JP Rangaswami
@jobsworth.bsky.social
Grandfather, still in training. Loves books, cricket, football, Don Quixote, sixties and early seventies music, food, cooking. Focused on family, friends, community.
Railway mamlette on bread that has been oven-warmed rather than toasted. Birdseye chillies and flakes give it a higher than usual kick. The brioche/challah/panettone style of the bread, light, airy and slightly sweet, suits warming more than toasting. A late, enjoyable breakfast.
August 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Railway mamlette on bread that has been oven-warmed rather than toasted. Birdseye chillies and flakes give it a higher than usual kick. The brioche/challah/panettone style of the bread, light, airy and slightly sweet, suits warming more than toasting. A late, enjoyable breakfast.
Do you remember Spud-U-Like and other baked potato franchises? I wonder what happened to them, don’t see much of them nowadays. There was a time when it was a staple for me, long before exotic fillings came along. It was healthy. And cheap.
August 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Do you remember Spud-U-Like and other baked potato franchises? I wonder what happened to them, don’t see much of them nowadays. There was a time when it was a staple for me, long before exotic fillings came along. It was healthy. And cheap.
Walked past this wonderful phone at a charity shop this morning. As Groucho Marx said when told there was a salesman with a moustache at the door, “I’ve already got one”. So why did I buy this one? Not a random purchase, something caught my eye.
August 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Walked past this wonderful phone at a charity shop this morning. As Groucho Marx said when told there was a salesman with a moustache at the door, “I’ve already got one”. So why did I buy this one? Not a random purchase, something caught my eye.
The little things that give me immense joy. A well-made dark hot chocolate. One where the words “hot” and “chocolate” are taken seriously.
August 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The little things that give me immense joy. A well-made dark hot chocolate. One where the words “hot” and “chocolate” are taken seriously.
Spent time at the @GardenMuseumLDN this morning, followed by lunch at their cafe/restaurant (it’s their own, not a franchise). The Cecil Beaton exhibition was fascinating. Lunch was delightful. And I learnt more about Tradescant. A grand day out.
August 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Spent time at the @GardenMuseumLDN this morning, followed by lunch at their cafe/restaurant (it’s their own, not a franchise). The Cecil Beaton exhibition was fascinating. Lunch was delightful. And I learnt more about Tradescant. A grand day out.
Selections for the FedEx St Jude starting tomorrow. Staying away from all the obvious selections (eg no Scheffler or Schauffele). As we get deeper into the FedEx Cup the field size gets trimmed more and more. Let’s see.
August 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Selections for the FedEx St Jude starting tomorrow. Staying away from all the obvious selections (eg no Scheffler or Schauffele). As we get deeper into the FedEx Cup the field size gets trimmed more and more. Let’s see.
August already. Soon, no more mangoes. Already, no more summer Test matches. I won’t be drawn on the reasons why we have no Tests in August or September except to say Grrrr. At least we had a great exhibition of the red ball game played in classic five-match five-day format. Proper cricket.
August 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
August already. Soon, no more mangoes. Already, no more summer Test matches. I won’t be drawn on the reasons why we have no Tests in August or September except to say Grrrr. At least we had a great exhibition of the red ball game played in classic five-match five-day format. Proper cricket.
Yup. “England’s series victory” as reported last night. And Dewey defeatedTruman. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Def… It had to happen soon enough, when automated headlines and summaries jump the gun. India won this morning. A great series. Nailbiting.
August 4, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Yup. “England’s series victory” as reported last night. And Dewey defeatedTruman. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Def… It had to happen soon enough, when automated headlines and summaries jump the gun. India won this morning. A great series. Nailbiting.
5th Test. Day 4. In place. Couldn’t have asked for a closer series. Great cricket. Great heroics. The occasional stupidities. Some unnecessary aggression. Red ball FTW. Injuries, ostensibly caused by schedule congestion, still an issue. Whoever wins today, a wonderful series.
August 3, 2025 at 9:03 AM
5th Test. Day 4. In place. Couldn’t have asked for a closer series. Great cricket. Great heroics. The occasional stupidities. Some unnecessary aggression. Red ball FTW. Injuries, ostensibly caused by schedule congestion, still an issue. Whoever wins today, a wonderful series.
In place for day 3 (day 8 if you count Lords). Should be an interesting day’s play.
August 2, 2025 at 8:55 AM
In place for day 3 (day 8 if you count Lords). Should be an interesting day’s play.
The traditional start to the first day of a Test at the Oval. An outside table at Kennington Lane Cafe for a bacon roll. Confirmation that KT are setting up in their usual place. And taking my seat at Laker Balcony before the crowd arrives. Priorities.
July 31, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The traditional start to the first day of a Test at the Oval. An outside table at Kennington Lane Cafe for a bacon roll. Confirmation that KT are setting up in their usual place. And taking my seat at Laker Balcony before the crowd arrives. Priorities.
