The Phoenix…
The mythological bird called the Phoenix was consumed by flames and was reborn [again] (Google version – you can’t be reborn again!) […]
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The Royal Welsh
Show that is. It starts today (24th) but the build up has been going on for days now. It is the biggest […]
Splashing it about
Took away some of the brown interior and painted the inner front door a putty colour. The extra paint meant that sometimes […]
Jersey breakfast
Not only did we have our first fresh baked bread from Robin Rayburn, We topped a couple of slices with our first […]
Predictive text
The inventor of the hugely successful but at times frustrating predictive text has died. His funfair will be held next mondaine.
Well that was an experience
The septic tank needs emptying – no symptoms, of course, just about two years we think since the last time. Mayglothling – […]
Shepherding certificate stage 1
Good news – I’ve passed! Off to get the paper on foot and dealing with some truculent backsides in the process. Sorry […]
The DIY guide to painting
Been on my mind for a while to paint the woodwork on the front of the cottage. Easy bits above the window, […]
I’m sorry, I didn’t quite get that.
Motoring for the hard of hearing? Spotted in Llandod this morning; it was outside Aldi, so that partly explains it (incidentally, love […]
Welsh Road signs – #2
The “cyclists dismount” sign between Penarth and Cardiff became “llid y bledren dymchwelyd” in Welsh – literally “bladder inflammation upset” (or tip […]
Welsh road signs – #1 of a series.
The above sign reads in Welsh “I am not in the office at the moment. Send any work to be translated” Apparently an […]