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Barrel Aged – the Newforge Studios 2024 Halloween Film
Just a short one this time at the spookiest point in the year. Happy Halloween! Sit down by the fire and sip on some fine Barrel Aged.
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Jiving in Japan, and Cramming in Korea (Asia 2023 Part 1)
Travel time! We hopped on a plane at Heathrow and sped off on our autumnal getaway. Twelve hours and two meals later we landed in Seoul. Well, Incheon to be exact. The airport island. Isaac Toast – A Religious Experience Our trip started with an overnight in Unseo, close to Incheon international airport. We stayed…
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Back in Hot(ish) Water
More heat pump stuff. Stay tuned for some truly hot takes, but first, something completely similar to previous posts… Another Project! I have been on the lookout for a suitable desk for Sarah’s sewing machines and craft equipment for a little while now. I was leaning towards buying an oak worktop and making it myself…
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Brief Heat-Pumpdate
British Gas is dead. Long live Octopus. This is just a brief update regarding the heat pump saga. We have now cancelled the British Gas installation after they failed to price match Octopus Energy’s quote and because we didn’t trust them to deliver after letting us down on several occasions. The shape of the installation…
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So Very Close (Ordinary Decent Office)
The title says it all, really. Yes, the office project is finally drawing to a close. I have learned a lot along the way. There are things I’ve done well. And things that have gone not so well, but those too are opportunities for growth. Most of all I am proud that I followed through…
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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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What’s Sicilian for excuse?
This will be an extremely short one. I’ve prepared another lengthier post about our Sicilian excursion, but there’s no WiFi in our hotel room and my mobile internet is patchy as best. And to top it off, the tablet keyboard started playing up and typing eeeeeeeee, which is fine if you’re trying to convey excitement…
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Build That (Garden) Wall and Back in the Workshop
I am an excellent procrastinator. I hold modesty as a virtue the majority of the time, but when it comes to procrastination, I’m up there with the greats. I can achieve anything as long as it’s unrelated to the thing I’m currently trying to achieve. Procrastination is the force that has been keeping me from…
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(re) Exploring Plymouth
It’s a Saturday, so how better to spend the day than getting up at the crack of dawn to get your car serviced and MOT’d. Yes, it was an early start today thanks to a general lack of choice in appointment times, but I shall not squander the opportunity to get out of the house…
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Christmas Eve(s)
I love cryptic titles. Why the potential for a plural, you might ask? This year, much like last year, I’m having a few different Christmas celebrations. We’re having a Northern Irish family Christmas celebration this weekend, and I’m celebrating standard Christmas with Sarah’s family. The last few months have flown by. August was dominated by…
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