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GotTTO, now Never Let Them Back In.
Proportional Representation covers that.
Wood and Metal, makes stuff.
Photos, good, bad, and ugly.
Proportional Representation covers that.
Wood and Metal, makes stuff.
Photos, good, bad, and ugly.
You have elected sociopath Thatcher Mk.II.
November 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
You have elected sociopath Thatcher Mk.II.
Perhaps it'd be better if it stays in the stomach rather than moving on, I gather that's simpler. Might even be reachable with a probe down the oesophagus. Anyway, I wish her as comfortable as can be.
November 14, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Perhaps it'd be better if it stays in the stomach rather than moving on, I gather that's simpler. Might even be reachable with a probe down the oesophagus. Anyway, I wish her as comfortable as can be.
No sign of a tremendous poo from Marmite yet? Even if laxed and lubed up again I guess it might still take a while.
Just started to rain a bit more persistently here. Time to tackle those three file boxes of paperwork.
Just started to rain a bit more persistently here. Time to tackle those three file boxes of paperwork.
November 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM
No sign of a tremendous poo from Marmite yet? Even if laxed and lubed up again I guess it might still take a while.
Just started to rain a bit more persistently here. Time to tackle those three file boxes of paperwork.
Just started to rain a bit more persistently here. Time to tackle those three file boxes of paperwork.
Best wishes to Marmite.
Got plans. Just got to get off my backside at some point and execute them.
Got plans. Just got to get off my backside at some point and execute them.
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Best wishes to Marmite.
Got plans. Just got to get off my backside at some point and execute them.
Got plans. Just got to get off my backside at some point and execute them.
The trials of the builder. Unless you specified something unusual I'd of thought all the trimmings would be readily available. It's pretty generic stuff for a roofing job. Roofing superstores are a thing. Hope this resolves quickly.
Enjoy tonight.
Enjoy tonight.
November 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The trials of the builder. Unless you specified something unusual I'd of thought all the trimmings would be readily available. It's pretty generic stuff for a roofing job. Roofing superstores are a thing. Hope this resolves quickly.
Enjoy tonight.
Enjoy tonight.
I was hoping for a magical item, or maybe a small chest of gold. Alas.
November 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I was hoping for a magical item, or maybe a small chest of gold. Alas.
Morning! just. May have to deploy the alarm clock and feel like crap for a few days. Didn't help that I was up 'till silly o'clock tending a bonfire on Wednesday night. The old fence has been disposed of.
Yeah! Friday, huh!
Yeah! Friday, huh!
November 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Morning! just. May have to deploy the alarm clock and feel like crap for a few days. Didn't help that I was up 'till silly o'clock tending a bonfire on Wednesday night. The old fence has been disposed of.
Yeah! Friday, huh!
Yeah! Friday, huh!
That's a bit passé for High Schools, isn't it? Front row i-phone dad is expecting braids, fishnets, shortest shorts and a bit of twerking to completely inappropriate Drill, or explicitly worse, these days.
Hmmm? maybe that's Junior High.
Hmmm? maybe that's Junior High.
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
That's a bit passé for High Schools, isn't it? Front row i-phone dad is expecting braids, fishnets, shortest shorts and a bit of twerking to completely inappropriate Drill, or explicitly worse, these days.
Hmmm? maybe that's Junior High.
Hmmm? maybe that's Junior High.
It turns out that occasional lie-ins are habit formimg.
November 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
It turns out that occasional lie-ins are habit formimg.
It shall be the most splendid gutter, if without the waterfall in the driveway.
November 4, 2025 at 9:21 AM
It shall be the most splendid gutter, if without the waterfall in the driveway.
Give some away, eat the rest. I steamed some last night.
Glad the singing went well.
Glad the singing went well.
November 4, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Give some away, eat the rest. I steamed some last night.
Glad the singing went well.
Glad the singing went well.
Morning! It was ten to six and then it was half past eight. Too much fresh air yesterday, I reckon. Inadvertent lie-ins.
