Wry aside 1

10 years ago

They all laughed at me when I said I wanted to be a comedian.  Well they aren't laughing now!  Bob…

Weather man

10 years ago

The BBC produces a lexicon for the celebrity presenters to use.  They are all instructed to use various words or…

It’s warble and bauble day!

10 years ago

Heard of "stir up Sunday".  Forget it, old hat, so last year dear.  Today we have warble and bauble day…

Bits and Pieces

10 years ago

Bits and pieces of rain.  What's that about on the weather forecast?  If people are being hit by bits and…

Jack Frost nipping at your…

10 years ago

... bits! The first real frost of the year.  The temperature dropped to -4 degrees.  The actual temperature recorded at…

Royal Welsh Winterfair

10 years ago

Up at the crack of sparrows as usual, do the domestics, and off to Builth Wells for the Royal Welsh…

Happyhens

10 years ago

This is Sandie choosing a couple of new bantams, after the death of two of the travellers.  We ended up…

Hello to you!

10 years ago

and welcome to Merryhall. This web site and blog is devoted to a rather special cottage and its grounds as…

Aside

10 years ago

Where do you stand on the "men pointing Percy or sitting down having a pee" debate?  This emerged in The Times…

Sad news

10 years ago

After a long illness our lovely Silkie (Tonic – sister of Gin) passed away in her sleep on Tuesday night.…