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Lawyer & lover of food, wine, music, books, grammar. Loathes denim, brexit, noise.
Donald McIntyre has died aged 91. My first Wotan courtesy of the Boulez Bayreuth Ring, before I encountered him many other roles. Never heard him in the flesh, though.
November 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Donald McIntyre has died aged 91. My first Wotan courtesy of the Boulez Bayreuth Ring, before I encountered him many other roles. Never heard him in the flesh, though.
OK FOLKS I'm on the thorny horns of a difficult dilemma- whether to cull the cardboard box collection in the garage....
October 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
OK FOLKS I'm on the thorny horns of a difficult dilemma- whether to cull the cardboard box collection in the garage....
Just finished this, the latest from this interesting writer. A good if frankly somewhat depressing read.
October 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Just finished this, the latest from this interesting writer. A good if frankly somewhat depressing read.
In other news, I made a cake....
October 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
In other news, I made a cake....
I'd just like to say: the 3rd Downton abbey film: utter utter waste of time!!!!
October 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I'd just like to say: the 3rd Downton abbey film: utter utter waste of time!!!!
This is a splendid book, beautifully written. Not a dry history in any sense.
October 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This is a splendid book, beautifully written. Not a dry history in any sense.
Very pleased finally to have picked up this set for an excellent price. Marvellous Sea Symphony!
October 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Very pleased finally to have picked up this set for an excellent price. Marvellous Sea Symphony!
@robertflute.bsky.social Lyric FM today 6pm broadcasting Stanford "The Critic" recorded at the 2024 Wexford Festival!
October 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
@robertflute.bsky.social Lyric FM today 6pm broadcasting Stanford "The Critic" recorded at the 2024 Wexford Festival!
Today's facepalm moment arises courtesy of this morning's bread baking. Someone decided to use a paper tin-liner to discourage bread from sticking to tin. Instead of which, loaf stuck to the paper. Yes, yes it was me.🤣🤣😭😭
September 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Today's facepalm moment arises courtesy of this morning's bread baking. Someone decided to use a paper tin-liner to discourage bread from sticking to tin. Instead of which, loaf stuck to the paper. Yes, yes it was me.🤣🤣😭😭
We've been out this evening! Into the peopley world! New RSC production of "Measure for Measure". Not remotely familiar with the play. Would I go again? No. Do I wish I hadn't bothered? Also no.
September 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
We've been out this evening! Into the peopley world! New RSC production of "Measure for Measure". Not remotely familiar with the play. Would I go again? No. Do I wish I hadn't bothered? Also no.
The results of about 15 mins foraging. So - jam, crumble, cobbler...?🤔😃
September 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The results of about 15 mins foraging. So - jam, crumble, cobbler...?🤔😃
Lovely day today - warm and sunny. Rain apparently tomorrow. Lawn could do with a haircut but instead...
September 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Lovely day today - warm and sunny. Rain apparently tomorrow. Lawn could do with a haircut but instead...
Haven't posted much lately as I've had a few days in N Wales (lovely), bought cds on Ebay (excessive (only 1 duplication),pottered about in the garden (thirst-inducing). Today after a rather nice 9am service I've made a loaf (60% white 40%granary) & a mince + pea curry (too much passata).
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August 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Haven't posted much lately as I've had a few days in N Wales (lovely), bought cds on Ebay (excessive (only 1 duplication),pottered about in the garden (thirst-inducing). Today after a rather nice 9am service I've made a loaf (60% white 40%granary) & a mince + pea curry (too much passata).
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Testing has established that Pimms does not freeze in an icecube tray. I'd thought at its low-ish alcohol content (21%??) It might....
Anyone know how low the %age has to be before an alcohol-bearing liquid will freeze?
Anyone know how low the %age has to be before an alcohol-bearing liquid will freeze?
July 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Testing has established that Pimms does not freeze in an icecube tray. I'd thought at its low-ish alcohol content (21%??) It might....
Anyone know how low the %age has to be before an alcohol-bearing liquid will freeze?
Anyone know how low the %age has to be before an alcohol-bearing liquid will freeze?
I've decided it's "too hot for gardening o'clock "....in case anyone was wondering
July 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
I've decided it's "too hot for gardening o'clock "....in case anyone was wondering
May I just say
July 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
May I just say
One aspect of 20th century history which has always particularly intrigued me is how a civilised European country can have degenerated Into Nazism. This most excellent book looks at that.
July 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
One aspect of 20th century history which has always particularly intrigued me is how a civilised European country can have degenerated Into Nazism. This most excellent book looks at that.
Isn't Rod just fab...
June 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Isn't Rod just fab...
Anyone want to buy two water butts???? Can't see my having a use for them any day soon....
June 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Anyone want to buy two water butts???? Can't see my having a use for them any day soon....
@foxlanebooks.bsky.social how nice, a typically fast despatch from those nice people at Fox Lane Books including this!
June 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
@foxlanebooks.bsky.social how nice, a typically fast despatch from those nice people at Fox Lane Books including this!
I found myself in a few charity shops...
June 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I found myself in a few charity shops...
I read that adding dried chilli flakes to a bird feeder deters squirrels but has no effect on birds.
No. It doesn't. Can confirm it has absolutely no effect whatsoever!!!!
No. It doesn't. Can confirm it has absolutely no effect whatsoever!!!!
May 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I read that adding dried chilli flakes to a bird feeder deters squirrels but has no effect on birds.
No. It doesn't. Can confirm it has absolutely no effect whatsoever!!!!
No. It doesn't. Can confirm it has absolutely no effect whatsoever!!!!
A few from Carisbrooke Castle
May 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A few from Carisbrooke Castle
A few pix from Osborne House...
May 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A few pix from Osborne House...
Nothing like the pleasure of the arrival of a forgotten order
May 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Nothing like the pleasure of the arrival of a forgotten order