Yay! to food. Let that continue.
A man comes to properly clean and fix the guttering today.
Yay! to food. Let that continue.
A man comes to properly clean and fix the guttering today.
November 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Morning! It was ten to six and then it was half past eight. Too much fresh air yesterday, I reckon. Inadvertent lie-ins.
Yay! to food. Let that continue.
A man comes to properly clean and fix the guttering today.
Yay! to food. Let that continue.
A man comes to properly clean and fix the guttering today.
I hope the throat and lungs were in fine form.
This foraging malarky. I went to see a Sweet Chestnut tree I hadn't seen in thirty odd years. A bit of an expedition, especially now that no one is maintaining the paths anymore, but worth it. Just under 2Kg.
This foraging malarky. I went to see a Sweet Chestnut tree I hadn't seen in thirty odd years. A bit of an expedition, especially now that no one is maintaining the paths anymore, but worth it. Just under 2Kg.
November 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I hope the throat and lungs were in fine form.
This foraging malarky. I went to see a Sweet Chestnut tree I hadn't seen in thirty odd years. A bit of an expedition, especially now that no one is maintaining the paths anymore, but worth it. Just under 2Kg.
This foraging malarky. I went to see a Sweet Chestnut tree I hadn't seen in thirty odd years. A bit of an expedition, especially now that no one is maintaining the paths anymore, but worth it. Just under 2Kg.
They were unavailable for ages so I gave up looking for them at least a year ago but, as I was sorting an order for Tuesday anyway, I thought I'd look again. As if by magic(!) they're back. They're ok, for junk food, so are the spicey bean burgers. Ta for the nudge.
November 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
They were unavailable for ages so I gave up looking for them at least a year ago but, as I was sorting an order for Tuesday anyway, I thought I'd look again. As if by magic(!) they're back. They're ok, for junk food, so are the spicey bean burgers. Ta for the nudge.
I saw the landholder photo. Great character portrait. If they're all similar to that I'd reckon it'll be interesting enough.
Beats hoovering.
Beats hoovering.
November 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I saw the landholder photo. Great character portrait. If they're all similar to that I'd reckon it'll be interesting enough.
Beats hoovering.
Beats hoovering.
Like the roofer news, though I guess that accounts for the not so good frantic. May the weather be fair.
Duxelles, looked it up, sounded tasty. Sainsbury's sold Shroomdogs once. They stopped. Mostly mushroom and onion sausages for vegans. They were pretty good.
Duxelles, looked it up, sounded tasty. Sainsbury's sold Shroomdogs once. They stopped. Mostly mushroom and onion sausages for vegans. They were pretty good.
November 2, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Like the roofer news, though I guess that accounts for the not so good frantic. May the weather be fair.
Duxelles, looked it up, sounded tasty. Sainsbury's sold Shroomdogs once. They stopped. Mostly mushroom and onion sausages for vegans. They were pretty good.
Duxelles, looked it up, sounded tasty. Sainsbury's sold Shroomdogs once. They stopped. Mostly mushroom and onion sausages for vegans. They were pretty good.
Morning!☕ Let busy be interesting (proofreading that museum stuff?)
Moving furniture about so I can hoover under and behind is morning so far. Hasn't been done in a while. Dust and cobwebs. Not interesting.
Must get bread going.
Moving furniture about so I can hoover under and behind is morning so far. Hasn't been done in a while. Dust and cobwebs. Not interesting.
Must get bread going.
November 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Morning!☕ Let busy be interesting (proofreading that museum stuff?)
Moving furniture about so I can hoover under and behind is morning so far. Hasn't been done in a while. Dust and cobwebs. Not interesting.
Must get bread going.
Moving furniture about so I can hoover under and behind is morning so far. Hasn't been done in a while. Dust and cobwebs. Not interesting.
Must get bread going.
The truck was going to be a last suggestion, and just accept any parking fine. Glad a simple solution has been reached.
