The Cockchafer..
The cockchafer or the ‘doodlebug’, a nickname later given to the V-1 flying bomb of WWII for their similarities in sound made during flight. […]
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Carp a Diem
Tomasz
Shafenaker is the name, and I’ll do anything rather than the job I am employed to do. Regular readers will be aware […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Life after “Dennis”…
The river, yesterday, Sunday 23th.
Love Island…
Don’t get too excited – I know it’s not PC, but it’s the first thing that sprang to mind. Subject = Island. […]
River update
This morning at 5.30, the river was three feet above normal. When we emerge, the first thing, almost sub-consciously, is to listen […]
Happy birthday…
Yes, folks, it’s that time of year again, and I’m taking one for the team as it’s Sandie’s birthday. It’s the law, […]
Dennis more
As of dusk last night, both groundwater and river levels had fallen. The river was down to four feet above normal, and […]
Dennis 3
There’s no traffic on the A470, so it is probably closed northbound, and it is closed southbound at Builth Wells. Large HGVs […]