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I subscribe to the notifications issued by The Queens Harbour Master. Several weeks ago QHM issued a notice that dredging activity would be taking place in Haslar Marina. It was due to start about now. They’ve been at it for a couple of days now. Taken this morning, this picture shows two of three ships,Continue reading “752 – Dredging”

We went through a dry spell. Not sure how long it lasted, but it was quite a few day. Enough to leave the grass parched & scorched. It really started raining yesterday. It was spitting a bit during the day, I managed to get out for my morning walk, but lunchtime was written off asContinue reading “751 – Rain”

The very flat surface on the Cockle pond was ideal for reflections. I’m a bit stuck for something to write about any the moment, it’s just a few minutes past the time I want to be in bed, and I can’t go until I finish this. So I need to get on. I thought IContinue reading “750 – Reflecting”

Yesterday, I kind of indicated that I was about to have an argument with my wife. I didn’t but let’s just say she wasn’t happy, for maybe about a minute or so, and then she laughed. The thing is I really, really don’t like upsetting her, only because I love her. Anyway, we went toContinue reading “749 – Sunday”

We are off to a party this later this afternoon, and probably won’t feel like doing a post afterwards, so this one is a bit early. I was going to write a piece about my lack of success on committees, but a quick search of previous posts showed that I wrote pretty much what IContinue reading “748 – Saturday”

I think the clouds and the foreground make a feeling of motion, and that is appropriate given the topic of todays post. I have decided that, with a very few exceptions, I don’t like travelling very much. Don’t get me wrong; I enjoy being in different places. I’m just not sure that I always enjoyContinue reading “747 – Travelling”

I didn’t go for a walk yesterday morning. I woke up and felt really tired, so just didn’t bother, and promptly fell asleep. I did manage to get out for a walk at lunchtime. I didn’t go for a walk at all today, I had a bit of a problem. It’s mostly sorted. I thinkContinue reading “746 – Tired.”

So what could I write about? Model Railways? so, what have I done recently? To be honest, absolutely nothing. My sister very kindly got the baseboard wood sorted an I have done nothing with it. I haven’t forgotten about it, and should obviously be doing something about it. As they say; just get on withContinue reading “745 – What to write about?”

Yeah, not really – neither arty or earthy, or probably mysterious. This time last year, I was reading the story of Art by E H Gombrich. I really enjoyed the book. I am interested in Art, but I’m not (I hope) obsessed with it. Just the occasional visit to a gallery, or a country houseContinue reading “744 – Arty Earth Mysteries”

I wrote this yesterday. I had been pondering some frustrations and wanted to express them. On re-reading, it sounds a bit daft, and would not unreasonably cause you to think “I’m not having you sit next to me on the bus”. But it’s quite entertaining so I’ve left it as it is. What does aContinue reading “743 – The Anti-Fuse”