James Hartley
@jameshartley.bsky.social
Cornish/ Irish Liberal, exiled in the North Oxfordshire badlands. Used to have a life now controlled by Spanish Water Dogs, a garden & a strange compulsion to do Lib Dem politics. Once described as the 'Boss' Tweed of North Oxfordshire Liberalism.
Haven't been wasting time whilst listening to the 🏏 on #bbctms no constructive time usage...
Slightly concerned that the autumn fruiting raspberries are ripe already.
Slightly concerned that the autumn fruiting raspberries are ripe already.
June 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Haven't been wasting time whilst listening to the 🏏 on #bbctms no constructive time usage...
Slightly concerned that the autumn fruiting raspberries are ripe already.
Slightly concerned that the autumn fruiting raspberries are ripe already.
On the whole happy to stick with Jenny photos ... But..
Oscar
Oscar
March 21, 2025 at 11:58 PM
On the whole happy to stick with Jenny photos ... But..
Oscar
Oscar
In a highly skilled and technical operation the squirrel 🐿️ was successfully extracted from Masuda's mouth without me losing an arm - keeping two shut doors between us until her anger subsides.
Now casserole or roast?
Now casserole or roast?
February 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
In a highly skilled and technical operation the squirrel 🐿️ was successfully extracted from Masuda's mouth without me losing an arm - keeping two shut doors between us until her anger subsides.
Now casserole or roast?
Now casserole or roast?
The new Johnathan Meade's book has arrived via @unbounders.bsky.social not sure if I am supposed to read or mine it. Huge - if paying by word is your thing then this is value for money.
Have a couple of books to finish but will dive into this in next couple of days - should reappear in the spring...
Have a couple of books to finish but will dive into this in next couple of days - should reappear in the spring...
January 31, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The new Johnathan Meade's book has arrived via @unbounders.bsky.social not sure if I am supposed to read or mine it. Huge - if paying by word is your thing then this is value for money.
Have a couple of books to finish but will dive into this in next couple of days - should reappear in the spring...
Have a couple of books to finish but will dive into this in next couple of days - should reappear in the spring...
Bit of a first world crisis at lunch - run out of Tipo 00 flour for the pasta. Had to use solina flour instead, which is at least Italian and actually makes great pasta
Sorted now though...
Sorted now though...
January 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Bit of a first world crisis at lunch - run out of Tipo 00 flour for the pasta. Had to use solina flour instead, which is at least Italian and actually makes great pasta
Sorted now though...
Sorted now though...
Flamenco came to Banbury, really enjoyable show and fantastic it could go ahead as the original venue is drying out from it's latest flood.
November 30, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Flamenco came to Banbury, really enjoyable show and fantastic it could go ahead as the original venue is drying out from it's latest flood.
Shenington always looks better when you can't see it. From Alkerton church
November 19, 2024 at 8:23 AM
Shenington always looks better when you can't see it. From Alkerton church
As it's cold and wet outside and winter very much here. Couple of photos from a warmer lighter time.
November 18, 2024 at 7:54 PM
As it's cold and wet outside and winter very much here. Couple of photos from a warmer lighter time.
How it started, how it's going.
Hedrig has a clip today can probably see a bit better but poor lad may feel the chill #spanishwaterdog
Hedrig has a clip today can probably see a bit better but poor lad may feel the chill #spanishwaterdog
November 15, 2024 at 4:58 PM
How it started, how it's going.
Hedrig has a clip today can probably see a bit better but poor lad may feel the chill #spanishwaterdog
Hedrig has a clip today can probably see a bit better but poor lad may feel the chill #spanishwaterdog
Don't think we are friends at the moment - happy to throw himself into a stagnant pool or muddy puddle but the wash every quarter is an outrage. Sitting next to me now back turned fuming...
November 15, 2024 at 8:37 AM
Don't think we are friends at the moment - happy to throw himself into a stagnant pool or muddy puddle but the wash every quarter is an outrage. Sitting next to me now back turned fuming...
Bellowhead doing there stuff in Oxford this evening - lots of oomph and energy. Great show
November 13, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Bellowhead doing there stuff in Oxford this evening - lots of oomph and energy. Great show
Worried about a frost so moved some delicates inside - not sure whether there's room for us
Really must do something about the lighting as well.
Really must do something about the lighting as well.
November 11, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Worried about a frost so moved some delicates inside - not sure whether there's room for us
Really must do something about the lighting as well.
Really must do something about the lighting as well.
If you see this, post a concert pic you took - doubt there will be many on this thread from this festival ...
