Here's something of interest, which relates to a conversation I had with the security guy at a Sainsbury's Supermarket this morning. Sunday and yesterday were the two hottest days in London so far this year; the max-min thermometer in the shade of my garden registered 26°C yesterday and about…

Well, the weather here in London has certainly put pay to my gardening and DIY for a couple of days and so I've been catching up with emails, Facebook, Twitter and so on. As a consequence here's a quick bulletin: Oiling locks I mentioned last week that I got a right telling off about suggesting…

I recently got word from Essex Police that they are holding a Rural Crime Awareness Day at Boyton Hall Farm (Home of the Essex Young Farmers Show) Boyton Cross, Chelmsford. CM1 4LN The event takes place between 10:00 to 15:00 on Wednesday 22nd June 2016. You'll be able to visit the many exhibitors…

Good morning to all of you and please accept my apologies for my absence from this website over the past couple of weeks. This has been due to massive tasks in the garden requiring my full attention, which have still not been completed. I will also admit to have been trying to lose weight and get…

I was sat in the barber shop yesterday waiting for my turn doing the Sun cryptic crossword and drinking my free Nescafé when I couldn't help overhearing the conversation between the barber and the bloke in the chair. “How did he get in?” asked Steve the barber. “He smashed…

I've been taking some time off from the website for the past week or so to catch up with some much needed DIY around the house. I'll be fairly absent for the next couple of weeks too as I've got a lot more to do! However, I'm always checking in to see how things are going, so here's a little…