Haward Soper
@drhaward.bsky.social
Liberal. Drink too much. Dislike Nazis. Contract expert and academic. Freeholder of 30+ years. Writing on leasehold reform. Live in Leicester UK. Scot.
A chaffinch. Up here in Dundreggan their colours seem brighter.
March 20, 2025 at 11:06 AM
A chaffinch. Up here in Dundreggan their colours seem brighter.
Great weather up here in Dundreggan. This is the River Moriston
March 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Great weather up here in Dundreggan. This is the River Moriston
Time for a birdie. This little fluffy affair popped up on Saturday.
March 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Time for a birdie. This little fluffy affair popped up on Saturday.
Time for a birdie pic. Am in Tucson
January 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Time for a birdie pic. Am in Tucson
And this is the French Quarter.
January 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
And this is the French Quarter.
Woke up to record snowfall here in New Orleans. Locals baffled. TV showing them how to use ice scrapers!
January 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Woke up to record snowfall here in New Orleans. Locals baffled. TV showing them how to use ice scrapers!
A tern on a cold day in Florida
January 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
A tern on a cold day in Florida
A few shots of the crib as it gets packed away for the next 11 months. We have some travel planned so we may need more space next year.
Happy New Year to all of you. Except Reform supporters and other fascists. I hope you have the bloody awful sort of year you wish on the vulnerable
Happy New Year to all of you. Except Reform supporters and other fascists. I hope you have the bloody awful sort of year you wish on the vulnerable
December 31, 2024 at 2:41 PM
A few shots of the crib as it gets packed away for the next 11 months. We have some travel planned so we may need more space next year.
Happy New Year to all of you. Except Reform supporters and other fascists. I hope you have the bloody awful sort of year you wish on the vulnerable
Happy New Year to all of you. Except Reform supporters and other fascists. I hope you have the bloody awful sort of year you wish on the vulnerable
In my office bureau sit these two items. One is Capital. The other is my Siemens Six Sigma Green Belt award. Six Sigma is about defect tracking and elimination. I enjoyed the fact that they had spelt my name incorrectly. They offered to take it back but I thought that sort of defect was priceless.
December 30, 2024 at 10:29 AM
In my office bureau sit these two items. One is Capital. The other is my Siemens Six Sigma Green Belt award. Six Sigma is about defect tracking and elimination. I enjoyed the fact that they had spelt my name incorrectly. They offered to take it back but I thought that sort of defect was priceless.
Am arguably mad. Went to David Wilson Library yesterday to read some drafting advice for a book on consequential loss. Place was deserted. Sensible people abed or apub.
December 30, 2024 at 8:39 AM
Am arguably mad. Went to David Wilson Library yesterday to read some drafting advice for a book on consequential loss. Place was deserted. Sensible people abed or apub.
I enjoyed King Brian today. After a decent meal I sometimes need to sleep. It's a result of a successful treatment of oesophageal cancer. Today my need to sleep coincided with the droning of his maj. I slept well. Thanks your dreariness.
My turkey looked good! Am getting the hang of it
My turkey looked good! Am getting the hang of it
December 25, 2024 at 3:31 PM
I enjoyed King Brian today. After a decent meal I sometimes need to sleep. It's a result of a successful treatment of oesophageal cancer. Today my need to sleep coincided with the droning of his maj. I slept well. Thanks your dreariness.
My turkey looked good! Am getting the hang of it
My turkey looked good! Am getting the hang of it
My tomato consomme seems to be clear. This is good news.
December 25, 2024 at 11:39 AM
My tomato consomme seems to be clear. This is good news.
Tomato consomme night. Easy recipe. Buy several bowls of tomatoes at the market. Buy a German fruit boiler thingie. Chop toms roughly. Add a wee bit rosemary. A wee bit garlic also salt and pepper. Steam for hours. Decant. Overnight top half clarifies. It's wonderful. Christmas dinner here we come
December 23, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Tomato consomme night. Easy recipe. Buy several bowls of tomatoes at the market. Buy a German fruit boiler thingie. Chop toms roughly. Add a wee bit rosemary. A wee bit garlic also salt and pepper. Steam for hours. Decant. Overnight top half clarifies. It's wonderful. Christmas dinner here we come
Our crib is up and running. OH has given up the argument about it not being an Ark. Where I asked does the Bible say there were no wombats?
December 8, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Our crib is up and running. OH has given up the argument about it not being an Ark. Where I asked does the Bible say there were no wombats?
Maybe I made the cranberry sauce too far in advance
December 5, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Maybe I made the cranberry sauce too far in advance
Presents for Brexit voters
November 30, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Presents for Brexit voters
These weaver birds were I think my favourites in South Africa
November 30, 2024 at 7:34 PM
These weaver birds were I think my favourites in South Africa
Just what I needed. Goddamned Bert.
I always walk around the block after a serious rain or storm. This time I find a loose lead strip hanging off a window. Nice lady lets me in. Lends me scissors (!) and I make it sort of safe.
I always walk around the block after a serious rain or storm. This time I find a loose lead strip hanging off a window. Nice lady lets me in. Lends me scissors (!) and I make it sort of safe.
November 24, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Just what I needed. Goddamned Bert.
I always walk around the block after a serious rain or storm. This time I find a loose lead strip hanging off a window. Nice lady lets me in. Lends me scissors (!) and I make it sort of safe.
I always walk around the block after a serious rain or storm. This time I find a loose lead strip hanging off a window. Nice lady lets me in. Lends me scissors (!) and I make it sort of safe.
Last week we visited the Cradle of Humankind in Maropeng on South Africa. Rather charmingly the message as you enter is 'Welcome Home'
November 22, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Last week we visited the Cradle of Humankind in Maropeng on South Africa. Rather charmingly the message as you enter is 'Welcome Home'
I have a glass of bubbly tonight in the Residence in Johannesburg. I have just received confirmation that I am now an Honorary Professor at the University of Leicester Law School. The pay remains as it was - £0.00!
November 18, 2024 at 3:55 PM
I have a glass of bubbly tonight in the Residence in Johannesburg. I have just received confirmation that I am now an Honorary Professor at the University of Leicester Law School. The pay remains as it was - £0.00!
Right. Tried hippo pic. Tried storks. Limited success. Maybe a warthog will do the trick. From Pilanesberg. Then maybe I get onto some ranting about real stuff.
November 17, 2024 at 7:19 AM
Right. Tried hippo pic. Tried storks. Limited success. Maybe a warthog will do the trick. From Pilanesberg. Then maybe I get onto some ranting about real stuff.
Say aaahhhh. From Lake Kariba
November 16, 2024 at 4:49 AM
Say aaahhhh. From Lake Kariba
Another birdie. No idea what it is but it joined us for breakfast at Pilanesberg National Park.
November 15, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Another birdie. No idea what it is but it joined us for breakfast at Pilanesberg National Park.
Amandla! Am old enough to remember Thatcher calling Nelson Mandela a terrorist and the Conservative Society at my Uni sporting Hang Nelson Mandela badges.
I saluted him outside 10 Downing St in 1978. Can't believe I managed this in Pretoria today
I saluted him outside 10 Downing St in 1978. Can't believe I managed this in Pretoria today
November 14, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Amandla! Am old enough to remember Thatcher calling Nelson Mandela a terrorist and the Conservative Society at my Uni sporting Hang Nelson Mandela badges.
I saluted him outside 10 Downing St in 1978. Can't believe I managed this in Pretoria today
I saluted him outside 10 Downing St in 1978. Can't believe I managed this in Pretoria today