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Friday Links: You can try and fix the protocol but you can’t fix the Tory Party..

Posted on March 3, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This deal could have been struck in 2021 – but the last thing Brexiters wanted was to get Brexit done Sunak should remove the whip from Johnson – it’s the only language he understands Number of UK children … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Home and it’s almost there…

Posted on February 27, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’m back home and things are not quite complete. There’s some snagging to do in the bedroom and the kitchen is just about workable but needs flooring, tiles and snagging. Part of me is really happy to be … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: The PM hates trains…

Posted on February 10, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a week. There is a lot happening in the world, not much of it good. My favourite WTF moment came with the news that the Prime Minister flew from Dorset to London and then the next … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: What I’m Growing this Year

Posted on February 8, 2023 by nicdempsey

Ma and I have been hashing out plans for this season of growing and the sad truth is, I need more room but I’m not going to get more room because one allotment is enough (would love another half for … Continue reading →

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Friday Links:

Posted on February 3, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a week… Low-cost housing: how can you escape the rent rat race? This makes me furious. These are all insecure housing options. Ma’s flat has some disadvantages but the best thing it has is security of tenure … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Living with Mother

Posted on January 30, 2023 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! As you may have guessed from the title, I’m now at Ma’s for the next two to three weeks, if it goes into four, I may have to check into a hotel to preserve our relationship and our … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Scritti Politti – Umm

Posted on January 22, 2023 by nicdempsey

It just popped into my head this week so here it is…

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Allotment Adventures: Frost

Posted on December 14, 2022 by nicdempsey

On Saturday, Ma and I went to the allotment to collect, it was -1C on Saturday morning, we didn’t intend to do anything else. As usual, in the winter, when it’s cold and we don’t want to be on the … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: December

Posted on December 2, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a while. Here are some links… Facing eviction, I’ve learned that relying on ‘good landlords’ is a feudal throwback. So much this… In Buckingham Palace and outside it, we know what it means when people ask … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: And yet Lord, I am fed up

Posted on November 21, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! So there’s a translation of the Book of Job, where God lays into Job for questioning Him. In most translations, Job is repentant in the face of God’s power and majesty. In this one Job replies “I have … Continue reading →

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