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  • Eclipse Mania…

    I am but a simple person who’s wants and needs are not extravagant nor foolhardy, but as I wander aimlessly through life I get more disheartened. The solar eclipse was meant to be the biggest event in our history, billed as a ‘once in a lifetime occurrence’ you simply cannot miss, the way it was… Read more

  • Life as a Grocer/Shopkeeper

    My father left school aged 14 and started his working life in 1940, in the little grocers shop in the village of Ickham in East Kent. Dad always wanted to write his story encouraged by so many of his old customers, but didnt have the skill and today’s technology. I am fortunate to have an… Read more

  • An experiment with insulation…too much time on my hands!

    Life can be challenging at times, but of late I have learnt to take things as they come, shrug off the problems and carry on. Recently however, I discovered a complete win which landed at my feet completely free of charge!                 A while back I had been given a pile of rectangular fluffy sheets… Read more

  • The home shopping experience!

    We now live too far away for an out of town supermarket, the thought of leaving our rural idyll is just too much for us pensioners. Management takes care of such matters and it has worked smoothly thus far, magically, a man arrives with boxes and after speaking to the dog for several minutes proceeds… Read more

  • Civilised feeding arrangements

    Over my many years in the British army I worked in a NATO multinational force many times, each country bringing their own unique skills to the table. Their professionalism was first class and I enjoyed my time immensely. One exercise sticks out for a strange reason, back in 2001 I went to France, Soissons to… Read more

  • To Bubble or to Squeak?

    Traditional Bubble and Squeak has been around for many years; it was a way of using up vegetables after a roast dinner to create a meal for the next day. It was a staple for the working classes for many generations, usually eaten at supper time on Mondays, the only exception would be on Boxing… Read more