10 October 2010
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Sue Mingus conducts an ongoing campaign against the sale of illegal bootlegs of material by her late husband, Charlie Mingus (jazz bassist and composer). In a twist, she is releasing what she considers to be the best of these recordings … Continue reading
9 October 2010
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We noticed last night that a Peter Robinson Inspector Banks novel had been televised and was available on the ITV Player. For some reason they picked Aftermath, which is a long way into the series and probably the most harrowing … Continue reading
7 October 2010
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I have got both our water butts installed and linked together. Unfortunately, both sides of the link between them seem to be leaking. Neither is dribbling water at a particularly fast rate but a tiny trickle is enough to add … Continue reading
6 October 2010
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We bought a specimen of Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’ for the front garden in anticipation of winter colour and scent. However we have been delighted to find that it is an autumn treat as well — look at the gorgeous … Continue reading
5 October 2010
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I wonder if these concept glasses have got any further on from the drawing board and into production? I’d love to try a pair! More peripheral awareness would be a great thing when out cycling.
4 October 2010
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Since we did not get round to doing any preparation before leaving for church yesterday morning, we needed a way of speeding up the roasting of a chicken to feed the guests who were coming round for dinner after church. … Continue reading
3 October 2010
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Following some of the US-based blogs that offer free Kindle books is annoying. Titles come up that look interesting but they turn out to not be available in the UK. However, on a list I saw on Saturday, I realised … Continue reading
2 October 2010
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Last month I mentioned that I snagged a copy of Emma Cooper’s The Alternative Kitchen Garden and all that I had to do in return was read it and offer an honest review. I have been delving into it on … Continue reading
1 October 2010
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I have not been doing so well with keeping up on my favourite photo meme this year. It is already the start of October and this one, from June, is the next in the sequence. It was hard to pick … Continue reading