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Friday Links: Lockdown 2.0

Posted on November 6, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy. Friday! It’s been quite the week, I feel we could have improved relations with the US if we’d sent our election officials and counters from Newcastle and Sunderland South (for those that don’t know, they are the two constituencies … Continue reading →

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Hot Stew

Posted on November 5, 2020 by nicdempsey

This is actually called Squash and Sweet Potato Chipotle Stew with Cheese Dumplings but that is very long and it was very hot. Chilli hot not temperature hot, my wimpy English tastebuds, found it delicious but so very hot (and … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Rain and Woodchip

Posted on November 4, 2020 by nicdempsey

So every time I left the house last weekend, I got rained on. Fortunately for me, Ma decided that we’d start early so we did get two of the compost bins on the plot. We couldn’t assemble them because someone … Continue reading →

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November Happy

Posted on November 3, 2020 by nicdempsey

2020 has been a horrible year. November is my least favourite month in the year and to add to the suck, this November I’ll be in lockdown. So I’m bringing back the November Thankful/Happy habit. Every week, I will list … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Clueless in London

Posted on November 2, 2020 by nicdempsey

Well it’s Monday and it’s all pretty shit. As of Thursday, we’re back in lockdown, schools and universities stay open and you can meet one person for a socially distanced walk. Support bubbles remain in effect but my support bubble … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: 30th October

Posted on October 30, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Is Republican Voter Suppression Starting to Backfire? Oh, God I hope so…. Only this government could miss the open goal of free school meals It’s Halloween tomorrow and this a Horrible Histories Stupid Deaths Halloween Special…

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Lentil and Mushroom Bolognese

Posted on October 29, 2020 by nicdempsey

Because of Brexit and the lack of care that the government is taking to preserve our food standards, I’ve had a year of thinking more carefully about the food that I buy and eat. I get a lot of food … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Where are my compost bins?

Posted on October 28, 2020 by nicdempsey

I’m still waiting for my compost bins to arrive and it was quite rainy on Saturday. So we finished building a bed and built another one. Collected produce and weeded. Then it started to rain and we went home. Next … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Fall Back

Posted on October 26, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! The clocks went back on Saturday night and it was so lovely on Sunday morning to wake up and have it be light. I know there has been a campaign to keep us on BST but I think … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Tom Lehrer – The Vatican Rag

Posted on October 25, 2020 by nicdempsey

Tom Lehrer has published all his music on his website this week. So it’s time to poke some fun at the Church with music

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