Dam it…
as they say. Took a ride to the Elan valley to see the dams. The first one is Caban Coch which holds- ready? 8000.000.000 gallons of water. With a surface area of 500+ acres. The second one is Claerwen dam, […]
Cummings and goings.
Bit political there – did you see? viz – the resignation speech of the former Chancellor. Anyway, to more important things: a recent arrival with the flood, as well as the three trees removed and taken away. This is the […]
What’s afoot?
Now I can access the measuring stick – I say stick, but it is a nine feet or so aluminium angle which despite aluminium’s natural lack of robustness, makes this forged piece of hardware really quite substantial. It is secured […]
Can spring be far behind?
Not quite what poet Percy Bysshe Shelley said, the full, correct, version that a poetryphile would recognise is “if winter comes can…”. But as I’m not one of those, I had to look it up! The storms have stormed, the […]
Birthday crisis
Well, nearly! Came back from Hereford via whole valleys flooded with water. Recognised some of the water which passed our cottage. Drove on to Oakchurch farm shop, circumventing road closure signs, and an abandoned car, to realise that we were […]
Tomasz
Shafenaker is the name, and I’ll do anything rather than the job I am employed to do. Regular readers will be aware that he is my bete noire, (yes, I do have one or two, I regret to say). He […]
Why is it that …
… when you visit the hygienist, you leave feeling that somehow, you’re just not good enough at doing something simple and everyday as cleaning your teeth? And you have been put on the naughty step to boot!
Today’s the day.
Yup, it’s be nice to Sanders day. Early morning decision, not to go the Shrewsbury; heard on the radio that the High Street is closed due to flooding, and the Council are closing the shopping centres. We will miss a […]
Is this a sign?
Across the stile to the pond, and begin the spring clean. There are two large beech trees by the pond and their trailing roots almost surround it and send up suckers. They are attractive but need to be kept in […]
