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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Knock of the door…
figuratively speaking, in fact it was a BT van coming down the track. “Need to inspect your poles mate” was the request. […]
Civilisation…
for a change! One of the marks of a civilised society is a Carluccio’s. A trip to Shrewsbury sated our appetite in […]
Minus five last night…
… and it’s snowing! Winter has arrived!
Morning shopping in Brecon…
It’s the time of year to visit Ty Cariad (The Gift House) in Brecon, but first we need coffee at coffee#1 As […]
Half a month’s worth…
Or so they say. Five inches in 24 hours of heavy, persistent, wet rain. The tall tree in the midst of the […]
Half a month’s worth…
of rain, some five inches or so (and probably more) of heavy, persistent and wet rain. https://youtube.be/5GYoLK0n9lo… On top of that, the […]
Flood surge
You’ll be aware of the recent heavy rains, no surprise that the river is running about four feet above normal. on the […]
Christmas is a comin’…
and the aficionados are first in the queue! Yes the Three Cocks Christmas display has been opened, and at 09.00 nobody else […]
The last of the summer whine…
and drone of insects, bees, wasps and the sound of plants growing. This reputedly is the last hot day of summer this […]