November 11, 2024 at 12:20 PM
If you see this, post a concert pic you took - doubt there will be many on this thread from this festival ...
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Ed is having a good day - on a bad one. Join us
Ed is having a good day - on a bad one. Join us
November 6, 2024 at 10:52 PM
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Ed is having a good day - on a bad one. Join us
Ed is having a good day - on a bad one. Join us
Well Ed is correct.
November 6, 2024 at 9:11 AM
Well Ed is correct.
In other news the hound 2 has checked for squirrel's - definitely been along this fence
November 6, 2024 at 8:33 AM
In other news the hound 2 has checked for squirrel's - definitely been along this fence
This little beauty arrived today - officially out tomorrow - 40 years since Kathryn's first album on the same theme. Lovely evocative stuff and as always feels part of the land
Warning includes curlews...
#katherytickell
Warning includes curlews...
#katherytickell
October 31, 2024 at 6:36 PM
This little beauty arrived today - officially out tomorrow - 40 years since Kathryn's first album on the same theme. Lovely evocative stuff and as always feels part of the land
Warning includes curlews...
#katherytickell
Warning includes curlews...
#katherytickell
He is about to move on to work with his new Boss - would go now but fireworks and effects on dogs in new surroundings means Guide 🦮 don't move around Nov 5
Gorgeous to see him and him going so well and looking so great
Gorgeous to see him and him going so well and looking so great
October 23, 2024 at 8:22 PM
He is about to move on to work with his new Boss - would go now but fireworks and effects on dogs in new surroundings means Guide 🦮 don't move around Nov 5
Gorgeous to see him and him going so well and looking so great
Gorgeous to see him and him going so well and looking so great
The great Oscar working and working very well
October 23, 2024 at 8:19 PM
The great Oscar working and working very well
Did the church flowers last Sunday - quick secateur around the garden into vase etc. Universal view rather positive certainly not a bad effort - even the Memsahib was complimentary l.
October 10, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Did the church flowers last Sunday - quick secateur around the garden into vase etc. Universal view rather positive certainly not a bad effort - even the Memsahib was complimentary l.
Was messing about with maps I found Turns out I have all Lebanon military maps at 1:50000 and all Lebanon and west Syria at 1:250000. Not sure what I'll do with them. But recall thought a stupid idea to take them home to Mount Lebanon... a while back. Fairly sure could have been issues...
October 9, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Was messing about with maps I found Turns out I have all Lebanon military maps at 1:50000 and all Lebanon and west Syria at 1:250000. Not sure what I'll do with them. But recall thought a stupid idea to take them home to Mount Lebanon... a while back. Fairly sure could have been issues...
Oysterband are on a long farewell tour, went to Birmingham to see them off. First saw them on a beach in Cornwall in the mid-80s.
June Tabor is with them.
Hope they have a great retirement when it finally comes...
June Tabor is with them.
Hope they have a great retirement when it finally comes...
October 3, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Oysterband are on a long farewell tour, went to Birmingham to see them off. First saw them on a beach in Cornwall in the mid-80s.
June Tabor is with them.
Hope they have a great retirement when it finally comes...
June Tabor is with them.
Hope they have a great retirement when it finally comes...
Sometimes work is harder than it should be. Other hound is whining at my side...
October 2, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Sometimes work is harder than it should be. Other hound is whining at my side...
The re-homed Spanish 🌊 🐕 had two grass seeds taken out of her paw today - been lame since Friday.
I am obviously the bad guy, took hours to get her out of car - real aggression. We moved between rooms by going outside to avoid. Hopefully will calm down soon . Whining in sleep now. Poor girl
I am obviously the bad guy, took hours to get her out of car - real aggression. We moved between rooms by going outside to avoid. Hopefully will calm down soon . Whining in sleep now. Poor girl
September 24, 2024 at 10:25 PM
The re-homed Spanish 🌊 🐕 had two grass seeds taken out of her paw today - been lame since Friday.
I am obviously the bad guy, took hours to get her out of car - real aggression. We moved between rooms by going outside to avoid. Hopefully will calm down soon . Whining in sleep now. Poor girl
I am obviously the bad guy, took hours to get her out of car - real aggression. We moved between rooms by going outside to avoid. Hopefully will calm down soon . Whining in sleep now. Poor girl
Spanish Water Dogs doing what - well the clues in the name. Hedrig and Masuda enjoying themselves this afternoon.
August 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Spanish Water Dogs doing what - well the clues in the name. Hedrig and Masuda enjoying themselves this afternoon.