Did something I don’t usually do. Made late changes to my fantasy selections. Watched some clips yesterday, of Davis Thompson and of Max Homa, decided they both had to be in my starting line up. Dropped Villegas for Thompson and promoted Homa from bench, Valimaki now benched.
July 24, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Did something I don’t usually do. Made late changes to my fantasy selections. Watched some clips yesterday, of Davis Thompson and of Max Homa, decided they both had to be in my starting line up. Dropped Villegas for Thompson and promoted Homa from bench, Valimaki now benched.
As I grow older, the hot chocolate waiting for me at the end of my morning walk becomes more and more attractive.
July 24, 2025 at 8:51 AM
As I grow older, the hot chocolate waiting for me at the end of my morning walk becomes more and more attractive.
As I suspected my Open was a wipeout. Back to the drawing board for this week’s choices. Need some edgy selections to balance out last week’s selection disaster.
July 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
As I suspected my Open was a wipeout. Back to the drawing board for this week’s choices. Need some edgy selections to balance out last week’s selection disaster.
Had my first bingsoo today. Surprise surprise. It was a mango one. Excellent.
July 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Had my first bingsoo today. Surprise surprise. It was a mango one. Excellent.
Choices for Royal Portrush 2025. Challenging conditions; not as bad as in Lowry’s year. I’m banking on a very different leaderboard from traditional major/links form. No McIlroy, Scheffler, Fleetwood, Lowry, Rose, MacIntyre, Koepka et al in my team. May get lots of egg on face.
July 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Choices for Royal Portrush 2025. Challenging conditions; not as bad as in Lowry’s year. I’m banking on a very different leaderboard from traditional major/links form. No McIlroy, Scheffler, Fleetwood, Lowry, Rose, MacIntyre, Koepka et al in my team. May get lots of egg on face.
Simple mid-evening snack for grazing while reading. A handful of Bombay Mix. Some chopped chillies and spring onions and tomatoes. A dash of soy sauce.
July 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Simple mid-evening snack for grazing while reading. A handful of Bombay Mix. Some chopped chillies and spring onions and tomatoes. A dash of soy sauce.
Homemade lassi time. The Kolkata “Lighthouse and New Empire” version. One mango. Half a glass of milk. A fistful of ice. And nothing else. Blended to a smooth juice.
July 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Homemade lassi time. The Kolkata “Lighthouse and New Empire” version. One mango. Half a glass of milk. A fistful of ice. And nothing else. Blended to a smooth juice.
My favourite technique for visually absorbing the effect of the slope at Lords. Just follow the line of the fencing in front of the ground level seats at the pavilion, from right to left, towards the Tavern.
July 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
My favourite technique for visually absorbing the effect of the slope at Lords. Just follow the line of the fencing in front of the ground level seats at the pavilion, from right to left, towards the Tavern.
Day 2 at Lords. ENG v IND. A pitch that needs to do a Lazarus soon. A truly execrable ball, useless after 25 overs. Two teams slugging it out, attritional as ever. A superbly poised series. Wonderful weather. Another day in paradise.
July 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Day 2 at Lords. ENG v IND. A pitch that needs to do a Lazarus soon. A truly execrable ball, useless after 25 overs. Two teams slugging it out, attritional as ever. A superbly poised series. Wonderful weather. Another day in paradise.
It’s that time of year. It’s that time of week. It’s that time of day. Traditions matter. Settled down in my seat at Lords for the Third Test, Day 1, England v India.
July 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
It’s that time of year. It’s that time of week. It’s that time of day. Traditions matter. Settled down in my seat at Lords for the Third Test, Day 1, England v India.
That time of day, that time of year. Fresh mango juice. Chilled, embedded with little slivers of ice that are still melting slowly. I don’t drink caffeine or alcohol so I’m always on the lookout for drinks that aren’t tomato or citrus either. There’s only so much I can have of those.
July 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
That time of day, that time of year. Fresh mango juice. Chilled, embedded with little slivers of ice that are still melting slowly. I don’t drink caffeine or alcohol so I’m always on the lookout for drinks that aren’t tomato or citrus either. There’s only so much I can have of those.
Today’s lunchtime drink. Fresh papaya juice. No ice. Just about a quarter of a papaya and 75ml of chilled water. Nothing else. Blended to remain grainy, no sieving or filtering. Easily pourable. Trying wherever possible to limit what I add to any fruit other than water or ice
July 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Today’s lunchtime drink. Fresh papaya juice. No ice. Just about a quarter of a papaya and 75ml of chilled water. Nothing else. Blended to remain grainy, no sieving or filtering. Easily pourable. Trying wherever possible to limit what I add to any fruit other than water or ice
Had a lovely and unexpected light lunch with brother-from-another-mother MR Rangaswami. Masala dosa followed by pineapple kesari bhath. Chettinad on Percy St. Simple, excellent.
July 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Had a lovely and unexpected light lunch with brother-from-another-mother MR Rangaswami. Masala dosa followed by pineapple kesari bhath. Chettinad on Percy St. Simple, excellent.