10 October 2018
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Cycling to work today, I realised that I’d forgotten to put my lunch (and flask of coffee) in my bag. I’d been so proud about making an early start – and distracted by a backpack full of books that I … Continue reading
9 October 2018
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Did you ever use Google+? I’ve dabbled and I know a few people who’ve dug in quite intensively but it hasn’t reached anything like the market penetration of Facebook. Today’s news is that it now definitely never will, as Google … Continue reading
8 October 2018
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I purloined the title from Deep Purple but this post is about the Blackstar ID Core BEAM amp I posted about last month and subsequently purchased. It does fit the bill for what I wanted. Small and lightweight, it is … Continue reading
7 October 2018
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Over time, I’ve amassed a reasonable collection of guitars, basses and other string instruments. That raises the challenge of how to store them to make them easily accessible but also keep them protected and in good condition. One of my … Continue reading
6 October 2018
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Lots of moving of furniture in my creative room this afternoon… and it still looks a bit of a mess. However, I think I’m on the cusp of achieving tidiness. A little more work tomorrow afternoon and I’ll see if … Continue reading
5 October 2018
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My main task today has been transforming an old garden storage shed into a compost bin for a friend. Disassembly, creativity and then some tidying up. Unlike my recent woodworking projects, I didn’t have a work bench, clamps and other … Continue reading
4 October 2018
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Apart from the jam I mentioned yesterday, the other thing I need to make is space. My room is looking tidier with those bookshelves pretty much done but I’ve had messages recently to prompt me that the free space on … Continue reading
3 October 2018
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We didn’t have such a bumper crop of plums this year and the soft fruit we have harvested has either been eaten fresh or preserved by freezing. Berries can be frozen on baking parchment and then tipped into a bag … Continue reading
2 October 2018
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Before September recedes too far into the rear-view mirror, I ought to post the latest in my series of garden shots, taken a week ago: The mood is definitely getting autumnal. You can’t quite see the crispness of the air … Continue reading
1 October 2018
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I’ve survived my first day with OxCERT. Truth be told, I’m still in that wonderful honeymoon phase, where everybody knows that I’m too ignorant of how things work that nobody asks me anything and I can just get on with … Continue reading