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Evil Under the Sea Tractor
The past week hasn’t involved as many projects, but we did get a trip out to Bigbury-on-Sea with the requisite walk over to Burgh Island. The post title is a little esoteric, but read on if you wish to be enlightened. We’ve made it to September and the days of 30 degree heat are over…
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DI-Why? Because I want to
I’ve been back in the groove recently, and have a grim sort of determination to get this office together. It will be done in Plymouth as it is online… Like almost every job I undertake, this one spiralled out of control. What began with me tearing out the bookcases in the spare room resulted in…
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A Millenial Says What?
Disclaimer: these are fictional statements and any resemblance to overheard conversation on public transport is unintentional. No, really. Or, the “it’s so stereotypical it’s painful” bus conversations in liberal America. Millenial is often trotted out as a derogatory label, which I resent, being part of the contrived generation myself. However, some individuals are so painfully…
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Treehouse to Bullet Train
The unseasonably warm weather continues, and the office USB fans are struggling to keep the temperature to a manageable level. It’s time for some projects in the shade. When we bought our house, it wasn’t the only dwelling on the land. We inherited a treehouse built for the previous owner’s grandchildren. Given our distinct lack…
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Rampant Inflation (in the Garden)
The economy may be in decline, but our garden is exploding! This will be a short one, with a longer post to follow. The raised beds are completely bursting with life. The lone survivor courgette plant has started to produce delicious fruit, and is determined to take over the whole area. The pea plants have…
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VanMoof-ing Again? (X3 Edition)
We’ll be starting the family cycle commute from next week, and what do you need for a cycle commute? You guessed it… I have written about my trials and tribulations involving my VanMoof S3 a few times but since the return-to-base repair, it has been dependable. I’ve put 350 miles on the clock (well, the…
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Summer Gardening
The garden continues to flourish in the summer heat, and we’ve managed to survive despite our heat averse bodies. More Garden Action The heat has more than made up for my late start in the garden, and the raised beds are doing amazingly well. The one remaining courgette plant has finally started to produce fruit…
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Raspberry Pi(e) – An Adventure in Gardening and Gaming
The heat wave in the South of England has been a wonder for the garden, after a late start this year. It hasn’t impacted on gaming too much though. Garden Time The garden took a back seat to exam preparation this year, although it wasn’t quite as neglected as 2021. The combination of a wet…
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A(more)ica? Oregon City Edition
Does that work? Well it will have to do. It’s time for more from the states. I confess that my motivation to write is fairly low at least in part due to contracting covid-19 for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. Oregon City Right at the end of the Oregon Trail lies…
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Portland(ia)
We were a tad busy and I didn’t get round to much writing in the last few days of the holiday. Portland I’m biased. I really enjoy the city of Portland. It has problems that need addressed in a constructive way including homelessness and rough sleeping (although it doesn’t rank close to some of the…
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