30 November 2012
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Jane and I watched a Carry on movie last night (Carry on Camping), the first we have seen for a long time. I am not entirely sure that I have seen this particular film before although several of the scenes, … Continue reading
29 November 2012
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What a gloriously silly way of delivering a safety announcement: Does it get the message across rather than cutesify gruesome? I already knew that messing around near trains is dangerous but it is the kind of memorable experience that might … Continue reading
28 November 2012
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A few brave plants are still providing some blooms in the garden, particularly chrysanthemums, the vivid red of our cyclamens and the remarkably hardy false sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides). However, sometimes it is nice to bask in the glow of blooms … Continue reading
27 November 2012
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I had a look last night at who voted for what in last week’s Synod debate on women bishops, with a particular eye on responses from Oxford. The local bishops (+John of Oxford and +Colin of Dorchester) said yes, local … Continue reading
26 November 2012
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I must admit that I am feeling the effects of playing indoor hockey last night. We took some of the Overflow band from church up to Bicester to play at an event there and hung around afterwards. One of the … Continue reading
25 November 2012
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Two artisan loaves but I think the one on the right wins for a better looking crust and less flacid overall shape: What was the difference? The one on the right used 5g of dough enhancer (essentially a powedered form … Continue reading
24 November 2012
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Once I get a recipe under my belt I tend to cook it without looking anything up. Tasting and tweaking along the way and making use of what is available in my stores minimises waste and makes each meal unique. … Continue reading
23 November 2012
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I had to go to the local sorting office this morning to pick up a parcel that arrrived during the week. I hopped on my bike and discovered that, using the ring-road cycle path, it is easier than I realised … Continue reading
22 November 2012
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Thanks to Steve for alerting me to the 10yearsofscrobbling.com tool. That digs back through your Last.fm profile and reports back the first track it finds. Mine was Paradise by Uriah Heep. Since I have never owned any Heep, I suspect … Continue reading
21 November 2012
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The Church of England’s General Synod voted last night to continue to reject the idea of women bishops. That is to say that two of the three houses (bishops and clergy) were quite clearly in favour while the third house … Continue reading