31 January 2021
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Did you take part in the RSPB’s 2021 Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend? We did ours yesterday morning. The conditions were less than ideal — cold and wet — but we had a decent throughput of birds. Generally our visitors … Continue reading
30 January 2021
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I saw a social media post today passing on the idea that inhaling steam could protect against COVID-19. By steam, I think it is safe to assume that it means the warm mist that comes from a hot liquid that … Continue reading
29 January 2021
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I’ve got my first brew of 2021 going. It’s based on Belhaven 80/-, which I first tried making in 2017 (Red Shilling). I seem to recall that was a decent brew but didn’t make much in the way of tasting … Continue reading
28 January 2021
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I don’t think Boris Johnson is going to making many friends up north by proceeding with his visit to Scotland today. Downing Street apparently insists that it is important that the Prime Minister is “visible and accessible” across the UK, … Continue reading
27 January 2021
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This afternoon, I finished off setting up the first of the log stores I wanted to create with the pallets I was breaking up the other day. I did most of the building last weekend, when there was a bit … Continue reading
26 January 2021
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I’ve bought a little bit more sound equipment recently to help me with the kinds of production tasks I am attending to regularly. Over most of the last year with my home functioning as an ad hoc music and video … Continue reading
25 January 2021
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Here’s another photo, taken towards the end of the evening. When I measured earlier, it was about 3.5″ deep and the slot in the snow made by the ruler was covered up when I took this picture, so I’ll claim … Continue reading
24 January 2021
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I took this photo earlier, just before lunch: The snow is already much thicker than that – getting on for a couple of inches deep. Nice to see but I’ll be glad if it doesn’t stick around. No sign of … Continue reading
23 January 2021
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Earlier this month, I posted about a new nutcracker I had bought. The only problem was that, by the time we got it, supermarkets had put their shelled nuts away. I wonder what happens to them? Dumped? Sold onto other … Continue reading
22 January 2021
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Jane has watched a lot more period dramas than I have and informs me that, in Jane Austen’s day, they often had much more substantial breakfasts than a bowl of cereal or a piece of toast. Today, we went for … Continue reading