Dipping Into The Water Butt

Did you know that current legislation defines back gardens as “brown field” land? What that means is that our back gardens can be bought up and built on in the same way as old factory sites, disused airfields and the likes. Yes, that’s right, that nice little plot you have at the back of your […]

November 5th came this year as every other and like every other, the weekend before, as well as the night itself, was dominated by the banging of fireworks. Fun for some, a nightmare for others.
As usual, I went to our local display. It’s a charity event and yes, the fireworks are pretty. But as I […]

Our borough council has decided that they’re going to put a ban on dogs running free anywhere within the borough. I can understand why they’re fed up with people exercising their dogs on the playing fields because far too few bother to pick up after their dogs. After all, the dog might drop it while […]

Sorry to disappoint you guys but this isn’t a post about pornography. What I’m going to talk about today is the filthy state of our country and why we Brits are, if not happy then certainly willing to put up with it.
Richard and I went to Blackpool a few days ago. Now don’t get me […]

So, McDonalds have finally succumbed to public demand and started producing hedgehog burgers.
No?
Oops. Wrong information. Let’s start again.
McDonalds have finally succumbed to public demand and have changed the design of the McFlurry ice-cream containers.
Have you ever had a McFlurry? If you have, you’ll know that there’s a clear plastic lid with a large hole in […]

After yesterday’s grouch about tumble dryers, I sat down and really gave some thought to my own lifestyle. What did I discover? That I’m far from perfect. Yes, I know none of us are, but listen to what I said. I’m far from perfect. That means there’s a lot I could do to improve myself […]

Why is it, I wonder, that at least half of the people in my street never appear to hang out any washing?
Either they’re hanging it on a clothes horse in the kitchen or they’re using the tumble dryer. I tend to think it’s the latter.
Sure, when we have a run of bad weather, the tumble […]

Have you heard about it? The big bonfire planned for 17th September? The one where Neil Boorman will be burning all his branded goods?
He’s fed up with the way we’re conned by corporate branding and has vowed to rid himself and his life of brands, starting with the bonfire.
All sorts of stuff’s going on the […]