I have been informed by My Good Wife that the hash of Ogden Nash’s The Tale of Custard the Dragon which I published last night should never have been published. In the interests of marital harmony, and rather than dilute the vitriol, I have revised the post to private status (which means I can see […]
This inspires an interesting mix of relief, outrage and pity. It was strange to see broadcasters battling to keep the relief out of their voices this afternoon; it’s almost like an attack of this sort is a stamp of approval for a major city …
I don’t usually write during working hours, but there have been a number of explosions on the Underground and at least one on a London Bus (at Tavistock Square near Euston) …
I was crossing the Strand outside Pret having had a quiet sandwich with a friend when the Red Arrows rocketed overhead straight down Fleet Street towards Trafalgar Square …
Some days walking to the station feels like wading through chest-deep treacle. Today is one of those days. Every step is an effort and every minute on the platform spent fighting the urge to call in sick. I usually only have these days when I’m really run down. Hadn’t realised that’s where I was, which […]
We now have a contact form for those of you who read this but prefer not to leave generally visible comments. Tomorrow we find out where the 2012 Olympics will be held (and therefore whether we will be renting our house out for a few weeks in 2012 or not). This will be a highlight […]
So, here we are on a Thuesday wondering how we could possibly have nearly boughth a place in Criccieth lasth year …
It is also, unfortunately, too hot for those alternate pursuits that spring first to mind …
Hope you both have a wonderful day …
Pete and Ros visited this weekend between visiting Kew and Oxford. Josie was very excited, each time we’ve played on the swing this week she’s asked whether they’re coming to visit. They’re obviously much better at it than I am. Best of all, they spent the night on an inflatable mattress downstairs, so in the […]