The 2009 summer music festival hosted at All Saints church on Lime Walk in Headington does not have a very strong web presence (although the events are mentioned in the concerts section of Daily Info). That is a shame, because … Continue reading →

For at least the last couple of weeks, I’ve seen one or two butterflies when cycling across the field at the back of the Churchill to work (on dry days). Today, though, there seemed to be a significant increase in … Continue reading →

I experienced two significant changes this afternoon. The first was from slightly overcast but dry to a torrential storm with thunder, lightning, lashings of rain and hail. The second, related change was from the state of being dry to completely … Continue reading →

This morning as I stepped into the back garden to pick up my bike on the way to work I found a green woodpecker at the far end of the path. Apparently they particularly enjoy feasting on ants, so that … Continue reading →

I obviously was not fast enough in my attempt to register to vote in Oxford and had to cast my ballot down in Lewisham instead. As it turned out, I was down there anyway so in the end it was … Continue reading →

I lived in Lewisham for more than a decade but never featured in the local printed media. I’ve been in Oxford about six months and have already had my name and photo featured. There was an article recently about the … Continue reading →

Despite numerous failings of British politicians (for example, all the recent allegations about over-ambitious expense claims) I would rather live in a democracy than under other political systems (sidenote: Aung Suu Kyi of Burma, who should be their democratic leader … Continue reading →

After a weekend of fairly dreary weather, Monday morning started with more of the same. However, not wanting to miss an opportunity, Jane and I decided to step out on a walk round some parts of Oxford that we hadn’t … Continue reading →

This morning I discovered that Google has finally released its Street View tool for a number of British locations, including both London and Oxford. This is the add-on to Google maps that lets you explore a three-dimensional view of selected … Continue reading →

I’ve claimed my very own pothole, which I cycle past on the way to work, on the CTC’s hazard reporting site. This is a brilliant idea – cyclists (who are in a good position to notice such things and also … Continue reading →