Miscellaneous 01/10/2010
The icicles seem to be getting longer and some of them have been falling. So, it's not a good idea to walk underneath them.  Miscellaneous 01/08/2010
These icicles suggest that there must have been a thaw - of sorts - but, it couldn't have lasted too long because last night was alleged to have been the coldest night of the year in parts of the UK. That said, bearing in mind 2010 is little more than a week old, I can't see what the fuss is about. What is clear, however, is that it looks as though some painting might be on the agenda for the summer.  Miscellaneous 01/07/2010
Antipodean followers (in particular) might be interested to know that a little more snow fell, last night. Not an awful lot - but enough to bring down a tree on the lane which leads up to where we live.  Conditions have meant that the nightly visit from a local fox has proved unproductive. He/she/they understand exactly where we usually throw left-overs or seeds for the birds. However, although it's not terribly clear in the photo, it's clear to anyone who knows where to look for their tracks in the snow that the visit has been aborted due to lack of provisions......  .........and the reason for that is that the food has been placed in a hanging basket. Not to deny the fox access to the food, by the way - but, to encourage access for the birds. Note the icicles which have formed underneath the outside staircase.  Miscellaneous 01/06/2010
The snow before Christmas was pretty deep for the south of England - but, last night's snowfall was the deepest I've seen in the twenty-plus years we've been down here........  It was so heavy that it was deeper than the depth of the steps on the outside staircase..........  The view from our lounge window was interesting - a palm tree covered in snow. The larger one, in the foreground, is rumoured to be the tallest in the UK.  Miscellaneous 12/18/2009
Pre-Christmas snow. This was the view from our kitchen window, this morning.....  ...........A good reason to stay in for the day. However, I hope it clears up by Sunday because I have to collect my younger son at Heathrow Airport as he returns from his extended visit to his elder brother and family in New England. Retirement 12/05/2009
From time to time, over the past few years, I've done the occasional 'chauffeur' work for my wife's employer. Recently, she (her boss) has been suffering from the early stages of a heart condition and, as a consequence, I've been asked to do a lot more. As I'm now fully-retired, I've been quite glad of an opportunity to renew my acquaintance with a steering wheel and, more often than not, I have used my own car. However, this weekend, I've been asked to drive her car - which is identical to the one shown below. It's not quite the same as driving a bus - but, someone has to do it.  Miscellaneous 12/05/2009
It does seem to be a rather worthwhile cause; so, I've sent Lloyd a 'commotion' for Christmas - http://www.adoptaword.co.uk/index.php Miscellaneous 12/03/2009
Having just posted the following observation on Twitter, I thought it should be exposed to a wider audience - Why do US TV crime shows describe someone who's disappeared as, "Turned up missing."? Surely, if they've turned up., they're not missing! Walkies 12/03/2009
With one thing and another (I've been a bit 'out-of-sorts', recently), I've not been out and about as much as I should. So, as a first step to put that matter to rights, I've bought some new waterproof boots to replace the ones which fell apart. I've also dug out an old pair of corduroy trousers as it's probably a few degrees cooler than when I last ventured out. Here's a picture of the boots before they get covered in mud.  Miscellaneous 12/01/2009
 My attention has been drawn to a web-site about Christmas Island (which is where I spent the last year of my military service). Apart from the important ecological issues raised, what especially appeals to me is the wonderful wording the author (a native of the south Pacific) uses. This really shouldn't be missed by anyone who shares an interest in language. Here's a taster........ The Republic of Kiribati is a country having the 21st century in the world earliest by relation of the date line. The Christmas island that is located in the east end inside increases with the island that the rising sun of a century rises in the world newly earliest. Incidental Links...... http://www.janesoceania.com/christmas_bombers/index2.htm http://www.christmas-island.org/ http://www.bntva.com/ | Welcome:Originally a record of a bus and coach delivery driver's experiences, this blog will now attempt to explain the effects of retirement. For example, cataloguing a collection of model vehicles. CategoriesAll |
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