Laurie R King: The Beekeeper’s Apprentice
I was first drawn to this re-imagining of Sherlock Holmes by a BBC Radio 4 Extra dramatisation and wanted to read …
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It’s not that Americans are stupid…
… it’s their TV. I reflected on this again after a recent trip to the US and after watching more …
When something so wrong is so right…
There is little doubt in my mind that Monmouth’s coffee’s are amongst the best available – and their single estate …
Studland Summer
It’s mid Mid June in the UK and the longest day of the year is a few days away. The …
California Dreaming
So on my vinyl day I decided to play a game of connections. I pulled out my new 180g re-pressing …
When structures give migraines
I’ve always been susceptible to migraines but this was a first – a ‘building’ that brought on a migraine! The …
Meeting People via Blogs
I‘m writing this as much to ameliorate my own sadness as to ponder on the wonder and power of the …
The Blue Falcon
I took delivery of The Blue Falcon late last week. It is a thing of beauty. I’ll be adding a …
The Simple Pleasures of Marmalade
Hot hot sourdough toast, a light smear of unsalted butter topped with a generous spoonful of my wife’s homemade Seville Marmalade (Vintage …
Steve Miller Band – Anthology
My note inside the gate folder sleeve suggests that I bought this double album when I was about 18 – …
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