12 August 2013
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This morning I took a trip towards Swindon to visit the ancient monument Wayland’s Smithy. There isn’t a huge amount to see there but it is fascinating to be in a place that was of importance to much earlier inhabitants … Continue reading
11 August 2013
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I did manage to get the “Summer Mild” bottled yesterday afternoon, which filled twenty Grolsch bottles (with spring-capped lids). Each of those holds about 450ml so I got the 9 litres I was aiming for and, with the equipment I … Continue reading
10 August 2013
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The gravity reading has held steady and I think my “Summer Mild” could have gone in the bottle yesterday but there were too many other things to do. This afternoon though…. At least if I aim for the the afternoon, … Continue reading
9 August 2013
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We had our first tomato harvest of the year last night with a couple of sweet little toms from our ‘Red Cherry’ bush. I thought we were running late but, checking back on my gardening notes, last year they weren’t … Continue reading
8 August 2013
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I am a little behind with processing my photos; imagine what I’d be like if I had to rely on working with chemicals in a darkroom rather than just pixels on a laptop! However, I have managed to get some … Continue reading
7 August 2013
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Almost all the yeast has cleared from the top of my “Summer Mild” brew so it is time to start checking the gravity readings. This time I’m trying an idea I saw on the Brew in a Bag forum. It … Continue reading
6 August 2013
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Yes, it’s a new toy. Frankly, that is probably a better description than “instrument” but it was cheap and readily available (hurrah for Sue Ryder shops and their budget range of instruments!). Tomorrow Jane and I are going to attend … Continue reading
5 August 2013
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I’m not into labelling people and tend to avoid label brands but, this weekend, I couldn’t resist purchasing a little labelling machine. I’m now the proud owner of a Brother PT-80 and various things around my house have begun to … Continue reading
4 August 2013
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A question on the Worship the Rock forums had me pondering (and pontificating) on whether I should be aiming to do away with the music stand when playing at church. I’ve done plenty of gigs without music but those have … Continue reading
3 August 2013
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It seems hardly the blink of an eye ago that I last had to upgrade WordPress and then 3.6 was upon me. It is wonderful that the software is actively developed, to improve it and to fix problems that are … Continue reading