saturday at the allotment. We got told that this area by the rose garden and the pond, means our plot is viewed as under cultivated. The current rules are that 70% of the plot should be … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: July

Posted on July 5, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! It’s July. How are we in the seventh month of the year already? Last week was not a busy week, which means that I kept finding things at work that need fixing or thinking about, which is how … Continue reading →

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Recommendation: High on the Hog

Posted on July 3, 2021 by nicdempsey

During this trash fire of the last 16 months, I’ve watched a lot of telly, ok more Amazon and Netflix but the point remains. Netflix’s High on the Hog was extraordinary. There has been a lot said about Black Lives … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: It’s been a long time…

Posted on July 2, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! So it’s been a while. My problem is there is so much corruption and incompetence that it just gets tiring. Priti Patel, Matt Hancock, Michael Gove, Dido Harding, Gavin Williamson and the big cheese, Boris Johnson. And nothing … Continue reading →

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Focaccia

Posted on July 1, 2021 by nicdempsey

This is a great recipe, it’s looks and taste are much greater than the effort. As you can see I added tomatoes but it’s great plain too, I want to try onions next.

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Allotment Adventures: Onions

Posted on June 30, 2021 by nicdempsey

It’s my fifth year of having an allotment and for the first time, I have successfully grown onions! I’m not going to dry them for storage, we eat a lot of onions and if they last the month, I’ll be … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Double Jab

Posted on June 28, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was a good week. Because Ma was here on Tuesday and Thursday, she spent a lot of time on the bus this week, and it’s difficult to be in someone else’s space when they are working. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: You Should Probably Leave – Chris Stapleton

Posted on June 27, 2021 by nicdempsey

I love Chris Stapleton, so does my mother (she loves a man with a beard). This is just, look I’ve been on both sides of this song, I think a lot of people have..

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