The village telegraph! I am happy to report the village telegraph seems to be working reasonably well these days. It makes me wonder how these things work and how valuable they are. Continue reading “The village telegraph”
The village telegraph
Category: family life
Do you tip tradesmen?
Do you tip tradesmen? Ordinarily I rarely tip anyone but recently I have wondered if I should change my approach. Am I a scrooge, a tight git, or sensible and careful? I would be interested in your views on this. Continue reading “Do you tip tradesmen?”
Northern lights, scammers and life
Things have been quite busy of late, what with the Northern lights extending over much of the UK, a brush with some scammers and the joys of life. Continue reading “Northern lights, scammers and life”
Cyril the Squirrel and other news
Cyril the Squirrel has been making a bit of a mess in the garden here at the Quirky Museum. Also news about my ears! Continue reading “Cyril the Squirrel and other news”
Rescued by the Boy Scouts!
Last week I had an unfortunate experience, almost a 999 emergency but happily I was rescued by the Boy Scouts, or more accurately, their leaders. Continue reading “Rescued by the Boy Scouts!”
The elephant in the room
The elephant in the room, or rather the Swiss cheese plant, is probably feeling somewhat upset as we plot its demise. As the days draw in and the nights are cooler, it has probably twigged its days are numbered. Continue reading “The elephant in the room”
Social dilemmas
Life always seems to be full of social dilemmas, this time a curious conundrum has arisen. Continue reading “Social dilemmas”