Tag Archives: July

Friday Links: Summer

Posted on July 29, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! ‘The council tenants weren’t going to be allowed back’: how Britain’s ‘ugliest building’ was gentrified Today’s Brain of Britain contestants find quiz harder, says host. I consistently win the work team quizzes and I find Brain of Britain … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany:

Posted on July 25, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! This post is a bit belated because I’ve been busy, life is still feeling over full. I’ve been ‘out, out’ every weekend so far in July and I think it’s broken my little introvert brain! Last week was … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Trying to keep everything from getting crispy

Posted on July 20, 2022 by nicdempsey

It’s still too darn hot. I feel like all I do at the plot is water. Although we did get some rain yesterday night so I probably won’t water this evening! Other than the constant watering, we harvested our first … Continue reading →

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Preserving the Plot: Rhubarb Cordial

Posted on July 14, 2022 by nicdempsey

We’re pretty much at the end of the rhubarb season. This year we had six crowns, which is a lot but four of them need some time so were only lightly harvested, having said that, I didn’t do a lot … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Heatwave

Posted on July 13, 2022 by nicdempsey

It’s been a while since I posted an Allotment Adventures post (I’ve heard all about from the weeder in chief!) and it’s not because we haven’t been there, it’s just because I haven’t had the wherewithal to write a post. … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Been a while

Posted on July 11, 2022 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! A little while ago I was chatting to a friend who said that she wished “life would stop happening all at once”. That has been me in the last couple of weeks. It’s been a lot. So let’s … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Holiday

Posted on August 2, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’m on holiday this week, thank goodness because last week wasn’t great. I was two days in the office, I had a migraine and cystitis (another jolly side effect of peri menopause) and just generally felt pants. On … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Holding Pattern

Posted on July 30, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I’ve not had a brilliant week but I did get a haircut! Here are this week’s links… England is sleepwalking towards a two-tier health system Another roaring 20s? We need to do better than that Bus privatisation has … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Fire and Rain

Posted on July 26, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was so hot and yesterday the rain felt biblical! I did a two day mental health first aider course, in Marylebone, that and a day in the office meant I was commuting for three days last … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose

Posted on July 23, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! If Johnson didn’t believe the ‘NHS overwhelmed stuff’, why was he clapping? Because he’s a liar and a cad. There will be blood: women on the shocking truth about periods and perimenopause. I’ve never been a particularly heavy … Continue reading →

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