Then again, I'm someone who has had Oxford Street closed so that I could make a delivery. There's (mostly) always a solution in logistics.
Then again, I'm someone who has had Oxford Street closed so that I could make a delivery. There's (mostly) always a solution in logistics.
October 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The truck was going to be a last suggestion, and just accept any parking fine. Glad a simple solution has been reached.
Then again, I'm someone who has had Oxford Street closed so that I could make a delivery. There's (mostly) always a solution in logistics.
Then again, I'm someone who has had Oxford Street closed so that I could make a delivery. There's (mostly) always a solution in logistics.
For my council, Hillingdon, it's stated in the regs. that it is solely the responsibility of the skip company to apply for, and meet the conditions of, any permit.
I hope you're having luck sorting this mess. Unfortunately, I don't think your roof is getting done this week, unless miracles.
I hope you're having luck sorting this mess. Unfortunately, I don't think your roof is getting done this week, unless miracles.
October 31, 2025 at 11:49 AM
For my council, Hillingdon, it's stated in the regs. that it is solely the responsibility of the skip company to apply for, and meet the conditions of, any permit.
I hope you're having luck sorting this mess. Unfortunately, I don't think your roof is getting done this week, unless miracles.
I hope you're having luck sorting this mess. Unfortunately, I don't think your roof is getting done this week, unless miracles.
There are def. ways round that with some councils, as long as you're not causing a traffic obstruction. Good luck with your council, the written regs. don't say if you can or not but others, eg. N. Lincs, state yes with conditions.
Your roof might not get done this week.
www.norfolk.gov.uk/skips
Your roof might not get done this week.
www.norfolk.gov.uk/skips
www.norfolk.gov.uk
October 31, 2025 at 11:25 AM
There are def. ways round that with some councils, as long as you're not causing a traffic obstruction. Good luck with your council, the written regs. don't say if you can or not but others, eg. N. Lincs, state yes with conditions.
Your roof might not get done this week.
www.norfolk.gov.uk/skips
Your roof might not get done this week.
www.norfolk.gov.uk/skips
Presuming the skip will be on the road you'll need a council permit. Has the roofer got that sorted? Just contact an actual local skip hirer (Gray Large Skip Hire, I looked), who'll have the council on speed dial, who will sort everything. Park your car where the skip needs to go.
Theatre 🫰
Theatre 🫰
October 31, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Presuming the skip will be on the road you'll need a council permit. Has the roofer got that sorted? Just contact an actual local skip hirer (Gray Large Skip Hire, I looked), who'll have the council on speed dial, who will sort everything. Park your car where the skip needs to go.
Theatre 🫰
Theatre 🫰
Nose to the grindstone, again, on a weekend. Not sure being on a weekend really matters, other than psychologically, does it? The perils of being self employed.
No plans.
No plans.
October 31, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Nose to the grindstone, again, on a weekend. Not sure being on a weekend really matters, other than psychologically, does it? The perils of being self employed.
No plans.
No plans.
A week or so. Good job it didn't get really chilly before I noticed.
Thought you'd still be drunk under a hedge somewhere.
Thought you'd still be drunk under a hedge somewhere.
October 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A week or so. Good job it didn't get really chilly before I noticed.
Thought you'd still be drunk under a hedge somewhere.
Thought you'd still be drunk under a hedge somewhere.
Heavy duty housework sounds like who needs a gym.
I have a working boiler. More expense than I would have liked but not as much as it could have been.
Fingers crossed for Sweeny Todd (though not him personally).
I have a working boiler. More expense than I would have liked but not as much as it could have been.
Fingers crossed for Sweeny Todd (though not him personally).
October 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Heavy duty housework sounds like who needs a gym.
I have a working boiler. More expense than I would have liked but not as much as it could have been.
Fingers crossed for Sweeny Todd (though not him personally).
I have a working boiler. More expense than I would have liked but not as much as it could have been.
Fingers crossed for Sweeny Todd (though not him personally).